In a world of turmoil, violence and turbulence, Nature is perhaps the only refuge that one’s broken mind and body can seek. And that is the philosophy behind ‘Satori – in the Arms of Nature’, a solo exhibition of paintings by Sweety ‘Rumki’ Dutta Banik
The essential ambiguity of human personality is shaped or shattered by the human environment. Fundamentally, it is incomplete and imperfect, yet man searches for perfection. It is a natural human instinct to be ‘perfect,’ and this desire drives him to get engaged in a complex
West Bengal is a state that has always been prone to floods due to the innumerable rivers and rivulets that crisscross its territories. From Paschim Bardhaman, Hooghly, Paschim Medinipur, Murshidabad, Nadia and Howrah, all districts are flood prone, specially during monsoon, the situation worsens when
Different people tided over the financial stress that Lockdown and COVID Pandemic posed in various ways. For young siblings Debjyoti Saha and Jyotirmoyee Saha, it was a difficult tale, yet what they started as a simple means of survival, has now turned into a well-known
January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the internet. At least in the West. In India, the first publicly available internet service was launched by Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited (VSNL) on August 15, 1995, which means we are fairly close to a 30th
The British East India Company was making considerable profits in Calcutta in the early 1850s. Calcutta was still being controlled by the company and did not require the troops from the British administration. The profits made by the British often lured others from other foreign
“The person who is not roused by a pulsating image, a small touch or sound, can make no sense of the word beauty. A person who neither knows, nor thinks beyond his worldly needs has no use for beauty….” that’s what Benode Behari Mukherjee had
Indian classical music tradition has always been a respected and the most splendid work of art. The hymns, rhythms, melody, and principally, the sweet tunes of Indian instruments have always captivated every individual around the world. Some of the famous instruments are the tabla, sitar,
The much-awaited India’s and Asia’s largest Book Fair is back. The 46th International Kolkata Book fair has once again become the shining star of the City of Joy. The book fair which is only second to Frankfurt Book Fair in dimension and footfall is successful
Which event would you like to be a part of? GetBengal presents a list of events that you would not like to miss. EVENT: 5MM Indie Diaries Ft. Anjan Dutt & The Electric Band DATE : 10th Feb VENUE : Five Mad Men (5MM), Kolkata TIME : 7 PM