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Septuagenarian curd seller Sameer Bhattacharjee is an inspiration for all: ...
Sameer Bhattacharjee is in full control of his life’s steering
Satyajit Ray viewed food as a way to cherish humanity through his movies
Food was an important aspect of Satyajit Ray’s films
Bengali geologist solves the Himalayan puzzle at last - when will the mount...
The Himalayas continue to rise by an average of 2 cm each year
Back when Frida Kahlo chose saree instead of her iconic Tehuana-style floor...
Frida Kahlo was fascinated by six yards of Bengali handloom and the stylish Parsi way of wearing it.
Royal Bengal Tigers of Sundarbans: Casualties of our success and symbols of...
The tiger population in the Sundarbans has already crossed 100
Seed paper pens of Naihati - great alternatives to conventional plastic pen...
A new breed of eco-friendly sustainable alternatives for plastic pens has come to the market
Amulya Ghosh gave wings to women and broke the glass ceiling a century ago
Amulya was inspired by Pulin Bihari Das's book 'Lathi Khela O Ashi Shiksha' at a very young age
Sonagachhi: Tracing the chequered history of one of the Asia’s largest se...
The Babus led a lavish life, and spent lakhs on mujra and mehfil regularly
Women’s Day Series --- Dahan: Questioning gender stereotyping
Suchitra Bhattacharya's writing focuses on contemporary social issues
Women’s Day Series --- Subarnolata in pursuit of an identity
Ashapurna Devi authored over 30 novels, poetry, 10 volumes of collected works, and numerous stories for children
When Rabindranath Tagore was named a conspirator in an anti-British trial!
A collective movement of expatriate Indians called the 'Ghadar Party' was born
Women’s Day Series --- Sarat Chandra’s Abhaya defies traditional morali...
Chattopadhyay’s unconventional idea of chastity and reversed roles of women is best depicted in the female characters in Srikanta
Women’s Day Series --- Mrinal of Tagore’s Streer Patra defies the ‘ha...
The mid-19th century was an era of great social and political upheaval
Kolkata boy creates Guinness Records by building castles of cards
Arnav Daga, is a 15-year-old student of class IX at Sri Sri Academy
Letter boxes of Kolkata - taking us back to the era of pen and paper
With the invention of the electronic mail, letter boxes are gradually vanishing from the streets of Kolkata
Life is Art, Live yours in Colour
from January 27, 2023, passers by suddenly noticed a flurry of activities in the vicinity
Benode Behari Mukherjee, the semi-blind world-famous artist from Santiniket...
Did you know he was a mentor of Satyajit Ray?
Dried marigolds can be a cure for cancer!
Marigold is extensively used in temples and for worship, marriage ceremonies etc
West Bengal’s first Saraswati temple was established a century ago in How...
The name ‘Saraswati' means 'elegant', 'flowing', and ‘watery'
Raju Nepali - the North-East Indian hero, working as a anti-human trafficki...
Raju Nepali is the founder of Duars Expressmail
From Phoolkopir shingara to Koraishutir kochuri - winter becomes a dining c...
Phoolkopir Shingara or Koraishutir Kochuri?
Manzilat Fatima – Keeping authentic Royal Awadhi cuisine alive in Kolkata...
It was food that comforted Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
Peeping into the life of Bonophool, the master story-teller
The master story-teller Bonophool and his hilarious idiosyncrasies
Two Kolkata women changing lives of the Dhapa rag-pickers
Girls and children from the rag-picking community of Dhapa are lately exposed to positive changes, thanks to these two women of Kolkata
The origin of Biryani – how a Mughal delicacy invaded Bengal
Bengali’s love biryani although it is not an indigenous dish
Brikkho Foundation: Setting up Orphanage for Trees
Brikkho Foundation, under the aegis of Ghosh, is working to create an orphan home for trees
Are the Green Crackers really ‘Green’ this year?
This year, the Hon’ble High Court has sanctioned the use of only ‘Green fireworks’ complying with the 90 decibel (dB) noise
Festival of plays beckons theatre buffs to Academy of Fine Arts during Durg...
