World Animal Day is an international day of action for animal rights and welfare celebrated annually on October 4, the feast day of St Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals according to Christian belief. First observed in 1925, the annual day was initiated
For most Bengalis, Durga Puja celebrations still need the customary pandal-hopping ritual followed by a sumptuous meal and a movie night with friends. Moviemakers bank on the festival to revive ticket sales and release their feature films during the pujas to draw the maximum number
Rameswar Shiva Temple Last week, we left off at the Siddheswari Kali Temple, on Madanmohantala Street near the Shyambazar crossing. Just ahead of this small street, which borders the eastern end of Bagbazar, lies Girish Avenue. The Madanmohan Temple we visited last week is on the
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He was not just a doctor, but even a Swadeshi entrepreneur. And the imposing building of NRS Medical College of Kolkata that today has a serving wing for COVID patients would not have been possible if he was not born. Nil Ratan Sircar was unique
When several iconic buildings in Kolkata have already fallen prey to demolition and a nexus of promoters and developers, there are still some buildings in Central and North Kolkata, that have retained their original frame and even been renovated to carry on the legacy of
When the British began building their new settlement covering the three villages of Sutanuti, Gobindapur and Kalikata in the twilight years of the 17th century, the first thing they looked for were documents which recorded the antiquity of these lands which they were taking over.
Alipore Zoo, India’s oldest zoo and Kolkata’s most beloved tourist attraction, turned 150 on Tuesday, 24 September 2024. Established on September 24, 1875, the zoological garden was originally called The Prince of Wales Zoological Garden. It opened to the general public a year after it
Purveyors of ready to eat food Located within Calcutta Municipal Corporation limits In business from 1960 or earlier Still operational or currently alive in public memory Has a historical or cultural significance Inventor or Discoverer First to introduce or popularize in Calcutta These are the criteria specified by Indian Trust for Art
India celebrates Teachers' Day on September 5 annually to honour the memory of the country’s second president, Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, a revered philosopher and teacher, and to commemorate the importance of teachers in our lives. President Draupadi Murmu presented the National Teachers' Award 2024 to 82