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2nd largest Book Fair of the world kicks off
World’s 2nd largest book fair is held every year in Kolkata with great pomp
Terracotta Tales scripted in Burnt Clay
Terracotta temples were erected in Bankura, Murshidabad, Bishnupur
By TTW
Rabindranath Tagore's niece controlled their estate on horseback with a gun...
Accomplished women of the Tagore household played important role in the land’s history culture
French artist Annabel and husband Sourav restore old Kolkata buildings thro...
Annabel Schenck trying to give a fresh look to old Kolkata buildings without destroying them
IAS officer Vivek Kumar once again wins hearts with tribute to Kolkata
In 2021, Kumar had released a single titled Amar Kolkata
Finally, a Padma Vibhushan for one of India's greatest medical scientists, ...
The doctor passed away in October 2022
Think you know all about our tricolour? Think again!
Pingali Venkayya is just one of the myths associated with India’s flag
On National Tourism Day, look at the vintage travel posters we found!
The stereotype of Bengalis as inveterate travellers is well founded
Banabitan – the haven of nature conservation in the heart of Salt Lake
Covering almost an area of 70 acres, this open green space has a variety of flora and fauna
Ganesh Janani dolls – a mix of divine splendour and artistic aplomb
The eternal loving bond between a mother and a son is wrapped in the form of a clay doll
By TTW
Swami Vivekananda influenced young Subhas Bose to fall in love with his mot...
Swamiji’s words became the guiding motto of Subhas Bose
Subhas vs Prof Oaten, an encounter that changed two lives
What happened to E.F. Oaten, the assault on whom caused Subhas Bose to be expelled from Presidency College?
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Turning Point: Working for specially-abled people since 25 years
Turning point is the first day-centre in Kolkata
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Kunsang Chhopel: The Man who trains indigenous dogs in the Dooars
Dogs are usually intelligent creatures and can be trained for various purposes
Kantha coasters from The Bengal Store are a bridge between past and present...
‘Kantha’ has bridged the gap between the rich and the poor in Bengal
By TTW
Spence’s Hotel, the first ever hotel of Asia was in Kolkata!
Even author Jules Verne mentioned about Spences Hotel
Bengal paintings on chariots were another form of fresco painting
Wooden chariots were once a pride of Bengal and Orissa
In the era of 'everything digitized', will Kolkata typists eventually vani...
There was a time when being a typist was lucrative, many of them even earning Rs.1000 a day
By Saheli Mitra
Why Kolkata is deservedly a top global food destination
Kolkata is the only Indian city among the World's Best Food Destinations
Mrinal Mandal is turning Khawabgaon into a centre for original Dokra Art
Lalbazaar was renamed Khawabgaon art village by Chalchitra Academy
By Saheli Mitra
How a 15-year publishing hiatus almost cost Sarat Chandra his career
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay is India’s most translated author
MATER: The book that speaks saving India’s sons to save our daughters
An anthology of letters from Mother to Son edited by Saheli Mitra
On the eve of Makar Sankranti
Sadhus have a unique way of life and perspectives on the meaning of life
By TTW
Tales and memories woven in the brick-red quilts - a Bengal staple
Feather-light 'lep' has been in use during winters in this subcontinent for hundreds of years
Bengalis who contributed to the building of Alipore Zoo
It was Wellesley who first thought of creating a zoological garden
The saga of Bengal 'shiuli's, and their bittersweet relation with Nolen Gur...
A Date palm tree tapper is called a Shiuli
Does keeping faith in Sundarban’s Bonbibi help wildlife conservation?
There are two versions of Bonbibi Johuranama/ Bon Bibir Karamoti
How the British were mesmerised by Bengal’s ‘Palanquins’
The men who carried palanquins were called “Kahar”
By Mouni Mondal
Swami Vivekananda on Practical Vedanta: ‘Different’ Understanding
Swami Vivekananda just lived for only 39 years
Raju Nepali - the North-East Indian hero, working as a anti-human trafficki...
Raju Nepali is the founder of Duars Expressmail
By Shuvra Dey
A martyr at 19, the man who almost killed Charles Tegart
Gopimohan single-handedly attempted to assassinate Charles Tegart
From Phoolkopir shingara to Koraishutir kochuri - winter becomes a dining c...
Phoolkopir Shingara or Koraishutir Kochuri?
By Shuvra Dey
Do we remember famous historian Sudhir Kumar Mitra’s anti-communal ideolo...
Sudhir Kumar Mitra was born in Jonai Boksha village in the Hooghly district
Modern Masterpieces: Pratham Pratishruti, Ashapurna Devi’s immortal warri...
Pratham Pratishruti is arguably Ashapurna Devi’s most celebrated work
The Table On Which Bankim Chandra wrote his famous novels and poems
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was an essayist, novelist, critic, a journalist, polemicist and a thinker
Koustav Chatterjee becomes the 78th Grand Master. An exclusive GB interview...
Koustav won his maiden GM norm in 2021
By TTW
Why ‘Shibpur Botanical Garden’ owes a huge debt to William Roxburgh
The Indian Botanic Garden is the largest in Southeast Asia
Bori Monda: Bankura’s unique dessert vies for GI recognition
Ancient Bengal was known as ‘Gauda Banga’
Supreme Court of Calcutta’s judge John Hyde’s secret notes
John Hyde was a famous judge residing in Kolkata
By TTW
User-friendly Braille maps for visually impaired students brought by NATMO
AI is used for 3D embossing to get the final Braille Maps
K. Ali Bakery: The century old heritage bakery of Mominpur
few bakeries have stood firm in the face of tumultuous times
James Augustus Hicky: The British of Calcutta who spoke against imperial ru...
