There is rain and then there is rain in Kolkata. The incessant rains battering the city even post monsoon had brought a pall of gloom. But there was a time, long ago, when dark clouds overhead on a bright day would be watched by Calcuttans
(Left to Right) Sir Amin Jung with Maharajah Sir Kishen Pershad & Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, at Amin Manzil.- Image Courtesy : https://www.siasat.com/ Rabindranath Tagore and the Nizam of Hyderabad had developed a deep sense of mutual respect and admiration over the years and the one
The thought of being an actor had never occurred to him. Accidentally, Anil Chattopadhyay was present in a studio where a selected artist was not present. This gave him an opportunity to share screen space with the legendary comedian Tulsi Chakraborty in the movie Jog Biyog and
West Bengal witnessed an all-time high in tourism, both domestic and foreign, last year, with 18.5 crore visitors, placing the state among India's top destinations, Tourism Minister Indranil Sen announced in the state assembly. The number marks a significant rise from 14.5 crore in 2023 and
Cartoons have a unique way of capturing reality—blending humour, satire, and storytelling into powerful visual messages. Some artists turn this craft into a lifelong passion with their drawings to reflect society’s thoughts and emotions. One such artist is Mahafuj Ali, better known as MAli, whose
For a nature buff, the mere opportunity to spend time among rare species of flora and fauna co-existing in their natural habitat is a dream come true. One’s appreciation for ‘God’s hand’ tends to grow profoundly when one spends time away from all the chaos,
The rhythmic beats of Pt Tanmoy Bose’s, tabla blending beautifully with the soulful strains of Pt Debojyoti Bose’s sarod—this will be the magic of the Bishnupur Music Festival, an annual event that brings Hindustani classical music to life against the breathtaking backdrop of Bishnupur’s iconic terracotta temples. Just
Bangiya Sahitya Parishat is a familiar landmark in North Kolkata’s Manicktola area and most people know this heritage institution as one of the few surviving public libraries in the city. Kolkata has always prided itself as an intellectual hub where libraries and reading rooms once
When well-known scientists and medical practitioners attend college seminars in India on cholera, they often conclude their lectures with two questions addressed to the audience -- who discovered the causative agent of the disease cholera and the other question is, who discovered cholera toxin. Invariably
Swachhata Pukare and Naturecraft collaborated to create water hyacinth sarees “Be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution.” We all know water hyacinth is a perennial, free-floating aquatic plant native to tropical regions of South America, and now present on all continents except Antarctica.