On World Tiger Day, 29th July 2025, an inspiring initiative was launched at Baghbon, located in the bird haven on the fringes of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, by SHER (Society for Heritage & Ecological Research) at their Community Resource and Knowledge Centre. The core message of
There are singers, great singers and then there is Kishore Kumar, God’s gift to mankind. An unschooled singer who had no classical training, Kishore Kumar was a genius, a master of all trades — be it his mellifluous, deep baritone voice that could breathe life into
Is Tollygunge just a bustling neighbourhood? Well, even if it is one today, there was a time when it was the name of a long road stretch covered with dense forest land called Russapugla with an abundance of mangrove vegetation. This was until the British
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,
An apple tree on a rooftop? It may sound unbelievable, but Pulak Jowardar, a science teacher at Bardakanta Vidyapith in Siliguri, has made it a reality. More than just a teacher, he is a true plant enthusiast. For the past two decades, he has been growing a wide variety
“Elephants belonged in their stables, horses in theirs” – that is how royal palaces are often described in Bengali folktales, right? Or even in mythological stories, the king of the gods, Indra, rides a mighty elephant named Airavata. Again, just before the festival season, the divine