Birbhum’s Gunutia on Mayurakshi was India’s first sericulture hub more than a century ago – GetBengal story
The story of Gunutia and Amra is a poignant reminder of lost glory and unfulfilled potential
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DTDC – a Bengali entrepreneur’s dream gets wings to take worldwide flights – GetBengal story
There is an age-old mindset among many who believe in the clichéd saying that Bengalis do not have the entrepreneurial skills and lack the dynamism and drive to venture into virgin territories. How utterly trite this belief is when we simply glance at some of
19th century Bengali hero who introduced Bicycles to Indians – GetBengal story
India got its first bicycle in the 19th century. According to historian David Arnold, around 35,000 bicycles were imported in India in 1910. Though initially meant for Europeans as a transport vehicle, it quickly gained popularity among Indians. The bicycle became the popular mode of
Bengal’s Jabakusum Hair Oil – First Asian brand advertised in The Bengal Gazette – GetBengal story
‘Life isn’t perfect, but your hair can be…’ Since ancient times, poets have been singing paeans to women possessing long, glossy, thick, black hair and it was seen as a potent symbol of female power as well as seduction in India. A virtual pharmacopeia of traditional
West Bengal tops India in MSME growth, secures fresh funds – GetBengal story
Small, micro, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) play a key role in boosting employment and strengthening the state’s economy. That’s why the Government of West Bengal has always taken proactive steps to support and speed up the growth of MSMEs. Over the past few years, the government
Bengal Soap Factory— Pioneering entrepreneurship in Bengal in early 1900s – GetBengal story
Who says Bengalis do not understand entrepreneurship? Or are not good in business ventures? The entrepreneurship zeal of Bengalis were supreme in pre-independent India for sure and one such example is the Bengal Soap Factory, an indigenous entrepreneurship effort and a Swadeshi venture from undivided
In memory of the man behind Bengal’s first world-class ad agency – GetBengal story
Months before the release of his debut film on August 26, 1955, a young director called Satyajit Ray was planning its publicity campaign in Calcutta. The film was called Pather Panchali, and thanks to his background in advertising, Ray had designed five billboards, or hoardings as we call them.
Bankura-based Kolay biscuits once competed with Parle-G! – GetBengal Story
"Biscuits in the oven gonna watch ‘em rise/ Right before my very eyes/ When they get ready gonna jump and shout/ Rolls my eyes and bug them out, hey, hey/ Gonna clap my hands and stomp my feet/ Right before the very next beat/ Biscuits in the
Did you know the founder of Sreeleathers was a freedom fighter in Surya Sen’s team? – GetBengal story
On the night of April 18, 1930, ‘Master-Da’ Surya Sen commanded a band of 65 freedom fighters as they ventured on their mission – to raid and capture the two main armoury of the police and auxiliary forces from the Chittagong armoury in the Bengal
Motilal Seal, the first Bengali businessman to trade with Australia – GetBengal story
He was known as the ‘Rothschild of Calcutta.’ He was Mutty Lall Seal, also spelt Mutty Loll Seal or Mati Lall Seal or Motilal Seal. Renowned litterateur, educationist, social reformer and one of the foremost preachers of Brahma religion, Sibnath Shastri was magnanimous in his praise