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Bengal paintings on chariots were another form of fresco painting – GetBe...
Bengal’s ancient wooden chariots were moving canvases
Somra Palace and the Sukharia village in Hooghly district of Bengal – Get...
It is said Rani Rashmoni had her spiritual awakening by the Siddheshwari Kalibari
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s flute dolls - blend of folk art & technology – GetBengal story...
Bengal’s traditional flute dolls once delighted children in every village fair
By Shouvik Ray
The enduring charm of pantabhaat in Bengali cuisine—GetBengal story
Who knew Grandma’s summer breakfast was ahead of its time
Teenage bride beheaded for adultery in 19th-century Kolkata - GetBengal sto...
Let’s talk about why women always pay the price—no matter the century
Gone with the Wind’s heartthrob Vivien Leigh was born in Darjeeling! - Ge...
Hollywood legend Vivien Leigh made Gone with the Wind a timeless classic
Bijoy Singha, the prince of Bengal who was once the ruler of Sri Lanka - Ge...
Most Bengalis first meet Bijoy Singha in childhood through the stirring verses of Dwijendralal Roy and Satyendranath Dutta
Kolkata sweet-shop 'Bhim Chandra Nag' sells Ashubhog in memory of Sir Asuto...
Ledikeni is still made with the same love at Bhim Chandra Nag
Shimurali’s heritage sweet ‘Kaalakand’ made from buffalo milk – Get...
Shimurali’s Kaalakand is made from pure buffalo milk
Genesis of Bengal's Phuchka village – GetBengal story
Today, Phuchka Village is home to 100+ families who make Bengal’s favourite street food by hand
A Monsoon Date at Dacres Lane – GetBengal story
Savour monsoon comfort food at Kolkata’s iconic Dacres Lane
By Saheli Mitra
West Bengal unveils roadmap for safer, cleaner food on World Food Safety Da...
Safe food is everyone’s right—and everyone’s responsibility
Dilapidated Raipur Rajbari of Birbhum and illustrious Sinha family – GetB...
Raipur Rajbari inspired Mrinal Sen’s film Khandhar
By TTW
Women of the Sundarbans Revive Lost Patachitra Art Amid Monsoon Struggles ...
Women like Smritikona Mridha Mondal travel hours every day to revive the lost art of Sundarban Patachitra
By Sanhita Roy
The earthy and robust taste of Bengal’s favourite Kochu - GetBengal story...
Colocasia, or Kochu, plays a powerful symbolic role in this age-old custom
Brilliant actor Pahari Sanyal had a commendable mastery over Hindustani cla...
Pahari Sanyal acted with grace and sang with soul
Dhrupad maestro Bahadur Khan popularized the Bishnupur Gharana - GetBengal ...
Ustad Bahadur Khan was the maestro behind the musical legacy of the Bishnupur Gharana
Did Marxism give shape to Manik Bandopadhyay's writings? - GetBengal story
Manik Bandopadhyay always unveiled the truths of village life
Satyajit Ray viewed food as a way to cherish humanity through his movies - ...
Meals in Ray's stories often reflect struggle, celebration, and changing relationships
By Shuvra Dey
Re-looking at the glory that was ‘Mankar Rangmahal’ - GetBengal story
Mankar was once renowned as the ‘Temple town’ of Bengal
By TTW
Jalbhora Taalshash – the sweet made to dupe a son-in-law! - GetBengal sto...
Listing - This Jamai Soshthi, serve your son-in-law a bite of Bengal’s sweetest prank
By Shuvra Dey
Beliaghata Gandhi Bhavan: Epicentre of fight against communalism – GetBen...
Today, this humble house stands proud as Gandhi Bhavan Museum
Famous Field Recordist Deben Bhattacharya who made Music on desert roads - ...
Deben Bhattacharya turned field recording into art
First Indian ‘Man of Letters’ of USA was a Bengali - GetBengal story
Dhan Gopal Mukerji was the first Indian literary star in America
By TTW
Journey of Bengal's Jatra, a quintessential part of Bengal's culture - GetB...
The Jatra Festival stands tall as a dynamic and enduring art form of Bengal
Ganesh Janani dolls – a mix of divine splendour and artistic aplomb - Get...
Krishnanagar, in Nadia district of West Bengal, has been the heart of clay doll making for over 200-250 years
By TTW
Poet-playwright Dwijendralal Roy fought for the farmers of Kajlagarh - GetB...
Did you know Kajlagarh was a hub of literature and protest?
By TTW
Vishnu on a playing card, the 'Dashabataar tash' of Bishnupur - GetBengal s...
Dashabataar cards from Bishnupur are a beautiful part of India’s rich artistic heritage
Govt sponsored Somponno Café is the new address of Alipore - GetBengal sto...
Somponno Café is the newest food lover's corner in Alipore
By TTW
Posto’s journey from Chinese opium farms to Bengal’s kitchens - GetBeng...
Posto is a Bengali summer essential
By Shuvra Dey
Shiva’s smile in clay: A Bengal heritage fading quietly - GetBengal story...
The ancient art of Shiva mask-making quietly struggles to survive in today's world
By Suvankar Das
Coffee House played cupid to Ritwik Ghatak-Surama’s love story – GetBen...
College Street Coffee House sparked a timeless love between Ritwik and Surama
Bolpur’s Laxmi Janardan Temple demonstrates that an artist’s religion i...
The Sarkar family has safeguarded this temple for centuries
By TTW
Terracotta water bottles, your healthy lifestyle option – GetBengal story...
Terracotta water bottles naturally support digestion and overall wellness
Tarun Niketan, the century-old pice hotel near Rashbehari – GetBengal sto...
For over a century, Tarun Niketan has kept the spirit of Bangaliyana alive
Mrityunjay Ghosh & Sons- for the connoisseurs of Kochuri in Kolkata - GetBe...
Kochuri is a very popular breakfast item in Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
The Darjeeling Mail was once run by bullocks - GetBengal Story
The train carried boxes of tea from Darjeeling’s hills to the plains
By Bapi Ghosh
The district council strives to revive Birbhum’s Serpai – GetBengal sto...
The endangered art of Serpai carving from Lokpur is making a slow but steady comeback
By TTW
Bireswar Sen – the landscape artist who re-imagined the Himalayas in his ...
His postcard-sized watercolours captured the soul of the Himalayas
By TTW
The Mrinal Sen moment that resulted in Amitabh Bachchan’s ‘film work’...
Sen wanted a fresh voice for Bhuvan Shome
Eden Gardens: A gift of love for Kolkata by three British siblings - GetBen...
Eden Gardens was once called the "Lady garden"
By Shuvra Dey
Bhubonmohan Neogi: The man who fed theatre, and starved himself - GetBengal...
A man who fueled the rise of Bengali theatre, yet died forgotten
Sarbamangala Temple in East Burdwan offers endless pilgrimage for the soul ...
The temple draws lakhs of devotees during major festivals
By TTW
Rabindranath Tagore discovered Arum Jilipi while collecting menu cards from...
Tagore was a traveller and a true food connoisseur
By Shuvra Dey
How Tagore re-introduced Esraj, an Afghani musical instrument – GetBengal...
Listing - Esraj is the standard accompanying instrument with any Rabindrasangeet recital
The poet who wrote and designed his own wedding card – Tagore at his best...
Today marks the 164th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore
WBTDCL celebrates Pochishe Boishakh with Thakurbarir Ranna – GetBengal st...
Experience Bengal’s cultural revival with TDCL
Nabadwip, the ‘Oxford of Bengal,’ gave birth to one of ancient India’...
Nadia is a living archive of Bengal’s renaissance
Madur Mat Art of Bengal: A story of skill, creativity, and empowerment - Ge...
Madur is a tradition and pride of Midnapore
Phalsa on the rocks to your rescue this summer! - GetBengal story
Phalsa is an indigenous summer fruit-blackish purple berry
By Ranjini Guha
Devika Rani: The grand-niece of Rabindranath Tagore, was the first lady of ...
Romance, rebellion, and Bombay Talkies— a studio born of love and courage
The Ramcharit Manas manuscript that travelled from Mahisadal to Kolkata –...
The only known illustrated Ramcharitmanas from Bengal
By TTW
Biswajit Chatterjee: The evergreen tinsel star of all seasons - GetBengal s...
The original chocolate boy of Indian cinema
By TTW
'Author' Satyajit Ray and his obsession with magic and the supernatural - G...
Explore the lesser-known sci-fi and supernatural side of the iconic storyteller
Deep impact of Rabindrasangeet on a non-Bengali singer - GetBengal story
Mohan Singh teaches us that the soul of music is deeper than pronunciation or accent
By Suman Sadhu
Alexander Castle -- Where Rabindranath Tagore was invited by Muktagachha za...
Alexander Castle is a living archive of Bengal’s colonial and political past
By Shuvra Dey
Vanishing tribe of Kadma – Bengal’s own candy makers - GetBengal story
It takes skill and patience to make kadma traditionally
By TTW
Thankamani Kutty - how a dance aspirant from Kerala made Bengal her home wh...
Kalamandalam stands as one of India’s leading classical dance academies
Remembering Gour Kishore, the voice that knew no fear - GetBengal story
Gour Kishore Ghosh wrote boldly under the name ‘Rupadarshi’
The untold heartache behind R.D. Burman's Dum Maro Dum - GetBengal story
Dev Anand chose R.D. Burman as the music director for Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Victoria Park of Dhaka was witness to first war of Indian independence - Ge...
Victoria Park was renamed Bahadur Shah Zafar Park in memory of the last Mughal Emperor, Bahadur Shah II
By Sreyon
Remembering Narayan Sanyal, creator of lawyer detective P.K. Basu - GetBeng...
Narayan Sanyal did not fit into the archetype of the contemporary authors of his times
Fragile Bengali snacks crafted with designs of an alpona – dying art of G...
Goyna Bori is one of the most artistic snacks of Bengal
How books have always turned out to be our favourite companions – GetBeng...
This World Book Day, revisit the pages that once made you laugh, cry, or dream a little bigger
By Saheli Mitra
K.G. Subramanyan’s Legacy: An artist who spanned worlds and generations -...
Manida brought stories of Nandalal and Ramkinkar alive in conversation
Uttam-Supriya treated guests to exclusive Bengali dishes like Sagar Doi - G...
Uttam Kumar was a foodie and loved hosting dinner parties
Anita Mitra Revives Kantha: Blending Tradition with Contemporary Art - GetB...
From home tradition to global stage: Kantha’s journey through history and art
By Mouni Mondal
From Ritual to Revival: The Calendar That Won’t Fade - GetBengal Story
A timeless rhythm of stars, seasons, and heritage returns to homes
The first biopic on Mujibur Rahman was made in Kolkata – GetBengal story
The untold story behind the first biopic on the Father of Bangladesh
Royal Recipe from Banalata Sen’s Natore! – GetBengal story
Today we bring an exclusive recipe of Natore known as Kancha Kanthaler Korma
The Hooghly Imambara, rich in history from the Mughal era - GetBengal Story...
The current version of the Imambara took 20 years to complete
Gajon - the rain-invoking rural folk festival belonging to the ancient Beng...
Charak Puja is popularly known as Shib er Gajon
Harmonium’ by Dwarkin created a revolution in Bengal’s musical journey ...
If your childhood sang to a harmonium, chances are, it was a Dwarkin
This summer do not miss the rare Poppy Seed Fritters of Bankura - GetBengal...
No wonder Posto Bora is a summer favorite with panta bhaat in Bengal
Zamor, the slave boy from Bengal played a major role in bringing down Basti...
Zamor was a child when English slave traders captured him from Chittagong, Bengal
Thakumar Jhuli – Bengal’s very own fairytales and the man behind them -...
Thakurmar Jhuli, the first taste of homegrown Bengali fairy tales
Daruchitra – a long-forgotten wood engraving technique that was once stap...
The Sutradhars left behind a legacy deeply rooted in devotion and skill
The sour-sweet saga of ‘tok dal’ – a Bengal summer speciality! - GetB...
Do you think that the concept of aam dal is solely restricted to Bengal?
Bengalis and sweets go hand in hand – GetBengal story
The village women of old Bengal turned sweets into art—equal to any modern graphic arts
The legacy of Radu Babu Chayer Dokan in Kolkata – GetBengal story
Listing - Radu Babu Chayer Dokan is Kolkata’s only tea outpost battling CCDs and food courts
Ganesh Pyne, a contemporary Bengal School artist from Kolkata –GetBengal ...
