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Shibram and Sharadindu's 'Mess Bari's, fighting against the aggression of m...
An experience of the bygone eras of ‘Mess-Bari’ culture of colonial Calcutta
By Mouni Mondal
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
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
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
How the Prince of Pala dynasty turned a Yogi
A two-part series on Chowranginath, a famous prince of the Pala dynasty
World’s first female language martyr: Kamala Bhattacharya
Remembering the language martyrs of February 21, 1952 and the fight for their mother language
By Simon Roy
Walking into Kolkata’s iconic ‘mess-baris’ – first-hand account
An experience of the bygone eras of ‘Mess-Bari’ culture of colonial Calcutta
By Mouni Mondal
Learning at world’s own school - Prithibir Pathshala imparts unique skill...
The school targets first generation learners and aims to bring children from underprivileged families
Lakshminarayan Roychowdhury – Father of India’s Professional Photograph...
His love for art and photography started when he was introduced to the elite Bengali circle through his in-laws
Tree plantation drive for a greener Maidan
Kolkata has launched a tree plantation initiative in response to the devastation caused by numerous cyclones
Bengal starts Tree Ambulance service
The Tree Ambulance, accompanied by plant experts, is ready to help increase Mother Nature's green cover
West Bengal kick starts CNG buses to reduce fare during diesel price rise
The dual fuel engine introduced by the State Transport Department of Bengal is both environmental friendly and economically viable
Graduate from Kolkata Medical College tops AIIMS entrance Exam
Another medical graduate from Malda, has ranked seventh in the same examination
Nazrul’s century-old ‘Bidrohi’ remains the voice of protest against i...
‘Bidrohi’ was first published in ‘Bijli’ and later in other periodicals
By Suman Sadhu
Did Tagore compose Jana Gana Mana in praise of King George V?
Well, the answer is NO and was clarified by the poet himself in a letter written in 1937
Love never dies! Nazrul's famous love letter to his lady love on his birth ...
The letter that harbours emotions hitherto unknown
Sanguvalley of Kolkata – a distant call of Chittagong
Established by H.P Barua in 1945
By Mouni Mondal
Jagadananda Roy: The Forgotten Science Guru of Santiniketan
The man who united the forces of science and literature through his brilliant stories
Shantarakshita, Bengali Prince-turned-monk spread Buddhism even before Atis...
Tracing the history of spread of Buddhism in Tibet
Siliguri’s Female Farmers script history in organic paddy and Kadaknath p...
On International Day of Rural Women
By Bapi Ghosh
First Muslim feminist Begam Roquiah’s Sakhawat Memorial stands for women ...
Educator who dared women to dream
Sharmila Tagore’s ancestor praised by poet Madhusudan?
Dwijendranath Tagore --- Bengal’s little-known poet and researcher
Meet Urvashi Basu, interior designer from UK
Learn why she returned to Kolkata to start her own business
By Urvashi Basu
Ramkrishna Paramhansa loved Kheerer Sandesh of Jodu Moyra
Did you know he was a priest of Jhamapukur Rajbari?
Goddess of Music, Saraswati, was worshipped in brothels of Kolkata
How babus of Kolkata patronized the music deity’s worship
The sublime world of Satyajit Ray’s Heroes and Heroines
Amitava Nag explores multi-faceted characters of Ray’s films
