Nobody does terracotta (burnt clay) quite like Bengal. And this skill has stood the test of history. For centuries, Bengal’s craftspeople have used terracotta to craft objects ranging from enormous temples and mosques to small dolls and articles of daily use. In part, the use of terracotta
Bolpur, Santiniketan, Visva-Bharati — these names instantly bring a sense of peace to the mind. It was as if Rabindranath Tagore was drawn by an invisible force to this red-soiled village path beyond the towns. With love, vision, and purpose, he transformed this simple, rustic
Producing 25.653 million metric tons of paddy is not so easy! It is undoubtedly a historic milestone in agriculture. The farmers of West Bengal have reestablished Bengal's position in paddy cultivation. The state has emerged as one of the top paddy-producing regions in the country. Statistics
‘Lota’ and ‘macha’. These two untranslatable Bengali words have come to symbolise East Bengal and Mohun Bagan, arguably the two most venerable clubs on Kolkata’s equally venerable maidan. ‘Lota’ is essentially a small vessel meant to carry water. Ask any Mohun Bagan supporter, and they
We share a deep emotional connection with the city of Kolkata, nestled on the eastern bank of the Hooghly River. The historical significance of this cultural epicentre of Bengal and the Bengali people is immeasurable. While today’s generation associates the city with the Howrah Bridge,