Ganesh Pyne is credited with creating "poetic surrealism" through his dark and evocative paintings
Virginia Woolf and her Bengal connect - GetBengal story
Read about Woolf’s unexpected ties to colonial Calcutta
Ghatak's war between 'Man and Machine' - GetBengal story
Ghatak explores a world where humans and machines coexist with deep emotions
Indra Dugar: Indra Dugar reimagined the landscape of Indian art- GetBengal ...
There is no doubt that Indra Dugar was one of the foremost landscape painters of his time
By Manan Dutta
The only ‘Samovar’ Tea shop of Kolkata - GetBengal story
Kolkata’s famous Tanki Chai Shop is run by Mahendra Singh Dhoni—but not the one you’re thinking of
By TTW
Century-old Nadia school with major contribution in Bangladesh Freedom Move...
Shikarpur locals played a key role in resisting British oppression
By Dipak Saha
Anil Chattopadhyay - the man who enlivened every character that he played -...
Anil Chattopadhyay once gave up a prestigious job for his love of cinema
Enter the world of MAli, the cartoonist by passion - GetBengal story
Mahafuj Ali (MAli) believes in using his art to reflect society’s thoughts, struggles, and humour
Bishnupur Music Festival 2025: A timeless reverberation of melodies– GetB...
The Bishnupur Gharana traces its origins back to the 13th century
North Kolkata and its Bangiya Sahitya Parishat - GetBengal story
Acharya Ramendrasundar Trivedi played a key role in establishing the Bangiya Sahitya Parishat Library
Evolution of the Bengali chorchori – GetBengal story
Chorchori is a one-pot marvel that made use of everything from peels to stems
Georgina Haque, the first female Bangladeshi drummer – GetBengal story
Georgina Haque was the first Bangladeshi female drummer
By Mouni Mondal
Art is funny, funny is art: Humor Ink at The Bengal Store – GetBengal sto...
Uday Deb is a nationally renowned cartoon artist
Moth & Futkorai: forgotten delicacies of Dol Jatra – GetBengal story
Mot and Futkkorai are very popular during the Holi time
Dol Jatra with a Difference – GetBengal story
Let us embrace the spirit of the festival and come together to celebrate the colours of life
Manchas of 18th century Bengal hold key to architectural splendour -GetBeng...
The temples have been made according to the art available in that region
By TTW
Did you know there are 26 types of payesh in Bengal? - GetBengal story
Payesh reigns supreme in Bengal
Kashiprasad Ghosh - unsung ‘English’ poet and author of colonial Bengal...
Kashiprasad Ghosh fell in love with English during his years at Hindu College
Bengali, the first Indian language that Tintin spoke - GetBengal story
The translations of Tintin first appeared in the children’s magazine Anandamela
The women directors who shaped Bengali cinema - GetBengal story ...
Bengali cinema has been shaped by strong, visionary women directors
What did democracy mean to Ramkinkar Baij? - GetBengal story
Baij immortalised rural Bengal in his sculptures
Country's first disc had an Armenian singer from Kolkata - GetBengal story ...
Gauhar’s success, despite her struggles, is as compelling as her rise to fame
From Bengal’s heart to global homes: Sabai Grass transformed into exquisi...
Say yes to eco-friendly craftsmanship
Bengal’s unique Sheherwali Cuisine – the Royal Vegetarian delight of Mu...
Sheherwali cuisine is Bengal’s best-kept secret and hard to find in restaurants
Bankim Chandra’s office at Jessore, the first district of undivided Benga...
Jessore was the first district of undivided Bengal
Manna Dey and his love for kesar malai sherbet at Kapila Ashram - GetBengal...
Hrishikesh Srimani named the shop after Kapil Muni, the revered sage of Gangasagar
Chitrakar infuses modern social atrocities in Patachitra - GetBengal story
Patachitra is one of the rarest ancient art forms of Bengal
Mahalis of Birbhum – the tribe that weaves bamboo wonders - GetBengal sto...
In India, basket weaving is an ancient art
The world famous ivory carving craftsmen of Bengal, patronized by the Nawab...
The Murshidabad carvers were declared to be the best in India
How did Hemango Biswas pick his tunes - GetBengal story
Hemango Biswas had composed songs for Utpal Dutt’s drama, Teer
Mahal Restaurant: Carrying a century-old illustrious legacy - GetBengal sto...
Mahal Restaurant was once a student boarding house
Bengal’s Rani Bhavashankari, called Raibaghini by Akbar was no less than ...
Akbar named Bhavashankari Raibaghini
Why potato was added to Calcutta Biriyani by Wajid Ali Shah’s cooks? - Ge...
Wajid Ali Shah was a great connoisseur of food
Naya, a village where even a toddler knows how to hold a paintbrush - GetBe...
Naya’s talented Patuas have kept this ancient art alive for generations
Park Street bookstore promoting environment-friendliness - GetBengal story
Earthcare Books' collection is a treasure trove for those who care about the planet
Goyna Bori of Bengal: Eat it or wear it as a jewellery? - GetBengal story ...
The Bengal Store is bringing back the lost culinary art of Goyna Bori
Does keeping faith in Sundarban’s Bonbibi help wildlife conservation? - G...
Bonbibi is revered by both Hindus and Muslims in the Sundarbans
Haridhan Mukherjee: The ‘Mama’ of Bengali Cinema Who Overcame Poverty -...
From a struggling youth to a legend in Satyajit Ray’s films, Haridhan Mukherjee’s journey is one of resilience and talent
Jashoda Mishtanna Bhandar: Tale of an iconic sweetmeat shop - GetBengal sto...
Jashoda Mishtanna Bhandar is famous for its rich, creamy Laal Mishti Doi, popularly known as “Jashodi Doi.”
Where terror meets history – the ghosts of Garden Reach - GetBengal story...
A look at the less ‘famous’ ghosts of Kolkata
Tamralipta port played a crucial role in spreading Buddhism - GetBengal sto...
Tamralipta port was of great importance during the Maurya dynasty
Radhaballabhi --- Bengal’s delicacy made for Radha’s paramour - GetBeng...
Putiram is one of the best culinary heritages at College Street that serves delicious Radhaballabhi
None in Bengali literature reinterpreted history so poetically as Sunil Gan...
Gangopadhyay authored more than 200 books over six decades
Netaji sent written messages in bread slices through his attendant - GetBen...
Was Netaji’s love for bread and pudding just a preference or part of a clever plan?
By Jayatri Nag
A flavour of Barishal-- Gulab Pati Sandesh - GetBengal story
Ready to recreate the magic of this sweet treasure?
Bengal’s Alpona has its roots in Harappan Civilisation! - GetBengal story...
Bengal's alpana is a 40,000-year-old tradition of freehand art
Saptapadi, the most romantic, and perhaps the most important Bengali film e...
One of Uttam-Suchitra’s most memorable films, but much more than a film
Chander Pahar’s Diego Alvarez, a fictional character or a real-life? - Ge...
Chander Pahar is the adventure of a lifetime
Saradindu Bandopadhyay brought in unusual murder weapons - GetBengal story
Sometimes, Byomkesh Bakshi’s ingenious crime-solving tricks resemble Sherlock Holmes’ brilliance
Bangla Tappa, born from Banjara music popularized by Nidhu Babu - GetBengal...
Ramnidhi Gupta introduced Bangla Tappa, which is popularly known as Nidhu Babu r Tappa
How the British were mesmerised by Bengal’s ‘Palanquins’ - GetBengal ...
Once the peak of luxury, the “Mohona” or “Miyana” palanquin made every journey feel like royalty
By Mouni Mondal
The American 'inspiration' behind Tollywood - GetBengal story
It was Bollywood that imitated Tollywood, not the other way round
Rabindranath Tagore's poetry helped Sampooran Singh Kalra become Gulzar - G...
Gulzar's creative journey began with an old Urdu translation of Tagore’s The Gardener
Healthy Bhaka Pitha of North Bengal is a Rajbanshi delicacy - GetBengal sto...
Bhaka Pitha is a traditional Rajbanshi delicacy
By TTW
Folk traditions come alive in Bengal’s Poush season - GetBengal story
Bara Thakur is a popular deity of the South 24-Parganas district, symbolizing Dakshin Roy or Kshetrapal
This winter enjoy some lost Pithe recipes of Bengal – GetBengal story
It’s that time of the year when Bengal’s kitchens are alive with the aroma of Pithe
Did you know Nemai Ghosh was given a role to play in Sonar Kella? – GetBe...
Discover the untold stories behind Sonar Kella
Swami Vivekananda’s love for Khichuri and his special recipe - GetBengal ...
Swami Vivekananda introduced the ‘Bhog’ offering to deities during Durga Puja at Belur Math
Tagore’s Gitanjali in Kurmali language - GetBengal story
Abhimanyu’s brilliant translation of ‘Gitanjali’ in Kurmali has brought smiles on the faces of the marginalized people
By Suman Sadhu
North Dinajpur masks, the ongoing tradition - GetBengal story
The use of masks in rituals or ceremonies is a very ancient human practice across the world
The unusual bond between Hemanta and Uttam, though bent but never broken! -...
The magical bond between Hemanta Mukhopadhyay and Uttam Kumar created magic for decades
Kolkata’s Coffee Man – Whipping up art with coffee - GetBengal Story
Partha Mukherjee is also an IT professional
By Mouni Mondal
Zoffany’s Last Supper adorns a Kolkata church - GetBengal story
Johann Zoffany was a famous German neoclassical painter
Will Joynagarer Moa become extinct soon due to a lack of raw materials? - G...
‘Joynagarer Moa’ is a seasonal Bengali sweetmeat delicacy
What does GEN Y think about the traditional art of Pithe Making? - GetBenga...
Pithe making is like a tradition in winter
Steamships of British Bengal: symbolizing the progress of man and his maste...
Steam engines were the symbols of progress and power
The winter delight of Bengal, jhola nolen gur - GetBengal story
Jaggery is rich in minerals and antioxidants
Tusu festival, celebration of harvest season involving the worship of the G...
The unmarried girls and women are the main priests of this festival
By Nilanjan Ray
On Christmas Day, a glimpse of Bengal's old churches – GetBengal story
Christianity came to Bengal with the Portuguese in the 16th century
Shadow World: The Question of Being and Nothing, Reflected in Art – GetBe...
Sabyasachi Mullick's exhibition at Gallery T-93
Almost century-old Barua’s Cakes of Bow Barracks! Try out this Christmas ...
Barua’s Cake Shop is open all night on Christmas Eve
After a four-year hiatus, Shantiniketan is all set to welcome back Poush Me...
Debendranath Tagore initiated this fair
Shyamali Khastagir, The woman behind Santiniketan’s Shonibarer Haat—Get...
Khastagir helped establish the renowned ‘Shonibarer Haat’ in Santiniketan
By Subhomoy Roy
Kolkata transforms into a winter wonderland as Kolkata Christmas Carnival b...
The Kolkata Christmas Carnival is one of the city’s most beloved annual events
Kukur Tihar – celebrating the existence of man’s best friend - GetBenga...
Tihar is analogous to the Indian festival of Diwali
Fish Kochuri of Nilachal, where taste meets innovation – GetBengal story
Fish Kochuri is a must-try for all foodies
By Shouvik Ray
Strange as it may seem, Bollywood diva Meena Kumari was related to the illu...
Meena Kumari was also an accomplished ‘shaayar’ (poet)
Bishnu Dey, the fearless poet who brought in a unique dimension in Bengali ...
Bishnu Dey was known as the first atheist poet of modern poetry
Howrah bridge look-alike on the lake to connect to a mosque – GetBengal s...
The Lake Mosque is India’s only mosque on a water body
Tales and memories woven in the brick-red quilts - a Bengal staple – GetB...
The tradition of the red lep dates back to the time of Nawab Murshid Quli Khan
The saga of Bengal 'shiuli's, and their bittersweet relation with Nolen Gur...
Khejur gur is the secret to Bengali sweetness
The Ghots of Bengal are a piece of Art – GetBengal story
These painted Ghots showcase Bengal's timeless folk art tradition
Purna Das Baul, the man who took Bengal’s baul songs to the global stage ...
Purna Das Baul redefined baul music
Radhatilak rice – the one indigenous paddy variety that warms the heart a...
Rediscover Bengal's heritage paddy variety Radhatilak
A Bengali played ‘Othello’ in the last play that took place in Sans Sou...
