Late autumn heralds the arrival of winter in Bengal; dew gathers on the blades of grass; mist darkens the morning; and as icy wind from the north blows and penetrates the land, homemakers take out mothball-scented woollens and quilts from cupboards to protect themselves from
A bus operating on Bolpur-Siuri route in Birbhum district stands next to vast expanse of open paddy fields. As you proceed to board the bus, you suddenly realize it is not a bus but a house! A private residence! Potter Uday Das, a resident of
Mother Goddess Durga channels positive energy to combat evil, thereby establishing harmony. This is why every year, the entire state of Bengal comes together to celebrate her arrival on Martyalok. As the Asuravinashini (demon slayer), she has always symbolized matriarchy. Sometimes she is portrayed as
Two mat (madur in Bengali) artisans from Paschim Medinipur, Gouri Bala Das and Gouri Rani Jana, have been selected for the National Handicraft Award this year for outstanding contribution to handicraft, courtesy their work with the Maslandi Madur. The awards are traditionally handed over by
Remember the Bengali film Sharey Chuattor? The unfurling of that love story behind the walls of a ‘mess bari’ and the hilarious consequences it leads to? Or the Byomkesh Bakshi story in which the murderer runs a mess bari? Well, once upon a time, a
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8PTbrjiMbE In the myriad world of classical music, Bishnupur Gharana has since long made its presence felt and left an unforgettable mark. It has an identity of its own, that is completely unique, devoid of the influence of other classical gharanas. Bishnupur Gharer Gaan and instrumentals
In 2018, the BBC compiled a list of 100 best foreign films, with only one Indian film maaking it to the list - Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali. What's more, it was placed at number 15, quite high on a list topped by Akira Kurosawa's Seven
The National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health reports that there is a severe scarcity of medical resources in West Bengal. Furthermore, the proportion of human resources, meaning physicians and paramedical personnel, was 1.83 per 1000 people, much less than the average of 2.25 per 1000. The
Turn right from Bowbazar Bank of India square and you reach Shashibhushan De Street. Keeping Muchipara police station road to your left, keep walking. On the right side, you come across a pair of red houses, that have stood there for more than 200 years.
Image Courtesy : https://www.vice.com/ Only Bengal can think and boast of revolutionary women. Specially in an age when India still reports large number of cases of female foeticide, bride burning for dowry, rape, molestation and so on. For the first time in the history of Durga Puja