Did you ever lose a letter you wrote or failed to receive one that someone else did? May be that letter never reached you because of postal problems, or wrong addresses! But Kolkata never buried such ‘lost letters.’ Instead, for decades now, all the letters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pz58fEWjFoU Vivek Kumar, Principal Secretary, Forests & Animal Resources Development West Bengal Sparsho jaane ondho chokh… (even the sightless eye knows touch). Thus begins the latest offering by a singer who has quickly made a name and place for himself in the hearts of Kolkatans. All the
Dalhousie Square is the central business hub of Kolkata that is always crowded with thousands of pedestrians, office-goers and ofcourse the famous roadside food stalls. Everyday teeming millions walk through this area, without probably realizing they are marching across a historic battleground where once upon
Author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Remember those hilarious sequences of Monojder Advut Bari? Creator Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay is a genius with a difference, because he is one author who could create timeless yet funny characters that kept children and adults in good humour. Even his ghost stories and detectives
'Palna' scheme by the West Bengal government To be born unwanted and abandoned to a risky future is the worst fate for a new life. Yet we often come across news of rescuers encountering a day-old infant covered in ants found next to a vat. The
Bengalis are known for their love for food, fascination with traditional drapes, inclination towards cultural activities and, most importantly, their colourful festivals. Recently, as a feather in the crown, Bengal’s very own Durga Puja has been recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Sarve Bhavatu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayaah Sarvey Bhadrani Pashyantu May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see what is auspicious --- that’s what Krishnanagar Rajbari prays for all during their Raj Rajeshwari Durga Puja. A glorious puja celebrated for the past 300 years,
Fish Kabiraji, an exotic Bengali delicacy - Image Courtesy : https://mitracafe.co.in Durga Puja in Bengal, especially Kolkata, has a flavor, essence and life of its own! For anyone who has lived in Kolkata for a long, Durga Puja is more than just a religious affair. The
Representative image Durga Puja is just around the corner and Bengalis around the world are gearing up to celebrate the annual festival. Kolkata is being decked up for the grand carnival. In 2021, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) declared Durga Puja as
Durga Pujo of Ghoshal Bari, Konnagar, Hooghly Durga Puja in Bengal, the cultural capital of India, is not merely a religious festival; it is a grand spectacle that engulfs the city in an aura of fervour and celebration. This annual event, dedicated to Goddess Durga and