Hicky started his newspaper ventures in Calcutta
By TTW
Bengal’s rural housewives turn saxophone players
Their music has captivated the masses
By Suman Sadhu
Amrita Mukherjee’s book reveals the secret diary of Calcutta’s iconic l...
Asoke Kumar Mukherjee was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Alipore Bar Association
100 years ago, someone thought of building an airport in Kolkata
The first flights landed in the city in 1924
The Danes have left their architectural imprint on Serampore, the Hooghly t...
Serampore was known as ‘Frederiksnagar’, in honour of King Frederick V of Denmark
Saras Mela: Melting pot of artisans
Fairs are connecting links between rural artisans and urban buyers
Pele, the king of football is no more
Pele's Kolkata visit saved the maroon green brigade from losing the match
The only ‘Samovar’ Tea shop of Kolkata
Samovars are large metallic vessels used to boil and brew
By TTW
Royal retreats, the heritage palace hotels of West Bengal
Kolkata has traditionally been known as a ‘City of Palaces’
What does GEN Y think about the traditional art of Pithe Making?
Pithe making had almost become a ritual to most Bengali households
Kolkata Street Music Festival celebrates the genius of street musicians and...
Street musicians and wandering performers are found all over Bengal
West Bengal's 'flower village' Khirai, helping garner alternative employmen...
Tracks of flowers of different hues will leave you mesmerised
By Aparupa Basu
Steamships of British Bengal: symbolizing the progress of man and his maste...
In British minds steam became synonymous with civilization
Manzilat Fatima – Keeping authentic Royal Awadhi cuisine alive in Kolkata...
It was food that comforted Nawab Wajid Ali Shah
By Shuvra Dey
Christmas Festival 2022 kicks off amid fanfare
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the mega carnival yesterday
KIFF screens new docu honouring forgotten martyr of Murshidabad
Nalinikanta Bagchi is the subject of a film by Sumit Ghosh
When two planets were engaged in a chat – why Tagore and Einstein never a...
Rabindranath Tagore and Albert Einstein met a couple of times
By Saheli Mitra
Alpana in a church for Christmas? Why not, if it is Kolkata?
A citizens’ initiative led by the indomitable Mudar Patherya
House Number 13 on Cornwallis Street - a rich treasure trove of historical ...
Calcutta Training Academy functioned from this house between 1861-1890
By TTW
Attacked in Pakistan, welcomed in Kolkata, Joyland makes history
Kolkata has proved yet again that art cannot have boundaries
By Suman Sadhu
Mahila Art Studio at 32 Cornwallis Street, Calcutta, tells the story of wom...
Women of upper caste households in Bengal used to live in the andarmahal
By TTW
The boy from Nadia who decides who is awarded the Nobel for Medicine
But here’s a lot more to Dr Asim K. Dutta Roy
Gobardanga’s train platform number 3 ½ evokes memories from the past
Gobardanga is one of the oldest stations on the Sealdah-Bongaon section
Messi and Kolkata, a love affair that goes back over a decade
Lionel Messi played in Kolkata on Sep 2, 2011
Chakraberia – the Dihi that was older than Calcutta
Most of the colonial structures are missing along the Chakraberia Road now
By TTW
December in Bengal is called Poush, a season of folk festivals and art
The idol of Tusu is immersed on the last day of Poush
Old Kolkata bhistiwalas make big screen debut, thanks to filmmaker Farha Kh...
The film is being screened at the Kolkata International Film Festival
By Suman Sadhu
International Kolkata Art Festival celebrates Abanindranath Tagore’s 150t...
The Art festival has taken place in Indian Museum, Kolkata
Kolkata International Film Festival celebrates Bachchan’s 80th in style
KIFF will screen eight of Bachchan’s most popular films
Remembering on her birth anniversary, Ma Sarada – goddess or a mere mothe...
Ma Sarada’s life story remained practically unknown
How the Kolkata Film Festival went ‘international’
KIFF was simply Kolkata Film Festival until 2001
By Sekhar Das
Dakshin Kalikata Sevasram: Century-old home close to Netaji’s heart
Netaji in his letters mentions Dakshin Kalikata Sevasram
By TTW
Bengal’s first-ever Santhali Book Fair in Jhargram turning heads
It aimed to revive a dying language by making it popular
Bengal’s mountaineers and their continued love affair with the peaks
Remembering the pioneers on International Mountain Day
Dhamsa – a sneak peek into tribal life, while in Kolkata
The restaurant has been given the shape of Dhamsa
By TTW
Bengal's health related initiatives become a boon for it's people
Swasthya Sathi has modelled the health sector in a unique way
Modern Masterpieces: Chheley Kaar! The National Award winner ahead of its t...
The film was remade in Hindi, Tamil and Malayalam
Himalayan Orange Tourism Festival celebrates its 5th year in Kolkata
Winter is the season of oranges
Will Joynagarer Moa become extinct soon due to a lack of raw materials?
The jaggery used in moa-making is best if it is poyra gur
Gone with the Wind’s heartthrob Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling!
Against a properly dramatic background, Vivien Mary Hartley was born
Walking down Apur Sansar Park; talking to architect Saibal Kar
Soumitra Chatterjee started his journey with ‘Apur Sansar’
A piece of Bengal in the core of Varanasi – Visiting the famous Bangali T...
This Bangali Tola is situated by the Dashashwamedh Ghat
Ballavpurer Roopkatha: Retelling a fairytale in celluloid
What is so special about this quirky horror comedy?
Bengali scientists nail down antibiotic-resistant ‘Superbugs’
Seven scientists including three Bengali researchers identified the superbug
Breakfast at Trincas after 62 years!
Trincas catering a wholesome breakfast, keeping you energized for the day
By Saheli Mitra
Rehab crucial for Parkinson’s patients, says Institute of Neurosciences K...
