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How Tagore was ‘stamped’ on the world
In the 160th year of his birth, here’s looking at stamps on Tagore
From St Xavier’s to Tollywood, Bengal shows rare community Covid relief
Celebrities Parambrata, Anupam, Riddhi and Rwitobroto join hands in this hour of need
Mamata retains portfolios in new cabinet, major changes in education, food ...
A total of 17 new faces are ministers in Mamata Banerjee’s third-term cabinet
West Bengal Integrated COVID Management System (WBICMS) comes as a boon
Online portal helps monitor Covid facilities across the state
Notir Puja: Rabindranath Tagore’s Only Film Nears Century
Pujarini was recast in dramatic form as Notir Puja in 1926
Enter the world of MAli, the cartoonist by passion
Mahafuj Ali, or MAli’s works have quite often gone viral
Iconic bakery Kookie Jar shuts down factory due to COVID-19
Shop that baked Satyajit Ray’s birthday cakes for years, shuts down
Covid black market is a reflection of the blackness within us
The black market in both oxygen and Covid drugs is thriving
Indumadhab Mallick revolutionized the kitchen with the invention of ‘Icmi...
The cooker that transformed the lives of Indian ladies
Siliguri physician uses Ayurveda to treat Covid-19, to great effect
A health sub-center in Fansideoa block is providing an alternative to mainstream medicine
By Bapi Ghosh
Kolkata’s iconic Mohan’s Books and Magazines downs shutters
E-books have arrived, driving the last nail on Mohan’s coffin
Struck by Amphan, a 200-year-old church weathervane gets expert help
Cyclone Amphan broke the weathercock on top of St Andrew’s Church
Mamata announces new Covid measures, suspends local trains
The announcement comes hours after the CM’s swearing-in
The house in Kolkata where Nawab Wajid Ali was deported
Kolkata house where Nawab Wajid Ali was deported
Sanguvalley of Kolkata – a distant call of Chittagong
Established by H.P Barua in 1945
By Mouni Mondal
New Indian digital player Dialoguein presents global Bengali lit fest
‘Dialoguein Global Bengali Lit-Fest’, is to be held from May 6-8
19th Century Woodcut Print Kali Poster by Benimadhab Bhattacharya
The dark power of feminine strength
Bengali immunologist gets top honour in USA for original research
Dr Sankar Ghosh among 120 newly elected members announced by the National Academy of Sciences
Chitrakar infuses modern social atrocities in Patachitra
Bhaskar Chitrakar tries to contemporize Kalighat Pata
Harry Hobbs, the English chronicler who fell in love with Calcutta
73 years in Kolkata & H Hobbs & Co Ltd.
By TTW
Scientist Dr. Prabuddha Kundu and team develop triple-antigen oral COVID va...
If approved, this will be the first triple antigen composition manufactured by India
Satyajit Ray, hunger, and Pather Panchali
It is in Pather Panchali that we see hunger at its starkest
Tea garden bungalows of North Bengal come alive in new book
The heritage homes are scattered across Darjeeling and the Dooars
The story behind Manna Dey’s ode to Kolkata’s Coffee House
Manna Dey sang ‘Coffee Houser Sei Addata’ in 1983
Bengal’s troubled relationship with May Day
For three decades, ‘lockout’ and ‘union’ were part of life in Bengal
Kolkata Physicist makes path breaking Solar Particle Detector to detect Sun...
Path breaking discovery to help explore the myriad mysteries of the Sun
Highest ever net surplus in a decade at Kolkata Port Trust
Kolkata Port Trust witnesses a surplus of 26 percent
Bengal leads India’s Sustainable Energy plans for 2022
WBREDA plays major role in creating awareness about wind and solar energy
Thankamani Kutty's journey from Kerala to Bengal
International Dance Day- tribute to Thankamani Kutty
Why ‘Safe Drive Save Life’ owes a debt of gratitude to Franz Kafka!
For many years of his life, Kafka worked for an insurance company
IIT Kharagpur’s COVIRAP test kit to give reports in 45 minutes
COVIRAP testing is said to be more effective for community-level screening
Kolkata Police creates green corridor for transportation of oxygen
Special task force created to stop hoarding of cylinders
A teenager and her ‘library’ are changing lives in a small village
Rahila Khatun refuses to let the pandemic deprive her village of education
By Shuvra Dey
Chinatown’s oldest shop builds a culinary bridge
They will home-deliver home-made Chinese sauces and frozen food
Tangra Blues, the first ‘Bengali rap’ film
Rap arises from the heap of rubbish dumped in the slum called Tangra
Far away from the Maidan, the ‘IFA Shield’ comes alive in Harrow
Captaining the two sides will be Chima Okorie and Dipendu Biswas
A meeting with living legend and one of Netaji’s lieutenants
Asha Sahay joined the Rani of Jhansi regiment in Bangkok
How books have always turned out to be our favourite companions
On World Book Day, a best friend that we cannot part with
By Saheli Mitra
The engineer who runs Kolpotoru Paan shop
Kolpotoru Paan Shop is more than 85 years old
By Ruchita Bose
On Earth Day, why not give ecotourism a boost?
