Eco Park is not just a haven for Kolkatans who would love to enjoy a bit of open space, trees and lakes, but it is gradually turning into a safe haven for birds, insects and some small animals that have found their natural habitat in
Sunanda Bose is an activist and member of Taki Zamindar Family. She is also a great story-teller and reminisces her childhood tales of Sunderbans My first glimpse of the real Sundarbans was in 2004 when I went to arrange ‘Legal Awareness Camps’ in remote areas like
Sundarbans is world famous for its honey.Two varieties are available.The most famous is whitish in colour and is obtained from Khalisha Flower, found in the deep interiors of the forests.The other is slightly yellowish and is obtained from Keora, which is a Mangrove tree. Zafar
Imagine a Palace on Wheels of Rajasthan in our very own Darjeeling! Well, your dreams might soon come true and that too at a very reasonable price if a proposal by Indian Railways and the enthusiasm of the State Tourism Department to promote the Hills
Sunanda Bose is an activist and member of Taki Zamindar Family. She is also a great story-teller and reminisces her childhood tales of Sunderbans Last week we read about how migratory birds and Gangetic dolphins have gradually vanished from the mangrove forests of Sunderbans. Now read
Sunanda Bose is an activist and member of Taki Zamindar Family. She is also a great story-teller and reminisces her childhood tales of Sunderbans Fearsome, tantalizing, dangerous
Bengal will soon get a chance to witness floating houseboats on the Ganges. Each houseboat will be a luxurious one complete with conference hall, bar counter, banquet hall and restaurant. In the beginning small groups of tourists or corporate houses can hire the houseboat at
Samanjit Sengupta, Additional District Magistrate of Murshidabad, shares with GB readers the Tree Trails of Murshidabad. See the Land of the Nawabs in a new light! Murshidabad has always been synonymous to the Land of the Nawabs. Quite naturally tourists flock this district to discover the
(Urvashi Basu is an award-winning interior designer and a passionate photographer) As the spring arrived earlier this year in Bengal, I knew I had to make my dreams of watching the ‘Fire of Spring’ in the heartland of Bengal come true. Yes, I was referring to
The Land of the Nawabs of Bengal, Murshidabad, is all set to witness a grand festival from 10th March onwards. Coined as Murshidabad History Festival and organized by the Murshidabad ZillaItihas O SanskritiCharcha Kendra at Baharampur Rabindra Sadan, this is a celebration of the historical