For a long time, Questions have been raised why Bengali is not more widely used in Kolkata’s offices, shops, advertisements, and high-rises. Questions have been asked again and again, even sparking movements. Kolkata Municipal Commissioner Dhaval Jain has issued a directive that Bengali must be
In this rapidly changing world convenience foods and packaged snacks make up the majority of the meals we make, once and again we forget the simplicity of nurturing our bodies and minds. Healthy eating is not a habit or a diet; it is a lifestyle
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