Parkinson’s Disease is a common neuro-degenerative disorder
In life and in death, how was Shri Aurobindo’s connect to his wife Mrinal...
Many often raised the question, why did Shri Aurobindo marry?
Max Mueller Bhavan celebrates its 65th year
Goethe Institute offers a large number of courses to suit every situation
Modern Masterpieces: Ganga, yet another ‘must watch’ that never got its...
This was only the second film for Rajen Tarafdar as director
Khudiram’s love for revolvers as depicted by close aide Hemchandra Kanung...
Kanungo first met Khudiram on one of Medinipur’s quiet roads
By TTW
Parted Crafts: A must-visit exhibition on how Partition impacted Bengal’s...
The exhibition is on view at ICCR, Kolkata
Darjeeling Hills set to be the new ‘Saffron’ cultivation hub
Saffron has beome synonymous with luxury
When S.D. Burman was rejected because of his faulty pronunciation!
S.D. Burman was rejected by HMV
By TTW
First 3D Planetarium of India coming up in Howrah this December
This planetarium will be a booster to stargazers
Can authorship be taught? Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob answers
The goal of ABSU is to increase the accessibility of Bangla literature
‘Nakshi Kantha’ – how Irene Begum pilots women empowerment
Irene was forced to discontinue studies due to poverty
Thakumar Jhuli – Bengal’s very own fairytales and the man behind them
Thakumar jhuli can any time beat Western fairytales
The Bengali scientist whose efforts pioneered India’s midday meal scheme
The genesis of his research lay in the Bengal famine
Park Street bookstore promoting environment-friendliness
Earthcare Books focuses on books that cover ecological issues
Water Hyacinth – a simple aquatic beauty with a complicated back-story
Though it may seem like a simple water plant, water hyacinths once posed serious threat for the Bengal government. Here’s how.
Kolkata’s Pumpkin Shingaras invading the US snack market successfully
Pumpkin shingaras has casted spell in the US snack market and it has got its routes in Kolkata!
What made Australia call Tagore the ‘Prophet’?
Tagore was an Indian from a British colony to win the Nobel
This winter, go places you have never been before
Three easily accessible winter vacation destinations near Kolkata
Rare French photos of Calcutta on display at Indian Museum
The images are mostly reprints of originals from French museums
How was Kolkata’s famous Loreto House born?
It was founded in an era when women’s education was almost unheard of!
By TTW
Tagore tried to save Bengal’s Shellac Doll Art
The demand for Shellac Dolls increases during the Rathayatra
Peeping into the life of Bonophool, the master story-teller
The master story-teller Bonophool and his hilarious idiosyncrasies
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata hosts fashion event that takes ability beyond disabilities
After Delhi and Bengaluru, this was the first time WWAD came to Kolkata
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
By Shuvra Dey
Modern Masterpieces: Stree, the film that brought Uttam-Soumitra together a...
The chemistry between the two men was near perfect
Back when Rev. Lal Behari Dey’s novel won Darwin’s heart
Biologist Charles Darwin reached out to Lal Behari Dey after reading his novel
By TTW
Women of Bankura and Jhargram show the way to Green bags
These bags are used extensively in Jhargram medical shops
Daruchitra – a long-forgotten wood engraving technique that was once stap...
From colossal lotuses to aquatic creepers – this wood engraving technique from ancient Bengal encompassed it all
Durga Puja art and its global possibilities, a discussion at Maya Art Space...
The post-Puja discussion is an annual feature
Bengal’s ‘Muluk Chalo’ stir was a harbinger of the trade union moveme...
‘Muluk Chalo’ or ‘Chargola Exodus’ created a huge political stir in 1921
By TTW
The origin of Biryani – how a Mughal delicacy invaded Bengal
Bengali’s love biryani although it is not an indigenous dish
By Shuvra Dey
Girindramohini Dasi – the feminist poet who was Tagore’s contemporary
Her poems were highly praised by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
By TTW
Calcutta Club was formed by Indians to challenge the ‘European’ Bengal ...
How a challenge paved the path for a progressive Calcutta Club
Soumitro Chatterjee lives on: Exclusive interview with his daughter
Chatterjee was a prodigy and a legacy to be taken forward by the coming generations
On Children’s Day, a look at two men whose Bengali rhymes for children be...
In focus, Madan Mohan Tarkalankar and Jogindranath Sarkar
Biresh Chandra Guha took India’s biochemistry research to new heights
He focused more on applying, than on just studying
By TTW
Kolkata to host very special ramp walk at fashion show that breaks all barr...
WWAD is a social initiative for persons with disabilities
Chand Paul Ghat, where British Judges and dignitaries landed
The understated glory of Chand Paul Ghat
By TTW
Bengali scientists discover shark fossil in Jaisalmer
Jaisalmer becomes witness to the discovery of a Hybodont shark fossil
Bengal’s Haringhata meat to satiate foodies at FIFA World Cup, Qatar
Bengal’s own ‘Haringhata’ meat brand will be present at Qatar
Behala firm to equip Qatar FIFA World Cup power transformers
Proud moment for Bengal as Kolkata firm transformers reach Qatar
Bengali geologist unearths world’s largest uncut emerald
How a Durgapur resident made his way to Zambia
Jadavpur University scientists, part of ISRO’s Chandrayaan 3
Could Chandrayaan 3 keep up with the expectations?
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Rockstar in a Kanjeevaram, the enduring magic of Usha Uthup
The iconic playback and pop singer turned 74 this year
Feathered friends are approaching Bengal this winter; are you ready to watc...
When and where to find the vast range of migratory birds that visit Bengal each winter? Here is the complete guide
Kolkata’s Grand Hotel was born from the ashes of a burnt theatre hall!