Sans Souci Theatre was designed by J.W. Collins
Winter is incomplete without the Nolen Gur and Pithe
Winter is the customary time for Pithe in Bengal
By Kaulik Ghosh
Kenjakura: Bengal’s hub of exquisite bronze utensils—GetBengal story
Kenjakuralies is 18 kilometers away from Bankura City on the banks of the Dwarkeshwar River
Want to try out Rabdigram’s Rabdi this winter?
Rabdigram is 1 hour 50 minutes away from Kolkata
By Sourav Das
Sutradhars of Notungram narrate tales from folklore and mythology through w...
The wooden dolls crafted by the sutradhar narrate myriad stories
30th Kolkata International Film Festival: A Celebration of Cinema and Tribu...
The 30th edition of KIFF will feature 175 films from 29 countries, special screenings, and tributes to legendary filmmakers
A hidden gem on Mirza Ghalib Street selling vintage records—GetBengal sto...
Mirza Ghalib Street is one of the many music hubs in Kolkata
Sri Krishna Hotel of Serampore reminds us of Indubalar Bhaater Hotel
Sri Krishna Bhaater Hotel is reminding people of the series Indubalar Bhaater Hotel
The lost heritage of Chaplin Hall: India’s first single screen movie thea...
Jamshedji Framji Madan was the torchbearer of the Indian film industry
A magical trail to winter wonderland
Tonglu is a small settlement inside the Singalila National Park area
Panchakanya of India's first all-female artists’ group – GetBengal stor...
The Group challenged gender norms in art
By Mouni Mondal
Chhenar Kalia – the savoury Bengali cuisine that became a part of Mahabho...
Chhenar Kalia is one of the Mahabhog at Girish Bhaban's puja
The topsy-turvy journey of eggs in Bengali households, traced through Benga...
The transformation of eggs in Bengali households
Wheeling straight into nostalgia – hand-pulled rickshaws of Kolkata
Soumya Shankar Ghosal is a Kolkata based street and documentary photographer
Uttam Suchitra and their mesmerizing off screen chemistry
Bengali cinema's legendary couple charmed audiences for decades with their camaraderie
By Suman Gupta
Satyajit Ray’s 'Maa Dugga': Exploring divergent essence of life – GetBe...
Movies are a reflection of the real world
How Pujabarshikis became an intrinsic part of Bengal’s Durga Puja—GetBe...
Durga Puja is the foremost socio-cultural festival in Bengal
Ganesh Pyne, a contemporary Bengal School artist from Kolkata –GetBengal ...
Ganesh Pyne's paintings are now highly sought after by collectors
Plastic Decorations ambush markets of organic Sholapith flowers – GetBeng...
Shola craft is an age-old tradition of Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
Nemai Ghosh’s first book of photography from the French Riviera – GetBe...
The book is a collector’s gem that immortalises Ray’s brilliance
Has Tagore’s global fame diminished over time? - GetBengal story
A giant among Bengalis but virtually unknown to the rest of the world – is this the legacy we want?
A Grandfather’s Pop-Up Books Bring Whimsy and Wonder to the Next Generati...
Pradeep Sengupta is trying his best to popularise pop-up books in Bengali
By Shouvik Ray
Reviving scented silk quilts from the Nawabi era – GetBengal story
These quilts are a part of Bengal's heritage
From Utopia to Dystopia: 'Sultana’s Dream' Reveals a Haunting Reflection...
‘Sultana's Dream’ is now part of UNESCO’s “Memory of the World” list
Srijani Shilpagram, the art village of Santiniketan – GetBengal story
This place is known as the cultural centre of Santiniketan
Ghore Ghore Durga: The Divine Essence of Matriarchy – GetBengal story
‘Ghore Ghore Durga’ is a campaign initiated by The Bengal Store
‘A Chairy Tale': Ravi Shankar, Chaturlal, Norman McLaren, and Claude Jutr...
A Chairy Tale was released by the National Film Board of Canada
By Mouni Mondal
Tagore the teacher, Tagore the humanist – GetBengal story
With Teachers’ Day coming up, a look at the maestro’s unique philosophy
Shukto, Bengal’s ancient stew, makes a comeback – GetBengal story
Shukto is an age-old recipe referred to in many scriptures
Malda has the last railway station in Eastern India where no trains halt ...
Singhabad has been a silent witness to history
By Shuvra Dey
Baker from Darjeeling wins a gold medal at the Asia Cake Oscars 2024 – Ge...
Yolmo’s customised cakes have put Darjeeling on the map
Dashavatar Rakhis of Bishnupur revive the ancient tradition of Bengal’s D...
Rakhi, or Raksha Bandhan, is a celebration of the bond between brothers and sisters
By TTW
The rich heritage and revival of Bengal's handloom weaving - GetBengal stor...
The Bengal Store celebrates the art of handloom weaving
Howrah’s Rushdah Humaira: Bengal’s first bean-to-bar chocolate maker ...
Rushdah Humaira is the only one who sells cocoa tea in India
By Shouvik Ray
The Panchkot Dynasty’s Purulia Palace was built by Chinese masons – Get...
Damodar Shekhar established the Panchkot Royal Dynasty in 80 AD
By Shuvra Dey
The Rise and Fall of Satyajit Ray's Calcutta Sci-Fi Cine Club – GetBengal...
Satyajit Ray re-imagined the sci-fi genre in Bengal
Kolkata to celebrate film maker Budhadeb Dasgupta's works and his contribut...
Buddhadeb Dasgupta was an Indian filmmaker and poet
Book review: ‘People of India are more similar than different’ – GetB...
A sequel to Sajal Ghosh’s ‘India in Celebration’
Book review: From the outside, looking in – GetBengal story
A corporate hotshot muses on all things ‘Bangali’
Reimagining Tagore: Non-Bengali Singers and Rabindrasangeet – GetBengal s...
When Rabindranath Tagore’s compositions were rendered by national legends
By Indrajit Sen
The Garhbari of Bansberia with its unique Hansheswari Temple – GetBengal ...
The Hanshewari temple is a must-see for history and architecture enthusiasts
By Saheli Mitra
The Palace of Maheshadal – Country life redefined in Bengal – GetBengal...
Maheshadal Rajbari has been converted into a royal guest house
By Saheli Mitra
Anasuya Sengupta becomes the first Indian to Win the Top Acting Award at Ca...
Anasuya dedicated the award to the queer community and other marginalised communities
New Biopic on ‘the rebel eternal’ Nazrul to trace his entire life – G...
The first biopic of the rebel poet Kazi Nazrul Islam will start shooting this winter
Rural Palaces of Bengal: The forgotten Andul Rajbari – GetBengal story
The royal palace of Andul in Howrah still mesmerises us
By Saheli Mitra
The cartoonist who sells coffee: – GetBengal story
Shyam Prasad Dey’s coffee stall is a rendezvous for artistic experience
The magnificent façade of Basu Bati reminds us of a lost heritage – GetB...
The Basu Bati was designed by a well-known Bengali engineer, Nilmoni Mitra
By Saheli Mitra
Culinary Trendsetters of Tagore Household – GetBengal story
Know about the gastronomic heritage of Jorasanko Thakurbari
City Palace of Burdwan Maharaj – GetBengal story
Bijay Manzil was once the City Palace of the Maharaja of Burdwan
By Saheli Mitra
The Marble Palace in Kolkata speaks of the grandeur of the Mullicks – Ge...
The Marble Palace in Kolkata was built by late Rajendra Mullick
By Saheli Mitra
Housewife from rural Sundarbans reach top 5 in all India Nutritious Food Co...
Ganga Rani Haldar, from Sundarban, wins the spotlight with her cooking skills
By TTW
Gooptus of Middleton – First Native family to move to Calcutta’s ‘Whi...
The Gooptu Palace House was built as a blend of Indian and European aesthetics
By Saheli Mitra
The Staircase Bridge—175-year-old Thanthania Laha Palace—GetBengal stor...
The cantilever staircase of Thanthania Laha Palace echoes tales spanning three centuries
By Saheli Mitra
The Bengali Panjika: A timeless tradition intrinsic to the Bengali New Year...
Poila Baisakh feels incomplete without a panjika
Gondhoraj Ghol: The Perfect Summer Cooler! - GetBengal story
Ghol with Gondhoraj lime is a quintessential Bengali summer drink
Rishav Ghosh breaks taboo by singing on the streets—GetBengal story
Rishav Ghosh's Street Symphony Lights Up Kolkata's Nights
Amartya Bhattacharya’s ‘Son of Adam’ gets prestigious award at the Ma...
'Son of Adam' is an attempt to adapt a musical album into cinema
Debarata Chattopadhyay: A Bookaholic who bought books worth Rs 3 lakh from ...
This year, Debarata has proved himself to be the Kolkata Book Fair’s grandest icon
The Recipes and Rituals of Ramazan – GetBengal story
The Islamic lunar calendar heralds the start of Ramadan
Bengal’s Ras Malai gets 2nd position among the world’s best cheese dess...
Ras Malai is now set to delight palates and captivate hearts worldwide
By Saheli Mitra
‘Bawa-Bhonu Gupshup’ promises to bring Kolkatans closer to the dwindlin...
Parsi heritage to be celebrated in Kolkata in the ‘Bawa Bhonu Gup-Shup’ event
By TTW
Lesser known ports along Hooghly river played an important role in Bengal t...
The "River-Time Silk Banners" project sheds light on the historical significance of ports along the Hooghly River
Uttam and Suchitra, an unbeatable romantic pair - GetBengal story
They shared an intimacy that was difficult to decipher off-screen
“Parama: A journey with Aparna Sen” – the new documentary on Aparna S...
The documentary recently had its world premiere at the International Film Festival Rotterdam
By TTW
Book on ‘One Less-than-a-crore Rock carvings of Unakoti’ released – G...
Launched on 2nd March at the city’s Middleton Art Gallery
By TTW
Historical exhibition at Sabarna Sangrahashala with a special display on tr...
This museum is a preservation of forgotten history
The Bengali trio who designed the Grammy-winning album of Shakti! – GetBe...
Their pride in acknowledging their roots and hometown goes to show how Kolkata has shaped them
Kurkut chutney - bridging the gap between the tribal and mainstream Bengal ...
Kurkut is a red weaver ant that people usually avoid in fear of its acidic prick
By TTW
Chandannagar Museum now open to public - GetBengal story
Chandannagar College is the country’s only educational institution that was shut down from 1908-31 in view of the revolutionary activities
Takdira Begum received Padma Shri for astonishing work on Nakshi Kantha sti...
She is not just a craftsperson being awarded, but rather an inspirational story to be heard and told
‘Boro Lok er Beti Lo’ original singer & composer Ratan Kahar gets Padma...
He is more concerned about the poverty he has fought, yet keeping the folk songs of Birbhum alive
Putul Naach – Preserving the lost art of Doll Making, by Chalchitra Acade...
Many Majilpur dolls were crafted to mock the arrogance and superficiality depicted in the Babu culture
By TTW
Joynagarer Moa, not just a sweet, but a brand in itself
Joynagar is also about stalwarts and an illustrious past
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata hears the story of Bo Thet Htun, whose films got him expelled from ...
KIFF: Broken Dreams is the creative output of eight filmmakers
By Suman Sadhu
The Life and Times of David Hare by Sarojesh Mukerjee – GetBengal story
The book launch event was graced by renowned novelist and poet Amit Chaudhuri and acclaimed historian Dr. Rosinka Chaudhuri
Bangladesh’s ‘Nona Pani’ to be screened at 29th KIFF - GetBengal stor...
The narrative depicts the profound impact of Cyclone Aila on the lives of Khulna’s inhabitants
By Suman Sadhu
Sourav Sarangi’s Bagh Bahini at KIFF 2023 talks about unknown Tiger Savio...
Sourav Sarangi has been visiting the Sundarbans for 7 to 8 years now
By Suman Sadhu
Chandannagar Jagadhatri Puja spreading organ donation awareness through las...
It is celebrated over five days from Sasthi to Dashami
Bankura youth shocks the world by painting on poppy seeds! - GetBengal stor...
Ankur Samanta from Tella village in Bankura is an engineering student
Legend behind Ma-i-toh Kali Temple of Sonamukhi - GetBengal story
Sonamukhi is an ancient settlement of Bankura and is renowned for its five-day-long festivities during Kali pujo
Lodha-shabar's Khoabgaon emerges stronger, thanks to Chalchitra Academy - G...
Chalchitra Academy has been working towards bringing together folk art with mainstream artists
By Mouni Mondal
Why is the day before Kali Puja celebrated as Bhoot Chaturdashi? - GetBenga...
