Once upon a time Bengal had more than 5,000 region-specific, indigenous varieties of rice, and the erstwhile Province of Bengal had as many as 10,000 varieties! Surprised? Please do not be. These are hard facts and data collected from various libraries and sources. Take for
The Tagore family has long been the focus of public curiosity. Like its men, the women of this illustrious family have had a great and enduring influence on the life and people of Bengal. The women of the Jorasanko Tagore family were at the forefront
Remember India’s historic Chandrayaan 2 mission in 2019, the first-ever attempt to land a robotic lander on the moon’s south pole? It was a daring project targeting a region full of craters and rugged terrain—one few countries had dared to explore. Though the lander couldn’t make a
It was my monsoon date on Kolkata’s famous Dacres Lane, where it is said you get any food on earth and that too at the cheapest rates. Its anytime better than the famed Parathawala Galli of Delhi as it has several more food options from
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
The vast expanse of a lush green tea garden nestled amid dense jungles beckons the weary urban soul to let off all worries and relax. But not everything is as heavenly and perfect as they seem. Herds of wild elephants from the nearby jungles often
Tarafeni Barrage is a small picturesque dam of Jhargram on a quiet river named Tarafeni. It is called quiet as unlike the other rain-fed streams of the area, Tarafeni, flows down at its own pace. Located around 5 kilometers from Belpahari village, this small barrage
Ever since the use of plastic dawned, waste management has become a lot more tough because plastics do not decompose for years. Plastic is still used in almost every sector around the world, principally because of its diverse nature. It is true that plastic is
As the world observes Food Safety Day on June 7, the Government of West Bengal is taking bold strides toward ensuring that every citizen has access to clean, safe, and nutritious food. With Bengal currently ranked 5th in India in terms of food quality, state authorities are
Kolkata has a strong leftover colonial flavour in many of its ways: Take for example the language we use, our admiration for the Queen’s English, for old British-Raj architecture convent schools run by Jesuit fathers, even names of roads after Governor-Generals, and of course, the