Concerns have been raised by the recent spate of cyclones that have repeatedly struck the Bengal coast. This exposes us to the damaging ways we have been treating nature, leaving it vulnerable to its own forces. The aftermath of cyclones, which not only destroy houses
Rinchen Wangmo Yolmo, a home baker from Siliguri, won a gold medal for her customised cakes at the Asia Cake Oscars 2024 in the category: Intermediary Novelty Cakes. The ambassador of Turkey presented the trophy in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Skilled bakers from all over Asia
Turn right from Bowbazar Bank of India square and you reach Shashibhushan De Street. Keeping Muchipara police station road to your left, keep walking. On the right side, you come across a pair of red houses, that have stood there for more than 200 years.
The total area of the conch shell is not more than 11 inches but the detailed miniature art carved on its surface is bound to startle any onlooker. An entire episode from the ancient Indian epic, ‘Mahabharata’ comes alive on the surface of a conch
Since ancient times, people have settled in areas around waterbodies. Rivers served as a means of transportation and were the centre of economic activity. The farmers and producers use boats to bring in their goods for trading. These riverside communities established floating markets, which became trading
Image Courtesy : https://www.vice.com/ Only Bengal can think and boast of revolutionary women. Specially in an age when India still reports large number of cases of female foeticide, bride burning for dowry, rape, molestation and so on. For the first time in the history of Durga Puja
Kolkata, though a much more recent metropolis compared to Delhi, Mumbai or Chennai, is known to be a melting pot of different cultures. From the Nawabi culture to the English culture and Bengali culture, it is present in every aspect of the city and its vibrant life
Kolkata has always been a City of Arts. Keeping that in mind, an innovative art campaign called ‘Colours of Kolkata’ has been launched to highlight the diverse ethos of the city. The West Bengal Transport Corporation has started this art initiative to celebrate Kolkata and
“Great things are done when men and mountains meet; this is not done by jostling on the street.” William Blake There is something about the mountains that has always spiked human curiosity. Their towering peaks, cloaked in mist and shrouded in mystery, call out to all adventurous
India is a hotpot of a variety of cultures, ethnicities, religions, and races and celebrates many festivals that are unique to the sub-continent. Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters. Raksha Bandhan in Sanskrit means "the knot of