An enigmatic figure in the art world, Ganesh Pyne, born in Kolkata, West Bengal, constructed his own universe. One of the most prominent contemporary artists, he is credited with creating paintings that can best be described as “poetic surrealism" because of their dark imagery on themes
The times are changing, and sometimes they change for the worse, with atrocities against women making headlines over and over again. From the Nirbhaya brutal gang rape case in a moving bus in Delhi to the Abhaya rape case in Kolkata, women's safety has now
Baranagar village in Murshidabad Jiaganj, located at 24.2556°N 88.2416°E in West Bengal, has been selected as the “Best Tourism Village in India” in the “Agri-Tourism Village Category.” The Best Tourism Villages Competition is an annual event conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, that
As the countdown to Durga Puja begins, there is a scurry of activities in North Kolkata’s potters’ hub, locally known as Patuapara in Kumartuli. Artisans are busy adding final touches to the idols. Rows of shops line the lanes and by-lanes that branch out from
The idea of a library is extensively explored in two writings by Tagore, the first of which was written at the early age of 24 and published in Bichitra Prabandha, and the second of which was written for his presidential speech at the All-India Library
Oife has not been easy for Sayani Das, a resident of Kalna, or Ambika Kalna, the 'City of Temples' in East Burdwan district. Harassed for practicing in local ponds, Das’s unwavering resilience has led her to victory. It certainly takes courage to swim 44 miles
Kanthalia village in Murshidabad district is renowned for its clay dolls. The potter community of this locality has been making these dolls using centuries’-old traditional techniques which have been passed down for generations. The hand-crafted dolls mostly portray ordinary scenes from rural life like women
One day, a girl who identified herself as Rumki (Banerjee) came to see me. She introduced herself as the young Durga of Pather Panchali. At the time, she was associated with a publishing house and had come to meet me as a representative of her
Not far from Ausgram in East Burdwan stands a series of mounds that may appear to be non-descript at first sight, but none the less bear footprints of a rich archaeological site. ‘Pandu Rajar Dhibi’ of Ausgram II Block in the Sadar North subdivision of
The four-day Asia Pacific Yogasana Sports Championship 2024 concluded recently in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Held under the aegis of the World Fitness Federation of Yogasana Sports (WFFYSI) between August 21 and 24, the event was a mega-hit, with athletes from across the region competing. Susmita