Have you ever crossed an imposing mansion on B.K. Pal Avenue that is known as Medicine House? If you did, may be you looked up at its intricate exterior. However, you probably do not know what lies within, and what history it carries, of revolutionaries
Steeped in history, Bishnupur of Bankura is famous for its exquisite terracotta temples. It also has a glorious past that is reflected in its architecture, music and handicrafts such as pottery and weaving. Bishnupur prospered in the 17th and 18th century under the Malla dynasty.
They are the time-telling machines of Kolkata, innumerable clocks in various forms adorning important crossroads and building of this city. Clocks perched on churches, post offices, market-places, on the spires of station-buildings and even in the middle of thoroughfares. But many of them now have
Indubala, the mellifluous singer and performer, hailed from the infamous red-light alleys of Rambagan in North Calcutta. But that was no deterrent to her achieving stardom as a brilliant singer, early in her teens. The velvety texture of her voice, amazing pitch range and melodious
Travelling to Bishnupur, was not just walking down annals of history, but for me it was also revisiting my past. Had been to this Terracota district while I was in college, and needless to say I had forgotten half the history surrounding these structures. So,
In the neighbourhood of Simla Para off Beadon Street, great Mughal poet Mirza Ghalib lived during his stay in Kolkata. His love for the city can be traced in Safar-e-Kalkattah, where he writes about his stay at Haveli No 133. Ghalib praised the city saying no
Last year Maya Art Space in Kolkata hosted an exhibition of artist Partha Dasgupta’s ceramics creations titled “Amrit”. “Mrit” was used in reference to “mrittika” which, in turn, means earth/clay in Sanskrit. On the other hand, the significance of “a” lied in the quality of
Calcutta captured on the streets – that too on the camera of an American military officer! Clyde Waddell was a photographer of the U.S. military who arrived in Calcutta towards the fag end of the Second World War in 1946 to assist Lord Mountbatten who
Gaganendranath Tagore The rainy season has made a late but grand entrance into Bengal this year. Kolkata has finally drenched her wings. And the time has come to sing to your girlfriend silly band songs like, “Tumi brishti bhijona thanda lege jabe