Bengal is synonymous with ‘Mishti’ (sweets). It is hard to find a Bengali who is not in love with their ‘mishti’. Bengalis are incredibly proud of their indigenous sweets and their unique appeal. And for a good reason too — Bengali sweets have wooed Indians
We often hear our elders talk about their favourite cakes and their unique tastes. More so in the festive season. Most bakeries that are mentioned by the elders do not exist anymore owing to different challenges. So many new cafes and bakeries have sprung up
Two saree-clad women playing saxophones in a village is not something one gets to see often and that’s probably the reason that has catapulted sisters-in-law Priya and Chumki Badyakar to fame and success. These two housewives from Kanksa village in West Burdwan district are now
The year was 1994. Anindya Mukherjee was heading back home from a friend’s place when he saw a crowd in front of his home located in a lane in Kalighat. Not sure what was happening, with a thumping heart he parted the crowd and ran
Winter in Kolkata is always fun, not just for the chill in the air, but also for the fun and festivities. Winters are considered as a time of amusement as well as the perfect time to relax. Added to that Kolkata turns into a hub
Allah ai buto hameñ dikhlae Lucknow/ Sote meñ bhi ye kahte haiñ ham haae Lucknow/ Aisa hua huuñ hijr meñ us kenahif-o-zar/ Dekhe agar mujhe vahiñ sharmae Lucknow/ Aaena mere paas to mai ñaa phichaluñ / Mujh ko ?huda kare kahiñ bulvae Lucknow/ Kalkatta ke
The curtain has come down on the 28th Kolkata International Film Festival, but the hangover is still very much in the air. As are the questions raised at some of KIFF’s highly interesting seminars and panel discussions. One such discussion held on December 19 at
Christmas is one of the major festivals in Bengal. Under the aegis of West Bengal Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, Kolkata Christmas Festival was initiated in 2011 by the tourism department of the Government of West Bengal, in association with the Christian community. This year
Most of the numerous documentaries and feature films telling stories of India and its journey to Independence celebrate the nation’s firebrand and well known freedom fighters. Nalinikanta Bagchi is unlikely to be among them. Instead, he remains one of the scores of unsung, forgotten heroes,
When a poet meets a scientist, sparks flow down the intellectual universe and that’s exactly what transpired between Rabindranath Tagore and Albert Einstein when they met a couple of times. However, the twain never met in minds, probably because of their diverse thought processes on