When the whole world is advancing with science and technology, some sections of North Bengal still preserve their ancient cultural practices. Hudum Deo Puja and Hudum Dance are among the most notable traditional rituals and indigenous art forms practiced by the Rajbangshi community, which is rooted in North
October is the month of the Nobels. This is the time when the Royal Swedish Academy announces the names of the Nobel laureates. For Bengalis, however, this October has been a month of heartbreak. A hundred and thirteen years after Rabindranath Tagore’s Nobel win, Bengal had
The Jagadhatri Puja has begun — a festival whose history is deeply intertwined with the name of Chandannagar. Last year, during an adda at Maya Art Space, three residents of Chandannagar gathered — Dr. Bishwanath Bandopadhyay, former professor and writer; Debashis Mukhopadhyay (Demu), retired journalist and historian; and
The Jagadhatri Puja has begun — a festival whose history is deeply intertwined with the name of Chandannagar. Last year, during an adda at Maya Art Space, three residents of Chandannagar gathered — Dr. Bishwanath Bandopadhyay, former professor and writer; Debashis Mukhopadhyay (Demu), retired journalist
When we think of Jagadhatri Puja today, the glamorous celebration of Chandannagar often comes first to mind with towering idols and spectacular light displays drawing visitors from across Bengal. But far older, quieter, and steeped in royal history is the Jagadhatri Puja of Krishnanagar Rajbari