Gajoldoba and Lamahatta are two of Bengal’s foremost ecotourism destinations
Kanan Devi- melody queen and the first female star of Bengal
On her birthday, GB pays a tribute
By Saheli Mitra
Shankha Ghosh, the quiet revolutionary
The Jnanpith awardee was diagnosed with Covid this month
By TTW
Daniell’s canvas picturing elephants on Chowringhee
GB brings you some enchanting landscapes of British ruled Calcutta
Childhood memory of triple talaq drives National Award-winner Farha
A GB Exclusive on the maker of the documentary film ‘Holy Rights’
Not just a freedom fighter, Chittaranjan Das was also a poet
His poems were translated by none other than Aurobindo
127 years ago, the Bengali entrepreneur who had implemented business across...
Hemendra Bose from Records to Kuntalin Hair Oil
By Indrajit Sen
The Lucknow that Wajid Ali Shah built, in Kolkata
What happened to the ‘shadow kingdom’ that the Nawab built?
Gauhar Jaan of Calcutta- The first to record Hindustani classical music on ...
Gramophone started its debut in Hindustani Classical with Gauhar Jaan
By Indrajit Sen
Why is Bishnupur not a UNESCO World Heritage site yet?
Experts are of the view that the sheer diversity of Bishnupur’s art and culture makes it worthy of the world heritage tag
Spend a perfect weekend at Diamond Harbour
Located close to the Gangasagar delta, Diamond Harbour was formerly known as Hajipur
DTDC – Bengali entrepreneur’s dreams on pan-India and global wings
Meet Subhasish Chakraborty, a Bengali who made a global brand
By Shuvra Dey
India through its festivals, known and unknown
His labour of love has taught Sajal Ghosh a thing or two about communities and cultures in India
Chilligola Rosogollas – the chilli infused sweet has attained cult status...
Made by the shop that Netaji had once visited
Prof Suman Chakraborty from Bengal gets prestigious Science Award
Chakraborty's contribution towards affordable healthcare
First Indian ‘Man of Letters’ of USA was a Bengali
Dhan Gopal Mukerji, a Stanford graduate and his children’s books
By TTW
Domestic tourism and the travel-crazy Bengali
A tendency to go off the beaten track has taken the Bangali to all corners of the world
Reviving the Bengali kirtan, the music of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu
A young musical scholar is on a mission to repopularise an ancient Bengali musical form
Nabo Barsho politics, and culture
Nabo Barsho is primarily ethnic culture emanating from the soil of Bengal. It is not born of the city
By Daud Haider
This Poila Baisakh, take a trip back to Sky Room and Blue Fox
A new restaurant is reviving the signature dishes of two of the city’s most famous restaurants
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
By Shuvra Dey
Mama Bhagne, the natural wonder of Birbhum
Mama Bhagne has become a tourist attraction in the Dubrajpur area
Kumartuli Turnaround – Season’s 1st Durga Idol sets sail to Sydney
With exports picking up, Kumartuli artisans breathe a sigh of relief
Scientific Poll Rigging – how the Left Front brought a revolutionary tric...
But can rigging be really scientific?
House where ‘Ramakrishna Kathamrita’ was scripted
Mahendranath Gupta: The annalist of the doctrines of Ramakrishna
By TTW
Jalpaiguri engineer set to turn Bengal into freshwater pearl culture hub
Alinjar Guha of Jalpaiguri, an engineer by profession, set to turn Bengal into freshwater pearl culture hub
By Bapi Ghosh
The house that Sarat Chandra built
Sarat Kuthi is the house where the author wrote some of his greatest works
Are Bengali OTT shows competitive at all?
What is the quality of OTT shows in general and Bengali shows in particular?
Blessings from the king of elections
The real star of the show is the Election Commission, or so says the Constitution
By Arjun Rudra
Bengal tops India’s Small Savings with Rs 90,000 crore
Bengal is leading the way in small savings collections
Chalsa, queen of the Dooars
What truly sets Chalsa apart is its proximity to two of Bengal’s most famous forest reserves
Behala Purba – Will ‘Star’ power snatch Sovan Chatterjee’s ‘no-ma...
Ratna Chatterjee or Payel Sarkar?
A Library in an old fridge: It can only happen in Kolkata, The City of Lear...
Kalidas and Kumkum Halder’s new venture has turned into a hit
Kiriti Roy, created by Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta
Dr. Nihar Ranjan Gupta’s ‘Kiriti Roy’ is a hit among readers of all age
By TTW
Contribution of millionaire Kolkata Cobblers towards a better India
The revolution of shoe trading market of Kolkata
On World Health Day, a look back at some of medicine’s greatest triumphs
This year, the theme for World Health Day is ‘Building a Fairer and Healthier World for Everyone’
City restaurant hosts lunch in honour of Zomato delivery executives, netize...
