In the year of 2020, Bengal received a news that Roger Penrose had won the Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on black holes. The world praised him.But very few know that his theory stood on the work of a Bengali scientist—Amal Raychaudhuri. Amal Raychaudhuri
Experience Lamahatta, the mountain streams, eco-parks, and boutique hospitality create an unforgettable Himalayan retreat
Bengali 'mishti' makers share their magic with Jaipur’s sweetshops for decades
If you ever find yourself on the other side of the Hooghly River, away from the incessant honks and commotion of Kolkata, you will find Shibpur, where a whole new world waits quietly for you - The Indian Botanical Garden. Spanning almost 270 acres, it is almost more
Ride the ferry or the bus, eat food, and experience the magnificence of the grand celebrations of Bengal
itness is a world where consistency, determination, discipline, and sacrifice play the most pivotal roles, but these qualities often don’t go with the restless, carefree spirit of teenage years. However, a 17-year-old girl from Howrah, West Bengal, has defied this stereotype by redefining what it means
Pather Panchali was the first film of what came to be known as the Apu Trilogy
Ratan Das and his 8-year-old son were keenly putting paints on a huge mask that looked like the bearers of Evil. Just beside them lay a big face of a laughing God. We had met these artisans from North Dinajpur a couple of years ago at a
Auniversity is never just a bunch of classrooms and labs, it is a feeling, which is stamped into the heart of any student who walks its grounds. Pride is a two-way street; students wear their university like a badge of honor and universities wear their
Once feared as a ruthless poacher who knew every hidden trail of the Sundarbans, Anil Mistry was the kind of man wildlife dreaded. He could slip into the mangroves with ease, his gun slung over his shoulder, and return with the spoils of the hunt. But