His youngest brother, Rabindranath Tagore was not born then. Yet, Dwinjendranath Tagore had successfully completed and published poetry books and even experimented with Bengali shorthand and various poetic styles. Dwijendranath was the eldest son of Debendranath Tagore of Jorasanko and was one of the pioneers
It is indeed inspiring for me to find girls from poor, backward families, and from the minority community coming forward to study and try to reach a goal, specially focusing on sports. Usually in rural Bengal, girls drop out of schools early, with only 15
How about Bengal having its very own clothing and accessory line and that too made by destitute women of a state-run home? Here comes Bongali, Bengal’s very own clothing line, conceptualized by Bengal’s chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Last week this unique brand was unveiled in
Mustari Khatun is not a Page 3 feminist. She does not need to take to roads to prove she works for women and take to some AC podium in a plush club or hotel to lecture on women empowerment. On the contrary Mustari has proved
The dingy ration shops of your neighbourhood are all set to turn to mini malls with even electronic goods on display. The State Food and Supplies Department has tied up with a leading retailer from the country that will provide products of leading brands at
Remember that famous Kavir Larai where Anthony Firingee (played by Uttam Kumar) mesmerises the audience at the zamindar house and wins medals? Kaviyal Anthony Firingee was a Portuguese, but was so influenced by Kavi gaan, he learnt the language and the style of Kavi songs.
Nagpur, a city known for oranges, also happened to be the headquarters for the erstwhile state of C.P.& BERAR, located geographically at the centre of India. Since the British era, because of Bengal Nagpur Railways office and epicenter of mining and mineral activities, huge influx
When was the last time you stopped your car, on way to some plush resorts in Raichak or Amtala off Diamond Harbour Road and dropped in at the Gurusaday Museum? While the social media has gone viral with the worldwide Bengali diaspora lamenting: ‘O My
Come November 4 and you get a chance to listen to legendary director Ritwik Ghatak’s ‘never before aired’ play Jala. Akashvani Kolkata has successfully dug through the archives to trace Ghatak’s sole radio play Jala, made in 1967. They have also made a special programme
Nadia’s Debagram or Debal Gram stands as a mute witness to a bygone era and its archaeological treasure trove has not just been neglected for years, but has never been highlighted in the annals of history. But why this neglect? It is just at a