Medinipur is still mentioned in the pages of history as a centre of revolutionary activities by the freedom fighters of India, a place that gave birth to India’s freedom movement in Bengal. Three British district magistrates were assassinated in succession by the revolutionaries on this
Carlton Kitto, a bebop jazz enthusiast in India Though the world outside Bengal gleefully relates Kolkata only with Rabindrasangeet, music in Bengal has much more to offer. Startling but true, Kolkata became the hotbed of jazz music during the 1970s. The last of the jazz mavericks
Vivek Kumar, Principal Secretary, Forests & Animal Resources Development West Bengal Sparsho jaane ondho chokh… (even the sightless eye knows touch). Thus begins the latest offering by a singer who has quickly made a name and place for himself in the hearts of Kolkatans. All the
Author Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay Remember those hilarious sequences of Monojder Advut Bari? Creator Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay is a genius with a difference, because he is one author who could create timeless yet funny characters that kept children and adults in good humour. Even his ghost stories and detectives
Butto Kristo Paul Chemist Shop, North Kolkata As I walked from the Sovabazar Metro Station for around 15 minutes, the red and white imposing building that I had seen before many times on my trips to North Kolkata stood before me. 92B Sovabazar Street is an
Bengalis are known for their love for food, fascination with traditional drapes, inclination towards cultural activities and, most importantly, their colourful festivals. Recently, as a feather in the crown, Bengal’s very own Durga Puja has been recognized by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Jatra pala, a well-known genre of traditional folk theatre For ages, humans have depended on art forms to express themselves. Creating visual art as well as expressive art is one of the defining characteristics of the human species. Art, in its many forms, is practised by
Nawabzadi Meherbanu Khanam Throughout centuries, women entering the world of mainstream art were largely against social conditions. Yet, the touch of the Bengali woman's dexterous hands is an integral part of Bengal's folk arts. The sort of art that women created was completely different from mainstream
Sarve Bhavatu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayaah Sarvey Bhadrani Pashyantu May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see what is auspicious --- that’s what Krishnanagar Rajbari prays for all during their Raj Rajeshwari Durga Puja. A glorious puja celebrated for the past 300 years,
Fish Kabiraji, an exotic Bengali delicacy - Image Courtesy : https://mitracafe.co.in Durga Puja in Bengal, especially Kolkata, has a flavor, essence and life of its own! For anyone who has lived in Kolkata for a long, Durga Puja is more than just a religious affair. The