Myriad birds created a live musical rhapsody every time someone knocked at Ajoy Home’s house. His house was an aviary of sorts where birds chirped merrily all day long. It was a common sight for any visitor to encounter him engrossed in his volume of
Dhokar Dalna We are always known as fish-eating or meat-eating Bengalis. There is a general perception that Bengalis are strictly non-vegetarian and even the ‘bhog’ we offer some of our deities is non-vegetarian, a strict no-no in other parts of India. But what many are not
WGood news for plant lovers and botanists. The 230-year-old dilapidated Roxburgh Building and the herbarium that once upon a time boasted of the richest collection of plant specimens anywhere, is all set to get a face lift and restoration. This area at the Indian Botanical
Representative Image The folk dramas of West Bengal are dynamic and divergent though mostly created and performed by illiterate or semi-literate people of rural Bengal and passed down orally from one generation to the other. These performances, blended in with ritualistic observances, are chiefly meant for
Protecting plants specially roses and hibiscus from rains using temporary shade ‘Gone with the Wind!’ … literally many of our plants on our terrace had been swept away by Cyclone Amphaan a couple of years back along with many whose pots were broken to pieces. Since
Have you ever been offered a Dooars variety tea by any of the cafes worldwide, leave alone the star hotels and resorts that you have been visiting? Probably not. This Bengal variety has not been patronized much by the garden owners or the large consumer
In this 3-part series GB explores the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th centuries, who were cult figures like Robin Hood! From Raghu, Bishe, Rana, Bede to Bhabani Pathak, the list is endless. But why did they take up banditry?
In this 3-part series GB explores the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th centuries, who were cult figures like Robin Hood! From Raghu, Bishe, Rana, Bede to Bhabani Pathak, the list is endless. But why did they take up banditry?
In the second of our two-part series, we explore the history of Bengali Theatre post the exit of foreigners like Gerasim Lebedev, who had introduced new forms on stage in the 18th century. This was followed by many Baboos of Calcutta patronising the theatre and
(In this 3-part series GB explores the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th centuries, who were cult figures like Robin Hood! From Raghu, Bishe, Rana, Bede to Bhabani Pathak, the list is endless. But why did they take up banditry?