Veteran thespian Seema Mukhopadhyay will host two plays on Saptami
Durga Puja organizers at Girish Bhawan adopt new-age immersion technique
Since 1832, the four-day puja at Girish Bhawan has been an annual event and is now an integral part of Kolkata’s legacy
Charting a safe income for Tiger Widows of Sundarbans
Sundarban Foundation, the NGO that works for upliftment of the community in Sundarban
Radha Govinda Kar: Renaissance man of Betore
The school started in 1886 and it was named 'Calcutta School of Medicine'
Bapuji tiffin cakes rule the roost despite the vast repertoire of fancy cak...
Middle-class Bengali hunger answered
Tracing the metamorphosis of Sri Aurobindo: A documentary from Bengal
This year marks the 15oth birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
How Labhpur influenced the writing spirit of Tarashankar
He who brought a slice of Rarh Bengal to life
Bishnu Dey, ‘rebel’ poet and harbinger of modernism in Bengali verse
Remembering on his birth anniversary
Kolkata teenager’s short film clinches Dadasaheb Phalke Festival Award
An exclusive interview with Yubasana Kapas
Nilima Ibrahim, a pioneer in women emancipation
‘Ami Birangana Bolchhi’ recounts the struggle and survival of the seven rape victims
Mukti’s Kitchen conquers Brooklyn with Indian style health food
Teaching Americans the fine art of Indian cooking
Sufi Master was honoured with a gold medal by Tagore
Ustad Safiur Rahman is a renowned lyricist/composer
Indraneel Bandopadhyay tries to keep the tradition of Lathi Khela alive in ...
‘Lathi khela' is an indigenous martial arts form of Bengal
IT engineer turned filmmaker lauds KIFF for focus on documentaries
Tanmay Shah’s film is about a specially abled artist
Jallianwala Bagh documentary an eye-opener at KIFF
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was perpetrated on April 13, 2019
Documenting Bengal’s water craft – exclusive interview with the 'Boatma...
Swarup Bhattacharya has been researching boats for 25 years
From Roma to Suchitra Sen -- Tumultuous journey of a superstar
Tracing the elusive journey of the renowned actress
Erstwhile Kolkata’s top-notch publication house -- Gurudas Chattopadhyay ...
It was initially known as Bengal Medical Library
From humble scooter to transport tycoon: Success story of Ganesh Chandra Gh...
He was an ambitious youth who dreamt of owning a swanky bus and start his transport business independently
Eden Gardens: A gift of love for Kolkata by three British siblings
Eden Gardens is third largest cricket stadium in the world
Remembering Subinoy Roy: Doyen of Rabindrasangeet, on his birth centenary y...
Roy was honored with Visva-Bharati's highest honour, Desikottam and the State Sangeet Academy Award
How Bengal still tries to preserve its legacy of Fountain Pens
For connoisseurs of fountain pens, Basak is a name to reckon with
Palsit railway station, where the iconic ‘Pather Panchali’ was shot
Palsit railway station, on the Howrah–Burdwan main line, is operated by Eastern Railway
Satyaprasad Gangopadhyay -- Rabindranath Tagore’s first publisher
Tagore’s first book of verses was published by his nephew, Satyaprasad
Remembering singer Arati Mukherjee
One of the few female vocalists who shone brightly during the golden era of Bengali music
Alexander Castle -- Where Rabindranath Tagore was invited by Muktagachha za...
The castle is also known as ‘Lohar Kuthi’ or ‘Rang Mahal’
Young Bengali entrepreneur mentioned by Ratan Tata leads the way with WTF
Listen to Sayan Chakraborty’s story
Non-vaccinated Dhakis face difficult future as puja pandals imposes restric...
Dhakis wait with bated breath for offers from pujo committees as organizers tighten covid protocols in pandals this year
Story of the vanishing rivers – Saraswati and Adi Ganga of Bengal
GB Exclusive with National Awardee Teacher (2013), Swarnali Chattopadhyay, on the importance of conservation of rivers
West Bengal has successfully increased Rhino population in the wild
Rajendra Jakhar, Chief Conservator of Forests (CCF) Wildlife, North Bengal speaks to GB on World Rhino Day
Youth from Canning makes a name with a first of its kind Coffee Documentary...
