The city Bishnupur in Bankura is truly a city of art — one might even call it the cradle of craftsmanship. The Malla kings of Bishnupur were great patrons of the arts, and under their reign, Bishnupur became the “Art Depot” of Bengal. Among its
Whenever we think of premium chocolate, Belgium comes to mind—the world’s top-tier confectionery hub. The largest exporters of cocoa beans to Belgium are Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Nigeria, and Ecuador. In Asia, the top chocolate producer is Malaysia. But many do not know that India produces
Doll-making in Bengal is an age-old tradition that reflects exquisite creativity, dedication, and love for the art. Archaeological excavations in different parts of Bengal provide evidence of the ancient craft of doll-making. These dolls have been popular children's toys for centuries. Even being used in
Fish Kochuri of Bagbajar Nilachal Bengalis and their love for fish need no introduction. Bengal being the land of rivers, ponds and lakes, managed to introduce fish as a part of our everyday meal. We Bengalis curated separate dishes out of the different parts of the
Imagine opening the pages of a book and seeing the strange sight of a 'Hansjaru', a creature that's a mix of a duck and a porcupine, or a ‘Bokochchhop, a mix of heron and tortoise, or a 'Hatimi', a fusion of elephant and whale, popping
Thanks to Alipore Zoological Park, you can now easily become a guardian for any animal or bird of your choice. Though the inception of this initiative dates long back, the process of passively adopting animals is becoming more popular with time. The zoo authority claims
Boi-Thek Khana,a library by the Jadavpur Shramjeevi Trust Do you remember the Jadavpur Shramjeevi Canteen that took shape during the Pandemic Lockdown days? And how the Jadavpur Shramjeevi Trust was formed to facilitate the operation of an alternative health centre? Now Jadavpur Shramjeevi Trust is planning