Every corner of West Bengal—every district—has its own unique story, most of which never come into the limelight. But what if all the treasures of Bengal, across cities, villages, blocks, and neighborhoods, could be accessed from anywhere in the world? It was from this very idea
The language of Alakananda Sengupta’s sculpture is disarmingly simple — as though it wraps us in a blanket of affection. Her mode of expression is candid. It speaks while looking straight into the eyes, striking directly at the viewer. Though she works with metal, wood
On Children’s Day, a look at two men whose Bengali rhymes for children became proverbs Hattima Tim Tim, tara mathey parey dim Tader khara duto shing, tara Hattima Tim Tim. (Untranslatable, but we’ll try: ‘In a field they lay their eggs, they are Hattima Tim Tim/ They have
Aranyer Din Ratri is the well-known polyphonic narrative of Sunil Gangopadhyay, a narrative published in 1968. In 1970, it was adapted into the medium of cinema by Satyajit Ray. But Ray moved through the narrative's surface purposefully changing characters and their relationship, their ends, and
The city Bishnupur in Bankura is truly a city of art — one might even call it the cradle of craftsmanship. The Malla kings of Bishnupur were great patrons of the arts, and under their reign, Bishnupur became the “Art Depot” of Bengal. Among its
“In the pandemic, I started teaching cooking thinking it would help children pass time and keep their minds happy. I didn’t really think then about whether I would continue in the future. But once the pandemic ended, I noticed that many parents wanted their children
Where every train mirrors a story of longing, rupture, and return
From rebellion to melody, Salil Chowdhury’s timeless music unites hearts across generations, languages, and cultures
Once used in Roman wine, mustard oil is now the heart of Bengali kitchens
Food should nourish the body as much as it pleases the soul