What Durga Puja is to Kolkata, Jagaddhatri Puja is to Chandannagar. This erstwhile French Colony, has been celebrating Jagaddhatri Puja for more than three centuries. Around 350 years ago, the puja was started by Raja Krishna Chandra, who was the then Maharaja of Krishnanagar. He
She was not just a partner to Matinee idol Uttam Kumar, she was an actress of exceptional caliber. It is often said Benu di or Supriya Devi, took a somewhat backseat after her relationship with Uttam Kumar, that created tremendous hue and cry within his
Kolkata celebrated the World Rosogolla Day on 14th November 2018. Last year, on this very day, Bengal received the GI tag for rosogolla and hence it was proved that rosogolla belongs to none but us. Biswa Bangla sandesh Biswa Bangla sandesh Chilli flavoured rosogolla Different flavoured Rosogolla of Satish
Subrata Sen’s first documentary ‘Kali’ has been selected for screening under the category of Documentary Film at the non-competitive category of KIFF. The director, with this documentary has made an attempt to address the concept of dark-skin shaming. Sreemoyee Bhattacharya spoke to the director about
‘Give a thought to a child….’ Kolkata International Film Festival did give a thought to children too. In one of the world’s most populous countries like India, where children are born in hordes every second almost, children are often neglected, even in films. However, KIFF
Since time immemorial, menstruation has been considered a major social taboo in India. Lack of awareness in an otherwise technologically advanced India, women have been treated as ‘impure’ during menstruation. Even in 21st century India, many women are forced to adhere to dominant patriarchal discourse
Amartya Bhattacharya is a techie of Infosys who also happens to be a National Award winning film-maker. But hardly any of us in Bengal know his name, for he has made more movies in Odia than in Bengali. He opens up his heart to GB
Their association in Bollywood dates back to 1971, when they were first cast in Reshma aur Shera directed by none other than Sunil Dutt. Since then, they have done eleven films together which was lapped up by the audience. Yes, we are speaking of Amitabh
If your child has been enamoured by the Trick or Treat games of Halloween and loved that Pumpkin carving, we are sure they would also love Bengal’s home-grown ‘Halloween’ night. Well, we call it Bhoot Chaturdashi, and the different idols of demonic figures and evil
Isn’t it amazing that out of the many severed body parts of Goddess Sati, almost 13 fell in West Bengal and gave rise to revered holy pilgrimages? Shakti peeths (In Sanskrit Shakti refers to power and energy) are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktas,