Part 2: Jugalkishore, the dashing feudal lord of Bengal who did not look like a Bengali Jugalkishore, the young, dashing feudal lord of Mymensingha was growing up into a fine young man under his uncle Krishnakishore’s tutelage and supervision. He was a remarkably intelligent boy who
We are in the midst of a cultural crisis. Soumitra Chattopadhyay, the lifeblood of our cultural milieu, left us after a relentless battle for survival. The steps of our cultural edifice are etched with gold, thanks to his cultural richness. Poetry, plays, essays, directing plays, acting
Legendary singer Arati Mukherjee hails from the golden era of Bengali music, a genre that will always remain ensconced in the heart of Bengali audience. The popularity of a vast treasure-trove of evergreen numbers sung by legends like Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, Manna De, Shyamal
In this series GB brings to readers influence of various geographical locations and homes in the life of Nobel Prize winner Amartya Sen, the man who rose from Bengal to conquer the world of Economics. He celebrates his birthday in November, and we carry this
Tomb of Vijaya একদা যাহার বিজয় সেনানী হেলায় লঙ্কা করিল জয় একদা যাহার অর্ণবপোত ভ্রমিল ভারত সাগরময়। Rough translation: The one whose victorious army once took Lanka with ease/The one whose ocean fleet once roamed the Indian seas These famous lines from Dwijendralal Roy’s cult song ‘Bongo Amar Janani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOgTlmTQfXk There are many who know that Vivek Kumar, additional Chief Secretary to the Government of West Bengal, is a gifted singer. For those who don't, a new single released by the veteran IAS officer on the occasion of Diwali ought to fill the gap. The
“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton Diwali aka Deepavali / Kali Pujo is the festival of lights and one of the most important occasions that is celebrated with great pomp and splendor among
In this exclusive photo story, ace photographer Santanu Paul presents a series on Eurasian Scops Owl that was sighted in Rajarhat-Newtown area a few days back. As per reports it is still believed to be seen in that area. This sighting is extremely rare as
Asit Sen’s centenary came and went on September 24, with hardly a mention in the media. The reason is simple. He is among the pillars of Bengali cinema alongside filmmakers like Ajoy Kar, Pinaki Mukherjee, Niren Lahiri, Agradoot and others whose creative talents as filmmakers
সিংহাসনে বসল রাজা বাজল কাঁসর ঘন্টা, ছট্ফটিয়ে উঠল কেঁপে মন্ত্রীবুড়োর মনটা৷ বললে রাজা, মন্ত্রী তোমার জামায় কেন গন্ধ? মন্ত্রী বলে, এসেন্স দিছি - গন্ধ তো নয় মন্দ! (Rough translation: The king takes his throne, the fanfare we hear/ The old minister’s mind fidgets and quakes in fear/ Says the