The very mention of ‘Deb Sahitya Kutir’ brings several childhood memories, from our favourite comics Hada Bhoda to Batul the Great, from Chhobite Ramayan, Mahabharata to that pink-covered Borno Porichoy. Even the grand old pink mansion at 21/1 Jhamapukur that houses this erstwhile publishing house
The evening of 16th November, 2019 at the ICCR library was quite cinematographic. There was the screening of two short films organized by Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL). First one was a literary poetry film “If They All Met at Pushkin Cafe” made by
Every woman who loves silver jewellery has one time or the other visited the iconic Chamba Lama in New Market. If you are fascinated with the concept of accessorizing every outfit with silver, this is your one stop destination. However, it does not bear the
That tram ride down the lush greens of the Maidan, or one down Rashbehari Avenue, might have been a romantic revisit for many of us, but it carries a sense of pride too. For Kolkata is among the very few cities of the world where
Durga Puja might be over but the mammoth task of installation that goes behind one of the largest festivals of the world is by itself a knowledge factory. MAYA Art Space has been promoting the typical Bangali adda through meaningful conversations that also pass on
‘Dhobi par Dhobi basey, tab kapre par sabun pare’ This Hindi proverb means ‘when many dhobis compete, then only does soap reach the clothes’ (Christian Behar Proverb). It is believed the British Government of India took this proverb seriously and built dhobi ghats in India and
Radio Queen Sravanti Mazumdar speaks to journalist Saheli Mitra on present-day radio scenario and much more! Just read on! If you were and still is in love with her mellifluous voice, then be at MAYA Art Space today for a live adda • What is
Thanks to Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC), a huge 3.3 lakh litre pond has been created in South Kolkata for Chhath revellers. This attempt has been made to save the Rabindra Sarobar this year from severe pollution that results every year after Chhath. Despite a ban
Bholanath Dham on Beadon Street is a well-known landmark in North Calcutta. Every year, curious tourists and devotees gravitate to this house to witness the Bonedi Barir Durga Pujo. The sprawling palatial building is the ancestral home of the Dutts. The family’s fortune was amassed
If Kolkata is all about Kalighat Kali Mandir and Dakshineshwar to tourists, it is also about smaller, quaint Kali baris to the residents of this City of Street Temples. The epitome of feminine manifestation of Shakti is none other than Kalika. This fierce, demon-devouring Goddess