Last week Strand Road of Kolkata looked like a page right out of a history book as a huge hydraulic crane successfully pulled out a “British-era cannon” on the ground and lifted it to a safe place where now it will find its glory back.
What do we do when we suddenly feel hungry in the middle of the road, during travels, or at work? We tend to buy a small packet of biscuits to satisfy that hunger and drop in at any roadside or highway stall to get hold
Jogen Chowdhury, known as ‘Jogen da’ by his close friends and fans, was one of many who migrated from their roots in erstwhile East-Pakistan and made Kolkata their home. Many struggling painters dream about making their living as a painter and work tirelessly in the
India has a total of 40 sites that have been awarded the UNESCO World Heritage tag. These include 32 cultural sites such as Agra Fort, Taj Mahal, Harappan-era site in Dholavira, Elephanta Caves, Red Fort complex in Delhi, and Mahabodhi Temple complex in Bodh Gaya
Archaeological excavations in various parts of Bengal have thrown up a variety of dolls and their different shapes mark a difference in their historical significance. The shapes of many clay dolls and toys which were discovered during archaeological excavations and research conducted at Tamluk, Berhachampa,
The company clocked Rs 300 crore turnover in FY21. And it started as a small business in Kolkata almost 60 years ago. Today, JK Masale is a legacy business that spices up Pan-India and global markets as far as Europe. While some have a perception
There was a time when puppetry held a pivotal role in traditional entertainment of Bengal. No fair was complete without puppet shows. Puppeteers were roving minstrels who went from place to place to entertain the masses by performing mythological stories, historical romances and so on
Brahmapur is a neighbouring town of Kolkata, in the southern fringes of the city, and is flanked by Bansdroni to the north and west, Naktala to the east, and Boral to the south. It is like any other common locality except when you saunter into
Jadavpur Vidyapith -- the very name holds a place of pride in the hearts of both current and former students and teachers of this school and they do have many reasons to exult at its crowning accomplishments over the decades. Parthapratim Baidya, the present headmaster of
Normally, you would have little reason to visit Keshiary community development (CD) block. Located 40 km from Medinipur, the district headquarters, Keshiary forms an administrative division in the Kharagpur subdivision of Paschim Medinipur district. However, when we say you would have little reason to visit,