The art world has been eagerly waiting to lay their eyes upon this hidden gem by the pioneer of modern art in India, Nandalal Bose. A pupil of Abanindranath Tagore, his magnificent painting ‘Reclining Arjuna’ has finally surfaced in public domain after a long wait.
Playing with water They call it Songkran. All those familiar with Thailand and its culture will know what I am talking about – the Thai new year, whose name is derived from Sankranti – the Sanskrit word for the transmigration of the sun from one zodiac
Kolkata has always created history, be it the first city of India to get an underground metro to being the erstwhile capital of the British empire centuries ago. But the City of Joy has created history again on Wednesday as it achieved a new milestone
Balaka Ghosh, a girl from Kolkata, has bagged the award for Best Afterlife Research at the Life Beyond Life Film Festival (LBLFF) in Italy’s Torino. This festival is unique as it focuses on eschatological themes. Life Beyond Life Film Festival is a unique platform that
Members of Don Bosco alumni have started a Food Distribution Drive called “Bosco on Wheels” in the Park Circus area. The inauguration of the Park Circus Unit was held around a month ago along with an Eye Check-up Camp where underprivileged camp beneficiaries were provided
If women with almond eyes and curvaceous figures caught your eyes on Indian temple walls, they found an answer on the canvas through Jamini Roy’s paintings. However, many of us are not aware is that he was extensively trained in Western style of painting though
A weekend trip far from the hustle and bustle of city life, yet close to one’s home is always welcome. Bengal now boasts of some of the best roads through its various districts and smooth road trips. So, for all city-dwellers a short break over
Maya is a fundamental concept in Hindu philosophy, notably in the Advaita school of Vedanta. Maya originally signified the magical power using which a deity can make a human believe what is essentially an illusion. It is the power by which the universe becomes manifest;
History is all set to be created again on the floors and gardens of Kolkata’s Raj Bhavan this Bengali New Year or Poila Baisakh. In a historic move, the Raj Bhavan has decided to open its doors to the common people after Governor C V
Kidderpore, located in the southern part of Kolkata is pretty ancient. It was once selected as the site for the wet docks of the port of Kolkata and hence is one of the oldest river ports under the control of Calcutta Port Trust. The place