The 29th KIFF is knocking at the doors for every movie buff of Bengal, India and worldwide to be a part of this unique festival. There are six Asian films competing in the category of NETPAC (Asian Select) at the Kolkata International Film Festival. The
The Sundarbans is the pride of Bengal. Any person who knows about Bengal is certainly aware of this region which is a cluster of low-lying islands in the Bay of Bengal, spread across India and Bangladesh and is famous for its unique mangrove forests. This
Jagadhatri Puja, Chandannagar Pujas in Bengal are not just for a religious cause, they have tags of social causes too. This year Chandannagar is all decked up for its annual Jagadhatri Puja, with themes very relevant - from saving the environment to spreading awareness about organ
In the last few decades, we have heard a lot about miniature arts and crafts. Like any other buzzing trend, it has also taken a back seat by now. But have you ever come across a painting that has been done upon something as tiny
Ma-i-toh Kali Temple, Sonamukhi, Bankura Bengal is the Kali devotees’ ultimate pilgrimage. There is a widely held belief among Bengalis that the noted 16th century Tantric scholar, Krishnananda Agamavagisha had once dreamt of Goddess Kali, the goddess, who was until then, associated with death and darkness.
The idyllic villages of West Bengal, with their pristine natural beauty and refreshing ambiance, have an irresistible allure, drawing in a swarm of weary city dwellers who yearn for an escape from the suffocating pollution and deafening noise that define metropolitan life. Amidst the rustling
Cutting across borders, Bengalis have a strange fascination for the paranormal world. Ghosts form an integral part of the folklore of the socio-cultural fabric of Bengal. Children of all ages are introduced to the fascinating world of fairy tales where ghosts often play the key
Kali Puja aka Shyama Puja or Mahanisha Puja is just round the corner and when the entire country gears up to celebrate Deepavali, the festival of lights, in eastern India, the new moon day (Dipannita Amavasya) heralds the arrival of Goddess Kali, a major Hindu
Eco-friendly decorative terracotta lamps Kali puja or Diwali, the festival of lights, comes as a double whammy for the people of Bengal who grieve after Dashami as Ma Durga leaves for her abode. Among the chants of “Aashche bochor abar hobe” and with tears in their
Craft items made from Water Hyacinth There is a Bengali folk song that goes like this: “Thakile dobakhana, hobe kochuripana/ Baghe horine khana eksathe khabe na/ Swabhab toh kakhono jabe na…” (Wherever there is unguarded water body, water hyacinths will invariably grow and take over. Tigers and deer