The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was an epoch-making incident. It provided the flare for the rise of extremists in the Indian National Movement. It also led to the rise of nationalist sentiments among students and immigrants beyond specific Indian borders from around the world.
Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India, women walked the earth as equals of men but foreign invasions, a thousand years ago, drove them into a long exile. The middle of the
It is said there is no age as young or old to become an entrepreneur. What one needs for the same is a penchant to do something new and add value to one’s own life as well as to the lives of others. So when
Although women constitute half of society, for countless centuries, their position has been abysmal. In the early history of India, women walked the earth as equals of men but foreign invasions, a thousand years ago, drove them into a long exile. The middle of the
Tucked in a corner of Hooghly district near Tarakeshwar, lies a small village that happens to be a treasure-trove of magnificent architecture, most of which is lying in a decrepit state. This is a place where incongruity reigns as European-styled mansions co-exist with elaborate terracotta
Rabindranath Tagore has his book of poems Purabi, published in the year 1925, a year after his famous meeting with Victoria Ocampo. Most of the poems of Purabi were written between 26th September 1924 and 24th January 1925 – recall that the bard arrived in
If the colourful festival of Spring is losing its sheen in Tagore’s land of Santiniketan, the colours of Dol seem to have reached and made highly popular in the Temple town of Bishnupur where Dol Utsav will be celebrated with gusto on the 7th and
CThe quiet, semirural Lalbagh of Murshidabad often cuts a story steeped in timeless wonder. With its serene Motijheel, a large eco-park with a boating lake showcasing local history, with heritage sites along the Hooghly River including former nawab governor’s mansion Wasif Ali Manzil, the ruined
Check out the events happening in Kolkata this week EVENT :14th TEPANTAR MELA AND BASANTA UTSAV DATE : 6TH – 8TH March TIME : 7 PM Onwards VENUE : Tepantar Theatre Village , Satkahonia , Panagarh EVENT : Sidhmo Music Festival DATE : 7th and 8th March TIME : 3–10 pm VENUE : Royal
At Jafarganj of Murshidabad, during early sixteenth century, a luxurious palace of the Najafi rulers was built by the patrons, which was later succeeded by Mir Jafar. The entrance of the royal palace was through a gigantic arched gate with numerous hidden chambers. They were