Pratik Dey Chowdhury met a variety of people, including café owners, coffee planters, roasters, and consumers, to learn about their perspectives on coffee
‘Batasha’ making art is on the verge of extinction due to lack of entre...
This popular sweet, which is part and parcel of any religious ceremonies, is now facing stiff competition from the modern confectionaries
Darjeeling Zoo breeding programmes help in preserving Red Pandas
Exclusive GB interview with Saurabh Chowdhury, Secretary, West Bengal Zoo Authority
A Heritage Medical Shop that supplied medicines to Rabindranath Tagore on h...
‘Mahatma & Co. Chemists and Druggists’, is a pharmacy with a long history and connection to Tagore's final days
Tarashankar's iconic creation – Krishnendu-Rina Brown chemistry in Saptap...
The movie deviated from the original novel
Bengal to get 13,000 crore investments in IT: GB exclusive interview with I...
Mr. Swarup Roy talks about the development of the IT industry in Bengal
Theatre Man Kedarnath Dasgupta bridged India & UK through Oriental producti...
A ‘dreamer of peace’, he believed that art and literature could unify all humans
Niranjan Agar: ‘King of Egg Devils’ from colonial Kolkata
The centuries old ‘Niranjan Agar' cabin in North Kolkata has a long and illustrious past
Gomira Mask Makers of Dinajpur – Skilled Wood Workers
The wood-crafted Gomira masks represent the two forms of the divine dance- the Gomira and the RamVanvas
Mujtaba Ali’s ‘Deshe Bideshe’ describes life in Kabul as never seen b...
Syed Mujtaba Ali spent a year-and-a-half teaching in Kabul from 1927 to 1929
Sib Chandra Nundy: The Telegraph Man of India
In 1883, Nundy was awarded with the title of Rai Bahadur
Glowing brightly in the rich history of the delectable world of Sandesh: Gi...
Did you know Nakur tried his hand at wine Sandesh a century ago?
Dodo’r Dushtumir Class -- Virtual exploration outing for kids in Kolkata
The weekly class, hosted by Dodo himself with well-known mentors coming once a week, has already created quite a stir among both children and their parents
How a rural housewife ‘Alpona Mistri of Satkhira’ is helping preserve i...
Seed preservationist shows the way for sustainable organic farming
Hilsa is not just for taste, but also for health benefits!
The health benefits of this fish surpasses many super foods
Posto’s journey from Chinese opium farms to Bengal’s kitchens
Rolf Bauer, Professor of Economic and Social History at University of Vienna, wrote an exhaustive history of the opium trade in India
Village Kirtaniya from Mangalkot takes Bengal’s Sreekhol online to overse...
Bengal’s khol goes to the West through online lessons
Outstanding International Award for SSKM’s Dr. Sujoy Ghosh
Kolkata Doctor draws international accolade
From Baans to Bottle Taranga, Somnath Bandopadhyay creates musical instrume...
Bandyopadhyay’s miniature replicas of musical instruments are an instant eye-catcher
Mrityunjay Ghosh & Sons- for the connoisseurs of Kochuri in Kolkata
Kolkata’s heritage street food shop and its lip smacking Kochuris
How Rabindranath Tagore comes to our rescue in these trying times of bereav...
How the great poet coped with the loss of his loved ones with poems and songs
Meet Dr. Swapan Jana, JU alumnus and Director, R&D, Serum Institute
Learn how he steered the COVISHIELD manufacture
A teenager and her ‘library’ are changing lives in a small village
Rahila Khatun refuses to let the pandemic deprive her village of education
DTDC – Bengali entrepreneur’s dreams on pan-India and global wings
Meet Subhasish Chakraborty, a Bengali who made a global brand
Jharna Basak -- the Bengali actress who ruled Pakistan’s silver screen
She was the first superstar of the subcontinent with 180 Urdu and Bengali films
Palash Ghosh – One of the last Bandel Cheese makers churning the historic...