Bengalis have a strange fascination for the paranormal world
By Shuvra Dey
Mashaals herald Kali Puja of Malda following rituals of dacoits - GetBengal...
During the few days preceding the Puja, all the villagers turn strictly vegetarian
How are traditional diya makers of Bengal doing? - GetBengal story
Fighting alongside the Chinese electric lights are the earthen lamps which once used to dominate the markets of Bengal
‘Kochuripana’ will no longer be a nuisance - generating handicrafts fro...
Visva Bharati student’s novel scheme gets state minister’s nod
Colonelgola Kali Mandir, Midnapore was frequented by freedom fighters - Get...
The Kali puja was started by the Dutta zamindar household
Here’s to the bygone musical ‘bebop’ era of Kolkata - GetBengal story...
Kolkata became the hotbed of jazz music during the 1970s
IAS officer Vivek Kumar’s special Puja release celebrates ‘touch’ - G...
Despite a super busy schedule, Vivek Kumar still finds time for music
Detective Shabor Dasgupta owes solely to creator Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay ...
Today is Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's birthday
The illustrious Butto Kristo Paul chemist shop at North Kolkata - GetBengal...
92B Sovabazar Street is an iconic address
UNESCO recognizes Bengal’s Durga Puja as the “Intangible Cultural Herit...
Nearly 36,946 community Durga Pujas are organized in Bengal, among which 2,500 take place within Kolkata
Rupban Jatra Pala – a dying art form of Bengal set to revive - GetBengal ...
Stylized delivery and exaggerated gestures and orations are some of the features of Jatra
By TTW
Khanam: Dhaka's first modern woman painter - GetBengal story
Nawabzadi Meherbanu Khanam was probably the first female painter of Muslim Bengal
By Shuvra Dey
The 'oh-so-unique' Raj Rajeshwari Durga Puja of Krishnanagar Rajbari – Ge...
This puja was started by Maharaja Rudra Roy, the great grandfather of Krishna Chandra Roy
Curious stories about the 480-year-old Naskari Durga Puja - GetBengal story...
The first day of Puja starts on Krishna Nabami, under a neem tree
Cook at Home this Pujo: Mitra Café style Fish Kabiraji - GetBengal story
The café’s signature item is the kabiraji cutlet and the most sought-after dish by foodies
Tradition reigns at 300-year-old Balisai Bhuiangarh Zamindarbari Durga Puja...
Since its inception, the Balisai Bhuiangarh Zamindars organized and financed Durga Puja and the tradition continues
Ghoshal Zamindar Bari Durga Pujo of Konnagar - GetBengal story
This year the puja of the Ghoshal Bari will complete its 569th year
Recreate Anadi Cabin’s Mughlai Paratha at home this Puja – GetBengal st...
Mughlai paratha is originally a deep-fried crispy Indian bread made with refined flour stuffed with egg or keema
WBTDCL’s Puja Parikrama package is the ultimate Durga Puja experience - G...
From some of Kolkata’s most popular pujos to some of Bengal’s oldest, a list of pujas you must visit this year
"মা আসছেন": The Making of a Durga Puja Pavilion in Kolkata & ...
Every autumn, the city transforms itself into a huge public Art Festival
Pata Durga, where art surpasses religious bounderies - GetBengal story
The ‘pata chitra’ painters are called patua
Century-old Durga Puja of Purulia’s Deulghata - GetBengal story
The first mention of the Deulghata temple is found in the writings of the commissioner of Chota Nagpur
When Tandon Bari of Jorasanko lit up as a Theatre Stage - GetBengal story
Directed by actor and architect Anubha Fatehpuria, the play was presented by Padatik and Trisys Foundation
By TTW
Aspiring sculptors transcend visual disability to make Durga idols - GetBen...
This was the first time that visually impaired apprentices worked on the theme, Maa Aschhen
Shantipur Ray Bari Durga Puja, that started by worshipping a bamboo ‘winn...
Here, Maa Durga is known as the “Kulopoti Devi”
By TTW
Sandhya Mukherjee was a national treasure, which we never saw - GetBengal ...
The renowned singer left us last year
Octogenarian Sunil Pal brandishes art, his weapon for survival - GetBengal ...
Pal is a self-taught artist who picked up the finer aspects of paintings from a street artist in Manicktala years ago
By TTW
Did the first Indian Durga Puja start in Tahirpur? – GetBengal story
It is believed that grand celebration of Durga Puja first began in late 1500s
100 years of ‘Abol Tabol:’ still at pinnacles of popularity – GetBeng...
The poems are not merely for children and each poem and even the quatrains, have a message and clues embedded in it
By Shuvra Dey
Boroli: proudly called the ‘Hilsa’ of North Bengal - GetBengal story
‘Boroli’ or Barred Boril (Barilius barila) fish, is normally found in clear streams in the foothills
Babarsa from Khirpai, Bengal, finds its doppelganger in Ghevar, a Rajsthani...
Khirpai is located in Ghatal Mahakuma, Paschim Medinipur, and has its name etched in history because of Babarsa
600-year-old Durga puja that starts with Muslims offering bhog to Maa Durga...
This Pujo was started by the Banerjee family who lived in Monigram, Sagardighi
By TTW
Dakshindihi evokes fond memories of Tagore family’s connection with Bangl...
Dakshindihi is a village under Phultala Union Parishad of Phultala Upazila in Khulna, Bangladesh
Rasgullas to rum balls – all the Kolkata sweets that have made it to the ...
Tasteatlas describes Flurys as a legendary tea room and confectionery located in Kolkata, established in 1927
Moichara – the century-old ‘secular’ rural festival of Bengal - GetBe...
Moichara is a cattle race festival, marking the arrival of monsoon
By TTW
Suchitra Mitra not only sang, but also absorbed Rabindranath’s philosophy...
Remembering on her birthday
Wajid Ali shah introduced 'kite flying' to Bengal - GetBengal story
Fly your kites high and remember the historical tale
State to satiate gourmets with Bengal Black goat meat before this pujas - G...
Health-conscious individuals love it since it is lean, rich in nutrients, and low in fat
Pick a grub while Pujo shopping! Gariahat’s historic eateries will entice...
If you are in the area, drop in to some of the historic eateries dotting here since ages
Suman Ghosh’s ‘The Scavenger of Dreams’ reaches Busan Int’l Film Fe...
The city film fraternity is all agog with excitement as Ghosh's film
By Shuvra Dey
The myriad emotions of Bibhutibhushan's characters, fascinated Satyajit Ray...
Ray turned five of his novels to films
Street art of Patuli set to enkindle a vignette of Belfast - GetBengal stor...
Street art is created in a vast variety of ways with a wide range of techniques
Unique Alpona Village of Bangladesh that is also the memorial site of Tebha...
Houses of Tikoil village in Nacholupazila of Chapai Nawabgunj in Bangladesh have houses painted with Alpona
By Abdul Aziz
Savoury Taal-made dishes to sweeten up your Janmasthami celebrations - GetB...
The transformation of palm fruit in Bengali kitchens
Plot No 5, and not Ogo Bodhu Sundori was Uttam Kumar’s last movie to rele...
Plot No. 5 was a hit in Bengal and it ran for as many as 10 weeks in Elite Cinema Hall
The uniquely intricate Bengal Nakshi Pakha was popular in British India - G...
Visit to the ‘Pakha Gram’ of Bengal
Fluid Moments- photographer Sankha Kar's tryst with the nuances of water - ...
A photographic exhibition by photo-journalist Shanka Kar' exceptional observation of water.
Sambhu Mitra, undeniably the living legend of Bengali Theatre - GetBengal s...
Biplab Dasgupta remembers him on his Birth Anniversary
Personas, who cemented the bond between Bengali women and photography - Get...
The Tagore ladies were among the first to take to photography
Poetry for Sukanta Bhattacharya was born from the trauma of war and famine ...
Aren’t his poems relevant during the recent migrant labourer crisis?
By Shuvra Dey
Kakali Das Kapas brings alive Van Gogh’s Starry Night on Batik – GetBen...
Kakali Das Kapas is an experienced Batik designer, her work is recognised at both District and State levels
UK-based women’s group set for a Saree Walkathon on National Handloom Day...
India decided to highlight the country’s ancient heritage and declared August 7 as National Handloom Day
Legendary Hollywood actor, Sir Laurence Olivier lauded the acting prowess o...
Loving and caring person in real life
An unschooled singer who had no classical training, Kishore Kumar was God...
Remembering the gifted musician on his birth anniversary
Bhot Bagan Math: Remnant of a glorious chapter of Tibetan Buddhist era - Ge...
It is a unique monastery with a rare influx of Shaiva and Tibetian Buddhist traditions in its origin
By Shuvra Dey
Unique Ilish recipes brought afresh from Bangladesh suburbs - GetBengal sto...
Ilish recipes from Narayanganj and Barishal
Ancient Bengal’s phenomenal role in spreading Buddhism in Tibet - GetBeng...
Few figures in the history of Buddhism in Tibet have had as far-reaching and profound an influence as Atiśa Dīpankara
By Shuvra Dey
Famous dessert from Shibpur’s heritage Roychowdhury Bari – Kadali Payes...
Payesh is also called “poromanno”, where “porom” means “the absolute” and “onno” means grains
Uttam Kumar - the human behind the oozing screen persona - GetBengal story
What catapulted the actor to a screen sensation over generations?
Eco-friendly Doko art workshop to take place in Takda, Darjeeling - GetBeng...
The workshop will take place at Sishu Sikcha Kendra, SSK, Rampuria Khasmal, Darjeeling
In memoriam: Tribute to tragic Nawab Wajid Ali Shah on his bicentenary - Ge...
Ms. Manzilat Fatima inaugurated the two-day art exhibition titled ‘Intekhab’
English professor in Bengal, unplugging a new horizon for the shutterbugs -...
This professor of English has launched a one-year diploma course on photography
By Soumik Das
Music speaks for Arup Das - a toto driver by profession and a passionate am...
Arup Das often entertains his passengers with his melodious renditions of popular songs
By Shuvra Dey
Banaphul adopted pseudonym to hide his creative work from his teachers - Ge...
A tribute on his birth anniversary
Sabudana papads, ramping up the monsoons in Bengal - GetBengal story
Almost every Bengali household savours with love papads made of sabudana
Bijon Bhattacharya: the dreamer who believed in the power of performing art...
On his birth anniversary remembering Nabanno
By Shuvra Dey
Bengali theatre found an unparalleled voice with the arrival of maestro Bad...
Sircar’s Ebong Indrajit opened a new vista for Indian stage
Chhabi Biswas and his illustrious career comprising of almost 250 films - G...
From Kabuliwala to Jalshaghar, the acting graph is stupendous!
Jackfruit sweets carry forward the legacy of Bengal’s ‘sandesh’
While some love it for its distinctive, musky smell, others simply mark it as pungent
Beat the Heat with some Taal Shansh Cocktails
No matter if it's water or fruit juice, we constantly feel the need to moisten our bodies from the inside
Artist’s deft brush strokes transform the Kala Bhavana roof into a lotus ...
Suman has transformed the roof into a pond with all the dimensions of height, width, and depth
By Shuvra Dey
The rich heritage of Calcutta High Court, going strong at 161 - GetBengal s...
India’s oldest High Court is a storehouse of memories
Ex-Kala Bhavana artist using recycled wastes to produce paper – a GetBeng...
She uses grasses, various parts of plants and trees, and recycled wastes to produce paper
By Shuvra Dey
R.D. Burman's early years in Calcutta, becoming 'Pancham' from Tublu - GetB...
RDB would have turned 84 this year
Sal leaf utensils - a Bengal speciality!
An eco-friendly craft that also helps generate employment as well
The table where Bankim Chandra penned his renowned works of literature
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was an essayist, novelist, critic, a journalist, polemicist and a thinker
Lakshmiswar Singh: A forgotten craft teacher and Esperanto Expert of Santin...
Arguably his vision of development and education was ahead of his times
By Shuvra Dey
Steve Pathé Zoutenn: the musical sensation from Central African Republic w...
He keeps posting his songs on Instagram and is flooded with requests for more
By Shuvra Dey
Searsloe and Ukhra Ratha Yatra: Legacy of celebrating the glory of the Supr...
During Ratha yatra, Searsole Rajbari wakes up to celebrate the festival with gusto
Picasso and Chagall's artworks show distinct influences of Bengal's Patachi...
Bengal’s Kantha work can be seen on 1915 Marc Chagall art work
About Hemanta Mukhopadhyay, the god-gifted creator of immortal tunes and me...
