There was a time when the word "celebrity" carried a distinct and tidy connotation. Celebrities were your movie stars, TV actors, singers, cricketers or any other figure from the media-generating publicity. Admiration was tied to their talent, lifestyle, and achievements. Their lives appeared faultless, glamorous,
Through Silk Road’s vast seas, Bengal’s muslin, culture, and sailors carried the East’s spirit worldwide
Like her idol, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, she also plays in the middle and lower-middle order to lift the score during the death overs. Also, like Dhoni, she has chosen wicketkeeping as her priority. 22-year-old Richa Ghosh has etched her name in history through India’s victory
Tea is something more than a drink for us—it is a way of being. From the first sip of the day to the last cup before sleep, tea will be by our side like a friend. In Bengal, cha is all emotion, memory, and poetry;
From Kerala to Kolkata, Guru Venkit bridged cultures through Kathakali, devotion, and timeless artistic legacy
The generation that once ran after traditional careers has now come to a halt. They’ve started asking themselves — why am I running, why am I chasing a mirage? Wouldn’t it be better to live like an Arab Bedouin, spending a lifetime in peace? Maybe
When the whole world is advancing with science and technology, some sections of North Bengal still preserve their ancient cultural practices. Hudum Deo Puja and Hudum Dance are among the most notable traditional rituals and indigenous art forms practiced by the Rajbangshi community, which is rooted in North
October is the month of the Nobels. This is the time when the Royal Swedish Academy announces the names of the Nobel laureates. For Bengalis, however, this October has been a month of heartbreak. A hundred and thirteen years after Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel win, Bengal had
The Jagadhatri Puja has begun — a festival whose history is deeply intertwined with the name of Chandannagar. Last year, during an adda at Maya Art Space, three residents of Chandannagar gathered — Dr. Bishwanath Bandopadhyay, former professor and writer; Debashis Mukhopadhyay (Demu), retired journalist and historian; and
The Jagadhatri Puja has begun — a festival whose history is deeply intertwined with the name of Chandannagar. Last year, during an adda at Maya Art Space, three residents of Chandannagar gathered — Dr. Bishwanath Bandopadhyay, former professor and writer; Debashis Mukhopadhyay (Demu), retired journalist