They were the ones who used to quench our thirst once upon a time, supplying the residents of Kolkata pure drinking water. Well, we are talking of an age when the city homes did not have bottles of mineral water stacked or even RO filers
He was a physics teacher by profession. But Kolkata musician Debjit Mahalanobis dared to dream big on his Double Bass. Today he is not just a young and talented music composer, he is also experimenting with Bass and fusion music. He gives an exclusive interview
What is this with us Bong Boys? Or, is it simply that I am one too.. And hence sensitive. To both the nuances of the spoken word around me, and the access I have to so many of those vulnerable souls, all good Bengali boys
As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, we bring to you a potpourri of photographs clicked by Arpita Chanda who has extensively travelled the Chinese settlements of Kolkata, to capture the moments of the community that is fast dwindling. The Chinese came to
Kolkata and Chinese --- are they synonymous? Be it the yummy Bengali-Chinese variety of food, or the innumerable Chinese shoe shops, or even Chinese dentists, Kolkata has a long-drawn connection with the Chinese community that settled in this city almost two centuries ago.The Chinese, principally
Reetwika Banerjee is a cyber security expert and a travel blogger You will hardly find any Chinese family residing at Chinamantala. But where is this place? Well, this is the spot popularly known as Achhipur. Remnants of only two ancient Chinese settlements have survived the ravages
Father Franchois Laborde, the silent saint of Kolkata’s slums finally received his due recognition at the age of 92 recently. This is the man who worked relentlessly for destitute children. Father Laborde received the Légion d'Honneur (Legion of Honour) given by the French Ambassador, Alexandre
Revolution is imperative for making a change in the society. Kolkata is a city which smells of revolution. Since yesteryears, this city has never been reluctant when it came to taking an active participation in revolution. It is often referred to as ‘Biplober Shohor’ (City
Since 2010, when Anupam Roy raised a storm through his music in Autograph, a lot of contemporary songs have been showcased in several Bengali movies. But most of the critically acclaimed songs have been sung by none other than Anupam Roy. Hence it was all
Imagine a World War II bomb still lying for decades under a mighty river of Bengal? Well, it is no fiction, but reality. A bomb of World War II era was recently unearthed from the Gangetic bed. For all those war story buffs, this is