Shivaji Chattopadhyay of Bhalobasha Bhalobasha fame remembers the singer
Bengal celebrates the "1st Buddhadeb Dasgupta Film & Poetry Festival” wit...
Poems were an inseparable part of Buddhadeb Dasgupta’s films
By Mouni Mondal
Koushik Dey sets record by painting the world’s largest Tagore portrait
Koushik had recorded his process of painting and clicked pictures of his work and sent them to the India Book of Records
Gourango Bari of Katwa still holds on to the legacy of Sri Chaitanya
Sri Gadadhara Das constructed the Gouranga Bari Temple
Bengal’s own Panta Bhaat gets a direct entry on the five-star menus!
Not only is panta bhaat time-saving, but it also needs barely any effort
Death arrived silently, back when Rituporno lost his mother all of a sudden...
On the director’s death anniversary in his own words
Tagore’s life-long romance with Motichur sandesh – a Chandannagar speci...
Rabindranath had a sweet tooth and was fond of fresh sweets delivered to their residence at Chandannagar
When Tagore came to 'Music Director' Kazi Nazrul Islam's rescue!
Rabindranath Tagore overruled Visva Bharati and helped Nazrul
Santiniketan might be soon included in the UNESCO World Heritage List
Santiniketan was originally bought by Rabindranath Tagore’s father, Debendranath Tagore
Kushan period terracotta wheeled doll unearthed in Chandraketugarh
Were these wheeled dolls used just by children? Or were they part of religious rites as well?
Garai Art Centre brings the therapeutic effect of art to Kolkata
Octogenarian Tarak Garai is a name to reckon with in the contemporary Indian art scene
Padma luchi: From a 117-year-old ‘boubhaat’ menu card of Sovabazar Rajb...
The 117-year-old menu card for Keshavchandra’s wedding had 36 items on the list
Did you know a Hooghly designer designed Queen Camilla’s gown at King's C...
Priyanka had sent her designs to Britain
What should we keep in mind while purchasing pure ghee from the market!
Pure ghee has been used in Indian food recipes since time immemorial
MasterChef contestant Priyanka Kundu Biswas turns “Queen of Desserts” -...
She is well-educated and is a very good student who can also be referred to as a “geek”
By TTW
Dipanwita Debnath translated Lepcha songs into Bangla and received Agnikany...
Dipanwita Debnath was not familier with Lepcha songs, nor had she heard them before
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.
By Shuvra Dey
A fishy love affair - Mache Bhate Bangali
Bengalis stand out with a unique identity based on their passion for fish
How Manna Dey’s immortal Coffee Houser Sei Addata was born
Coffee Houser Sei Addata was released in 1983
The dancer at 82 has defied age and remained evergreen: Meet Purnima Ghosh
Recently Purnima Ghosh has performed on stage as Radha in ‘Bhanusingher Padabali
Banak – Colour of Bengal’s Clay Art
The method by which this indigenous colour is collected by artists is also quite unusual
Tagore in Bollywood – How he influenced major movie songs
Rabindrasangeet has been in Bollywood for decades
Can Music be used to fight climate change? World-famous activist Sukrit Sen...
Sukrit Sen leads the Kolkata Chapter of the Living Waters Museum
The first female star of Bengali cinema and the melody queen Kanan Devi was...
Born on 22 April 1916, Kanan Devi was known as the melody queen
By Saheli Mitra
Overviewing Zakaria Street - the Ramadaan food paradise
Under the shadows of Kolkata’s biggest mosque, it is located near one of the oldest localities in Kolkata
More than just a wedding ritual, ‘Gaye holud’ has a scientific explana...
Bengali weddings are full of vibrant colours, scrumptious delicacies, and fascinating rituals
Cartoonist Narayan Debnath’s Nonte Fonte hits the Big Screen
Debnath’s creations were gobbled up by children in various magazines and newspapers where they came as series
Thailand’s Songkran, the spiritual cousin of Sankranti
Thai Songkran happens when the sun moves from Pisces to Aries in the zodiac
By Anita Bose
Balaka Ghosh’s documentary on ‘Death in The City’ wins an internation...
The Life Beyond Life Film Festival focuses on eschatological themes
By TTW
Will the Rajbaris of Khidderpore stand the test of time?
Kidderpore is one of the oldest river ports under the control of Calcutta Port Trust
The youngest ‘Magic Queen’ of Bengal, 9-year-old Mimi Haldar unlocks a ...
Magic lost much of its attraction with the advent of technological invasion that drove Gen X and Y to the world of the Internet
Satya Ranjan Dolui, the security guard who set up a library in a park with ...
Dolui transformed the place into a library with all kinds of books
German consulate pitches in to preserve Bengal’s cultural legacy
The German Consulate General signed an agreement to partner with Kolkata Sukriti Foundation
Did Rabindranath Tagore write Sri Lanka’s national anthem?
In 1930, a young Samarakoon joined Visva-Bharati as a student of the Arts Department
Utpal Dutta - the actor who curated an inimitable style of his own
Remember his role as Samuel Leibowitz in Manusher Adhikaray?
Will the Kadi Barga houses of Old Kolkata survive an earthquake? Listen to ...
The natural question that pops up is why are only the buildings built prior to 1940 at risk?
Back when Pradip Bhattacharya's Raktakarabi made two convicts fall in love!...
Pradip Bhattacharya’s unique theatre therapy for jail inmates
By Saheli Mitra
A quick list of events taking place throughout Bengal this week
Krosswindz will be performing live at the Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata on March 30th
Jamini Roy’s Kolkata residence turned into art gallery
he most striking feature of Jamini Roy’s art is the inclusivity of people from all walks of life.
By TTW
Kabir Suman on his birthday - Indrajit Sen recalls a four-day musical journ...
The man who broke the glass ceilings of Bengali songs
By Indrajit Sen
Is Times of Theatre the shot in the arm that Bengali theatre needs?
ToT launched its journey in June 2021
Sanchari Das Mollick, the film editor from Kolkata makes all proud on the O...
Variety Magazine wrote that ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ might get the award
Binodini Opera brings Noti Binodini alive on stage as Sudipta Chakraborty g...
Binodini Dasi was born in 1863 in the suburbs of Kolkata which was predominantly inhabited by sex workers
Bengal’s ancient Mauryan site of Mahasthangarh, where History takes a nap...
Mahasthangarh is one of the oldest and most traditional places among the archaeological monuments of Bangladesh
By TTW
Women’s Day Series --- Dahan: Questioning gender stereotyping
Suchitra Bhattacharya's writing focuses on contemporary social issues
By Shuvra Dey
R D Burman clinked glasses and spoons and thus made music!
He discovered sound in every corner, from shepherds to Asha Bhonsle’s laughter
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
By Shuvra Dey
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
By Shuvra Dey
Tufanganj’s Singara Dida is an inspiration at the age of 80!
Singara Dida from Tufanganj, West Bengal has been running a snack shop all by herself
By TTW
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
By Shuvra Dey
Letters written on Tagore’s Purabi by Victoria Ocampo
Purabi is an evening raga of Hindustani Classical Music signaling the onset of the dusk
By TTW
Dol Utsav at Bishnupur kicks off with a touch of classical music
Dol Utsav will be celebrated with gusto on the 7th and 8th of March this year
Murshidabad’s Lalbagh property being claimed by Pakistan’s 1st Presiden...
The quiet, semirural Lalbagh of Murshidabad often cuts a story steeped in timeless wonder
Creator of Pandab Goenda, Shashtipada Chattopadhyay is no more
Pandab Goenda was every Bengali child’s favourite
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
By Shuvra Dey
'Doomtullah' - the old Calcutta street with a Jewish connect
The 350m long Ezra Street located in the heart of Kolkata is a testament of the city's vibrant Jewish history
By TTW
'Monohara' - the Bengali mish-mash between 'rosogolla' and 'sandesh'
A sweet that steals your heart
By TTW
Creator Sujan Dasgupta leaves 'Eken babu' in limbo
Both Sayantani and Shamita Dasgupta had translated Bengali fairy tales and published them in English
Bengal’s century-old Chhot boat technique to be preserved in the British ...
The first recording of ‘Chhot’ boats have unique left-to-right downward sloping planking
By Saheli Mitra
Life is Art, Live yours in Colour
from January 27, 2023, passers by suddenly noticed a flurry of activities in the vicinity
By Shuvra Dey
Immerse yourself in the culturally rich heritage of Bengal’s Theatre Vill...
Older generations fear that the very way of life is becoming a relic of the past
By TTW
Kolkata artist explores Zen Buddhism and Nature to create solo magic
Satori - In the Arms of Nature is a solo show on at ICCR
Hayavadana: Exploring man’s existential crisis
The play is about a strange horse-faced man, who wants to get rid of this strange life
Fuchkawala – the restaurant that started during Lockdown blues by two you...
Fuchkawala is now a brand and ever increasing, thanks to the innovative ideas of the siblings
Unearthing Bharatpur Stupa: A treasure trove of historical and cultural art...
Bharatpur is a small village in Galsi
Benode Behari Mukherjee, the semi-blind world-famous artist from Santiniket...
Did you know he was a mentor of Satyajit Ray?
By Shuvra Dey
Mangala Kanti Ray who has preserved the obsolete Sarinda, gets Padma Shri
Each region of India has some unique musical instruments
Did you know Dwarkanath Tagore owned around 50 brothels in Calcutta?
He founded the Jorasanko Branch of the Tagore family
West Bengal’s first Saraswati temple was established a century ago in How...
The name ‘Saraswati' means 'elegant', 'flowing', and ‘watery'
By Shuvra Dey
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
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
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?
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
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
Bengalis who contributed to the building of Alipore Zoo
It was Wellesley who first thought of creating a zoological garden
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
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’
K. Ali Bakery: The century old heritage bakery of Mominpur
few bakeries have stood firm in the face of tumultuous times
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
Saras Mela: Melting pot of artisans
Fairs are connecting links between rural artisans and urban buyers
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
Attacked in Pakistan, welcomed in Kolkata, Joyland makes history
Kolkata has proved yet again that art cannot have boundaries
By Suman Sadhu
Gobardanga’s train platform number 3 ½ evokes memories from the past
Gobardanga is one of the oldest stations on the Sealdah-Bongaon section
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
How the Kolkata Film Festival went ‘international’
KIFF was simply Kolkata Film Festival until 2001
By Sekhar Das
Bengal’s first-ever Santhali Book Fair in Jhargram turning heads
It aimed to revive a dying language by making it popular
Dhamsa – a sneak peek into tribal life, while in Kolkata
The restaurant has been given the shape of Dhamsa
By TTW
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
Ballavpurer Roopkatha: Retelling a fairytale in celluloid
What is so special about this quirky horror comedy?
Breakfast at Trincas after 62 years!
Trincas catering a wholesome breakfast, keeping you energized for the day
By Saheli Mitra
Modern Masterpieces: Ganga, yet another ‘must watch’ that never got its...
This was only the second film for Rajen Tarafdar as director
Parted Crafts: A must-visit exhibition on how Partition impacted Bengal’s...
The exhibition is on view at ICCR, Kolkata
When S.D. Burman was rejected because of his faulty pronunciation!
S.D. Burman was rejected by HMV
By TTW
Can authorship be taught? Apeejay Bangla Sahitya Utsob answers
The goal of ABSU is to increase the accessibility of Bangla literature
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!
Rare French photos of Calcutta on display at Indian Museum
The images are mostly reprints of originals from French museums
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
Modern Masterpieces: Stree, the film that brought Uttam-Soumitra together a...
The chemistry between the two men was near perfect
Durga Puja art and its global possibilities, a discussion at Maya Art Space...
The post-Puja discussion is an annual feature
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
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
Kolkata to host very special ramp walk at fashion show that breaks all barr...
WWAD is a social initiative for persons with disabilities
Rockstar in a Kanjeevaram, the enduring magic of Usha Uthup
The iconic playback and pop singer turned 74 this year
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
An artist, a thinker, a loner - remembering Ritwik Ghatak on his birthday
A tribute to the maverick on his 97th birth anniversary
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
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
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
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
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
Unique art of Bengal: Diwali Dolls
One of the most attractive Diwali doll made in Medinipur is a reproduction of Ravana
How did Nirmalendu Chowdhury popularise Bangla folk songs
He made Bangla folk popular across the globe
By TTW
The man who first played Othello on the Bengali stage
In 1848, Adhya made history at Sans Souci Theatre
Why did Visva Bharati Music Board give a fatwa against Debabrata Biswas
Remembering him on his death anniversary
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
How does Nature play an important role in Durga Puja
Durga Puja is not just a celebration – It is worshipping nature
350-year-old Sonar Durga idol of Purulia that leaves a bank vault with AK-4...
