Come winter and Kolkata turns into a gastronomical paradise. For foodies fond of Mughlai delicacies, this is the time to hit Zakaria Street (Jacquaria Street) situated near Mahatma Gandhi Road in Kolkata. This is a commercial hub and home to the largest mosque in Kolkata
What does dhop mean in Bengali? Well, it means ‘white lies.’ But imagine gorging on lies! Can dhop be eaten too? Ask the Jadavpur University students, and they will vouch for the famous dhoper chop, available at Milan da’s canteen. A monsoon afternoon without this
Bengali is not his mother tongue, but he loves the language that happens to be one of the world’s sweetest languages. No wonder Vivek Kumar, Principal Secretary of state higher education department loves to speak and sing in Bangla, that is dear to his heart.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igLxfCH8GF8 ‘Bengali Aunty/Metronome’ famed Sawan Dutta speaks to Saheli Mitra on how she has created a sensation in the online music world with her exceptionally hilarious music videos that carry important messages • You have been using songs that you write and sing yourself to spread important
Here is a new musical instrument for all music lovers. It is called Taramandal and is a fusion of Dotara and Surmandal. A stringed instrument this new Taramandal can be used for both folk and classical renditions. It has around 20 strings and the music
Oriental cuisine has always been a favourite of the people of Kolkata and Korean food is gradually making inroads into the biriyani-noodles bastion. But most of us still do not have a very clear concept of Korean food and consider it to be some kind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j08YmzFT81o Biryanishk by The Biryani Company is driven by the indomitable passion for biryani. Regal biryanis are crafted exclusively for the discerning palate. Hand-picked ingredients, recipes curated over years of exploring the subcontinent, strict quality control, and an incurable love for food make for a premium
Famous Bengali singer Sabita Chowdhury is no more. She often fought with her husband, famous music composer, Salil Chowdhury, on who would leave this world first? May be her husband knew he would die before her and hence wrote the song: Tumi ki kokhono shei
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RU6FJ79UByA Singer Rupankar Bagchi in an exclusive interview to GB speaks on his singing and acting career and his take on modern music • Hardly any Pujo albums are being launched these days, instead we find launches on Youtube. What is your take on this shift? I think
Such evenings are rare. Star lit sky, a mild cool wintry breeze and performances from century old books Geetibithika and Lipika, two of Tagore’s earliest creations. A heady concoction indeed, as performer Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee read out words and feelings penned down by Rabindranath Tagore