‘Calcutta 64’ and ‘Awadhi Biryani’ recently organised a lunch for those who never taste the food they deliver
Why are people pretending as though Covid has vanished?
With cases rising daily, why are we still not following Covid protocol?
National Medical College scripts history with first snake venom oral antido...
‘Varespladib’ has shown promising results in clinical trials
Bengal’s Centenarian takes Covid-19 shot, inspires all to take the jab
Manorama Biswas from Jayantipur village creates history after getting vaccinated
Surya Sen Street – As defiant as its namesake Masterda!
A name which immortalize the revolutionary struggle for Indian independence
By TTW
Junput and Udaipur, Bengal’s hidden seaside jewels
For solitude and serenity, these two are perfect weekend getaways
‘Amit Shah runs the BJP, but can we say Mr Modi doesn’t run it?’
Election strategist Prashant Kishor on why he thinks TMC will retain Bengal
On Autism Awareness Day, a range of products crafted by some special people...
A city NGO is marketing a range of lifestyle accessories created entirely by the differently abled
‘Double engine’: Has Modi forgotten how his own party was born?
Is the Prime Minister telling the truth at all?
By Arjun Rudra
How about a mouthwatering ‘Vote Sandesh’ on your palate?
The demand for Hindustan Sweets’ innovative ‘vote sweets’ is gathering momentum daily
Hall and Anderson - The first departmental store of the 'City of Joy'
Tracing the first in this era of stand-alone shops
‘Nehru was noncommittal when I asked for Indian citizenship’
The second episode of ‘The Anita Dialogues’ with Netaji Subhas Bose’s daughter
Top 10 summer destinations in West Bengal - Part I
In no particular order, here are Bengal’s top 10 summer retreats
The world famous ivory carving craftsmen of Bengal, patronized by the Nawab...
Does the craft still survive?
"Rifle is the source of all Power in the world," said Utpal Dutta
How a quote led to a revolution!
By Suman Sadhu
National Award for Gumnami reflects a distinct pattern
What is more important for a filmmaker, an award or box-office returns?
Govt eco-resort near Sandakphu set to open doors to guests
The resort is at Tonglu, between Manebhanjan and Sandakphu
Switching sides, the flavour of West Bengal 2021
Despite the anti-defection law, the tradition of defections continues
By Arjun Rudra
Tracing the 'Bangali gaddis' of Burra Bazar
Bengali traders were pushed out by traders from other parts of India
Bangladesh at 50, defined by ‘Bengaliness’
The pride in our 50th year of Independence trumps religion and the two-nation theory
By Daud Haider
Jagajibanpur, Malda’s best kept secret
Had it not been for Jagajibanpur, the history of the Palas would be incomplete
Let’s go behind the Corinthian pillars of Metropolitan Building
Did you know Subho Tagore left Jorasanko and lived here?
West Bengal 2021: ‘Bharat Mata’ vs. ‘son of the soil’
The Constitution says any citizen may contest elections from any constituency in the country
By Arjun Rudra
Make a trip to Coochbehar Palace, a dream built in brick
Modeled after Buckingham Palace, it was built by Maharaja Nripendra Narayan
Fake news propaganda is negatively impacting communities and causing disrup...
As election day nears, misinformation is spreading fast and furious
The temple in Kolkata that survived an earthquake and cyclone
‘Black Pagoda’ that withstood natural calamities
KP Chaudhuri, who with just $8 in his pocket went on to buy a hospital in U...
A road in USA is dedicated in his name
By TTW
On International Day of Forests, here’s looking at Baikunthapur and its t...
For 2021, the theme of the International Day of Forests is ‘Forest restoration: a path to recovery and well-being’
Memories of Shutki - The Dried-Salted Fish
Food enthusiast Ranjini Guha narrates her love for Bangladeshi cuisine
By Ranjini Guha
Kurumbera Fort, a centuries-old mystery
The fort displays the architecture of ancient Odisha, but what was it built for?
All the goodness of fresh fruits in our mixed fruit jam
Our mixed fruit jams are free of chemicals and preservatives
Despite tight fiscal deficit, Bengal government's non-stop implementation o...
Social schemes in Bengal have benefitted over nine crore people
Meet Kolkata’s home chefs, a growing tribe
From cooking only for their families to cooking for strangers, a silent revolution has begun
Purna Das Baul, the man who took Bengal’s baul songs to the global stage
Why was he compared to Bob Dylan?
Why we need to remember Annadashankar Ray
His writings predicted what the future of India would be
By Daud Haider
Why Bengal is a haven for heritage tourism
Its colonial past is certainly not the only heritage that Bengal boasts of
The first biopic on Mujibur Rahman was made in Kolkata
GB brings this incredible tale on Bangobondhu’s birth anniversary
Haridhan Mukherjee – The ‘Mama’ of Bengali cinema who fought poverty ...
Satyajit Ray respected his versatile acting prowess
West Bengal's Hasimara Airbase to house IAF Rafale squadron
Rafale fighter jets are expected to arrive by mid-April
West Bengal records one of the highest COVID-19 vaccine beneficiaries
West Bengal successfully vaccinated 84,505 health workers in just 6 days
Tea tourism, a growing industry in itself
Experience unparalleled natural beauty, taste some of the world’s finest teas
Tulsi Chakraborty: The actor who ruled the Bengali cinema with pure comedy ...
Demand for Heritage status of Tulsi Chakraborty’s Howrah house
By TTW
The Kolkata film festival nobody knows about
One of the very few festivals to successfully blend real and virtual
Bengali author Sankar receives Sahitya Akademi Award
Sankar is also regarded as a street food expert
Gita Chandra – Bengali brave-heart and India’s first female paratrooper...
Gita had para-trooped seven times as part of the training
By TTW
When ‘copywriter’ Rabindranath Tagore sold FMCG products
Tagore was a successful and brilliant copywriter
By TTW
Why the Bishnupur Museum in Bankura is a must visit
Bankura has a history of human habitation since prehistoric times
Sonamukhi’s Sohini in US-Biden administration
The US President Joe Biden appointed Bengal’s Sohini Chatterjee
Did Victoria Ocampo turn Rabindranath Tagore into a painter?
How Ocampo inspired Tagore to explore the creative world of art and painting
Kalyani - the town that carries Bidhan Roy’s scars of unrequited love
Declared a Smart City by the state government in 2014
Gajoldoba, a tourism hotspot in the making
Located by the Teesta river, Gajoldoba is close to the Baikunthapur forest
Bengal’s Jabakusum Hair Oil - First Asian brand advertised in The Bengal ...
Marketed by princesses as ‘The Royal Toilette’
By TTW
Kolkata tops six global megacities for fastest adoption of E-buses, beating...
New feather in Bengal’s cap for cleaner environment
One woman against a mighty establishment, the Mamata Banerjee saga
As she faces yet another tough election, a look at India’s only serving woman chief minister
Post COVID, Dalhousie street-food vendors get hygiene training
Dalhousie Square to turn into heritage ‘Food Street’
On Women’s Day, here’s a woman who speaks for men’s rights
How a men’s forum led by a woman is trying to change perceptions
Sittong, Bengal’s orange and quinine county
The first sight of luscious oranges hanging from trees is delightful
Hastings, the neighbourhood that sums up Kolkata’s colonial past
From a Muslim burial ground to a ‘Coolie Bazar’ to a township for ordnance employees
By GM Kapur
West Bengal outshines others in MSME employment generation as per Central G...
Bengal has hugely promoted the MSME employment rate
Bengal’s flower village “Khirai” is generating alternate employment f...
Post pandemic, Khirai farmers are enjoying brisk business once again
By Aparupa Basu
Beef and Bread-eating youths of Cornwallis Street
Why were they forced to embrace Christianity
By TTW
Chitpur Bridge — The Bridge that protected Kolkata from Maratha Bargis
A 3-mile long moat was dug to protect Calcutta from the marauding Bargis
By TTW
How Swami Vivekananda’s meeting with Jamsetji Tata changed India’s scie...
On Jamsetji Tata’s birth anniversary
By TTW
On World Wildlife Day, make a pledge to save the Sundarbans
Four protected areas in the Sundarbans are designated UNESCO World Heritage Sites
Palash Ghosh – One of the last Bandel Cheese makers churning the historic...
The only family that still churns world famous gourmet delight
By Shuvra Dey
Sridhar Acharya, the forgotten Bengali mathematician
Though part of an elite group, Sridhar Acharya’s name is rarely mentioned
Gramophone Records, a big hit at Guddu Bhai’s seven decades old shop
‘Vibrations’ — a mecca for all music aficionados
By Mouni Mondal
Madaris of Kolkata – the gypsy street magicians
Rahamatullah, the famous Madari of colonial Kolkata
By Shuvra Dey
Victoria Ocampo sold her necklace to pay for Tagore’s stay in Argentina
Ocampo’s profound admiration for Tagore and her personal sacrifice
Mahishasura Mardini and the multi-layered world of Ranjan Ghosh
Young filmmaker Ranjan Ghosh is almost ready with his fourth feature film
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?
‘Those shouting loudest about ‘Women’s Lib’ are ones who don’t fo...
Leela Majumdar who broke all barriers of patriarchy!
By Shuvra Dey
Uttam Kumar-Soumitra: The War that never was
A duo that defined the golden phase of Bengali film industry
By Shuvra Dey
St. James’ student scripts a ‘waste-cloth’ recycle revolution
GB Exclusive with Tanay Jain, on helping poor artisans and slum children
By Kaulik Ghosh
Baba Bhootnath’s tea stall at Nimtala Ghat
‘Sadhu Baba’ Hari Shankar Pandey’s popular tea stall attracts a huge crowd, daily
Eco Park in New Town hosts workshop on its resident birds
Eco Park has evolved from just a patch of wasteland
Thai-turned Bong, Sirattiya Bora converts ‘Lockdown’ into a successful ...
An exclusive interview with the Home Chef
By Jayatri Nag
Amidst all the gloom, Kolkata’s iconic Metro Cinema opens in a new avatar...
The hall that was built in 1935
Pahari Sanyal was not just a brilliant actor but a singer too
Even Satyajit Ray made him sing in his movies
The language movement that led to freedom
The resistance against Urdu sowed the seeds for the eventual movement for independence in East Bengal
By Daud Haider
Delivering the essence of Bengal, The Bengal Store crosses a milestone
In just eight months, The Bengal Store has reached out to 23 states across India
Buxa National Park, where nature and history live together
The incredibly diverse ecosystem of Buxa makes it a highly attractive tourist destination
Subhas and Emilie: The love that time forgot
Owing to German laws which made it difficult to marry foreigners, Emilie and Subhas married in secret
‘Pad Crusaders’ who lead Menstrual campaigns in Rural Bengal
Meet Pragya Gupta and Ivaana C.Mitra
By Jayatri Nag
Isa Guha: First Asian in the England cricket team
A three-time Ashes Winner, Isa Guha is a real inspiration to young female cricketers across the globe
By TTW
Paschim Medinipur, the birthplace of heroes
From ancient archaeology to modern history, Paschim Medinipur has it all
Biswajit Chatterjee: The evergreen tinsel star of all seasons
One of the first male movie actors in India to portray a woman’s role
By TTW
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
By Shuvra Dey
As tourism grows, Lamahatta says no to plastic
Tourists may bring in money, but they also bring plastic bottles, empty plastic packets, and every other kind of rubbish
Why did Devi Saraswati find her place on gramophone records?
Devi Saraswati found a new avatar in Calcutta in the 1900s
Hilsa tales: the good, the bad and the ugly
Shorshe ilish and ilish machh bhaja are legends in their own right, but what about an ilish bharta, or korma?
Netaji sent written messages in bread slices through his attendant
The House in Kurseong where Netaji was interned
By Jayatri Nag
From father to son, Bangla cinema is in safe hands of the Jalans
Gaurang’s father produced award-winning films by Tapan Sinha such as Safed Haathi, Aaj Ka Robin Hood, Harmonium and Anokha Moti
Suhasini Biswas’ Gitanjali Diary – The Anne Frank of Bengal
How Tagore’s Gitanjali helped her survive in a Japanese Detention Camp
By TTW
Celebrating Gorumara, Bengal’s natural wonder
Gorumara is home to some of the richest animal and plant life in the country
Bengal Lamp: First to manufacture electric bulbs in India
The Lamp that once illuminated Bengal
By TTW
‘To reach a port we must set sail,’ Sonali Banerjee
Story of India’s first female marine engineer
By TTW
‘It was the most dangerous time in my father’s life’
Netaji Subhas Bose’s daughter Anita Bose-Pfaff recounts her father’s epic submarine journey
‘Art college students aren’t even told about a career in production des...
Our profile of renowned Bollywood production designer Amit Ray
By Indrajit Sen
Kolkata’s eminent educational institution – The Presidency University
A 200-year-old institution that heralded a new era of education in India
By TTW
Netaji@125: Viewing India’s Subhas through the eyes of his daughter
Sampriti-A Bengali organisation in Germany aims to preserve Netaji’s legacy in Germany and Europe
JOLOSHREE -- The Restaurant Boat in Chandannagar
Chandannagar shows the way for River Tourism in Bengal
Robin Ghosh: Musician who gave the biggest hits in Pakistani movie industry...
Pakistan’s music lovers miss Bengali Maestro’s melody
By Shuvra Dey
India’s Largest Buddha Statue is in the making in Kolkata
Sculptor Mintu Pal’s 100 feet tall ‘Reclining Buddha’ has created a buzz in Kolkata
State Tourism Department launches Bengal Himalayan Carnival
The carnival has come as a timely shot in the arm for the hills
Kolkata has turned many penniless dreamers into successful entrepreneurs
The fairytale rise of the Linc Pens
By TTW
‘Dada would say, a hungry stomach is perfect for creativity’
How two Bengali boys design some of Bollywood’s biggest sets
By Indrajit Sen
Ramnath Biswas – The first Bengali Globetrotter who circumnavigated the g...
