Bengali classic films form a formidable part of Indian cinematic culture but the conditions of countless Bengali films are pathetic. But now thanks to WB Government’s initiative, restoration and preservation of timeless Bengali films has started at Chalachchitra Satabarsha Bhaban in Tollygunge, Kolkata (Cinema Centenary
ISRO has been launching satellites into space since decades and today Indian Space Research Organisation is a worldwide name even among the super powers for their scientific feats. But have you heard of school children developing their own satellites and launching them in space? Well,
He has not just made India proud at the Commonwealth Games, but has created history by becoming the first ever Squash player to win a medal for India at the Commonwealth Games. Saurav Ghosal, the boy from Kolkata, who completed his schooling from Alipore’s Lakshmipat
During the shooting of Ghare Baire, I had come across a picture book of Alfred Hitchcock at work. I thought perhaps a similar book could be produced with Manikda’s photographs, that is, if I could capture every moment of the making of Ghare Baire –
Raja Subodh Mullick’s mansion A couple of days ago, a short media report stated that Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) had identified 150 ‘extremely vulnerable’ buildings, which will now be demolished to protect its residents from injury or even death should the buildings collapse. This being the
Jatindra Charan alias ‘Gobor’ Guha Weight, approximately 130 kg. Height, about 6 feet. Chest, 48 inches (50 when expanded). Waist, 42 inches. Wrist, 8 inches. Thighs, 30 inches. Arms and neck, 18 inches. Have we just described a giant? Not really. These are the vital statistics of
Diehard Kolkatans know full well what a typical Kolkata fish market is like. Chaotic, messy, smelly, yet strangely exhilarating. And the hilarious conversations between seller and buyer would probably form a book! Indeed, humour is never far from the life of the average Bengali. These
When you think of Bengal masters in the field of art, no matter how short your list, Ganesh Haloi (b. 1936), Jogen Chowdhury (b. 1939), and Sanat Kar (b. 1935) will be on it. And for the first time, all three are being brought together
Bagh Bandi We don’t know if you have ever played it, or even heard of it, but Bagh Bandi is a two-player strategy board game which has its origins in southern Bengal. With a name like that, which literally means ‘captured tiger’ in Bengali, it is
Dr Sushovan Banerjee, the physician from Bolpur, known as ‘Ek Takar Daktar’ (one rupee doctor) for treating poor patients for just a rupee, is no more. Today he breathed his last at a hospital in Kolkata. He was a general physician who had been treating