Born as Roma Dasgupta, known as the “Mahanayika” of Bengali cinema, Suchita Sen is who we call the pioneer woman of beauty with brains.
Nestled along the serene banks of the Rupnarayan River, over 80 kilometres from Kolkata, lies the quaint village of Deulti. This unassuming hamlet holds a special place in Bengal’s literary heritage as the home of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938), one of India’s most celebrated and widely adapted authors. From 1926 to 1938, Sarat Chandra resided in a house he built in the small village of Samta, which he named Samtaber.
As Poila Boishakh approaches, Gondhoraj Restaurant - Flavours of Bengal, invites you to rediscover the essence of home-cooked memories in this festive season.
There’s often a saying, half-teasingly (however, we say there’s a lot of truth behind it), that while individuals eat to live, Bengalis live to eat and that Bengalis are whole-heartedly Machhe-Bhaat e Bangali.
Urbanisation due to high population has led to escalating conflicts between humans and wildlife.
In an age when technology dominates almost everything, it seems pastry-making may soon undergo a radical transformation. However, the question that arises: is technology making this art even better, or completely dismantling it?
The art world is currently witnessing a massive revolution sparked by the resurgence of historical paintings. This makes for an exciting time for art lovers as this trend is not an ephemeral one; it is altering how art engages artists and audiences.
On the invitation of Ranjan Majumdar (my brother), my wife and I set off on a journey to one of Bengal's favourite tourist destinations, the Dooars, with a little touch of Nepal.
People today are at a phase where relationships fail in front of the modern-day challenges. However, in contrast, there are Anup Kumar Roy Choudhury and Lata Roy Choudhury, who set an inspiring example of how relationships are kept alive.
The city, on 11 November was testimony to the 3rd Edition of Western Classical Music Concert presented by Alliance Française du Bengale and Victoria Memorial Hall in association with the Consulate General of France in Kolkata, at Victoria Memorial Hall.
