Buffoons, commonly known as 'Shonghs' in Bengal OLong before Calcutta became the capital of British India in 1772, there were different residential clusters spread in the northern part of the city (later referred to as the Black or native part) where people from similar trades resided
The ever-expanding city of Kolkata loves to stop commuters in their tracks by springing a surprise now and then. As you walk along the footpath of Rashbehari Connector from Bosepukur Shitala Mandir, you are bound to spot a signboard that reads ‘Eye of Horus.’ You
Kunsang Chhopel lives in Nagaland’s Dimapur. He has travelled from Nagaland to a small village situated in Siliguri, to train dogs. These trained dogs are being supplied to different households. They are reaching Nepal, Bhutan, and even Bangladesh. These dogs are trained in a way so that
Kolkata, with its untapped potential, is now bridging India’s past and future. The city of joy has emerged as one of the most promising cities worldwide, securing the 11th position in a survey conducted by Savills Research. This highlights rapidly expanding metropolises by 2033. Kolkata
If dreams had wings, they would fly, and for centuries, humans have yearned to fly in different formats. With the advancement of technology and the desire to cut down on pollution caused by fossil fuels, scientists have been experimenting with everything starting with an ‘E.’
Located at No. 166, Chittaranjan Avenue, Kolkata - 700007 (close to Mahatma Gandhi Road Metro Station, Raja Katra, College Street Market), Mahajati Sadan is a landmark heritage building that played a vital role in India's freedom struggle. It is a fully air-conditioned theatre with a
Bagbazar Ghat If you think about it, Kolkata may well be called a ‘city of ghats’, but while hundreds and thousands of words and images across the world have extolled the ghats of Benares, not many seem to have performed a similar service for Kolkata. And
Indian Railways, especially Eastern Railways, inked a partnership with Haringhata Blue, manufacturers of pure drinking water and is now set to be offered to railway travellers across key routes. Haringhata Blue is a brand of the West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation Limited (WBLDCL), a government undertaking of West
Dream and hard work – the two motivators that helped Malay Debnath to turn Rs 100 into a 200-crore business empire. We often hear Bengalis do not like hard work and hence they often lose the race to the more hardworking communities of India who
As Americans head to the polls today, US time, to elect the 47th president, New York City’s diversity shines through not only in its neighbourhoods but also on its ballot papers. New York City is one of the most linguistically diverse places in the world, as it