Bengalis are foodie by heart and maybe due to this fact we are called “Bhojon Roshik Bangali.” Every Bengali home has a different style of cooking, which a child grows up eating.On this note, I must say sweets have always had a special place on
This is indeed a Bangali mishti with a difference. It looks like a pillow, is fluffy like one, but is a thing to eat. And for all those whose forefathers are from Bangladesh will surely feel a touch of nostalgia when one traces the history
TAMING OF THE CAT AMITA RAY The prolonged cawing of crows, barking of dogs and shouts of children drew my attention and looking out, my gaze was riveted on this creature; a robust cat with mosaic black and white fur. Little did I know then that this
Patharchapri fair of Birbhum is famous for its Urs festival. And there is one family of Birbhum, who have a special connect with this fair. They are the Dey family of Tantipara, who come every year with their century old Jalebis, that are sold at
Cinchona Directorate of Mungpoo has shared some rare photographs of antique machines and artefacts lying in the Plantation office. Can they be turned into a museum? Cinchona Directorate at Mungpoo has many old antique items that can be displayed for public view. This will attract tourists
Rhythm Divine Co-founders and Co-ordinators, Anindita Bose, Sufia Khatoon and Jagari Mukherjee speak to GB • How receptive you think the audience of Bengal/Kolkata is towards poetry compared to other states of India? Reception towards poetry in Kolkata is the best in India. Cities like Mumbai and
Isn’t it said that poetry not just charms the soul, and find its way through the heart, connects people, but also brings a movement, acting as a tool that can create wonders and social changes. Keeping that in mind, Woman Scream International Poetry and Arts
Photographer and foodie Devashis Kuthari travels down Dalhousie to trace gates and doors of the British era. GB brings you his exclusive photographs of HERITAGE GATES OF KOLKATA As people bustle through the business district of Kolkata, very few have the time to stop, stand and
The legacy of baul singers and musicians have always had a deep impact on the cultural and art and craft industries of Bengal. However, thanks to a group of weavers from Nanoor in Birbhum, they will now be showcased on Bengal's fabrics too, specially coming