This Durga idol has just two hands
Modern Masterpieces: Arogya Niketan, a legendary novel turned iconic film
Tarashankar’s beloved novel was also a successful film
Modern Masterpieces: Nimantran, a story of undying love and hard realities
Tarun Majumdar’s underrated gem
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
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
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
Lost Palace of Siraj-ud-Daulah
Siraj-ud-Daulah is hailed as the last independent Nawab of Bengal
By TTW
Photographers Manoveena and Devalena, the magical duo
The sisters debuted as photographers between 1937 and 1940
Bankim Ghosh, the Boxing Champion who turned an actor
In 1948, Ghosh made his debut in the Bengali film with 'Bhuli Nai'
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
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
Buried Dutch cemetery of Chinsurah
The Dutch cemetery has well planned narrow walkways around the graves
75 years after Independence, can we stop promoting the Pingali Venkayya myt...
The first attempt at a national flag was made by Sister Nivedita
Tracing the metamorphosis of Sri Aurobindo: A documentary from Bengal
This year marks the 15oth birth anniversary of Sri Aurobindo
By Shuvra Dey
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
‘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
Lakshmi baskets of Bengal, sign of exquisite art
The baskets contained an idol of Lakshmi, mounted on a brass elephant
By TTW
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
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
Moral policing to financial fraud, Bengal’s ‘pioneers’ who showed the...
The earliest case of white collar crime in Bengal dates back to 1904
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
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
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
Krishnanagar clay Durga, a work of art and a piece of history
Clay dolls of Krishnanagar date back to nearly 250 years ago
100-year-old Deshbandhu Mistanna Bhandar downs shutters
Deshbandhu Mistanna Bhandar was established by Bibhutibhushan Chowdhury in 1921
Hooghly student’s film gets nominated at National Science Film Festival
First Bengali film to get the honour
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
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
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
How the ancient road to ‘Jagannath Dham’ served Bengal’s pilgrims
The pilgrims were numerous, despite the hardships
What have we done beyond paying lip service to Michael Madhusudan Dutt?
Michael was a ‘post-colonial writer’ before the phrase even existed
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
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
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
Did you know the singer Hemanta Mukherjee was also a film producer?
Produced Mrinal Sen’s Neel Akasher Neechey and many Bollywood hits
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
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
Murshidabad silk flags make their mark at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubile...
Murshidabad's superfine mulberry produce may join the global silk network
Matchmaking Mishti with Literature – Jugal’s unique ‘sweet’ fest
The 3-day festival will take place between December 9-11
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: Dadar Kirti, the rare film that is better than the boo...
A tribute to the late Anup Kumar
‘Widow cuisine’ of Bengal: Vegetarian delicacies born out of oppression...
Non-vegetarian food was once forbidden for Bengali widows
By TTW
A tribal tale, folk paintings by Santhals in Bengal
Santhal tribe plays a big role in development of this art
Shibpur's centuries-old Roxburgh House to be restored
The project has been named as 'Roxburgh International Hub Project'
By TTW
Mukti’s Kitchen conquers Brooklyn with Indian style health food
Teaching Americans the fine art of Indian cooking
By Shuvra Dey
Celebrate and support the crafts of Bengal, enrich yourself and your home
Help keep the age-old artistry of Bengal alive
A stunning visual saga of Damodar, Bengal’s one-time river of sorrow
A coffee-table book paints a picture of a once mighty river
By Saheli Mitra
Jugi Jatra: The fading folk theatre of Midnapore
he performances are chiefly performed for the targeted rural masses
By TTW
Siraj’s Murshidabad is the setting for debut novelist’s modern day thri...
Corporate hotshot Sudipta Sengupta’s novel is out in June
Branded Dooars Tea set to be your next brew
Once favourite with Russian blenders, Dooars Tea finds a market once more
By TTW
Power of Museums: A Special celebration at Indian Museum
Museums uphold our glorious ethnographic heritage in the form of their collections
Satyajit Ray- The Man Who Knew Too Much: Barun Chanda’s ode to Ray
Barun Chanda had seen Ray from very close quarters while working with him for Seemabaddha
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s women turned simple household items into work of art
Some of the folk arts have been handed down generations
By TTW
Dhan Gopal Mukerji: Trailblazer cosmopolitan Indian modernist author
Dhan Gopal Mukerji, one of the earliest iconic cosmopolitan Indian modernists, travelled abroad in the first decade of the 20th century
By TTW
Sufi Master was honoured with a gold medal by Tagore
Ustad Safiur Rahman is a renowned lyricist/composer
By Shuvra Dey
Samabhav, the film festival that travels with a message of men against viol...
The Samabhav Travelling International Film Festival was held in Kolkata last month
Sunset Musings – where world poets meet Tagore
“Tagore was a polymath. His politics was humanity.”
By Saheli Mitra
Anik Dutta’s Aparajito is not just about Ray. A look at some of the other...
Exclusive chats with the cast
Raghu Dakat – how he turned a disciple of singer Ramprasad
A three-part series on the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th century
By TTW
Panchphoran Rui recipe from Jorasanko Thakurbari’s kitchen
Written by Rabindranath’s niece, Pragyasundari Devi
Raghu Dakat – why did a peasant’s son take up arms
A three-part series on the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th century
By TTW
Indian Railways picks Howrah station to sell heritage handicraft and food
ne-stop handloom and food stall
The winners at KIFF this year, an eclectic mix of surprises
Who took home the trophies from KIFF 2022?
I made it into the classroom: Nemai Ghosh on Pratidwandi
The ace photographer on how he finally chose a career
How Calcutta’s aristocrats helped Bengali theatre grow strong roots
Support from wealthy natives did much for early Bengali theatre
By TTW
‘Hare re re re’ – noble and ignoble Dacoits of Bengal
A three-part series on the tales of famous dacoits of Bengal in the 18th and 19th century
By TTW
Why Sharmila Tagore gifted Nemai Ghosh a tele-lens on the sets of Aranyer D...
Unknown stories about India’s most famous filmmaker
IT engineer turned filmmaker lauds KIFF for focus on documentaries
Tanmay Shah’s film is about a specially abled artist
By Shuvra Dey
What is Parbha Chhau, and why I wanted to make a film on it
A 200-year-old dance form is dying a slow death
By Abanti Sinha
Documentary on Aruna Vasudev at KIFF pays tribute to mother of Asian Cinema...
The film traces Vasudev’s journey as film critic, cinema activist, and impresario
Jallianwala Bagh documentary an eye-opener at KIFF
The Jallianwala Bagh massacre was perpetrated on April 13, 2019
By Shuvra Dey
I hope one day we will have a KIFF market: director-producer Bauddhayan Muk...
Mukherji’s Little Lamb Films has two entries at KIFF 2022
Can’t dance? Says who? On World Dance Day, make dance part of your life
Dance can improve your quality of life in very many ways
Veteran journo Sovan Tarafder makes documentary debut at KIFF
An ode to the fierce spirit of Kolkata’s visually impaired actors
Capturing the pioneering spirit of Bengal’s preeminent theatre personalit...
A look at Ashoke Viswanathan’s documentary on Badal Sircar
Maya Art Space offers you a chance to brush up your art appreciation
Why art appreciation is necessary
The 18th-century Russian who drove the birth of modern Bengali theatre
Our two-part series on the birth and growth of Bengali theatre
By TTW
Bangitola’s heritage Monda
Monda might not have been discovered in Bangitola first, rather it was a sweet of English Bazar
Special: 'The pandemic has changed the meaning of home for all of us'
Actor Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee brings debut directorial to KIFF
Delve into the conflicting worlds of body and mind with Titane at KIFF
The film has won a Palme d’Or at Cannes
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: Sagina Mahato, the saga of a forgotten North Bengal he...
A tribute to the memory of Tapan Sinha and Dilip Kumar
Finnish film Compartment No. 6 a must watch at KIFF
Director Juho Kuosmanen won the Grand Prix at Cannes
By TTW
Old Danish Government House in Serampore ready for a fresh start
The newly renovated museum was inaugurated on April 8 in the presence of the Minister of State for Information and Culture and Tourism, Indranil Sen, and many more notable figures
After world premiere in Moscow, Adieu GODARD set for Indian premiere at KIF...
Exclusive interview with the director and cast
By TTW
Ancient monuments unearthed near the Sundarbans of Bangladesh
The site has been unearthed in Rezakpur village of Khulna
Indian Museum brings Rakhaldas Banerjee and his discoveries to public
To commemorate the 137th birth anniversary of Rakhaldas Banerji
Protecting one building at a time, the story of a pioneering top cop
In conversation with Soumen Mitra, former Commissioner of Police
Anjan Chakraborty – the bibliophile of Bijoygarh
He is one of the most recognised bibliophiles in Kolkata
Kolkata People's Film Festival provokes thought, leaves memories
A celebration of the cinema of resistance
Nandalal Bose, the master who illustrated the Indian Constitution
GB tribute to Nandalal Bose on his death anniversary
Celebrate Poila Baisakh with specially curated menu at The Salt House
The special menu is based on the menu of The Tangra Project
‘He was one of the best actors in the world,’ Nemai Ghosh on Satyajit R...
Excerpt from Nemai Ghosh’s book Manikda- Memories of Satyajit Ray
Potoler Dolma, the Bengali summer delicacy that isn’t Bengali at all
Like many of Bengal’s borrowings, the dolma comes from a distant land
By TTW
Riten Mozumdar – Polymath and Artist Designer who conquered the world
Mozumdar’s body of work displayed a diversity of range and materials exemplifying a rare mastery over mediums and techniques
By TTW
Modern Masterpieces: The enduring relevance of Ganadevata
Looking back at a timeless Bengali classic
Giant mural pays tribute to 100 years of Satyajit Ray
The ‘Ray Wall’ is a stone’s throw from the Rabindra Sarobar Metro station
At home in the world, revisiting the memoirs of Amartya Sen
An in depthreading of Amartya Sen's memoirs
By Suman Sadhu
General public of Russia was warm towards Tagore despite Stalin’s sanctio...
A three-part series exploring Letters from Russia by Tagore written in 1930
By Saheli Mitra
‘Reunion films’ seem popular in Tollywood today. How do they fare?
All the films are characterised by people who once formed a group
Did Russia behave like a fascist? Tagore’s letters reveal the nation’s ...
A three-part series exploring Letters from Russia by Tagore written in 1930
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s Ghutiari Sharif – where faiths and belief meet beyond religiou...
It is known for the mazaar (resting place) of Pir Ghazi Mubarak Ali, a revered 17th-century Muslim Saint
By TTW
Delectable Belgian waffle set to win Bengal’s gourmet hearts
Waffle has been quietly gaining ground in Bengal and now this delicacy has mesmerized Bengali foodies’ palates
The City of Joy etched in a box of nostalgic memories
Designed and curated by popular artist Uday Deb
Journey of an incorrigible optimist
Pinaki Ganguly's book explores some eternal questions
By Saheli Mitra
Erstwhile Kolkata’s top-notch publication house -- Gurudas Chattopadhyay ...
It was initially known as Bengal Medical Library
By Shuvra Dey
First book fair held in Bengal was not today’s Kolkata Book Fair
It was organized in 1918 by the National Council of Education
By TTW
Tagore’s ‘Letters from Russia’ written almost a century ago reflects ...
A three-part series exploring Letters from Russia by Tagore written in 1930
By Saheli Mitra
Dolls that not only look great, but tell stories from Bengal’s past
The sheer variety of dolls adds to their age-old charm
Young filmmaker speaks up for the voiceless of red-light Kolkata
ORA: Daughters on Rent is Olivia Das’ debut as producer-director
The peerless Tulsi Chakraborty, and the tears behind the laughter
The legendary actor was born on March 3 in a village in Howrah
Chakum Chukum – how a Bengali couple made Kolkata’s Kathi Rolls a rage ...
A food exclusive interview
Zeenat Rehana Islam’s book lends voice to Bengali girls’ struggles duri...
Post-reading analysis of Zeenat Rehana Islam's book, 'Lockdown Diary'
By Suman Sadhu
What did author Leela Majumdar share in her Rannar Boi?
Leela Majumdar’s Rannar Boi is for the modern woman
Metamorphosis of Bay leaf from a food condiment to bookmark!
