In ancient times, the region that constitutes Birbhum now, was part of Rarh region (land of red and laterite soil) and a fringe area was in Vajrabhoomi (land of the thunderbolt), which was the eastern part of Chhotanagpur Plateau. It was in 1798 when the British formally set up Birbhum
The Ivory and Wood craft industry dates back to the time when the Nawabs of Bengal had their court at Murshidabad. As this industry was fully dependent for its prosperity on the support of a luxurious court and wealthy noblemen, it had to face a crisis
Hingol Shakti Peeth is considered supreme because Sati’s head had fallen here. It is also the first Shaktipeeth mentioned in Durga Saptshati and Markanda Purana. Various mythological stories are associated with Hinglaj. Situated on ‘Kanraj’ Mountain in the middle of Hingol National Park in Balochistan, this place is picturesque. River Hingol flows nearby
Iwould like to reflect a bit on the letters that my father wrote. Other than innumerable folk songs he composed, these letters have a special place in his life and are worth a read. He had often exchanged letters with singer Debabrata Biswas. Some of these
College Street is a 900-meter-long, busy street in Central Kolkata that derives its name from the presence of numerous colleges and universities that line this stretch. Originating from Bidhan Sarani up to Bowbazar (before Nirmal Chandra Street) via MG Road crossing and Surya Sen Street
She was the ruler of the Bhurishrestha Kingdom that covered large parts of modern-day Howrah, Hooghly, Burdwan and Midnapore. Rani Bhavashankari was a terror to Pathans and Mughals, so much so that even Emperor Akbar named her Raibaghini. Bhavashankari came from a Brahmin family. Her father
Here’s a village tucked in a quaint corner of Pingla, Paschim Midnapur where even a two-year old holds on to a paintbrush even before they learn to walk properly. This is the Artist Village of Bengal where every house is looks like a painter’s open
Acomplete bookstore dedicated to the ecological issue. Sounds strange? But it is true. If you walk down the busy Park Street walkway and turn to Middleton Street, a well-laid-out bookstore will attract your attention with a display of books outside the shop. Set up by
Remember that scene from Satyajit Ray’s Agantuk, where the globe trotting uncle is treated to Goyna Bori after he returns home decades later? Ray probably used this particular food item, like he had also done with Bengali Shukto in his Feluda stories, to stamp upon the quintessential Bangaliyana. For there are
In Sundarbans, Several human communities have been sharing space with wild animals for centuries. It is an example of wonderful coexistence that has primarily been possible due to certain age-old religious beliefs, myths, and legends that have been passed down generations and form an integral