The Man with a gypsy soul
By TTW
The famous Nabagopal Mitra’s gymnasium where Swami Vivekananda practiced ...
Swami Vivekananda’s favourite gymnasium
By TTW
Nabadwip, once a capital, now an amalgam of religion and history
Nabadwip was the capital of Bengal under Ballal Sen and Lakshman Sen
Kolkata’s only ‘Samovar’ Tea shop
Continuing the tradition of the unique charm and heritage of ‘Samovar’ tea
By TTW
Did you know that Amrutanjan, the iconic pain balm, was founded in British ...
India’s favourite “Pain balm” and the freedom fighter who pioneered it
Serampore’s churches tell of its European past
The French, Portuguese, Dutch, and Danes, all had ‘kuthis’ here
Rabi Ghosh wanted to be a bodybuilder
The actor was given his first break by Utpal Dutta
By Saheli Mitra
Why did Satyen Bose not get the Nobel Prize despite his pathbreaking resear...
Remembering the genius on his death anniversary
The Temple that brought a religious movement in Bengal – Sadharon Brahmo ...
A new dawn in Bengal
By TTW
Protecting poet Hiralal Sen – British conspiracy to bring sedition charge...
How Hiralal Sen’s “Hungkar” put him at loggerheads with the British
By Shuvra Dey
Susunia Hill, Bankura’s ancient attraction
Susunia Hill is an ancient geographical formation located between Bankura and Purulia
The old world charm still thrives in Uttarpara’s century-old Lucy Babu’...
An eatery in suburban Kolkata that revolutionized the restaurant culture
By Shuvra Dey
Our politicians lie to us, because we don’t care
By the time an allegation is proved to be a lie, nobody really cares about the truth
Bhorai Kirtan – The dying music of Burdwan
How the Vaishnava cult gave rise to a traditional form of music and dance
By visiting the Sundarbans, you contribute to their preservation
The Sundarbans have often been called a natural safeguard for nearly 40 million people
Why has Bengal’s Mukherjee family maintained the Jallianwala Bagh tomb fo...
How their family head escaped the massacre
Artists from Bengal still rule at Christie’s Sale
Top selling Indian art at Christie’s is from Bengal
On your next trip to Darjeeling, watch out for film crews!
Once in great demand as a shooting location, Darjeeling is reclaiming that popularity
World’s 2nd city to enact anti-air pollution legislation in 1863
Lord Curzon took serious notice of infamous ‘Calcutta Smog’
Bengal’s traditional craft of making asanas can be traced to 7th century ...
Weaved meticulously by rural women of Bengal
Post Office hidden in the narrow lanes of North Kolkata, Archana
Sub post-office that was solely built to dispatch a magazine
Economist Jayati Ghosh appointed by the United Nations to a high-level advi...
Bengali scientist help fight economic challenges in a post-Covid world
Speech of the first Bengali Christian member of the Constituent Assembly
H.C. Mookerjee helped in drafting Indian constitution
Comic King Narayan Debnath has been awarded Padmashri
Narayan Debnath receives Padmashri Award
By TTW
The Indian tricolour, and the myths behind it
The most widely circulated myth about our flag is that it is based on an idea put forth by Pingali Venkayya
National Voters’ Day, and how India votes
This year, the ECI has launched the e-EPIC on the occasion of National Voters’ Day
On National Tourism Day, Bengal is confident of a better year
This year, the theme of National Tourism Day is ‘Dekho Apna Desh’
Sumona Guha: The Bengali-American woman in Joe Biden’s administration
A Bengali Woman’s American journey
Education saw a sea change: The pandemic era witnessed a surge in e-learnin...
Schools of Bengal are upgrading their education system
By Kaulik Ghosh
Malda, the ancient pride of of Bengal
Malda was once the hub of Bengal’s flourishing cotton and silk industries
The larger than life aura, Netaji’s enduring legacy
The hero worship has transcended what numerous scholars have called a troubled legacy
How did Subhash Chandra Bose bring communal harmony in INA
He believed in co-existence of different faiths
The Mecca of Journalism lies in neglect
This is where Keshab Sen started the newspaper Indian Mirror
Kolkata Partition Museum, a dream awaiting realisation
A scholar’s ambitious project takes a step forward with a full-fledged art exhibition
Visit Bishnupur not just for its temples, but for the Heemputul
Heemputul of Bishnupur seems to be enjoying a revival of sorts
When Brooke’s Swan Cars cruised through the crowded streets of Kolkata
The car first arrived in Calcutta in 1910
Bengal’s traditional Sal leaf utensils
An eco-friendly craft that also helps generate employment as well
Brief history of the Duel Avenue of Kolkata
The venue that witnessed one of the most famous duels of colonial India
By TTW
A magical cruise through the Sunderbans
Take a two-day boat trip through the world’s largest mangrove forests
The Soumitra Chattopadhyay I knew, from ‘kaku’ to ‘babu’
Veteran composer-musician Debojyoti Mishra looks back at a life less ordinary
The ‘Shehnai’ family of Kolkata who played at the Buckingham palace
Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussein khan, the man behind Doordarshan’s signature tune
By Shuvra Dey
Bengal Soap Factory— Pioneering entrepreneurship in Bengal in early 1900s...
