The future, which cannot be seen, has been the subject of great interest for humans who, perhaps, have tried to ascertain it since the very beginning of human civilization. Their unending imaginations and insatiable queries gave birth to a particular game, which later became part
The beautiful buildings of Kolkata have always been a sight of sheer architectural brilliance. The variety of designs and the intricate handworks of the buildings have remained everyone’s favourite for a long time. But it seems people have forgotten about such beautiful mansions and moved
Das Gupta and Company, a heritage bookshop along with a museum - cum - archive on college street, kolkata Reading a book is like teleporting to a different world altogether, it makes everything else around almost disappear. Books are like a travel agent to a fictional
IKolkata is a city of paradoxes. It is as much parochial as it is modern and lives in the past as much as it lets its past decay. Who would have imagined Kolkata to be a modern, living entity in the 21st century when way
Food Street a la Bangkok to be introduced in Kolkata Words do not do justice to the glory of the street food culture of Kolkata. Famed for its large array of world-renowned sweetmeats, Kolkata is equally famous for rustling together various offerings of ready-to-eat meals, snacks,
Esther Victoria Abraham ,the winner of the first Miss India pageant in 1947 Kolkata prides itself for being the cultural capital of the country. But how come we remain oblivious of our glorious past and forget those whose very association with the city bestowed it with
Town Hall back in 1860 , Kolkata How old is Kolkata? In August 1690, Job Charnock, an agent of the British East India Company landed in the village of Sutanuti when he was driven out of Hoogli by the Mughal Viceroy and settled here. In 1698,
Food is an integral part of any culture; for many people, it is the centerpiece of their travel experiences. As travellers become increasingly interested in immersing themselves in local cultures, culinary tourism has become a popular trend worldwide. One of the trends in culinary tourism
Khetra Kuthi Messbari GB takes a trip to Kolkata’s old charms, the mess-baris or boarding houses that sprang up during colonial rule. Some of them still exist. In this 2nd part of Mess Bari series, correspondent Mouni Mondal takes a trip to Shibram’s Messbari. Incidentally she
Located at 63 Park Street, the Jewish Girls’ School is one of the oldest girls’ schools in Calcutta. This prestigious institution has a very interesting history. The “Baghdadis,” are Jews from Baghdad, Basra, and Aleppo and other Arabic-speaking parts of the Ottoman Empire, who arrived