Renowned poet Arun Chakraborty passes away
One of the renowned poets of Bengal, Arun Chakraborty, the composer of the famous poetic presentation Lal Pharir Deshe, suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at his Chinsurah farm side road house.
One of the renowned poets of Bengal, Arun Chakraborty, the composer of the famous poetic presentation Lal Pharir Deshe, suffered a cardiac arrest and passed away at his Chinsurah farm side road house.
After having the state's first blue road, East Burdwan now has a green road, a pioneering effort in Bengal, which is now set to be opened for public use.
Persons who are efficient and have a good public image will be brought in the leadership role by the Trinamul Congress (TMC) and the ones tainted will be dropped, sources said close to the ruling party in Bengal.
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, Bangladesh has returned smuggled cattle to India, marking a significant step toward fostering stronger bilateral ties and addressing border crimes along the north Bengal frontier.
Chief minister Mamata Banerjee urged people to uphold the tradition and legacy of long-cherished communal peace, harmony and tradition in Bengal.
Coming ahead of the three-tier 2023 panchayat polls, the move adheres to the party high-command's instructions to scatter anti-state government movements on issues of corruption beyond the state capital of Kolkata.
Another important ritual of Mahashtami is the 'Kumari Puja'. An young girl, of pre-puberty age, is worshipped as the living incarnation of Devi Durga.
Now, a tourist can visit the city and witness a part of Durga Puja at any time of the year.
As the people of Bengal have a tradition of visiting the houses of relatives and neighbours for Vijaya Dashami, a lot of food items were prepared at home, which included both salty snacks and sweet dishes.
It is observed at the end of Shradh or Pitru Paksha, a 16-day period when Hindus pay homage to their ancestors.
