How can a structure that was meant to be a guest house be so grand? Present-day guest houses in Kolkata would tell a different story, but the Phul Bagh Rajbari, popularly known as Maheshadal Rajbari, looks like an imperial residence in the centre of a
OThere's nothing quite as satisfying as the first bite of a sweet, juicy, freshly picked apple. Apples, one of the oldest cultivated fruits, are present even in ancient mythical stories. From the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden to the golden apples Hercules got
The Cannes --- Film de Cannes is considered to be the biggest film festivals of the world and when a Bengali girl, raised in Kolkata, educated at Jadavpur University, bags a prestigious award at Cannes this year, then one realizes how creative juices still flow
On May 24, 1899, a ‘comet’ appeared in Churulia, a village in the Burdwan district. A rebel poet, writer, journalist, revolutionary thinker, and musician, Kazi Nazrul Islam, was born. Nazrul was deeply attracted to the traditions of folk music and poetry in rural Bengal, especially
A breathtaking sight in all its faded grandeur may be found in the Howrah region on the eastern banks of the Hooghly. Reaching the 185-year-old Andul Rajbari requires travelling 30 kilometres along the palm tree-lined Andul Road after passing over the Howrah Bridge or Rabindra
Although Kolkata is well known for being a hotspot for artistic talents, the majority of these treasures are still relatively unknown. Finding them is fascinating and enjoyable since it broadens your perspective. The City of Joy is all about finding contentment in the little things
A slice of British royalty can still be viewed on a posh lane of Alipore in South Kolkata, the Victorian mansion with a lovely driveway often given for weddings and parties. This happened to be the erstwhile City Palace of the Maharaja of Burdwan. By
The masterminds of the project Access to reliable clinical information is essential when managing chronic conditions such as various kinds of kidney ailments. The ‘Know Your Kidney’ app for android users (yet to be launched in iOS), created by Dr Smartya Pulai (consultant nephrologist & transplant physician,
Jack Preger ,the man who silently dedicated 40 years of his life to providing medical care and attention to the poorest on the streets of Kolkata, He took an ‘early retirement’ at the age of 88, but his relief agency, Calcutta Rescue, continues to uphold
“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free, …Where the mind is led forward by thee.” Rabindranath Tagore Post First World War, French Nobel Prize winner for Literature Romain Rolland, published ‘Declaration of the Independence of the Mind’ in the socialist