The First Water Bus Service from Chandernagore to Kolkata made its official debut this morning. West Bengal is moving along with the rest of the country to gradually unlock the restrictions imposed for the dreaded disease to spread. Most government and private sector offices have re-opened
• By the River Kansabati, let the rain drench you A vast water body surrounded by hills, the forests that turn lush green during monsoons and breath-taking landscapes— a treat your soul and eyes. The meeting point of two rivers Kumari and Kansabati in the district
Wish to see a river gorge right here in the heartland of Bengal? Well, you must be at the Ghagra river gorge in Jhargram district, around 8 kilometers from Belpahari village. In tribal language, ‘gagra’ means a water-filled metal pot. The gurgling sound of water
Chilki Garh, famous for its forested cover and an ancient royal temple dedicated to Devi Mahamaya (a form of Durga), is a small village in Jhargram district of Bengal. After a hectic week of metro life, it offers a rejuvenating escape to the greens. We
Bengal’s monsoon is incomplete without a Hilsa dish. And this year, West Bengal is expecting bumper Hilsa catch, thanks to the Lockdown, when nature got a chance to push on its re-set button. The fishing trawlers have already left for the sea and would soon
Dark clouds looming in the horizon infused with intermittent rain. A peep at any Bengali kitchen would invariably be met with a whiff of Khichudi and fried Hilsa. Tagore’s paean to monsoon Shawongaganeghorghanaghata/ Nisheethayamini re
Sekempur bus stop on the Siuri-Bolpur Road in Birbhum district is a busy transit point and remains so, throughout the day. Just three kilometers from this bus stop lies the sleepy hamlet, Parbatipur – a small, non-descript village that is steeped in history. An abundance
There is something irrationally annoying about Indian summer in the plains. The never-ending season, the excessive, oppressive heat round the clock, the discomfort of stinking bodies bathed in sweat and grime… well, the list could just go on and on but then there is only
Bengal has always been famous for its textiles and even the British frequently exploited the handloom weavers of this land to make them weave the best of Muslins and cotton handloom ware and take them back to Europe. British textile traders made huge profits in
The flaming Gulmohar Avenue of Kolkata, popularly known as Red Road comes in all hues during summer. The trees in a mix of crimson, yellow and magenta truly were in their blooming best during Lockdown. Dr Madhushree Ray had to be out on the roads