College girl Priyanjali Sen’s unique innovation
By Mouni Mondal
WB Govt turns weavers of Nadia self-reliant through modern power looms
The primary target is to develop infrastructure in a bid to turn self-reliant
First Screening of ‘Maestro, A Portrait,’ a film on Buddhadeb Dasgupta
GB was present at Nandan II at the exclusive premiere
High quality affordable art, the theme at MAYA Art Space art fair
The aim is to make art financially accessible to ordinary people
Meadow grass instead of tiara, basil leaves for veil: Lentil dumpling pair ...
Even today this custom is observed in different parts of Bengal by fixing a specific date based on star constellation and astrological predictions
The Real Rani – How Rani Rashmoni outwitted British East India Company
Her tactics left the officials of East India Company bewildered and rattled out of shock.
By TTW
Dwarakeshwari riverbank comes alive with 150-year-old Muri Festival
‘Muri Mela’ is held at Kanksa village of Burdwan-Panagarh in the state of West Bengal
Real Rani -- Rani Rashmoni merged philanthropy and business
She was a kind and generous lady who was loved by her subjects
By TTW
Are young Bengali filmmakers no longer interested in theatrical releases?
One reason could be the dwindling number of theatres
Bengali director’s documentary selected at Oscars this year
The documentary revolves around the story of a female Dalit journalist, who runs a unique newspaper called Khabar Lahariya
The Real Rani -- Rani Rashmoni’s husband taught her how to run a business...
Rani Rashmoni was a fast learner and could easily pick up the. Business tricks
By TTW
The Real Rani -- Rani Rashmoni, one of the first female entrepreneurs of In...
She came, she saw and she conquered the oppressive system during her time
By TTW
State to confer heritage status to Ram Mohan’s ancestral home at Radhanag...
To commemorate the 250th birth anniversary of Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Lata Mangeshkar’s passing should teach us the proper usage of the word ...
Lata Mangeshkar cannot be written about in the past tense
Do your bit for sustainable fashion, check out our handicrafts range
An attempt to promote local artisans and minimal design
Ramdhanu – earliest children’s periodical in Bengali
It used to feature published poems, short stories, plays and novellas and many more articles
The Englishman who started Durga Puja in Surul to succeed in business!
His profits doubled the next year and had a reversal of fortune
By TTW
The man who ‘found’ Mohenjo Daro 100 years ago did many other things to...
RD Banerji began digging at Mohenjo Daro in 1922
Badal Roy, the global tabla maestro we forgot to remember
He is famed for working with the biggest names in world music
Benoy-Badal-Dinesh pack powerful punch with 8/12
Director Arun Roy seems to have created another classic
How did Madhusudan Dutta defy Ram and make Meghnad the hero
When the villain of Hindu mythology turns a hero in an epic poem
By Saheli Mitra
Kalpanirjhar and its crusade for short films
The Kalpanirjhar International Film Festival began 19 years ago
Reviving the fading glory of the Bengali cartoon
A look back at India’s first Cartoon Mela, which ended on Jan 5
What is topsy-turvy about Ultadanga?
Ultadanga is an important locality in the metropolis of Kolkata
By TTW
Tipu Sultan and Tollygunge – Where do the two T’s meet?
Tollygunge derived its moniker from a colonel in the British Army named William Tolly
By TTW
Over three centuries after his death, Job Charnock still an enigma
Relatively little is known about Charnock the man
How come a bazar in Kolkata’s Chinatown was named after an Italian?
Tiretta Bazaar in Kolkata is famous for its Chinese street food and breakfast
By TTW
Spirituality through embroidery, a Kolkata designer’s lockdown journey
Sunetra Lahiri works global motifs into uniquely local art
Tusu on Makar Sankranti is a vibrant tribal festival of Bengal
It is a regional folk festival held on the last day of Bengali month of Poush
By TTW
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
How Lord Bentinck helped in Birth & Growth of Darjeeling
Darjeeling was first acquired as a military outpost and sanatorium since it offered strategic advantages
By TTW
The bus route between Calcutta and England that crossed 150 borders!
It is considered to be the longest bus route in the world till date.
How are Mir Jafar and Lord Curzon associated with Kolkata’s National Libr...
Mir Jafar and Lord Curzon were instrumental in growth and development of National Library
Covid protocol in place, Kolkata welcomes 160 films from 42 nations
Not more than 50 percent seating in halls, says KIFF
By Suman Sadhu
When Maratha Bargis could have taken Calcutta, but didn’t
Through the 1740s and 50s, Bengal was terrorised by Bargis
Looking back at the first Poush Mela of Santiniketan
Santiniketan’s poush mela has now turned into an annual pilgrimage for many
Looking back at first Poush Mela: Maharshi Debendranath’s vision
Poush Mela charted a new course of interacting with rural people and tribal folks living in villages around Santiniketan
Kidderpore girls punch their way to freedom and power
A documentary on the struggles of girls born into traditional Muslim families
Dawn of Christianity in North Bengal: Church that got its name even before ...
This Parish was named after the first Archbishop of Calcutta, Msgr Paul Goethals
By TTW
Where can you see Kolkata’s tallest Christmas tree?
At 54 feet, this a fairly large tree even by global standards
Dawn of Christianity in North Bengal and influence of Tibetan craftsmen on ...
From Belgian Jesuits to Tibetan craftsmen, the melting pot of North Bengal Christianity
By TTW
Dawn of Christianity in North Bengal and role of Canadian Jesuits
Belgian and Canadian Jesuits were instrumental in helping establish the Christian community in North Bengal
By TTW
Dawn of Christianity in North Bengal and Darjeeling
Some of Darjeeling's churches were used by the British army for their religious needs
By TTW
Dawn of Christianity in North Bengal and its historical churches
In February 1896, Dores Alanzo Robinson became the first Adventist to enter the territory of North Bengal
By TTW
Kolkata heralds winter with Christmas Festival on Park Street
The festival begins today and will continue until Dec 30
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
By Shuvra Dey
India’s first Bengali literature festival turns seven
The festival was conceptualized in 2015 at Oxford Bookstores
Celebrating 'laughter maker' Shibram on his birthday
His creations are a treasure trove of Bengali literature
GB Exclusive interview with National Award winning director Sagnik Chatterj...
Sagnik Chatterjee's upcoming film features a song dedicated to renowned filmmaker, Satyajit Ray
Kolkata girl Srotoswini Sinha’s artwork makes it to UN’s climate change...
GB Exclusive interview of Kolkata’s own Greta Thunberg
Palsit railway station, where the iconic ‘Pather Panchali’ was shot
Palsit railway station, on the Howrah–Burdwan main line, is operated by Eastern Railway
By Shuvra Dey
How Hooghly shaped Bengal and its ties to the world
‘A River and the World - The Hooghly Story’ is on at Metcalfe Hall
Did you know India’s 2nd Largest Church stands in Raigunj of Bengal?
St. Joseph the Worker Cathedral is popularly known as the Raiganj Church.
Ceramics : Through the Lens of Fine Art
Ceramic requires the most intimate human touch and undergoes a radical transformation
The simple philanthropic life of Khan Jahan Ali
A large number of Hindus converted to Islam, being attracted by the humanitarian work of Khan Jahan Ali
By TTW
Chugging tales of Bengal Railways: Was Bengal’s Agricultural Decline rela...
GB goes through historical data to trace the various railway tracts laid in Bengal during British India in this fourth out of the 6-part series
By TTW
New English translation pays homage to iconic Thakumar Jhuli
Dakshinaranjan Mitra Majumdar published his work in 1907
Satyaprasad Gangopadhyay -- Rabindranath Tagore’s first publisher
Tagore’s first book of verses was published by his nephew, Satyaprasad
By Shuvra Dey
Hindu son of Siraj-ud-daullah: Is Satyajit Ray’s grandfather a descendant...
GB goes through historical data to trace the family of the last independent Nawab of Bengal in this and final part out of the 5-part series
By TTW
Chugging tales of Bengal Railways: Eastern Bengal Railway and Chalan Beel
GB goes through historical data to trace the various railway tracts laid in Bengal during British India in this third out of the 6-part series
By TTW
Story of Dhaka University – The Museum of Bhasha Andolan
In this 3-episode series, GB delves into the past and present of Dhaka University, which has remained a historical landmark for the struggle for freedom
Hindu son of Siraj-ud-daullah: Freedom fighter Grandson relocates to Shillo...
GB goes through historical data to trace the family of the last independent Nawab of Bengal in this fourth out of the 5-part series
By TTW
Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali, the crusader who changed South Bengal
The well-known 15th-century Sufi saint and ruler who promoted the spread of Islam in Bengal.
By TTW
Order your pack of Mango Magic online from The Bengal Store
Mango is the king of all Indian fruits, and we show you exactly what you can do with it
New NATMO Monograph on Bengal’s Shaktipeeths to promote pilgrimage touris...
Bengal will soon have a detailed map to promote tourism along the Shaktipeeth trail
Kolkata Police rewarded for keeping city heritage safe
Many of the buildings belonging to the force are heritage structures
Remembering Rabi Ghosh on his birth anniversary
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By Saheli Mitra
Chugging tales of Bengal Railways: Problems faced in track laying
GB goes through historical data to trace the various railway tracts laid in Bengal during British India in this second out of the 6-part series
By TTW
Hindu son of Siraj-ud-daullah: Gouripur Estate of Myemenshingha
GB goes through historical data to trace the family of the last independent Nawab of Bengal in this 3rd out of 5-part series
By TTW
Chugging tales of Bengal Railways, the first track of British India
GB goes through historical data to trace the various railway tracts laid in Bengal during British India in this first out of the 6-part series
By TTW
Story of Dhaka University – Formed in aftermath of Bengal Partition of 19...
The University of Dhaka opened its doors on July 1, 1921, with Mr P. J. Hartog as its first Vice-Chancellor
By TTW
Hindu son of Siraj-ud-daullah: Jugalkishore, the dashing feudal lord
GB goes through historical data to trace the family of the last independent Nawab of Bengal in this 2nd out of 5-part series
By TTW
Story of Dhaka University – The voice for the oppressed
Dhaka University has been a hotspot of revolutionaries and demonstrators since its inception
By TTW
Our last bastion, Soumitra da
Remembering Soumitra Chattopadhyay, from a colleague and devoted admirer
Did you know a Muslim, Hazrat Khan Jahan Ali started the line of Pirali Bra...
The Tagore family line descended from one such Pirali family
By TTW
Hindu son of Siraj ud-daula, where are his descendants now?
GB goes through historical data to trace the family of the last independent Nawab of Bengal in this 1st out of 5-part series
By TTW
The Turk ruler of Bengal who learnt Sanskrit and worshipped Ganga
Zafar Khan Ghazi - The harbinger of communal harmony in Bengal
By TTW
Remembering singer Arati Mukherjee
One of the few female vocalists who shone brightly during the golden era of Bengali music
By Shuvra Dey
Amartya Sen’s nostalgia: Jagat Kutir, his home in Dhaka
Sen’s childhood across different geographies, culture and environment
By Saheli Mitra
Sinhala and Bengal, a link that needs exploring
The people of Sri Lanka and Bengal are remarkable similar
IAS officer Vivek Kumar's tribute to the city he loves
The additional Chief Secretary of West Bengal is a gifted singer
By Suman Sadhu
Not just a freedom fighter, Chittaranjan Das was a poet too
Remembering Das on his birth anniversary
Differently-abled Diya Maker of North Bengal: Man who brings Light to Lives...
Artist Sadhon Pal deserves recognition for his efforts to keep the tradition of making beautiful earthen diyas alive in the face of adversity
By Bapi Ghosh
Rare eerie owl comes visiting Kolkata before Bhoot Chaturdashi!
Ace photographer Santanu Paul presents a series on Eurasian Scops Owl
By Santanu Paul
Abol Tabol decoded: ‘Probasi’ translator reveals unknown facets of Suku...
Niladri Roy is a US-based electronics and telecom engineer
Durgapur Aatbari’s complex architecture saved many freedom fighters from ...
The run-down ancestral mansion stands as a silent witness of its own glorious past
By TTW
Kabir Suman remembers Pannalal Ghosh --- The ‘Flute God’ of India
Ghosh reinvented the classical flute, elevating it to the level of any other solo instrument in classical music
By TTW
Sonachari – the new Silk woven by Bengal’s rural weavers
Sonamukhi has grown into one of the state's major silk weaving centers
Why does Kojagori Lokhhi Puja remind many Bangaals of the aftermath of Beng...
