Mountaineers and the authorities at the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI), Darjeeling and the Radhanath Sikdar Himalayan Museum have been pitching for renaming Mount Everest after Radhanath Sikdar, the mathematical genius who was the first person to calculate the height of Mount Everest, in 1852. Sikdar, a student and a
As the Queen of Fish reigns Bengali kitchens during monsoon, flooding the markets in abundance, a Dried Hilsa form is often ignored. But Nona Ilish has been an age-old form of the Hilsa that has been considered one of the most pricey fishes on either
Kolkata is a city where history, art, and life blend in intriguing ways, compelling the audience to think again and again. Artistic intelligence is one of the most popular ways to intertwine the cultural and historical aspects, which is not only shown in exhibitions and art
Bijanbari is a peaceful hamlet situated at a height of 2,500 feet, only 15 kilometres from Darjeeling. It is one of the few locations where the monsoon creates enchanting landscape paintings. This tranquil hamlet becomes a verdant paradise during the rainy season, which lasts from June
The beginning of the 20th century was an epoch-making period. Ominous clouds of mistrust, conflict and war loomed large over the world and by 1914, war became imminent between the Allied Powers and Central Powers. World War I began. Britain was part of the Allied
House No. 13, Cornwallis Street, was a silent witness to Bengal’s renaissance
It was the year of 1940. Not just the year of 12th Summer Olympics at Helsinki, but also a year when Europe was preparing to go to war. India was then under British rule. Kolkata’s deputy accountant general Nagendranath Sen received news through his colonial
Many tales have weaved a complex tapestry around the Jorasanko Thakurbari. The illustrious sons and daughters of the Bonedi Bari are no doubt well known, but the gourmet delights born within these walls are also popular. Currently, in a world where we are losing connection to our roots,
Jumbo Majumdar was listed among the top 12 Allied pilots by LIFE magazine during WWII
Umashankar Mandal has transformed barren riverbanks into lush, storm-defying mangrove forests