To Frederiksnagore for a slice of Danish history in Bengal
Serampore or Shrirampur, call it what you may, this little historic town in Bengal is a treasure trove for those interested in exploring old colonial settlements.
Serampore or Shrirampur, call it what you may, this little historic town in Bengal is a treasure trove for those interested in exploring old colonial settlements.
Dear reader, have you ever had sweet and sour chicken? You did right? Good! Let me also narrate one such sweet and sour story.
Vintage cars are not just an object of fascination but rather a testament to the progression of history, technology, artistic craftsmanship and the evolving automotive landscape.
On 9 October, 2024, the world of industries lost a doyen, Ratan Navroz Tata. He was 82. He left behind a legacy across several sectors. But one of them, automobiles, was especially close to his heart. And among them, Nano was really special.
Bipra Kumar Saha and Manjuri Saha's story is a perfect example of how mutual trust, honesty and shared values are crucial to growing as a couple and as an individual.
A city steeped in history, culture, and old world charm, Armenia’s capital Yerevan offers a range of experiences that showcase its unique heritage.
Das, principal architect, Partha Das and Associates Conservation Architect, urban designer and member, West Bengal Heritage Commission, in a recent address titled “Kolkata’s Architecture: Heritage and Sustainability” held at Bharat Chamber of Commerce, highlighted the transformative potential of adaptive reuse—a process that repurposes existing buildings for new uses different from their original intent.
Finally, on 24 October 1984, Calcutta got its memorable Diwali gift, as the 75th city in the world and as the first city of India to have a commercially active underground tube line of 3.4 km covering only five stations: Esplanade, Park Street, Maidan, Rabindra Sadan and Bhawanipur.
Classical music enthusiasts in Delhi were recently treated to a memorable evening of Hindustani music at the “Dr Kalyan Mukherjea Memorial Concert”, presented by the Raga Fellowship Foundation at Triveni Kala Sangam. The concert featured an exquisite khayal vocal performance by Sh. Ghulam Hasan Khan of the Rampur-Sahaswan Gharana, followed by a sarod recital by Pt Arnab Chakrabarty.
This week, we share the marital journey story of Rajendra Khandelwal, the founder of Dhanwantary Medicare, one of Kolkata’s oldest pharmacy chains, and his wife, Shashi Khandelwal, who have been well-adjusted in a joint family, always supporting each other through thick and thin, straight for 40 years.
