The thought of being an actor had never occurred to him. Accidentally, Anil Chattopadhyay was present in a studio where a selected artist was not present. This gave him an opportunity to share screen space with the legendary comedian Tulsi Chakraborty in the movie Jog Biyog and
West Bengal witnessed an all-time high in tourism, both domestic and foreign, last year, with 18.5 crore visitors, placing the state among India's top destinations, Tourism Minister Indranil Sen announced in the state assembly. The number marks a significant rise from 14.5 crore in 2023 and
Cartoons have a unique way of capturing reality—blending humour, satire, and storytelling into powerful visual messages. Some artists turn this craft into a lifelong passion with their drawings to reflect society’s thoughts and emotions. One such artist is Mahafuj Ali, better known as MAli, whose
For a nature buff, the mere opportunity to spend time among rare species of flora and fauna co-existing in their natural habitat is a dream come true. One’s appreciation for ‘God’s hand’ tends to grow profoundly when one spends time away from all the chaos,
The rhythmic beats of Pt Tanmoy Bose’s, tabla blending beautifully with the soulful strains of Pt Debojyoti Bose’s sarod—this will be the magic of the Bishnupur Music Festival, an annual event that brings Hindustani classical music to life against the breathtaking backdrop of Bishnupur’s iconic terracotta temples. Just
Bangiya Sahitya Parishat is a familiar landmark in North Kolkata’s Manicktola area and most people know this heritage institution as one of the few surviving public libraries in the city. Kolkata has always prided itself as an intellectual hub where libraries and reading rooms once
When well-known scientists and medical practitioners attend college seminars in India on cholera, they often conclude their lectures with two questions addressed to the audience -- who discovered the causative agent of the disease cholera and the other question is, who discovered cholera toxin. Invariably
Swachhata Pukare and Naturecraft collaborated to create water hyacinth sarees “Be a part of the solution, not part of the pollution.” We all know water hyacinth is a perennial, free-floating aquatic plant native to tropical regions of South America, and now present on all continents except Antarctica.
Kolkata Port was born almost 150 years ago. And though this iconic port that is laced with history has never been highlighted before, and has often been shielded from public view for security reasons, the Kolkata Port Trust has finally come up with a master
Bengal has always been a land of abundance and the variety of vegetables grown on its fertile soil needed to be used at one go, to feed joint families once upon a time. That probably gave birth to the common Chorchori, a dish that can