Before taking the shape of a luxurious hotel, Kolkata’s Grand Hotel was once a theatre hall
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: Madhumati, the film that nearly won Ritwik Ghatak a Fi...
Many Indian films, and even a few foreign ones, owe a debt to Madhumati
How a Bengali couple’s utmost care helped Rahul Sheikh become the Bengal ...
Once the assistant of a mason, Rahul Sheikh was taken under wings by a Hindu couple who helped smoothen his journey towards success
An artist, a thinker, a loner - remembering Ritwik Ghatak on his birthday
A tribute to the maverick on his 97th birth anniversary
Black, White, and South: The many faces of Calcutta
How the early inhabitants of Kolkata divided the city
Sri Aurobindo Pathamandir: a historical gem unknown by most
A quaint library located at the heart of Kolkata, a tour inside Sri Aurobindo Pathamandir can be a treat for the bookworms
Rani Rashmoni’s iconic Janbazar house finally acquires heritage status
The historically significant Janbazar house of Rani Rashmoni, which has been a witness of several important contemporary events, finally recognised as a heritage building
Incredible story of grit and courage: Football manager Rahul Sheikh creates...
The film-worthy life-story of football manager Rahul Sheikh who started his career as a masons’ assistant!
Railway coach at New Jalpaiguri gets an áppetizing’ makeover
A brand new initiative that helped turn an abandoned railway coach into a promising restaurant in New Jalpaiguri Station
Hawa, a Bangladeshi mystery-drama directed by Mejbaur Rahman
The movie based on the life of the fishermen
Ongoing Bangladesh Film Festival attracts Kolkata’s cine buffs in hordes
The initiative has been taken by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of Bangladesh and it is managed by Bangladesh sub-high commission, Kolkata
By TTW
WB government’s Lakshmir Bhandar Scheme bags prestigious SKOCH Award
Instituted in 2021, the scheme provides financial assistance to the women of deserving families of the state
Modern Masterpieces: 36 Chowringhee Lane, a debut worth remembering
A film in which one woman reaches out to another
Tagore’s grandson Nitindranath and century old Visva-Bharati Publishing D...
The Visva-Bharati Publication (Visva Bharati Granthana Vibhaga) has completed its centenary year
Mahal Restaurant: Carrying a century-old illustrious legacy
Mahal Hotel and Restaurant is located at 6/3 Ramanath Majumdar Street, Kolkata 700009
By Aritra Dash
Metamorphosis of Feluda: Did Ray wish to cast Amitabh Bachchan?
Feluda has enamoured readers and film lovers for more than half-a-century and continues to do so even now
Going on an authentic Parsi food trail in Kolkata
An Exclusive Interview with Supriya Mancherji
By Shuvra Dey
Brikkho Foundation: Setting up Orphanage for Trees
Brikkho Foundation, under the aegis of Ghosh, is working to create an orphan home for trees
By Shuvra Dey
Alipore Museum – Where History Stands Still
The Red Brick Wall of the Jail cum Museum has names of notable freedom fighters who were imprisoned here including Jawaharlal Nehru, Subhash Chandra Bose and many more
Want to try out Rabdigram’s Rabdi this winter?
Depending on the traffic, it takes 1hour 50 minutes or so, to reach Rabdigram from Kolkata by car
By Sourav Das
How a Christian donated land for the temple of Bhabatarini in Dakshineswar
The idea for the temple came to Rani Rashmoni in a dream
Kali and Bengal’s legendary dacoits, an everlasting bond
Bengal’s dacoits are celebrated for their allegiance to Kali
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
By Shuvra Dey
Unique art of Bengal: Diwali Dolls
One of the most attractive Diwali doll made in Medinipur is a reproduction of Ravana
Architects Ayan Roy and Soumyadeep Das to design Bhutan's Paro Airport
The architects are both alumni of IIEST Shibpur, and co-founders of the architectural firm, VBRIDGE
How did Nirmalendu Chowdhury popularise Bangla folk songs
He made Bangla folk popular across the globe
By TTW
The first Solar Dome of India comes up at Kolkata’s Eco Park
GB pays a visit to this site of scientific feat
By TTW
The man who first played Othello on the Bengali stage
In 1848, Adhya made history at Sans Souci Theatre
Trincas Ming Room comes alive again
Trincas is one such legendary restaurant that has been in business for the past six decades
Slice of Baghdad still lives on, at Kolkata’s Jewish Girls’ School
An undying legacy of the Baghdadi Jewish community of India
By TTW
Why did Visva Bharati Music Board give a fatwa against Debabrata Biswas
Remembering him on his death anniversary
Dilapidated Raipur Rajbari of Birbhum and illustrious Sinha family
The family is well known for Satyendra Prasanno Sinha who became the first Indian member of the British House of Lords
By TTW
La’au, Kaninit, Nadakkavukaran, and other names that America has taught m...
Part eleven of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Modern Masterpiece: Titas Ekti Nodir Naam, the story of a river and a man w...
Titas Ekti Nodir Naam is a masterpiece because of its flaws
Dr Shantanu Bhowmik transforms plastic wastes into utility products
Shantanu is not only a gifted scientist but he is also a painter amd an accomplished singer
Athlete Ila Mitra was tortured in jail instead of sprinting at 1940 Olympic...
The story of missed Olympian Ila Mitra’s struggle is one for the books indeed
By TTW
Letter Boxes of Kolkata: An Enduring Love Story
With the invention of the electronic mail, letter boxes are gradually vanishing from the streets of Kolkata
By Shuvra Dey
Bijoy Singha, the prince of Bengal who was once the ruler of Sri Lanka
How did a Bengali prince reach Srilanka?
Did you know Tarashankar Bandyopadhyay was nominated for Nobel Prize?