Founded in 1902-03 by late Abani Mohon Ghose at 4 Raj Kumar Chatterjee Street
By TTW
Kagey, the village with a view
Kagey is a predominantly agricultural village, where all farming is strictly organic
By Ajanta Sinha
Bibhuti Bhushan’s legacy under threat, family seeks help
The house is in imminent danger of collapse, thanks to large-scale construction work
Bengal’s mass immunisation success may aid Covid-19 vaccination
Covid-19 vaccination starts today in Bengal
Covid-19 vaccine drive in Bengal
Vaccine will be applied to frontline Covid warriors
By Kaulik Ghosh
Remembering Chuni Goswami on his birthday
Way back in 1962, an Indian team led by a young Bengali pulled off a miracle
Hetampur – the cultural heritage site of Birbhum
Hetampur is undoubtedly a tourist destination and a history lover’s delightful journey to the past
Cornwallis Street’s legendary shop: Kar-Mahalanobis
The first sports equipment store on Chowringhee by Bengali entrepreneurs
By TTW
Is the OTT boom passing Bengal by?
Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Hotstar have been around in the Indian market since 2016-17
Sangeet Sarani --- Renaming the Kolkata Street where R.D. Burman was born
The iconic building where R.D Burman was born stands at 36/1, South End Park
Jagadananda Roy: The Forgotten Science Guru of Santiniketan
The man who united the forces of science and literature through his brilliant stories
Shankarpur, the still hidden jewel
This quiet fishing town has come into its own as a tourist destination
Six decades after its birth, Bengal’s mini-Tibet shines bright
Darjeeling’s Tibetan Refugee Self-Help Centre is an example of self-reliance and cultural autonomy
By Indrajit Sen
Better safe than Sorry: Sensitizing citizens on Road Safety
The importance of traffic rules and why it is necessary to abide by them
The art form called ‘nolen gur’, delivered to your doorstep
The delicate flavour of ‘nolen gur’ has remained an eternal Bengal favourite
Tributes to Ray, Soumitra, Ravi Shankar mark Kolkata Film Festival
The 26th Kolkata International Film Festival is now under way
The House where Sandesh Magazine was born
At present, Athenaeum Institution functions from this house
By TTW
Kolkata’s ‘Boi Para’ looks to online sales on road to recovery
Reeling from the twin blows of Covid and Amphan, the Bengali publishing industry is on an uphill journey
It takes two to Tango – When British traditions met the native culture
From Masquerades to Bajra Rides
Bishnupur Music Festival gears up for another edition
Bengal’s only classical music gharana is alive and well
Painting that had the idea of Bharat Mata
How Abanindranath Tagore’s famous painting paved the way for an ideology
Empowering lives through education- Taranjit Singh
“Hopeful about the future business prospects in 2021,” says Taranjit Singh
By Kaulik Ghosh
Why are so many of us in COVID denial?
Despite all the warnings and evidence, too many of us are ignoring the dangers of COVID
Karnasuvarna: The first capital of independent Bengal was in Murshidabad
Visiting the ruins of Shashanka
Abala Barrack: A house that epitomizes Bengal’s glorious past
The building on Cornwallis Street that once housed Upendrakishore Ray Chowdhury
By TTW
Across all its properties, the WBTDCL scripted a success story in the latte...
Despite the gloom of 2020, the state’s Tourism Department staged a remarkable turnaround in the second half of the year
Deviprasad Roychowdhury: The Maverick Sculptor of the Twentieth century
An artist immortalized through Gandhiji’s “Dandi March” sculpture
By TTW
Harsh Neotia- Leader with diverse business interests
“We are considering 2021 as a year of hope and betterment”
By TTW
Low notes: How 2021 will treat our music industry
The ‘Covid year’ was a disaster, but will 2021 bring any cheer to the music industry?
Sans Souci Theatre of British Calcutta staged Shakespeare’s plays
Colonial influences on Kolkata’s culture
By Shuvra Dey
Will the new year revive Kolkata’s beloved Cricket League?
Bengal has already hosted a successful T20 challenge earlier in 2020
“A good librarian has a task cut out for him”
Tagore explored the theme of libraries to a great extent
Take a tram ride, spread Covid awareness
Covid Care Network has brought together some of the city’s most distinguished names
The Sweeter the Better- Mom’s Bakery
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
Look Back: Goddess of Love, Venus, found her way as Goddess Lakshmi in Beng...
Her statues adorned Kolkata’s mansions!
How Kolkata’s ‘new township’ is an old American township!
