East Burdwan's Natungram is well - known for its world famous wooden dolls There was a time when wooden carvings would be found everywhere. Intricate wooden carvings would be found at the entrance of the door of warriors and families belonging to high status. These wondrous
The Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), India's third oldest film festival, will celebrate its 30th edition from December 4 to 11. Like previous years, screenings will take place across various venues, including government theatres, single screens, and multiplexes such as Nandan 1, 2, and 3,
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,
For those who cherish the nostalgia of long-playing records from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s, a hidden gem on Mirza Ghalib Street continues to cater to their needs. This shop is a haven for music enthusiasts, offering records spanning a wide range of genres and
In one room of an old, three-storey house in North Kolkata’s Shyam Chand Mitra Lane sits a unique, rare treasure trove of artefacts, nurtured lovingly by its 95-year-old guardian, Sushil Kumar Chattopadhyay, fondly known as Nokubabu. Freelance photographer Abhijit Chakraborty’s lens brilliantly captures both the
Indubala Bhaater Hotel – the web series that has gained a lot of popularity on the OTT platform, where Subhashree Ganguly plays the role of Indubala. The popular web series is based on Kallol Lahiri’s famous book “Indubala Bhaater Hotel.” Virtually, this story and movie
An ancient form of embroidery craft, ‘Kaantha’ or ‘patched cloth’ is traditionally made out of discarded garments and other worn out textiles. Although its origin can be traced back to the pre-vedic era of India (prior to 1500 BCE), however, it was Krishnadas Kaviraj’s 500-year-old
Chaplin Cinema, Kolkata After the British settled in Calcutta, they envisioned a majestic plan for the growth and development of the city. Kolkata flourished in the 19th century to become the second most important city of the British Empire after London. With the growth and development
It has always been a dream for humans to be one with nature.Trekking in the mountains gives us an exciting opportunity to be in the midst of pristine pine forests, foggy causeways, chirping birds, creaking insects, picturesque view of faraway glistening White Mountain peaks &
Meera Mukherjee, Karuna Saha, Shyamsree Basu, Shanu Lahiri, and Santosh Rohatgi (from the right) In Bengal, the 1950s witnessed protest movements within the academic milieu, most importantly amongst university students. In the last decade, student bodies and unions began to assume a strong voice in academic