An ancient form of embroidery craft, ‘Kaantha’ or ‘patched cloth’ is traditionally made out of discarded garments and other worn out textiles. Although its origin can be traced back to the pre-vedic era of India (prior to 1500 BCE), however, it was Krishnadas Kaviraj’s 500-year-old
Chaplin Cinema, Kolkata After the British settled in Calcutta, they envisioned a majestic plan for the growth and development of the city. Kolkata flourished in the 19th century to become the second most important city of the British Empire after London. With the growth and development
As dawn breaks and the first rays of the morning sun softly caress the evergreen leaves of the tall Sal and Mahua trees, birds nestled amid the branches wake up after their night-long slumber and begin their unbridled chirping. Another day begins. Soon enough, brisk
It has always been a dream for humans to be one with nature.Trekking in the mountains gives us an exciting opportunity to be in the midst of pristine pine forests, foggy causeways, chirping birds, creaking insects, picturesque view of faraway glistening White Mountain peaks &
Any discussion about Bengal, the land of poetry, music, dance and legends, will remain incomplete without mentioning its varied range of cuisines. Khichudi, shukto, koraishutir kochuri, chingri malaikari, ilish bhapa and a lot more mouth-watering dishes make the cuisine an inevitable part of every food
Eggs are a rich source of protein Be it on the breakfast table, lunch, snacks, winter picnics, protein diet for children, fitness freaks, or patients, eggs are simply indispensable when it comes to the lives of Bengalis. But there was a time when eggs had no
Starting from iconic landmarks like the Victoria Memorial and Howrah Bridge to the iconic modes of transportation like the Electric Trams and the Hand-Pulled Rickshaws, Kolkata, the erstwhile capital of British India, boasts of glorious legacies that only few other cities can match. This traditional hand-pulled
Armenian Church “Our next walk will begin from Old China Bazar Street.” That is how the last edition of our walk around Kolkata had ended. As promised, we begin this weekend’s walk from one of the city’s oldest quarters, one that even predates the arrival of
Established on 14 August 1958 in the Birch Hill neighbourhood of Darjeeling, the Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park has quietly transformed itself into a beacon for wildlife conservation, especially for the endangered red panda. For the first time, the zoo’s red panda breeding and rewilding initiative
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jg84F-vZCyk Speaking of tourism in West Bengal, most people probably think of north and south - the Himalayas and the Bay of Bengal respectively - first. What about east and west, though? What about Nadia, for instance? Famed as the district that is home to Nabadwip,