In my opinion, there is no other city in India where Christmas is celebrated with so much pomp and joy, than in my own city - Kolkata. The shimmering lights, Christmas carols, scrumptious food, the lighted trees, the high spirits of people, aroma of fruit
Christmas over the years for me has been like algebra. Some variables but mostly constants. Till the age of 8, I used to blindly believe in Santa. After watching a few Christmas related movies, I was confused if Santa really existed or not. But when
Do not feel frightened of these anacondas, that will soon grace the Zoological Garden in Alipore, for they are not as ferocious and gigantic likethe anaconda of the Hollywood movie. One of the longest known snake species in the world, Anacondas live in Amazon basin.
We, the students of Birla High school, were fortunate to have been given the opportunity to watch a Puppet Show organised by PUN. Puppeteer teams from eight countries participated in this first of a kind show. We were introduced to Puppet Showsand artisans from two
Just imagine a 123-year-old about to deliver its first fruits! Scientists are waiting eagerly for the 123-year-old double coconut tree of Shibpur Botanical Gardens to give fruits for the first time. The tree is called Coco de mer and each of its seeds weighs around
“Baba uff ki gorom!” and “Ajkal thanda ekdom poreina” are the best phrases to describe Kolkata’s mood all year round. Kolkata can be easily identified by the smell of rolls being fried, the serpentine queues in front of any phuchkar dokan or simply beshi kheye
Kolkata is a place where there are so many choices of street food. It is a heavenly place for foodies like me. So, let’s go food hopping! To find delicious ‘Street Foods and Junk Foods.’ Kolkata streets offer us various types of street foods like Puchkas,
The sight of pretty ‘Shiuli’ flowers strewn on the ground, a delightful nip in the air in the early morning, long stretches of colourful lighting adrning the streets, all bring on a sense of wonder, elation and anticipation --- yes, Durga Puja in Kolkata means
Indian Museum is one of the most famous historical places in the city of Kolkata. It is also the oldest museum in India. I’ve visited the museum three times. On my first visit, I could not understand much of what I saw. I was five
With its opulent heritage and colourful history, the only way to truly describe Kolkata is that, along with India as a whole, it is a place of contrasts. This city is influential yet harrowing, vivacious yet anarchic and riveting but also unfathomable. An excellent example of