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
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
Birla Academy’s new exhibition celebrates the creativity, process, and storytelling behind the vibrant world of comics
In Kailash, Lakshmi is believed to be the beloved daughter of the ever-poor Lord Shiva; if Lakshmi is not present, then a household cannot be reconciled as use have to happen when the son and daughter have to sit together with Lord Shiva. Shiva gets
In the Bengali imagination, Durga is more than Adi Shakti Mahamaya, the primordial force. She is Uma, the daughter of the house—who returns once a year with her four children, stays for a handful of days, and on Dashami morning sets out again for Kailash,
The boat was the very first connection, the first bridge, between water and human beings. Nevertheless, despite three-quarters of the earth being covered by water, human beings chose to build societies and cultures on land. Accordingly, the story of boats is a very ancient one. Once upon a
It is that season of the year when we eagerly wait for the gifts from our loved ones. There was a time, when our grandparents put a crisp fifty-rupee note into our palms and it seemed like the greatest treasure. That simple gesture carried more joy
In the scorching heat of summer, the dying Ajay River flows slowly, its banks covered in layers of white sand. Beneath the bright blue sky, a farmer rests under an unnamed tree standing at the corner of open paddy fields. A Toto hums past, breaking
In this rapidly changing world convenience foods and packaged snacks make up the majority of the meals we make, once and again we forget the simplicity of nurturing our bodies and minds. Healthy eating is not a habit or a diet; it is a lifestyle