WIndia’s first ever Bangla literary festival, the Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU), is in its eighth year. Curated by Oxford Bookstore, this three-day literary festival is also being streamed online, keeping in mind Bengali literary fans all over the world. Eminent linguist, literary critic, academician,
We often talk of urban women entrepreneurs who are seen lecturing on podiums about how they have set up international businesses of various forms. But how about a woman born in a poor rural family in Bangladesh turning into an entrepreneur and touching the lives
The sound of the McLeod’s Light Railways (MLR) train’s whistle pierced the surrounding. A sudden flurry of activities signaled the majestic train chugging and entering the platform. ‘Master! Please hurry up and pass me a ticket to Goddess Kali…’ Railway operations commenced in West Bengal in
Incredible in its potential, pumpkin has always been one of the most underrated vegetables in India. In Bengal pumpkin is mostly used in mixed vegetables, like kumror chhakka (a mashed pumpkin recipe with nuts) and even pumpkin fries and fritters. However, in USA the demand
After a two-year disruption owing to the Covid-19 pandemic, the eighth edition of India’s first Bengali literary festival, Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob (ABSU) curated by Oxford Bookstore, will begin tomorrow, November 25, and end on November 27. As always, the three-day festival will feature some
You may not be able to plan a long-distance trip throughout the year. But as the holiday season approaches, here are three easily accessible winter vacation destinations close to Kolkata, where you can be sure of a peaceful mini-break: Chupi (Purba Bardhaman): Technically, we should say
The art of photography has just turned 195. And this is as good an occasion as any to hold an exhibition of rare photographs, which the Indian Museum Kolkata is doing. Titled Convergence, the travelling exhibition puts on display the works of French photographers in
Whenever we think of dolls made of shellac, the first thing that comes to mind is the shellac dolls of Birbhum. The Nuri community of Ilambazar was once renowned for producing attractive shellac dolls, as it was readily available in this region. The artisans used
Science City Auditorium came alive on the evening of November 19, as a group of talented, determined, and inspiring individuals got together to present the grand finale of Walk With a Difference (WWAD) 2022, a fashion-based social initiative by the Delhi-based AIMS Media to promote
Every year, Durga Puja, West Bengal’s largest and most important festival, arrives with dazzling displays of art and artistry. As the recent UNESCO tag for Intangible Cultural Heritage has shown, Durga Puja is not merely a religious festival, but a cultural phenomenon. Still, the ten days