Metropolitan Building, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata Before Independence, the Esplanade region in Calcutta was monopolised by the British and other Europeans. A massive palatial construction on the eastern corner of Esplanade often attracted attention in those days. The much-anticipated elaborate ‘wedding cake’ structure was completed in 1905 and unveiled
Lakshmi baskets were once preserved in almost all households in Medinipur, Bankura, Hooghly and Purulia districts. The baskets were usually opened for worshipping Goddess Lakshmi and contained an idol of Lakshmi, mounted on a brass elephant along with separate idols of Narayan, Kartik and Ganesh
Crisp, orange and coiled, Jilipi of Bengal is anytime different from India’s Jalebi. Its unique and its taste is mesmerizing. The very process of making them is no less drool-worthy than the final product on the plate. The fascinating act of dolling out the bright
In the modern world, the boundaries between displacement and migration are blurred -- climate change that destroys livelihoods, environmental pollution, natural disasters, persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations as well as the widening gap between winners and losers of globalization. The global intent on closing
Remember that scene from Feluda movie Sonar Kella? Where peacocks reigned? Peacock, the National Bird as pompously explained by Jatayu in his comical flair and the peacocks that frightened away the impostor Dr Hazra. If you are fascinated by the beauty of India’s national bird, then you
The Bhakti movement or the Vaishnava movement is known worldwide for its preachings of acceptance. Due to the rigidity and the exploitative nature of Brahmanism or the varna system, many people who belonged to the lower castes became influenced by the Bhakti movement and their
Apart from a variety of decorations on clay walls, there was a long prevailing practice in rural areas of Bengal of displaying paintings on walls. This form of folk art was introduced and have been taken primarily by rural population. Even today, folk paintings can
On April 8, 2022, the Department of Post held a special cover release programme at 14, Parsi Bagan Lane, Kolkata, 700009, headquarters of Indian Psychoanalytical Society. Released by the chief guest, Neeraj Kumar, Post-Master General, Kolkata Region, the programme was attended by a number of
Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, the god-gifted singer who emerged as the pride of the entire nation, was not just another musician but creator of immortal tunes and melodies that still remain evergreen. Even today, we often debate about whether he was a better singer or a music
The Armenians arrived in Bengal during the Mughal era