Hold your tongue and let me love… Here was a kind of love scripted in the late 1920’s by an author in his late sixties and yet it is celebrated even in the 21st century as one of the most read romantic novels of Bengali
Remember that tall and slim hill face in Laal Kuthi? Yes, we are speaking of our very own Danny Denzongpa, who at times was the friendly uncle singing Karo noigo aami… Keu amar noy to a child or at times in the role of a
Who says government hospitals do not perform rare feat? Atleast Bengal’s government hospitals are today equipped with state-of-the-art machines and facilities and also with the best of doctors. No wonder from successful organ transplant to the rare feat of bringing back a comatose woman to
Kolkata witnessed the first ever multilingual literary gala party hosted by Literoma Publishing Services recently at one of the city’s posh private studios near Park Street. The event was chaired by international award-winning author and film-writer Reetwika Banerjee. She is mostly known for her contributions
Bengal is probably the only state in the whole of India that can boast of all the geographical wonders within its periphery --- from the majestic Himalayas in North Bengal, to the seashores of Bay of Bengal, from the dense forests rich in flora and
Even a decade ago, Bengal was all about violent trade union battles within factories, lock ups in jute mills, closing down of business, shutting of tea gardens, of incessant power cuts and a complete lack of an industrial roadmap. Today, that very West Bengal witnesses
The world class Biswa Bangla Convention Centre will see major footfalls from the business community across the globe as the 5th edition of Bengal Global Business Summit starts today. Countries like UK and Luxembourg will attend the meet with their biggest ever business delegation in
Revolution is imperative for making a change in the society. Kolkata is a city which smells of revolution. Since yesteryears, this city has never been reluctant when it came to taking an active participation in revolution. It is often referred to as ‘Biplober Shohor’ (City
If Charulata’s Madhabi Mukhopadhyay had all the curiosity to watch the outside world through window shifts, then Devi’s Sharmila Tagore was more of a woman trapped within the lifeless portray of a goddess. Or take for example Barun Chanda in Seemabadhha, portrayed the typical corporate
They are not just the pride of Chandannagar, the erstwhile French colony of Bengal, but their contributions to this state is also praiseworthy. Isn’t it often said that small pebbles together build a huge mountain? No wonder, when ideas of different minds meet, they create