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
YSome call it a haunted mansion, some say it is a den of cobras, but the very sight of the dilapidated Raipur Rajbari of Birbhum does evoke a sense of rare pride and sorrow combined. If Nimtita Palace of Murshidabad reminds one of the famous
The Sundarbans during the annual monsoon (June–October) season are a nightmare for most locals. During the rainy season, residents have to plod through damaged river embankments and walk on slippery, muddy paths with the constant fear of poisonous snakes, crocodiles, and other wild animals lurking in the
Nawab Bahadur Institution, Murshidabad, is one of the oldest educational establishments of India, and the very architecture is steeped in history. The majestic Nizamat Hostel, Darbar Hall, and the dome adorning the school building, all enliven memories of the distinguished Nizam era. Nawab Bahadur Institution of Murshidabad was
Kochu or Colocasia esculenta aka taro is a tropical plant that grows in abundance sporadically, especially during the monsoons. The large-leaved tropical Asian plant (Colocasia esculenta) of the arum family has a thick, tuberous underground stem whose leaves are simple, broad, and long-petioled. Its starchy
Chitrak Pramanik and his team Industrialization and technology have changed our lives for the better. Everything is just a click away or simply one call or text away. It is important to understand that life was not so simple and it was a lot harder than
While Chhabi Biswas and Kamal Mitra reigned the golden era of Bengali celluloid with their personalities and deep baritones, Pahari Sanyal was a check and balance to their aura. He was subtle, he was muted, yet he left a mark at times as the dearest
Debdutta Gupta & Partha Dasgupta In the myriad world of classical music, Bishnupur Gharana has since long made its presence felt and left an unforgettable mark. It has an identity of its own, that is completely unique, devoid of the influence of other classical gharanas. Bishnupur
If you thought Kolkata is more than 300 years old, here is a part of present-day Kolkata that is almost 800 years old! One of the busiest and chaotic part of Kolkata, where both old and new reign is Behala, that has thrived since last
He came as a meteor on the literary scene of Bengal. Manik Bandopadhyay’s reign was brief but intense. His works reflect, in many ways, the turbulent times he was part of and had the opportunity to witness from very close quarters. It was a period