The story of how ‘Roosevelt Nagar’ became the planned township of Kalyani
Rabindranath Tagore’s love for a Library of Books
Tagore would have probably embraced modern developments of e-books and e-journals
Look Back: Poetry over a tea-cup; the picturesque Dam Dim Tea Tour
From fabulous food to a fascinating Tea Trail
By Saheli Mitra
LOOK BACK: Zamindars of 19th century Bengal, played Cricket with ‘Gora Sa...
Do you find a shadow of the movie Lagaan?
LOOK BACK: Date with Death- Bengali millionaire Steve Banerjee and his doom...
Revisiting the life of entrepreneur Steve Banerjee, perhaps the most infamous Bengali immigrant in the United States
Lamahatta, the ‘accidental’ tourist destination
One of the newest entrants on Bengal’s tourism map, Lamahatta is unspoiled and picture perfect
LOOK BACK: Sabai Grass turns into exquisite art in the hands of Bengal’s ...
Grass to Glory – only Bengal can do it!
The Sweeter the Better- Foodscapes
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
Manoj Guha, the man who put Bengal on the world badminton map
As India prepares to join the Olympic badminton qualifiers race, we look back to a forgotten era
On Christmas Day, a glimpse of Bengal's old churches
Christianity came to Bengal in the 16th century, and brought with it some truly magnificent churches
Transformation of Old Trams
Tram World at Gariahat Depot all set to highlight Kolkata’s heritage and culture
By TTW
Cancer survivor and cricket icon Arun Lal gives a shocking account on pappa...
Did you know diesel is used for rolling the pappads?
Bangla Sangeet Mela 2020 brings end-of-year cheer
Nearly 5,000 artistes are participating in the Sangeet Mela this year
Bengal paved the way for the first Peasant Revolution in India
Farmers forced the British to pass new act
By TTW
‘Bonga Hathi’, a touch of Bishnupur in your home
Wish to bring home the essence of ancient Bengal to your living room?
Kolkata Christmas Festival gets underway
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated the annual Christmas Festival at Allen Park
A final farewell to the doyen of Bengal's folk culture
Sudhir Chakraborty wasn't just an expert on the various folk arts of Bengal, but an institution
By Rahul Sen
The Sweeter the Better- Boma Asian Bakery
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
A trip to Bagora, a trip to paradise
The little village of Bagora is the highest point in Kurseong, offering unparalleled views across a stunning valley
By Ajanta Sinha
‘Duare Sarkar’ crosses 1 cr registration in 15 days
Swastha Sathi scheme is getting the maximum response
Covid or not, Kolkata will get its Christmas Carnival
Kolkata will end the year on a high with the Park Street Christmas Carnival 2020
Kolkata Police Museum, a mirror of the city’s growth
How the Kolkata Police Museum on Ripon Street gives you a history of the city as a whole, in a handsome nutshell
On Vijay Diwas, remembering the man who gave Bangla its identity
Vijay Diwas is observed in both India and Bangladesh, and a new book tries to reevaluate the man who led the charge
Kolkata kicks off the winter with season’s first tourism fair
The Nandan complex has just hosted a tourism fair. Several more are scheduled across various districts
First to record the height of Mt. Everest
Radhanath Sikdar needed no computer for calculating the height of Mount Everest
Winter is incomplete without the Nolen Gur and Pithe
Recalling the grandmother’s recipes of Pithe Puli
By Kaulik Ghosh
Child and Infant Mortality rate reduced in Bengal
Bengal has considerably improved its Institutional Delivery Mechanism in Health
Success story: Bangladesh’s textile exports, second only to China
How has Bangladesh turned its textile industry into a global case study?
This winter, go places you have never been before
Three rarely frequented destinations in Bengal offer the chance of a perfect getaway
Bengali scientists get highest Infosys Awards
Scientists recognised for their contribution to Mathematics and Physics
“Passion is more important than Price,” says Subrata Chakraborty
The only production designer from India to have been called by Hollywood for the Oscar Jury
By Saheli Mitra
The ‘fair’ season begins in Bengal
Like every year, the state government will organize winter fairs across the districts this year
The Bengali in Joe Biden’s cabinet
A boy from Kolkata may be one of the USA’s most influential government officials
The Nobel Prize news that came via Telegram
The gramophone record has had a deep connect with Rabindranath Tagore
From Haider to Padmaavat, Subrata Chakraborty has created magic
In a conversation with the most sought-after production designer
By Saheli Mitra
Business conference on the Hooghly, anyone?
The state tourism department has launched an all new river cruise
India makes a ‘bee-line’ for pure Bengal Honey
Most major honey brands failed the purity test
By Saheli Mitra
Somebody else’s war: Indian soldiers in World War I
On Armed Forces Flag Day, we look back at Indians, particularly Bengalis, in the first great war
Asit Haldar - Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, London
He was the first Indian to be elected a Fellow
By TTW
