For all those who are die-hard fans of Rabindrasangeet of any genre, must have heard often the melancholic or upbeat string beats of the Esraj. Tagore’s songs brilliantly embody the poet’s very own perception of life and death, Nature, God and eternal pathos of humanity
In a heartfelt tribute to Rabindranath Tagore on the occasion of Pochishe Boishakh, the West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation Ltd. (WBTDCL) will be curating a one-of-a-kind event—‘Banglar Sarbikayana: Thakurbarir Ranna’—reviving the nostalgic flavours of the Tagore household through carefully designed thali experiences. The event marks the continuation of WBTDCL’s year-long
Indranil Haldar lives in Australia but is passionate about anything to do with his homeland, his birthplace, Bengal This is the birthplace of poet Krittibas and the centre of Bhakti Movement of India. When all eyes are on Ayodhya, a district in Bengal celebrates its rich
Small, micro, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a key role in boosting employment and strengthening the state’s economy. That’s why the Government of West Bengal has always taken proactive steps to support and speed up the growth of MSMEs. Over the past few years, the government
In the olden times, mats were an integral part of the social fabric of Bengal, and Madurkathi mats were used to sit on and as bedding. These mats are non-conductive and sweat-absorbing, making them an essential household item in West Bengal’s hot and humid climate. These mats
Of late, both print and audio visual media have been rife with the ‘Maharaja’ of Kolkata’ aka the ‘King of the Off-side’ Sourav Ganguly ‘Dada’ beckoning the football-crazy nation to join him as the cult theme song, ‘Come on India, Let’s football…’ plays in the
Over the last decade or so, the rural women of Bengal, especially those living in the tribal belt, have silently contributed to the Go Green and Plastic Free revolution by making Sal leave baskets, plates, cups, etc on a mass scale. However, recently the women
Ranjini Guha is an academician and passionate food blogger It was during a walk in the busy Dalhousie area with a friend amidst the din and cacophony of tired people returning home I heard my friend inquiring about Phalsa with a fruit seller. The name Phalsa reminded me
In our childhood days we often heard of family members working for the well-known multi-national company Andrew Yule. But who was Andrew Yule? He was the son of a small-town draper in Scotland. In 1863, he arrived in Calcutta as an agent representing several British
Who says Bengalis do not understand entrepreneurship? Or are not good in business ventures? The entrepreneurship zeal of Bengalis were supreme in pre-independent India for sure and one such example is the Bengal Soap Factory, an indigenous entrepreneurship effort and a Swadeshi venture from undivided