For someone like me, who stays in Thailand, enjoying the snow-laden peaks and the vastness of the Himalayas is not as easily accessible as it is to travel across and reach out to some of the best beaches of the world. Hills have always been
Living as I do in the Hazra area, one of the oldest localities of South Kolkata, I have often walked down Ashutosh Mukherjee Road with a particular signboard always attracting my attention: 'Russa Pharmacy, established in 1919'. I have seen long queues of patients waiting outside, but hardly
The true flavours of Kolkata are not to be found in the rich, commercial biryani handis or the mass produced momos. Neither will you be able to savour them at a fancy 'Bangali' restaurant that claims to have unearthed grandma's secret recipe. It is likely
In Hindu mythology, the cosmic dance of Shiva symbolises the interplay of dynamic and static divine energy flow, containing the five principles of eternal energy — creation, preservation, destruction, illusion and emancipation. “Modern physics has
Oriental Seminary School is very near to Jorasanko. This is the place where Tagore received his primary education and Gurudas Bandopaddhay began his educational career. He passed the entrance exam from Kolutola Branch School in 1859 and was a very good student. Belonging to an
He is known as the Father of Cricket in Bengal. His contribution to cricket in India was also immense that gave him the sobriquet of ‘W.G. Grace of India.’ Yes, we are talking about Sarada Ranjan Ray, elder brother of author Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury. Sarada
Imagine you are staring at all the 108 Shiv Mandirs standing in the middle of the courtyard and even can view the Shivlingas present within the sanctum. Well this wonder is possible if you happen to visit the 108 Shiva Temples of Kalna. Built in
Famous playback singer Manna Dey might have sung Coffee House er Shei Adda reminiscing the storm raised over tea cups in College Street’s Coffee House. But, in real-life whenever he came down to the city, he made it a point to enjoy the blissfully cool kesar malai sherbat of
Over decades spurious spices --- be it the yellow chemical added to turmeric powder or the red chemical and mercury added to chilli powder--- have invaded the markets of India. In the face of such unethical business practices, one Bengali brand proved its authenticity by
Patachitra is one of the rarest ancient art forms of Bengal that depicts a strong narrative along the lines of mythologies and folk tales. These are traditional cloth scrolls with paintings that have been prevalent in Eastern India for centuries. Kalighat Patachitra has a definite