IKolkata is a city of paradoxes. It is as much parochial as it is modern and lives in the past as much as it lets its past decay. Who would have imagined Kolkata to be a modern, living entity in the 21st century when way
Toto driver Arup Das, an aspiring singer Ancient Greek philosopher Plato saw the power of music in its ability to imitate emotions. In the Republic he wrote, “Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything.”
Bijon Bhattacharya, the radical playwright and actor from Bengal Leading playwright, director, actor, script writer for films and political activist Bijon Bhattacharya is synonymous with his play, Nabanno, but people seldom discuss the political thinker’s ideals and theories. Bhattacharya was a man much ahead of his
"In Mahabharata, there is the tale of Lord Krishna asking Maya Danava, a great architect/artist to construct an astounding palace hall for the Pandavas at Indraprastha. Maya created the largest and most exquisite palace of its kind in the world. It had many specialties like
Food is an integral part of any culture; for many people, it is the centerpiece of their travel experiences. As travellers become increasingly interested in immersing themselves in local cultures, culinary tourism has become a popular trend worldwide. One of the trends in culinary tourism
Handmade paper has a checkered history that’s thousands of years old. The handmade papermaking technology was mass accepted and considered a precious commodity before development of an industrialized wood-pulp based paper industry. Infact, handmade paper industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India.
Established in 1863 to help education go beyond the confines of the classroom, Santiniketan grew into the Visva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative minds in the country. From its very inception, Santiniketan was lovingly modelled by Tagore on the principles
On May 1, International Labour Day, 44-year-old Mahasweta Ghosh became the only Indian female contestant to triumph over all odds and touch the finishing line of Marathon Des Sable (MDS), a six-day, 250-kilometer ultra-marathon that is believed to be the equivalent of six regular marathons.
The Central African Republic is the focal point of the Bangui Magnetic Anomaly, one of the largest and most intense crustal magnetic anomalies on the African continent and also one of the largest magnetic anomalies on Earth. This landlocked country in Central Africa is also
“Great artists make the roads; good teachers and good companions can point them out.” ― Ursula K. Le Guin (science fiction author) Yes, as Le Guin rightly points out, great artists make the roads and in a groundbreaking move, the Uchalan Gram Panchayat of Raina in East