Debdutta Gupta
Incredible tale of making Salil Chowdhury’s Pagol Hawa – GetBengal Story
On many an afternoon when Bengal’s very own storm, the Kalbaishakhi strikes, one might feel like singing that famous Salil Chowdhury number,
Chugging along the oldest railway track of Kolkata! Where? Behala! – GetBengal story
The sound of the McLeod’s Light Railways (MLR) train’s whistle pierced the surrounding. A sudden flurry of activities signaled the
Poet Mirza Ghalib’s love for Kolkata – GetBengal story
In the neighbourhood of Simla Para off Beadon Street, great Mughal poet Mirza Ghalib lived during his stay in Kolkata.
Zoffany’s Last Supper adorns a Kolkata church – GetBengal story
Imagine a priceless painting of famous German neo-classical painter Johann Zoffany adorning a well-known church of Kolkata! And yes, that
How a Marwari businessman in the 1890s protected modesty of Kolkata’s women!
Restoring the modesty of women, and that too way back in 1890s Kolkata! Surprising, isn’t it? In 1890s, the British in
Celebrating Ayurveda Day
These days ayurveda is going global, but this ancient medicine form that flourished in Bengal was once suppressed by the
Nandalal Bose, the master who illustrated the Indian Constitution
Drafting of Indian Constitution was a monumental task, but what about handwriting it and then illustrating it with relevant motifs
The Greco-Roman lion taps are still found on the streets of Kolkata
Some roadside city taps still have sculpted lion heads. However, the once flowing mouth of the lion have dried up.
When Tagore fell victim to ‘fake news’
In an age when misinformation and fake news have become part of everyday life, this story would be commonplace. Nearly
Let’s go behind the Corinthian pillars of Metropolitan Building
The majestic Whiteway building was constructed by Kolkata-based contractors, Mackintosh Burn & Company. The massive Corinthian pillars, beautiful arcade, huge