Terracotta or clay craft has been the symbol of man’s first attempt at craftsmanship, just as the potter’s wheel was the first machine invented to use the power of motion for a productive purpose. However, its association with religious rituals has imbibed it with deeper
“In all of us there is a hunger, marrow-deep, to know our heritage to know who we are and where we have come from. Without this enriching knowledge, there is hollow yearning. No matter what our attainments in life, there is still a vacuum, emptiness
It is often said Bengalis are born with a sweet tooth. No sweet desserts of any country are as varied and tasty with a historical past as Bengali sweets are. But a look into history brings out how European traders and pirates who plundered the
Borun Babur Bondhu is a rare gem in the current Bengali movie scenario. Based on Ramapada Chowdhury’s novel, Chhad, it is a movie that leaves you thinking, wondering of the present-day family structure. Borun Babur Bondhu has a cast of stalwarts like Soumitra Chatterjee, Madhabi
Bengal has a rich cultural and artistic heritage. Its myriad artistic diversity is manifested in traditional handicrafts, masks, painting and carving, dance, music etc. The captivating art of Shora painting has been part of this rich heritage for hundreds of years. ‘Shoras’ are round terracotta
Winter finally bids adieu for this year in this part of Bengal, making way for the flourish of colors and forms as spring tip-toes in. The annual Poush Mela is already over at Santiniketan and now the Bard of Bengal’s land gears up to celebrate
It was one of the most picturesque trails I had taken in years through the heartland of West Bengal. I was indeed taken aback at the silk-smooth roads criss-crossing villages lined by yellow mustard and tomato fields looking lush and green. Bankura is that part
If Jorasanko had witnessed the rise of geniuses like Rabindranath, Gaganendranath, Abanindranath and many more, it was also a home that produced rebels. Subho Tagore was a multi-faceted talent who kept his creative sparks alive all his life was one such rebel who left the
1931 was a landmark year of Indian cinema. India's First Talkie movie, Alam Ara, was released in Bombay, that was such an instant hit, that police force had to be summoned to control the crowds. In 1934, Bombay Talkies, launched by Himansu Rai, spearheaded the
A cold London warmed up to the tunes of Baul Songs, Pitheys and Kanthas at Fagun Fest. Bengal Heritage Foundation in association with London Sharad Utsav and British Council organized the 2nd year of ‘Fagun Fest’ with an objective of bringing the soul of Bengal