The Bengal Store has long established itself as a primary source for some of Bengal’s most unique offerings, be it cultural, culinary, or decorative. However, we have not really told you about our literary range, our treasure trove of rare as well as current books
Snehashish Chatterjee is a strange man. A man who has dedicated most of his life to creating a wonderful musical archive comprised entirely of the music of Lata Mangeshkar. A career government servant, he has not allowed his job to interfere with his passion, and
To commemorate the birth anniversary of celebrated filmmaker Buddhadeb Dasgupta, a memorial lecture was held at Nandan II on 11th February 2022 along with a screening of ‘Maestro- a Portrait,’ a film based on the life of late National Award-winning director. The film is made
“As among the Kachharis, Bathou is the chief deity of the Meches. They worship the sijou (euphorbia) tree, which they plant in the northeast corner of the courtyard of their house. Another important deity is Mainao, whom the Meches regard as the guardian of the
What, exactly, is an ‘art fair’? Artspace magazine defines it thus: “On the most basic level, an art fair is a trade show - i.e. a place for people in the art business, from dealers and art advisors to collectors and curators, to kibbutz and
As winter evening descends gradually, encompassing the surrounding, the faint strains of Ustad Bismillah Khan’s clarinet recital gradually gains momentum. In the twilight, guests arrive in ones and twos and there is a sudden scurry of activities. The wedding venue is filled with beautiful scent
We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The
‘Muri Muri, Jhal Muri, Will you have spicy, hot muri?’ The familiar yell of the hawker emanating from the crowded railway compartment is so inviting and magical that any muri aficionado will grab his/her purse and take out cash to buy the oh-so-yummy and addictive
We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The
When it comes to contemporary Bangla cinema, quite a few young directors are seemingly no longer bothered about theatrical releases of their films, apparently content with screening them at film festivals - big, small and unknown - both for short and full-length feature films. Or