Tandon Bari of Jorasanko as a theatre stage Walking down the lanes of Kolkata is like a treasure hunt which leads to age-old architectural beauties. Along the lanes of Jorasanko, still stand some of the architectural jewels, far from the hawk eyes of developers. They have
Shantipur is a small, quaint, sleepy town in Nadia district of West Bengal. It’s a city steeped in tradition, famous for Ras Utsav and Dol Utsav, both linked to the cult of Lord Krishna. But it is equally famous for its Kali Puja and of
Sunil Pal, a self-taught artist -Image : X(Twitter) Pedestrians walking down the busy footpath in front of Axis Bank, Golpark branch in South Kolkata, have often encountered an old man stooping over a small canvas, his withered hand busy drawing or painting deftly. A few paintings
Bhog, offered during Kodakhaki Durga Puja, Raghunathgunj, Murshidabad The beauty of Bengal is that its festivals bring people together. The rituals and religions might be different but our culture binds us to each other. For decades it has been known that be it Eid, Durga Puja
The education sector in West Bengal shines bright. It did so forever as we have always given priority to education. The age-old limerick – ‘Lekha-pora koray je/ Gari-ghora choray shay’ (One who studies, rises in society and enjoys financial privileges like riding cars) is a
The "miracle man", Dr. James Esdaile, was the father of anesthesia Anaesthetists are important in medical science, as they play one crucial role in any surgery. Ensuring that the patient does not feel any pain or discomfort, or the patient does not suddenly wake up mid-surgery
Esther Victoria Abraham ,the winner of the first Miss India pageant in 1947 Kolkata prides itself for being the cultural capital of the country. But how come we remain oblivious of our glorious past and forget those whose very association with the city bestowed it with
Town Hall back in 1860 , Kolkata How old is Kolkata? In August 1690, Job Charnock, an agent of the British East India Company landed in the village of Sutanuti when he was driven out of Hoogli by the Mughal Viceroy and settled here. In 1698,
Located at 63 Park Street, the Jewish Girls’ School is one of the oldest girls’ schools in Calcutta. This prestigious institution has a very interesting history. The “Baghdadis,” are Jews from Baghdad, Basra, and Aleppo and other Arabic-speaking parts of the Ottoman Empire, who arrived
Most human beings have an inborn desire to look pretty and attractive. But nobody is born ‘perfect’ and hence people start focusing on their appearances as they grow up and feel the need to fix up their body and facial features. This is where cosmetic