A Historic and Proud Moment for Bengalis Worldwide, especially for Bengal and the Bengali Diaspora! In a proud and historic moment for Bengalis around the world, especially those from Bengal, two young men from Kolkata, Rohit Dasgupta and Imam Haque, have made history in the
“Atmasanskritirbarb Shilpani..” (Art is to cultivate one’s own soul) Abanindranath Thakur (7th August, 1871 – 5th December, 1951), was a pioneer artist of modern Indian art and was also a great master and a pillar of the Bengal School of Art. A favourite nephew of his
Handloom weaving is an ancient practice that has existed for thousands of years. Artefacts like spindles discovered at the Indus Valley Civilisation in India are suggestive of the practice. Every dynasty contributed to the distinctive styles and techniques that helped the craft develop. The art of
It is a typical weekday morning at the Bishnupur market. People move on busily and the entire place is buzzing with activity: shouts, screams, buyers haggling with hawkers, shopkeepers vying for prospective buyers’ attention. But amid this din, in a corner, a big crowd huddles
Doctors at Kolkata’s PG Hospital witnessed a ground-breaking achievement in public healthcare by a successful removal of one of the largest known Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms (SPN) ever recorded, saving the life of a 17-year-old girl from Kaliachak in Malda district. The rare pancreatic tumour, found at the head of
A meditative hill, and at its base, a river rests in silence. As far as the eye can see, stretches of green forests filled with sal, palash, and teak trees surround the scene. Amidst this quiet beauty stands Murguma, a serene reservoir at the foothills of the
Many things are deeply associated with Purba Bardhaman district, and among them, the folk theatre tradition is undeniably renowned and popular. Folk theatre was once very popular all over Bardhaman, but it has dramatically declined in recent years. In this near-extinct condition, two forms of folk theatre are still found
OThere is a strange kind of sieve of acceptance and rejection within the world of theatre. According to me, "Bengali theatre," means the people associated with theatre in Bengal. Bijon Bhattacharya has been respectfully set aside, kept outside our familiar and practiced circles. The one
OWhen we’re young, we’re taught that planting trees is important because they give us oxygen. However, no one tells us that trees are essential for many other reasons as well. It's not just about planting — protecting big, grown trees is just as important. Children are
