‘Life isn’t perfect, but your hair can be…’ Since ancient times, poets have been singing paeans to women possessing long, glossy, thick, black hair and it was seen as a potent symbol of female power as well as seduction in India. A virtual pharmacopeia of traditional
Our Honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee acted firmly to initiate preparedness, solidarity, and prudent administrative measures in the aftermath of India's successful military response against terror apparatus in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (POK). She has won accolades for her calm, visionary approach amid a critical geo-political crisis. Calling for calm
Way back in the 1960s, Satyajit Ray’s debut sci-fi short story, ‘The Alien’ was published. It is alleged that the script for Steven Spielberg’s film E.T. was based on the script for The Alien that Ray had sent to the film's producers in the late
Hindu texts present diverse views on the position of women, ranging from feminine leadership as the highest goddess, to limiting gender roles. The Devi Sukta hymn of Rigveda declares the feminine energy as the essence of the universe, the one who creates all matter and
Rabindranath Tagore, the universal poet is a vast universe himself, a microcosm of myriad facets, both known and unknown. He has voiced all human emotions – love, devotion, fears, doubts, awe, joy, sorrow….. encompassing everything that we see or feel, but lack words to express.
For all those who are die-hard fans of Rabindrasangeet of any genre, must have heard often the melancholic or upbeat string beats of the Esraj. Tagore’s songs brilliantly embody the poet’s very own perception of life and death, Nature, God and eternal pathos of humanity
‘I was waylaid by hope to reach out for the mirage (Ashar chholone bhuli ki phol lobhinu haai)’ … a colourful embossed line written on the right side of Rabindranath Tagore’s wedding card! In an era when wedding planners decide on what will be written in
In a heartfelt tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Pochishe Boishakh, the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (WBTDCL) will be curating a one-of-a-kind event—‘Banglar Sarbikayana: Thakurbarir Ranna’—reviving the nostalgic flavours of the Tagore household through carefully designed thali experiences. The event marks the continuation of WBTDCL’s year-long
Indranil Haldar lives in Australia but is passionate about anything to do with his homeland, his birthplace, Bengal This is the birthplace of poet Krittibas and the centre of Bhakti Movement of India. When all eyes are on Ayodhya, a district in Bengal celebrates its rich
Small, micro, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a key role in boosting employment and strengthening the state’s economy. That’s why the Government of West Bengal has always taken proactive steps to support and speed up the growth of MSMEs. Over the past few years, the government