Percussionist Mickey Hart of Grateful Dead had once said, “A good groove releases adrenaline in your body. You feel uplifted, you feel centered, you feel calm, you feel powerful. You feel that energy. That's what good drumming is all about.” Well, Georgina Haque, the first Bangladeshi
Kolkata and Goddess Kali are intrinsically lined. The very name of the city is thought to be derived from Kali-kshetra or ‘field of Kali.’ Since ancient times, Goddess Kali has been worshipped in Bengal with great fervor and in almost every nook and corner of
Nowadays, Biochemistry is a well-known subject and is sought by many students. It is a sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology. Almost all universities have a department of biochemistry or biological chemistry. The subject has come to be associated with our day-to-day lives as well.
He was the second MD graduate from the Calcutta Medical College during British rule --- a brilliant student and doctor, Mahendralal Sarkar (1833 –1904) realized the need for a forum to exchange scientific knowledge in India. He was definitely farsighted and had a vision. But
Humour in art has always been a notoriously difficult theme to tackle. The popular notion seems to be that if it makes you laugh, it is not art. At The Bengal Store, however, we beg to differ, and our ‘Humour Ink’ range ought to tell you
According to the Bengali calendar, Dol Jatra, also known as Dol Purnima, is the last festival of the year. People embrace the spring season with open arms as they celebrate the event. Although Dol and Holi are the same festival, they are based on different Hindu
Dol Jatra, the festival of colours, is celebrated with unparalleled fervour and traditional grandeur all over Bengal but the quaint villages of Amadpur and Nimdih offer a unique experience, a delightful departure from the usual Dol Jatra festivities. Amadpur, nestled deep within Burdwan district, is a place where
Kolkata has many secrets hidden behind the tall escapades and amidst its dark alleys. But the vibrant city has always been home to people from across the globe, who fell in love with the city and stayed back. Many such communities who came from other
Rasmancha, Bishnupur The temples of Bengal often provide vivid details of different periods of history through their architecture and inscriptions. Kinjal Bose, a member of Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) and an associate member of International Council on Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS), has highlighted
“For sheer inventiveness with milk as the primary ingredient, no country on earth can match India.”- Harold McGee Very true to McGee’s reflections, any Bengali ceremony is incomplete without payesh. From offerings to Gods and goddesses to birthday parties and even a baby’s first rice eating ceremony, payesh has