Picture this: the late Dr M. Balamuralikrishna, one of the greatest exponents of Carnatic music in history, in front of a microphone in a Kolkata studio, rendering his version of Anandaloke Mangalaloke and Aguner Parashmani. The entire studio listening mesmerised, even jaded music arrangers and
Kolkata has always been an artistic city. Art murals, graffiti, social and political outcries, portraits of important figures on walls, and colourful mosaics in metro stations have been a common sight for several years, but these days art has overtaken the entire city. Buildings are
India has turned its focus and resources to sports, sports academies, sports management courses, and generally excelling at sports. With several of our athletes winning big in chess, swimming, gymnastics, boxing, weightlifting, and many more at international competitions, India has gained a reputation. Success stories
A story that plays out eerily similar to Shah Rukh Khan’s 2007 film Om Shanti Om, Prayag Film City was supposed to be a dream project with a massive budget. Located 165 km from Kolkata in West Midnapore, Prayag Film City, sometimes referred to as
Jorasanko Thakurbari, the ancestral home of the Tagore family, has been renowned for its intellectual richness, with stalwarts in every field, be it literature, art, music, and more, living behind its walls. It is believed that Rabindranath Tagore’s family produced some of the best intellectual minds
Bengal has never ascribed to the idea of dolls being nothing but playthings for children. Dolls have always been culturally and traditionally important to the people of this land. In every district of Bengal, there is a tradition of making dolls that has been passed
World Environment Day, started by the UN on June 5, highlights the importance of nature and how it is imperative that we do our part to preserve it. On this day, the community takes part in a variety of awareness-based events to better the environment.
Is it a Russian palace or a Hindu temple? Experts have differing views regarding the Hansheswari Temple of Bansberia and its architecture, which is rarely seen in any other part of Bengal or India. The Rajbari, which stands next to this temple, is locally known
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