Sonar Kella (1974). Jatayu's introduction and induction into the Feluda series. + pic.twitter.com/8leppmzyp7 — Bhadralok Debroy 🪔 (@samraggi_debroy) May 2, 2022 Sonar Kella was based on a story written by Manik da himself. This was the first time that Feluda, the favourite detective of all Bengalis, would be seen on the
Both January and February are special months for a very special Kolkata landmark, so we figured this was a good time to put this article out. The landmark in question is what we know as Alipore Zoo, though officially it ought to be called Zoological
He came, he saw and he changed the course of India’s history in the 6th century BC. He was the monarch of Kapilavastu, Shakyasingha. He spent 29 years of his life as Siddartha Gautam before his Mahabinishkramana, when he gave up all worldly pleasures, his
Khichuri has always been the reigning queen of Bengali kitchens. There is an interesting anecdote in the ‘Manasamangal Kavya’, the oldest of the Mangal-Kāvyas where Goddess Durga orders her husband, Lord Shiva’s personal attendant, Nandi to fetch green coconuts because the ‘Lord’ has desired to
Meghnad Saha – the scientist with a vision was also a political activist He was one of the most prominent architects of modern science in India. He was a physicist of international repute and his theory of thermal ionization was a path-breaking dimension in astrophysics.
Kurmali, one of the ancient languages of the indigenous tribes, is spoken in various states of India including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Odisha, Assam, Chhattisgarh and Bihar. A sizeable number of Kurmali people also reside in various parts of Bangladesh. Kurmali is the mother tongue of
As we prepare to enter 2025, we also need to take note of an important centenary just past. For it was in 1923 that ‘Calcutta Aerodrome’ was conceived, with the first flights landing here in 1924. Sadly, the more important centenary actually passed by fairly quietly
‘Haat’ is an integrated market that serves as a trading venue for local people in rural areas and towns. Haats are typically set up twice or three times per week. In some places, once every fortnight. In addition to providing trading opportunities, haat bazaars serve
In the bustling academic milieu of the University of Chicago, amidst the plethora of cultural clubs that dot its landscape, one club stands out for its fervent dedication to preserving and promoting the rich tapestry of Bengali culture. Kheyal is a club that carries the
The Kalighat Kali Mandir is a classic example of Bengal architecture which is a structural emulation of the mud and thatch-roofed huts of villages. Kalighat’s main temple is a four-sided building with a truncated dome. A smaller identically-shaped projection caps this domed structure. Each sloping side of