Durga Puja is an emotion that never ends. And keeping this emotion intact, the state government every year gives a befitting end to the Durga Puja celebrations through a fabulous Durga Puja Carnival. This year the signature Red Road Carnival will take place tomorrow. According
If early 20th century’s Rashbehari Avenue was all about Cha-er-adda at the street-side tea stalls or bargain shopping on the foot path shops of Gariahat that sold anything and everything, then 21st century RB Avenue has a very different story to tell. I love travelling
KMDA has employed a consultancy to draw up an extensive plan to bring back cycles to Kolkata. As per the plan that is being drawn up, there will be dedicated ‘Cycle Tracks’ in the heart of Kolkata including the arterial roads just like New Town
Kolkata has undergone a huge change over the past few years. Many highrises and flyovers have popped up. It has been three years now that Maa Flyover, one of the longest in India has come into operation. Maa Flyover has been a huge success, reducing
Skyscrapers have considerably transformed the skyline of Kolkata in the past few years. 42 Chowringhee Kolkata standing tall between Tata Centre and Jeevan Sudha buildings in the heart of the city might have caught your curious eyes as it was being developed over past few
The very concept of metro under the river might be exciting yet petrifying to many. Many of us are looking forward to the East-West Metro stretch of Kolkata that runs under the Hooghly River, expecting it to make our commute easier and smoother. But none
The World Cup fever is at its peak. Until now, our sense of sporting history was only restricted to watching old matches on the television. Kolkata’s love for sports has always been unparalleled. And now Kolkata has come up with a ‘wonderland’ for the sport
Over the last few weeks, the western plateau of Bengal, primarily the tribal belts of Purulia and Bankura, adjoining Jharkhand are being rocked by mild tremors. Though they are not causing much of a damage as most of these plate activities are less than 5
World’s first ever museum dedicated only to Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu has been recently inaugurated at Baghbazar by Gaudiya Mission. Various stages of Mahaprabhu’s life have been portrayed in the Museum through a series of artistic installations and paintings. An exhaustive range of priceless manuscripts, scrolls
It is a great moment for Kolkata’s Municipal Development Corporation (KMDA) as they add a new feather to their cap. KMDA has received the prestigious honour of being the best administrative organization of the world to have successfully implemented pollution less transport system in Kolkata.