Park Street Police Station Every year, the week of November 19-25 is observed as World Heritage Week by the United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The idea is to draw attention to the world’s tangible built heritage in terms of antique buildings, artefacts and
Part 2: Problems in Bengal Railways The root of the problem appears to lie not in the erection of the railway itself but in the fact that the government and different railway companies, while encouraging the construction of the railways, failed to appreciate the relative importance
Part 3: Why Jugalkishore had to move his estate from Myemenshingha to Sylhet A pandemic had ravaged the zamindari of Jugalkishore at Jafarshahi, Myemenshingha and he decided to relocate to neighbouring Gouripur -- then a thick, impenetrable jungle. Under his supervision, Gouripur soon developed into a
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
Part 1: Why Bengal Railways was confronted with a resistance from River Trade Triangulating India with railway at a cost of about fifty million pounds was indeed an ambitious plan of the British for the sake of their own trade development. After conducting a year-long survey
In this 3-episode series, GB delves into the past and present of Dhaka University, that has remained as an epitome of freedom and historical landmarks JOn July 19, 1905, the then-Viceroy of India, Lord Curzon announced the British government’s decision to implement a territorial reorganization of
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
Seventy-five years ago on October 10, 1946, it was the day of Kojagari Lakshmi Puja, when Bengali Hindus of Bangladesh were offering prayers to the goddess of prosperity. It was a full moon night and devotees were busy making last-minute preparations for the puja when