According to nobelprize.org, Tarashankar had been nominated from India by author Krishna Kripalani, who was then the secretary of Sahitya Akademi
The first woman physicist to get a PhD from CU!
Dr Purnima Sinha and how she broke shackles of patriarchy
Patkheer: Deciphering lost recipes of Bengal
According to historical records, ‘patkheer' was a popular dessert of the people of Dhaka even during the Mughal era
Century old journey of Santiniketan’s Visva-Bharati Publishing Division
Rabindranath Tagore founded Visva-Bharati University on 18 September 1922
When my North Kolkata upbringing met America’s sexual liberation
Part ten of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
King of Bengali Folk, Nirmalendu Chowdhury
Nirmalendu Chowdhury was given a hero’s welcome when he returned from Poland after mesmerizing the West with his songs
By TTW
Is the traditional art of 'Lakshmi shara' vanishing?
A traditional practise that is endangered today is worshipping Maa Lakshmi on a shara
Modern Masterpieces: Basanta Bilap, creating magic out of everyday life
A film in which even the minor characters are unforgettable
The fascinating story of the beginning of motoring in Calcutta
The pioneers of automobile manufacture towards the end of the 19th century were Gottlieb Daimler and Carl Benz
Raj Rajeshwari of Krishnanagar Rajbari
This puja was started by Maharaja Rudra Roy, the great grandfather of Krishna Chandra Roy
Villagers continue Rash Behari Ghosh’s Durga Puja at Burdwan’s Torkona
The puja that Rash Behari Ghosh initiated at his residence continues to be organized by residents of Torkona
By TTW
Did the first Durga Puja of Indian subcontinent start in Tahirpur?
It is believed that grand celebration of Durga Puja first began in late 1500s
250-year-old Puja that moved back from Narail in Bangladesh
It was started by Ramanarayan Sen of Chinsurah
Durga worshipped as Pateshwari Devi at Burdwan Rajbari
During Maharaja Mahatab Chand’s reign, betel nuts were ‘slaughtered’ as a symbolic gesture
Chopping of trees in Kolkata for pujo pandals and ad hoardings
Huge hoardings reduce the flow of wind in the city to almost 10km per hour
By Saheli Mitra
Festival of plays beckons theatre buffs to Academy of Fine Arts during Durg...
Veteran thespian Seema Mukhopadhyay will host two plays on Saptami
By Shuvra Dey
Of ‘Bagans’ and ‘Bazaars’: Old Calcutta and its place names
Trade and commerce were intrinsic to the growth of Kolkata
Nandotsav heralds Durga Puja at Baikunthapur Rajbari
Nandotsav at Baikunthapur Rajbari is a joyous occasion where children participate in ‘Dadhi-kado’
By TTW
Celebrating Durga Puja at Netaji's house in Kodalia
Maa Durga successfully becomes a metaphor for the modern women
Sharbamangala – Kolkata artist’s artwork for ICU COVID patient creates ...
Oiendrila spent over 264 hours creating the magnum opus
By Saheli Mitra
This Durga Puja, take your pets to Kolkata’s first pet-friendly pandal
The pandal is exclusively open to pets and pet parents until tomorrow
When the Goddess comes to the forests of Sonajhuri
The tribal people are the lifeblood of this puja
By Shuvra Dey
What good is an autobiography that doesn’t tell the whole truth?
Part nine of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
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
By Shuvra Dey
Modern Masterpieces: Shriman Prithviraj, a shining gem that remains a treas...
An apparently simple narrative spiced up with delightful asides
Shakespeare’s family members still lie in a Kolkata grave
The tomb of John Talbot Shakespear, a descendent of the Bard of Avon, lies in Kolkata's South Park Street Cemetery
By TTW
Why did the 18th century give birth to the modern Durga Puja?
Why did the 18th century give birth to the modern Durga Puja?
A Slice of Bengal in Europe
Durga Puja in Cologne was started by the veteran members of Bharat Samiti
Manna Dey and his love for kesar malai sherbet at Kapila Ashram
Kapila Ashram, century-old sherbet joint of Kolkata
How does Nature play an important role in Durga Puja
Durga Puja is not just a celebration – It is worshipping nature
Hon’ble CM to inaugurate Alipore Jail Museum
Hon’ble State Chief Minister, Ms Mamata Banerjee, initiated the move to transform Alipore Jail into a museum
350-year-old Sonar Durga idol of Purulia that leaves a bank vault with AK-4...
This Durga idol has just two hands
Century-old Parsi Dharamshala: A point of convergence for Kolkata foodies
Parsi cuisine is an eclectic mix of hot and sweet, nice and spice
Learning to speak ‘American’, and my first paper published
Part eight of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Modern Masterpieces: Arogya Niketan, a legendary novel turned iconic film
Tarashankar’s beloved novel was also a successful film
‘Bho Katta’— why do children these days no more shout these words?
Have mobile phones taken away the fun of kite flying?
By Shuvangi Dey
Charting a safe income for Tiger Widows of Sundarbans
Sundarban Foundation, the NGO that works for upliftment of the community in Sundarban
By Shuvra Dey
Sarat Chandra, the author who created iconic women characters in Indian Lit...
His last novel Shesh Proshno also celebrates women
How Kolkata-based spice business reached the European shores
Dhannalal Jain: The success story of the Masala King of India
Kolkata girl’s wildlife film on hoolock gibbons for BBC gets nominated at...
Ashwika Kapur aka Ash Kapur is India’s youngest Green Oscar winner and wildlife filmmaker
By TTW
Six-year-old Arushi clenches gold at Int’l Science Olympiad
A resident of Khardah, Arushi receives gold for Mathematics
Modern Masterpieces: Nimantran, a story of undying love and hard realities
Tarun Majumdar’s underrated gem
Bengal’s Debankita ranks 22nd in NEET 2022
Who says Bengali medium can be detrimental to higher studies?
