The 1930s was an epoch-making decade in Bengal. This was a time of great socio-political upheaval following rapid urbanization of Kolkata. Revolutionary activities were on the rise as did repression by the British. In 1940, a slim book of poems in Bengali named Padatik, was
Of all the delectable street food items Calcutta is renowned for, shingara (do not mix it with North Indian samosa) definitely ensures its spot right on the top list. Shingara can be described as the cousin of Samosa though whose origin can be traced back
Three young, aspiring architects from Bengal have been nurturing a lofty dream and as the inspirational idiom says, when you dream, dream big because for you, the sky is the limit – their dream soared high, high enough to reach the moon! Since the beginning
The Dooars is the floodplains of northern Bengal and eastern Assam. The name 'Dooars' is derived from ‘doors’ or ‘Dwar’ as the region is the gateway to the hill stations of North Bengal and Bhutan. Stretching from River Teesta on the west to River Sankosh
Come winter and Kolkata turns into a gastronomical paradise. For foodies fond of Mughlai delicacies, this is the time to hit Zakaria Street (Jacquaria Street) situated near Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata. This is a commercial hub and home to the largest mosque in Kolkata
Street food in Kolkata is like religion, so much so, that we can go for ages singing sentimental paeans on street food. The connoisseurs of street food are fiercely loyal and can lock horns and draw daggers if provoked. They earnestly believe and proclaim Kolkata’s
Kankrajhor in the north-western part of Jhargram sub-division is an exquisitely beautiful hamlet in the midst of dense jungles. Surrounded by ancientsal, teak, mahua and kendu, the place is a perfect getaway for the weary soul, the ideal place for a short weekend tour and
Come December and Kolkata’s affair with its elusive beau, winter,begins. There is a sense of expectancy hanging low as Christmas approaches. Here Christmas is not just a festival for Christians. Park Street during Christmas turns the icon of a cosmopolitan city. Park Street is always buzzing
Journalist Shuvra Dey dissects Saibal Mitra’s Chitrokor – Last Mural and discovers the heart-wrenching story of eternal strife of Art vs Commerce Saibal Mitra’s latest offering on celluloid, Chitrokor – Last Mural was released recently. Written and directed by Mitra, the very title of the movie
Radioactive zone in Jadavpur? And sandwiches are being polished off the rack in the blink of an eye! If you even happen to go near Jadavpur Vidyapeeth School, you will come across radioactive sandwich posters and handbills stuck everywhere. Two men are busy taking orders