The only family that still churns world famous gourmet delight
‘Those shouting loudest about ‘Women’s Lib’ are ones who don’t fo...
Leela Majumdar who broke all barriers of patriarchy!
Uttam Kumar-Soumitra: The War that never was
A duo that defined the golden phase of Bengali film industry
Adman O.C. Ganguly – The ‘Trendsetter’ Indian ad-guru of the 1940’
Ganguly’s iconic Dunlop and Lipton ads were watershed moments in the history of Indian advertisement
Robin Ghosh: Musician who gave the biggest hits in Pakistani movie industry...
Pakistan’s music lovers miss Bengali Maestro’s melody
Protecting poet Hiralal Sen – British conspiracy to bring sedition charge...
How Hiralal Sen’s “Hungkar” put him at loggerheads with the British
The old world charm still thrives in Uttarpara’s century-old Lucy Babu’...
An eatery in suburban Kolkata that revolutionized the restaurant culture
The ‘Shehnai’ family of Kolkata who played at the Buckingham palace
Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussein khan, the man behind Doordarshan’s signature tune
Sans Souci Theatre of British Calcutta staged Shakespeare’s plays
Colonial influences on Kolkata’s culture
Joynagarer Moa-the brand that defines a town
Joynagar is also about stalwarts and an illustrious past
First Indian footballer to play in Europe
Md. Salim from Kolkata proved to be an Asian sensation in Britain
Tagore wanted to break walls – then why walls coming up in Visva Bharati?...
GB speaks to leading residents of Santiniketan to get a view
India’s badminton stars are awarded, but Jadurberia’s famous shuttlecoc...
The best hand-made shuttlecocks of India come from Howrah
Who were the Ghatwals of Bengal’s Amodpur? They saved us from Bargi attac...
The Ghatwal clan still lives in Birbhum
Kolkata’s hand-pulled rickshaws survived since 1800s and came as a rescue...
Tracing the lifeline of Kolkata
From Bhuvan Shome to Maganlal Meghraj, Utpal Dutt was a gem on- screen as h...
On his death anniversary, a GB tribute
Sukanta Bhattacharya, whose poetry was born from irrevocable trauma of war ...
Aren’t his poems relevant during the recent migrant labourer crisis?
Rabindranath Tagore discovered Arum Jilipi while collecting menu cards from...
He was a foodie at heart
Jalbhora Taalshash – the sweet made to dupe a son-in-law!
Still remains a favourite sweet from Bengal
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp as dawn ha...
He who wove eternal tale of life and death
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar – the man who stood by India’s women, centurie...
Even if he died, his legacy should not!
Bijon Bhattacharya: He who brought a slice of life on stage
On his birth anniversary remembering Nabanno
Where have all the snake charmers of Bengal gone? Do you hear their flutes ...
Snake charmers are now used to protect these endangered reptiles
MANGO MANIA! Two historical mango recipes from Bengal
Tracing the historical trail of how mango dishes were popularised
Calling Bell directed by Shamik Basu of Raigunj to feature in London Film F...
GB Exclusive interview with the young director
Lockdown and family – We are in it together, we shall overcome
On World Family day, let’s look at a real-family story
Mrinal Sen --- Director who brought a ‘new wave’ in Indian Cinema
Our tribute on his birth anniversary
Kolkata’s last bioscopewallah Md Salim to retire as smartphones take over...
How Salim kept a celluloid dream alive for generations
Ode to Padatik poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay on his birth anniversary
What set Mukhopadhyay’s political beliefs apart?
Where do you get the season’s best phoolkopir shingara in Kolkata?
Samosa’s cousin shingara can be traced to Persia
CONGRATS! Three architect students from Bengal win international Moonceptio...
Trio build a Housing Complex on the Moon!
How Jhumpa Lahiri brought Kolkata’s favourite Jhaalmuri through Names...
Protagonist Ashima traced her roots down a packet of jhaalmuri
Which blind artist inspired Saibal Mitra’s Chitrokor?
Two artists from two nations who refused to sell their art for money
Prostitution on Kolkata streets still thrives
Tracing Kolkata’s night spots: sex trade and deprivation
