The many attractive designs created with this ingredient to serve as ornamental decorations and articles needed for ceremonial occasions can be counted among some of the rare instances of rich cultural heritage of Bengal’s traditional folk art. It is amazing how sponge wood are trifling
Which was the first Tarun Majumdar film you ever watched? For Bengalis of my generation, growing up in the 1980s, the answer is most likely to be Dadar Kirti (1980), which remains one of the defining romantic comedies of Bengali cinema. Just two years earlier,
The ‘Crowning Glory’ of the British Empire, the ‘City of Palaces’ is undergoing rapid changes. So much so that even old roads and streets look alien when familiar landmarks suddenly disappear and are replaced by swanky structures. Although it is absolutely natural and true that
There’s a reason why Jagannath Ghat in Kolkata is called what it is. Practically at the base of Howrah Bridge, the ghat, built by millionaire Bengali businessman Sobharam Basak (or Bysack as the British spelled it) in the latter half of the 18th century, took
Michael Madhusudan Dutt, who died in 1873 on today’s date in Calcutta at the age of 49, spent most of his early life wanting to be an ‘English’ poet, and trying very hard to become one since he was 17. A popular story goes that
After a two-year gap enforced by Covid-19, the 45th International Kolkata Book Fair or Boimela was held at Salt Lake’s Central Park from February 28 to March 13. In a unique initiative this year, the Book Fair was broadcast via a continuous live stream for
After the grand success of many editions of Bengal Mango Utsav since 2012 and to promote Bengal's Mangoes and Mango products, the Department of Food Processing Industries & Horticulture, Government of West Bengal jointly with the Indian Chamber of Commerce organized Bengal Mango Utsav 2022
BIf the Rhododendron blooms of Shillong had swayed a romantic Amit Ray, it was a prized piano that had the attention of Shesher Kabita’s creator while he visited the same abode. Almost a century ago, Rabindranath Tagore made his visit to the beautiful hill station
Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me I'm not sleepy and there is no place I'm going to Hey, Mr. Tambourine Man, play a song for me In the jingle jangle morning I'll come following you” These were the words Bob Dylan wrote in 1965, making his
Here is good news for the residents of Suti, Murshidabad. The almost 200-year-old Nimtita Palace, immortalised by Satyajit Ray’s Jalsaghar, has finally received the heritage structure tag from the West Bengal Heritage Commission. This will ensure that the location will be developed as a tourist