Himalaya’s daughter: How Bengal’s foremost mountaineer became involved ...
Utkarshe Aarohan is the voice for humble, small Pujas
India’s first post office was at Khejuri in East Midnapore
The birthplace of India’s First official Telegraph line connecting Calcutta-Khejuri and Diamond Harbour
World’s first women’s liberation journal by Dwarkanath Ganguly, one who...
He who wanted all Indian women to be literate
Bengalis and sweets go hand in hand
Sweet moulds were made in the forms of objects such as fish, lychee, custard apple and conch shell
From bioplastic to NASA, this Durgapur prodigy has been there, done that
At 17, Aparup Roy is already a star scientist
Kolkata Port Trust revives memory of Goalanda Ghat through steamer rides
The Kolkata Port Trust is all set to re-introduce a paddle steamer 'PS Bhopal' on the Hooghly River
By TTW
A miserable failure in Biology, and I was supposed to be a professor!
Part seven of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
If you can’t feed a hundred people, then feed just one. A tribute to Moth...
Loving and caring soul that is still alive
Bengal’s age-old sal leaf utensils
An eco-friendly craft that also helps generate employment as well
When the Goddess came to the streets of Kolkata
Hon’ble CM of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee led a colourful street parade from Jorasanko in Central Kolkata to Red Road
World’s largest religious monument, larger than Angkor Wat coming up in N...
Bengal is set to get the world’s largest religious monument in Mayapur
Lost Palace of Siraj-ud-Daulah
Siraj-ud-Daulah is hailed as the last independent Nawab of Bengal
By TTW
Bengal turns self-reliant in Rohu-Katla farming following the ‘Moyna Mode...
The development has been made possible under the guidance of the Hon'ble CM, Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata and its first bus service
In 1926, Walford & Company launched the city’s first double-decker bus
By TTW
Indigenous paddy varieties by the women farmers of Bengal
This endeavour has also helped the villages to restore their ecological balance
Abhijit Sen, one of India’s leading agriculture economists passes away
Sen received the Padma Bhusan for public service in 2010
Radha Govinda Kar: Renaissance man of Betore
The school started in 1886 and it was named 'Calcutta School of Medicine'
By Shuvra Dey
Hemanta, Manna, and the battle between two super successful Bengalis
Part six of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
On International Dog Day, let’s talk about undivided Bengal’s only pure...
The Sarail Hound was first bred by Mughal generals
Photographers Manoveena and Devalena, the magical duo
The sisters debuted as photographers between 1937 and 1940
Children’s playhouse in the lap of nature in Laxmikantapur
Khelaghar project was initiated 20 years ago at Raghunathpur in Kulpi Block, South 24 Parganas
Bankim Ghosh, the Boxing Champion who turned an actor
In 1948, Ghosh made his debut in the Bengali film with 'Bhuli Nai'
Bapuji tiffin cakes rule the roost despite the vast repertoire of fancy cak...
Middle-class Bengali hunger answered
By Shuvra Dey
Howrah’s teenager makes it to India Book of Records with miniature art of...
She took 40 days to draw 532 miniature paintings on pieces of paper
Tribute to ‘Badru’ of Maidan
Banerjee had represented West Bengal and won Santosh Trophy twice in 1953 and 1955
Amar Kutir goes online for the first time, thanks to The Bengal Store
Amar Kutir is one of the must-visit attractions of Santiniketan
Famous guitarist Denis Stern brings global music to Kolkata
Stern in a conversation with journalist Saheli Mitra
By Saheli Mitra
On World Photography Day, raising a toast to Bengal’s first women photogr...
The Tagore ladies were among the first to take to photography
The earthy and robust taste of Bengal’s favourite Kochu
Colocasia esculenta plant is ingrained in our tradition and is an integral part of Durga Puja
Hatibagan, Kolkata’s ‘cinema para’
From morning until midnight, Hatibagan was a hub of showbiz glamour
By Mouni Mondal
Bengal's Tahrina Nasrin crosses the Strait of Gibraltar
Nasrin took 4 hours and 23 minutes to cross the 15.1 km Strait of Gibraltar
Buried Dutch cemetery of Chinsurah
The Dutch cemetery has well planned narrow walkways around the graves
Letters to Remember: Celebrating Rishi Aurobindo’s 150th anniversary thro...
Rishi Aurobindo was one of the first Indians who received education in England
Salauddin and team from Bengal gets the tricolour flags ready for this Inde...
Mondal’s company is one of the few others who have been enlisted to supply flags to various government agencies
75 years after Independence, can we stop promoting the Pingali Venkayya myt...
The first attempt at a national flag was made by Sister Nivedita
Motilal Seal, the man who made schools for Hindu girls and boy
To fight influence of Christian missionaries and western education
On World Elephant Day, a look at Bengal’s elephant corridors
Northern West Bengal is home to nearly 500 elephants
Durand Cup and Kolkata, a bond cemented by Mohammedan Sporting
The 2022 edition of the tournament begins on Aug 16
Tracing the metamorphosis of Sri Aurobindo: A documentary from Bengal
This year marks the 15oth birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
By Shuvra Dey
Naya, a village where even a toddler knows how to hold a paintbrush
Bengal’s village is an open canvas of artists
How Alipore Zoo was born, and how it could have been born earlier!
