From Shadher Lau banailo morey bairagi to Dama Dam Mast Qalandar, Runa Laila had since long rocked the Indian audience. Despite being a Bangladeshi playback singer, she has been equally popular on either side of the Padma. Not just that she happens to a name
We have been exposed to yummy dishes of turkey, quail and rabbit. Now it’s the turn for duck! And needless to say, different kinds of yummy duck delicacies will soon be sold from the state’s animal husbandry outlets. Not just that, they will also teach
In the middle of the glitz and glamour of Kolkata, lies a quaint old-world café at 69B Surya Sen Street, where time stands still. Favourite Cabin might look shabby to many, but for those who know how to enjoy the charm of an old city
• What drew you to Bengal’s folk art and songs? Being a resident of Santiniketan, folk art comes naturally to me. I started learning music at the age of 6. My first teacher was a folk singer in All India Radio. Later, I moved on to
‘I listen only to Manna Dey’s songs….’ That’s what legendary singer Mohammed Rafi once told his fans. Indeed, Manna Dey was the soul of Bollywood’s playback circuit and still rules 100 years later. Such versatile and melodious voice laced with classical nuances made a niche
Composer, classical guitarist, improviser and ensemble leader Simon Thacker turns music into gold for the ears, and now, he has lent his Midas touch to Baul songs. Born and brought up in Scotland, Simon was always more than interested in music. He chased the strain
Arpita Chanda is a passionate foodie and an explorer. She loves walking down the streets of Kolkata, documenting life, light, sounds and food of this city “O Allah it is for thee that I observe fast and it is with Thy blessing that I break it….” A
Kolkata will be getting a new fish destination at Bhuribhoj at Nalban soon where you will get fish dishes at a very reasonable rate. To meet the taste buds of hundreds of fish loving Bengalis, the Fisheries Department of the state have decided to set
Only an artist has the capacity of enlightening a human heart even in times of despair. It has been 20 long years since multi-talented actor and performer Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee has been relentlessly working to add that new touch to the world of creative thoughts.
They are back again, The Jellibellies, with their musical journey that started with a group of professionals for whom music was a passion in the 70s. Today they are all middle aged, yet their shared penchant for class folk and rock hasn’t whizzed off, rather