Social reformer and freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale had once remarked, “What Bengal thinks today, India thinks tomorrow.” This was enough to invoke Bengalis’ pride and since then, they have been swearing by it. A century ago, Bengal was in the forefront in every sphere
In September 2023, six travel agents from Gujarat embarked on a road trip around India to promote domestic travel as a way for the sector to recover from the crippling effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. When the group reached Kolkata, travel agent Rajiv Sethi told
It was perhaps owing to Satyajit Ray’s iconic Bengali film ‘Abhijan’ (1962), shot largely in Birbhum district, that the ‘Mama Bhagne’ rock formation properly came to the notice of the outside world. In the film, the extraordinarily balanced formation of one spherical rock sitting neatly
HThe artisan hub of Kumartuli had seen an unprecedented COVID year, with many struggling to make both ends meet. But this year it seems to be inching slowly towards normalcy with orders pouring in and exports picking up. A Durga idol in a striking black and
As the row over professors quitting Ashoka University, one of the most well-known global universities of India continues, one needs to look at the visions of two Bengali academicians who had brought a huge revolution in the scenario of world class universities almost a century
Deulti is an otherwise nondescript village on National Highway 6, in West Bengal’s Howrah district. However, what makes it unique is its status as the village that Bengal’s iconic storyteller Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938), quite possibly the most read, translated, and adapted Indian author of
Chapramari Wildlife Sanctuary Sitting snug amid the Himalayan foothills of the Dooars region in Jalpaiguri district, the small town of Chalsa is a perfect getaway for several reasons. Surrounded by hills, tea gardens, and rivers, it is incredibly beautiful, but then so are the other tourist
An old fridge outside a grocery store in Patuli. You might think it stores the cool colas on a hot summer noon. But a closer look, and lo behold! A message reads aloud: ‘inculcate reading habits’ and ‘create a book loving community.’ This is a
Kolkata’s famous Egg and chicken rolls have literally conquered the world. It has that wow factor that even a global pizza or pasta cannot offer, not to mention the value for money. Imagine a whole meal that has both carbohydrate, protein and veggies in the
Every year since 1950, World Health Day has been observed on April 7 to mark the founding of the World Health Organization (WHO), as well as other related organizations. It is seen as an opportunity by WHO to draw “worldwide attention to a subject of