A proposal for a zoo in Calcutta was put forward 150 years ago
Bibha Chowdhury: A life spent in chasing cosmic rays
Chowdhury was the first woman particle physicist in India and, the first Indian woman to earn a Ph.D. in Physics
WB Government to preserve classic Bengali film negatives
In the initial phase, around 850 vintage films released between 1950 and 2000, have been selected for conservation
Death never conquered Tagore, he had seen too much of it
In a life marked by personal losses, Tagore thought deeply about death
Mericamaya Satkahan: Potato chips with rice, and other trials
Part three of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
On Hiroshima Day, looking back at Japan’s assault on Calcutta
The first Japanese bomb fell on Dec 20, 1942
Kolkata's South Point School is set to launch its own nano-satellite
South Point happens to be the second private school in the country and first in Eastern India to go ahead with such an ambitious project
Squash player Saurav Ghosal creates a history @CWG 2022
First-ever Squash player to win a medal for India at the Commonwealth Games
‘A feeling of great sorrow overwhelmed me as we made our way to the locat...
How Nemai Ghosh escorted Satyajit Ray to the Ghare Baire shoot
Can we still save our old buildings? If not, why not?
The KMC has identified 150 ‘extremely vulnerable’ buildings
North Kolkata and its Bangiya Sahitya Parishat
Acharya Ramendrasundar Trivedi was the main influence behind the setting up of Bangiya Sahitya Parishat Library
Musical maestro Kishore Kumar was a prankster even in his school days
Remembering the gifted musician on his birth anniversary
The cyclone which became a trigger for the birth of a nation
The Bhola cyclone of 1970 is still one of the world’s worst natural disasters
Lakshmi baskets of Bengal, sign of exquisite art
The baskets contained an idol of Lakshmi, mounted on a brass elephant
By TTW
Achinta Sheuli reminds us of Bengal’s ‘weighty’ past
Bengal’s strongmen were celebrated in their time
Unique heritage walks: Destination Serampore Radhaballav and Madanmohun tem...
An ‘Aatchala’ Radhaballav Temple was built on the banks of Ganga River around 1677 by Rudraram Pundi
Achinta Sheuli’s fairytale journey to Commonwealth gold
Howrah boy makes Commonwealth Games history
By Shuvra Dey
Mericamaya Satkahan: Living in the USA…on $380 a month
Part two of Dr Partha Bandyopadhyay’s American saga
Journals that pay tribute to daily life in Kolkata
Humour is never far from the life of the average Bengali
Maya Art Space achieves a first, gathers three Bengal masters in one exhibi...
All three are octogenarian icons of Bengal art
The lost tigers of Buxa could be coming home
BTR was created in 1983 as India’s 15th tiger reserve
By Saheli Mitra
Captain Suresh Biswas, the Bengali who became a Brazilian
The legendary Bengali is all but forgotten in the land of his birth
Moral policing to financial fraud, Bengal’s ‘pioneers’ who showed the...
The earliest case of white collar crime in Bengal dates back to 1904
Dr Sushovan Banerjee who treated the poor for Re 1 is no more
He was a general physician who had been treating patients for the past 57 years for just Re 1
Novel 'Heritage Walk': Destination Serampore Henry Martin Pagoda
A Heritage Photo Walk is an attempt to trace the colonial practices
The ‘what if’ factor in Uttam Kumar’s career still troubles us
This year marks Uttam Kumar’s 42nd death anniversary
Mericamaya Satkahan: Friendless in a distant land
A saga covering over three decades of the migrant experience
Kalimpong school makes history, takes India to Swiss global Pipes and Drums...
Kumudini Homes is one of Kalimpong's oldest schools
By TTW
How Labhpur influenced the writing spirit of Tarashankar
He who brought a slice of Rarh Bengal to life
By Shuvra Dey
On India’s Flag Adoption Day, acknowledging the tricolour’s debt to Ben...
The Indian tricolour was adopted on this day in 1947
GSI’s thrust to promote geo-tourism in India
With the recent additions, there are 34 Geological Heritage Sites in India now
The 103-year-old Russa Pharmacy and its homoeopathic legacy
One of Kolkata's oldest surviving homoeopathic institutions
WB Government to set up Khadi outlets at temple premises
The first outlet will be set up at Mayapur, in the premises of the new ISKCON temple
Nabanita Ghosh, the musical girl from Uttarpara making waves in Denmark
Ghosh wishes to promote her music, her country’s music, and art through different events and cultural shows on Scandinavian soi
Bishnu Dey, ‘rebel’ poet and harbinger of modernism in Bengali verse
Remembering on his birth anniversary
By Shuvra Dey
The roaring lions in our Nation Emblem
Dinanath Bhargava had sketched and illuminated India’s National Emblem, the Lion Capital of Ashoka
By Saheli Mitra
Krishnanagar clay Durga, a work of art and a piece of history
Clay dolls of Krishnanagar date back to nearly 250 years ago
Mehuli’s golden feat revives interest in Bengal’s rich rifle shooting t...
West Bengal Rifle Association says picture is improving
Oncologists of SSKM perform first ever double mastectomy technique
It is similar to the one which Angelina Jolie, hollywood actress, had undergone in 2013
100-year-old Deshbandhu Mistanna Bhandar downs shutters
Deshbandhu Mistanna Bhandar was established by Bibhutibhushan Chowdhury in 1921
Bengal’s Mehuli Ghosh wins Shooting World Champs
In the 2017 National Championships, Mehuli won eight gold and three bronze medals, and was judged Best Shooter
How Lakshmir Bhandar scheme helped Dipali Santra save her family from penur...
Under this project, the government provides Rs 500 per month to families from the general category and Rs 1,000 to women belonging to SC and ST
Hooghly student’s film gets nominated at National Science Film Festival
First Bengali film to get the honour
By TTW
Remembering Chhabi Biwas on his birth anniversary
From Kabuliwala to Jalshaghar, the acting graph is stupendous!
Science City Kolkata @25
Even today the Dinosaur Park remains one of the greatest attractions at Science City
Raja's Farewell
Raja was brought to the South Khairbari Tiger Rescue Center in North Bengal in the year 2008
Bolpur’s Laxmi Janardan Temple demonstrates that an artist’s religion i...
