And Still We Rise! Yes, we do, beyond gender, caste, creed, education and status. Powered by the power of a pen and encouraged by the courage to overcome several challenges in daily life, let alone the hammer of fate, GB Real Life Dashabhujas happen to
While making Kolkata Cocktail, I kept on remembering that famous quote of legendary film-maker Kurosawa. He had said: “I make films because it is the only form of art where every type of art is mingled together.” For me poetry is that new art form,
Agomoni … the very word rings a bell of nostalgia for every Bengali, at home, beyond borders, across oceans and all over the world. This very word brings the message of ‘Homecoming’ not just for Devi Durga, but for thousands of Bengalis worldwide. In praise of
Here is a fabulously shot and designed calendar with a tremendously powerful message to address one of India’s most potent present-day issues – the impasse at Kashmir. And that too coming from two of Kolkata’s best creative minds --- travel aficionado Deboshree Ganguly and world-renowned
Even if it is called Mother Teresa Sarani, showing respect to the nun who received sainthood from the Vatican and made Kolkata her home, tending to the destitute and orphans of the City of Joy, this vibrant street in the heart of Kolkata will always
If early 20th century’s Rashbehari Avenue was all about Cha-er-adda at the street-side tea stalls or bargain shopping on the foot path shops of Gariahat that sold anything and everything, then 21st century RB Avenue has a very different story to tell. I love travelling
Through the heart of North Kolkata, runs a bustling street that has more history attached to it than any other street of the city. This is also a street that throws up stark contrasts. Beadon Street harbours a refurbished air-conditioned and renovated iconic Minerva Theatre
• After how many years will you be performing in Kolkata? Every year since 2011, I am coming to Kolkata. I had a big show last year in Jadavpur University. But this time the show is different and very exciting, as I shall be performing with
‘Bengali Aunty/Metronome’ famed Sawan Dutta speaks to Saheli Mitra on how she has created a sensation in the online music world with her exceptionally hilarious music videos that carry important messages • You have been using songs that you write and sing yourself to spread important
The queue infront of Peter Cat never ends. Even on weekdays, food lovers do not mind waiting for hours on Park Street and Middleton Row, just to have a taste of that legendary Chelo Kebab, a speciality that has been handed down generations, tickling taste