Kolkata has always been the Mecca of Bengali culture that celebrates theatre. So did British India. It had a culture that still fascinates artists, historians and writers across the world. Since 1694, the port city of Calcutta, had British East India Company (EIC) exporting materials
In recent times, India has become a significant trading partner with Australia and we have an Australian Consular General office in Kolkata. Even a century ago, India was an important trading partner, especially, the imperial trading presidency of Bengal and port city of Calcutta to
Melbourne Cup is the biggest event in Australian calendar. It is the most famous annual Thoroughbred horse race of the world. The race is 3200-metre and conducted by the Victoria Racing Club on the Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne, Victoria. It started in 1861. In the
Bengal’s love for sharing information on global affairs started with opening of libraries even before independence. No wonder the first Indian public library and probably also the first in Asia was started by Joykrishna Mukherjee, a prominent Bengali landlord and a reformist in this state.
I was privileged to attend Kolkata Government Art College 155th annual exhibition named ‘Parampara’. The oldest art college in Asia was like walking into Alladin’s cave which housed Bengal heritage creations. Paintings, sculpture and textile were the common techniques used. Like myself there were other
Billion-dollar Australian wool industry survives on sheep brought from Bengal! Can you believe it? According to Australian Department of Agriculture, Australia is the number one producer of wool in the world which was valued at $2.6 billion in 2017. Vast agricultural land, great cattle raising
Over several centuries, the island continent of Australia had a deep connection with the people of Bengal. We often speak of Europeans – from British who made Kolkata their capital to Portuguese, French, Danes, who had made colonies in Bengal. Global traders who landed in
Often when we talk about Kolkata, the city brings back memories of Mother Teresa, Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Memorial but not so much about the royal game of Polo. We feel the City of Joy is always linked to football, thanks to the lush Maidan,
Chandraketugarh is a 2300-year-old archaeological site located about 35 kilometres north-east of Kolkata. The site is located in a region that is still know for cotton weaving. It is a well-known historical fact that fine form of cotton or mousseline or muslin or malmal is
I felt privileged to attend University of New South Wales (UNSW) Centre for Ideas’ book launch and presentation on William Dalrymple: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company on 31 October 2019 at the John Clancy Auditorium. As I entered the auditorium, it was