The Sarkar family has handed over the restoration work of the temple to a group of Muslim artists from Murshidabad district
By TTW
Centenary for some, obscurity for others, the story of Bengal’s newspaper...
The pioneers who paved the way for the big brands today
The Ramcharit Manas manuscript that travelled from Mahisadal to Kolkata
The language of the manuscript is close to the Abadi Sanskrit dialect
By TTW
Tale of the Padma bridge in Bangladesh
How Tagore inspired chief architects- father-son duo Abid and Jamilur Chowdhury
Olympics at 12, English Channel at 19: the legend of Arati Saha
The woman who should be an icon has faded quietly from memory
Swami Vivekananda made ‘foreigner’ Nivedita give speeches on Kali despi...
Vivekananda was convinced that a speech on Kali by a foreign disciple would be a befitting reply to his critics
By Saheli Mitra
Bhutanghat, a paradise on earth
Bhutanghat is situated in the mountainous terrain along the river Raidak
Bolpur Railway Station to get a world-class facelift
The Bolpur Railway Station already has a place to visit- the Gitanjali Rail Museum right opposite to the station
Going strong at 160, the rich heritage of Calcutta High Court
India’s oldest High Court is a storehouse of memories
Bengal’s Sponge Wood Art and Malakar community
After the Partition, several Malakar artists of East Bengal had migrated to districts of Coochbehar and Jalpaiguri
By TTW
Tarun Majumdar: The versatile genius we couldn’t find a label for
The filmmaker passed away in Kolkata of age-related ailments
End of an era as Chacha’s Hotel downs shutters
The restaurant was set up by Gosaidas Patra in 1875
By Siman Roy
Georgina Haque, the first female Bangladeshi drummer
Haque was inspired by the drummer late Sabbir Qadir
By Mouni Mondal
How the ancient road to ‘Jagannath Dham’ served Bengal’s pilgrims
The pilgrims were numerous, despite the hardships
On World Doctor's day, let us all draw inspiration from Dr. R.P Sengupta, f...
Poverty and personal tragedy could not stop him
By Indrajit Sen
Did you know Bhim Chandra Nag sells Ashubhog in memory of Sir Asutosh Mukhe...
The century old shop that was gifted a ‘Bengali’ clock by a British
What have we done beyond paying lip service to Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
Michael was a ‘post-colonial writer’ before the phrase even existed
Tagore’s Gitanjali in Kurmali language
In West Bengal, Kurmali is taught in two colleges in the undergraduate level
By Suman Sadhu
Live in a large apartment complex? You could have your own Boimela!
The initiative is being launched with a series of three fairs
Bengal Mango Utsav, celebrating mango happiness
Bengal Mango Utsav 2022 was held from 23rd to 25th June at Netaji Indoor Stadium
When RD Burman had called Sivaji Chattopadhyay for 1942: A Love Story
On RD Burman’s birth anniversary a GB exclusive
City hospital for reviving fountain pens to health
The Fountain Pen Hospital represents a bygone idea in an age of instant communication
By Mouni Mondal
North Dinajpur masks, the ongoing tradition
Diverse masks are made in different districts of West Bengal
‘Just Baked!’ Krishnadas Pal and his dreams
How a boy from Burdwan set up Bisk Farm, challenging big brands
How Tagore re-introduced Esraj, an Afghani musical instrument
Esraj, the dying instrument that needs to be revived
Culinary heritage award for Great Eastern Hotel bakery, city’s beloved ca...
Great Eastern founder David Wilson was originally a baker
Bengal's Gita Chandra, India’s first female paratrooper
Gita had para-trooped seven times as part of the training
By TTW
Tagore’s century old piano put to tune by Kolkata’s Braganza
The piano was brought to Kolkata’s famous musical instrument shop Braganza
Bob Dylan and Purna Das Baul, an immortal friendship
A tribute to Purna Das Baul on World Music Day
By Suman Sadhu
Remembering Gour Kishore, the voice that knew no fear
This year marks the centenary of Gour Kishore Ghosh
Grand ol’ Ambassador is to be back again
HMFCI is collaborating with French automobile company Peugeot to bring out the Ambassador 2.0
By TTW
Nimtita Palace of Jalsaghar fame finally gets heritage tag
The almost 200-year-old palace has received the tag from West Bengal Heritage Commission
By TTW
From school dropout to pride of Bengal, the saga of the man behind Samarita...
Samaritan Mission has been shortlisted as one of the world’s best 100 schools
Did you know the singer Hemanta Mukherjee was also a film producer?
Produced Mrinal Sen’s Neel Akasher Neechey and many Bollywood hits
Kolkata becomes the first Indian city to get a ‘Biodiversity Register’
Kolkata has prepared a detailed register of biodiversity
By Saheli Mitra
Buddhadeb Dasgupta Memorial Trust remembers world renowned director
The Trust has quite a few projects in shaping which will cater to the philosophy of Buddhadeb Dasgupta
By TTW
Bata - the Czech company that taught many Kolkatans to wear shoes
Bata Corporation was established in 1894 in the Moravian town of Zlín
Kolkata teenager’s short film clinches Dadasaheb Phalke Festival Award
An exclusive interview with Yubasana Kapas
By Shuvra Dey
Buddhadeb Dasgupta, the man who made only the films he wanted to
Until the end, Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked and lived on his own terms
Steve Banerjee, North America's best kept immigrant secret
Revisiting the life of entrepreneur Steve Banerjee, perhaps the most infamous Bengali immigrant in the United States
Nilima Ibrahim, a pioneer in women emancipation
‘Ami Birangana Bolchhi’ recounts the struggle and survival of the seven rape victims
By Shuvra Dey