Celebration of the refugee identity
By TTW
Giant Jilipis of Kenjakura
'Jilipi' is believed to have travelled all the way from Persia to Bengal during the medieval age
‘Lightning Sculptor’ Gopeswar Pal surprised British media at Wembley Ar...
The Man who brought the Paanch Chala Durga to Bengal
By TTW
New documentary pays tribute to the dhaak, the soul of Durga Puja
‘Dhak - The Drum of Bengal’ is to be screened later this year
PUJO READ: Uttam Kumar --- A Life in Cinema; Bloomsbury
This pujo, get your copy of this book
By TTW
A 500-year-old Durga Puja along the Shali River of Bankura
GB visits a pujo that is even older to Kolkata's history
By Shuvangi Dey
Hooghly artist creates history by drawing CM’s miniature on palm leaf
Ghosh's amazing feat has not only made his hometown proud, but the entire state is basking in his reflected glory
The house that celebrates Durga Puja with patriotic songs
Rare Puja rituals of Kolkata's Hathkhola Dutta Bari
Chittaranjan Das to Subhash Bose – illustrious Presidents of Baghbazar Sa...
For more than a century, 'Baghbazar Sarbojanin Durgotsav' has been a silent witness to the changing times
Three Kolkata Restaurants get Heritage plaque – Mocambo, Kwality & Trinca...
With the newly bestowed Heritage Plaques, these three restaurants might turn into iconic puja hotspots this year
'Nostalgia'– Germany’s Bangla Band all set to sing Rabindrasangeet in G...
'Nostalgia' intends to perform popular Bengali band hits in Germany during Durga Pujo
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
By Shuvra Dey
Jute Durga Idol with a difference – made by orphans of Nimtouri Orphanage...
All members of Nimtouri Home are working diligently to present a spectacular show for the audience during the Pujas
Jalpaiguri tops Bengal language list with a diversity of 98 dialects
The district is a shining example of unity despite the multiplicity of dialects spoken here
'Why do we only hear the dhaak during Durga Puja?'
Inspired by tabla maestro Tanmoy Bose, Gokul Chandra Das is not merely bringing the dhaak into the musical mainstream, but inspiring others in turn
Kalimpong’s bustling markets offer phumbi, churpi and many lesser-known p...
Kalimpong's colourful haats, or weekly bazaars, are well recognised for their distinctive culinary delicacies that can be stocked all over the year
By TTW
Will SD and RD's home truly become a museum?
Kolkata Municipal Corporation has plans to buy the property
Kolkata Blue Plaque, a drive to make heritage part of daily life
The scheme is modelled on the London Blue Plaque
Saradindu Bandopadhyay - not just detective Byomkesh, but a master writer o...
On his death anniversary
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
By Shuvra Dey
‘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
By Shuvra Dey
After Pather Panchali, there is Talnabami
A little-known film captures the essence of Bibhutibhushan
How did Wajid Ali Shah bring his favourite sport Kite Flying to Kolkata?
Let the kites fly high today redefining your freedom
Tea stall that perennially shares food with penniless nomads: Meet the Karm...
The Karmakars have been feeding poor people every day with a missionary zeal
Kolkata breaks new ground, hosts India’s first solo AI art exhibition
The show is titled ‘EXO-Stential – AI Musings on the Posthuman’
Tarashankar's iconic creation – Krishnendu-Rina Brown chemistry in Saptap...
The movie deviated from the original novel
By Shuvra Dey
The Swiss woman who wrote the first Bengali novel
‘Phulmani o Karunar Biboron’ was published in 1852
Minaret sculptors of Kanthalia in Murshidabad hold on to dying art
The potters of Kanthalia village are the exclusive minaret makers in the country
‘Pandu Rajar Dhipi’ – Bengal’s Chalcolithic site could be as old as...
An archaeological marvel signifying a rich heritage, it once ran parallel to the late Harappan era
Malda district throws up Buddhist wonder – in Jagjivanpur
Excavation at Jagjivanpur opens up the archaeological splendor of Bengal
By TTW
Sukumar Ray and the magical world of Pagla Dashu
One of Bengal's most loveable young characters
By Shuvra Dey
Sculptor’s wonder: Creative ‘Bus House’ of Bolpur
Potter from Bengal creates a unique art form with commercial success too
Niranjan Agar: ‘King of Egg Devils’ from colonial Kolkata
The centuries old ‘Niranjan Agar' cabin in North Kolkata has a long and illustrious past
By Shuvra Dey
Nabadwip Cuisine boasts of Lal Doi, one of the best curds of India
Kalipada Modak’s Chakku Doi is famous across the globe for its creamy texture and delicious taste
By TTW
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
By Shuvra Dey
Will single-screen halls become a slice of nostalgia?
Gone are the chips sellers and tea sellers, coffee, ice-cream and popcorn
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
By Shuvra Dey
National Handicraft Award for women mat makers of Medinipur
Both women are from Sabang in Paschim Medinipur
Rituparno Ghosh special, Part I: 'His bottom line was, I want it done’
Composer-music director Prabuddha Banerjee in conversation about his memories of Rituparno Ghosh
How did Bengal’s only classical music gharana originate?
Tracing the rise and fall of Bishnupur Gharana
Bankim Chandra described a different face of ‘Krishna’ in Krishnacharit...
Bengal worshipped the Lord with a difference!
Seven Bengali films make it to Melbourne 2021
Each film chosen presents a completely different genre
Transgenders and Gay feature in Kalighat Patachitra for the first time
Timeless art gets a twist from Uttam Chitrakar
By TTW
As theatres reopen, here’s looking at two very different Bengali releases...
Profiling Binisutoy and Mukhosh
Bankura craftsman gets National Award for exclusive Conch Shell carving
An entire episode from the ancient Indian epic, ‘Mahabharata’ comes alive on the surface of a conch shell
By TTW
Gold Mask for Durga Idol to spread Pandemic awareness
To raise public awareness, the Durga idol at Baguiati Pujo Club will be wearing a mask this year
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?
By Shuvra Dey
For the first time in the history of Durga Puja, women priestesses will con...
This year, Maa Durga will be invoked by mothers
Season’s tallest Durga idol sets sail for USA
A 10-feet tall idol of Goddess Durga has been shipped to the United States
Should Bengal’s Sarbhaja and Sarpuria join the GI tags club?
Applications pending for Tangail, Jamdani, Garad-Korial, Muslin, and Kalonuniya rice
Sromona Chakraborty on her ‘Bapi’ Kishore Kumar
Sromona and her family always shared a wonderful relationship with Kishore Kumar
By TTW
Documentary with strong Bengal connect wins Golden Eye at Cannes
Payal Kapadia’s first feature ‘A Night of Knowing Nothing’ bagged the prestigious Golden Eye Award for ‘Best Documentary’ at the Cannes Film Festival 2021
‘Once Upon A Time in Calcutta’ gets selected at Venice Film Festival
National Award-winner Aditya Vikram Sengupta’s third feature, ‘Once Upon A Time In Calcutta,’ has been selected in the prestigious upcoming 78th Venice Film Festival
Global recognition for Hrid Majharey, and our take on Shakespeare
Hrid Majharey was screened at the World Shakespeare Congress
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
Looking back at Goutam Ghose's iconic movie 'Paar'
On his birthday, GB pays tribute to director Ghose and his protest movies
Plagiarized by Spielberg, Ray’s ‘The Alien’ failed to land in Bengal!...
Spielberg’s ‘E.T.’ would not have been possible without Satyajit Ray’s script for ‘The Alien’
Subrata Mitra, the pioneer behind Ray, finally gets his due
He remains one of India’s best cinematographers
WHY ARE BENGALI ACTORS RUSHING TO BOLLYWOOD?
Every creative artist, consciously or subconsciously, dreams of going beyond borders
Modhu Bose, the man who brought ‘Parallel Cinema’ to India
Bose, at times known as the Renaissance Man of Indian cinema
By TTW
Legends Never Die! Dilip Kumar’s love for Bengal and his presence in Beng...
Dilip Kumar was always a huge fan of Uttam Kumar's captivating screen presence
By TTW
Alipore, the posh Kolkata locality named after a ‘traitor’
A curious bit of history unknown to most modern Kolkatans
Village Kirtaniya from Mangalkot takes Bengal’s Sreekhol online to overse...
Bengal’s khol goes to the West through online lessons
By Shuvra Dey
Dokra handicraft, a thing of ancient beauty
The Bengal Store’s Dokra pieces retain all their original beauty
Octogenarian village chef Pushparani Sarkar turns Youtube Sensation
Pushparani’s channel Villfood, now boasts of 1.47 million subscribers
Remembering the mystic music of Bhaba Pagla
In celebration of Bhaba Pagla’s deeply philosophical spirit
The many good things about pure ghee
While artificial ghee can poison your system, natural ghee does the opposite
Michael Madhusudan, the genius who lost his way
Remembering one of Bengal’s greatest literary figures
“It’s late in God’s house, but it’s not dark’ proves Malda’s vi...
Bhagaban Mali has been felicitated by the Community Policing Wing
From Baans to Bottle Taranga, Somnath Bandopadhyay creates musical instrume...
Bandyopadhyay’s miniature replicas of musical instruments are an instant eye-catcher
By Shuvra Dey
Mithun at 71, the man behind the politics
Over nearly four decades, Mithun has broken every rule in the Bollywood book
Jagannath Sadak, the ancient path to divinity
Once the only route from Calcutta to Puri, Jagannath Sadak is an integral part of Bengal and Odisha
'Nilkantha Pakhir Khonje' and the circle of life
Atin Bandyopadhyay's masterpiece is like a slow moving stream
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
Who is a prostitute, asks Pramita Bhowmik’s short film
Not many films deal with the sex worker vs housewife dynamic
Remember the Rum Ball of Jalajog? Or was it Flurys?
Ranjini Guha, a food blogger from Kolkata, shares her love for Rum Balls and her easy recipe for homemade ones
By Ranjini Guha
Kolkata boy Rishav Ghosh receives prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award
Rishav receives the award for the Best Director in ‘Student Category’
Abdul Ahad –Rabindrasangeet exponent who directed even Pankaj Mallick and...
The Bangladeshi musical talent who helped Rabindrasangeet gain fame among the masses
By TTW
June, the month of the ‘Black Hole tragedy’
Where Kolkata’s GPO stands today was where the Black Hole allegedly once stood
Mojilpur clay dolls, endangered examples of an ancient Bengali craft
Mojilpur clay dolls differ from fired-clay dolls made in other parts of Bengal
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
By Shuvra Dey
Succulent Sandesh and 200-year-old heritage ‘Makhan Lal Sandesh’
This 200-year- old sweet shop is a go-to destination for all the connoisseurs of sweets
‘TNG Sir’, the Narayan Ganguly we know so little about
Last year marked the 50th death anniversary of the literary icon
The man who made Mount Everest famous
Renowned mountaineer Debashis Biswas on why it is important to remember Tenzing Norgay
Chitre monastery, the place to be on Buddha Purnima
Chitre is a beautiful mountain village in North Bengal
Kolkata boy Pubarun Basu wins Youth Photographer of the Year 2021 at the So...
Pubarun is the first Indian, in the 14-year-old history of the Sony World Photography Awards, to become the winner
Rash Behari Bose made Bengal’s Murgir Jhol famous in Tokyo
Bengali freedom fighter introduced this delicacy in Japan
By Indrajit Sen
Love never dies! Nazrul's famous love letter to his lady love on his birth ...
The letter that harbours emotions hitherto unknown
The Manik who never made it big on the big screen
This year marks the 113th birth anniversary of Manik Bandyopadhyay
'Khoka’ then and now, Kolkata’s notorious Pagla Murder Case
What if the Khoka of celluloid were to have a real-life counterpart?
Gifted Artist Anirban Mishra’s colourful world of Pens and Ink
Misra’s traditional hand-made pens are a hit among the masses
Raw honey from the Sundarbans, and the story behind it
The raw honey that comes to us directly from beehives in the Sundarbans tells a tale of hardship and courage
Uttarpara archive celebrates 99 years of Mrinal Sen with unique tribute
The Mrinal Manjusha Museum will have a virtual launch this year
The Mrinal Sen films we can no longer watch
As far as history of cinema goes, Bengal has almost nothing to show before 1930
Can the Bengali diet boost your immunity?
The thing about Bengali cuisine is that many immunity-boosting foods are inbuilt
Ray-Uttam’s 'Nayak' celebrates 55th anniversary this May
What was so special about Ray's 'Nayak'?
By TTW
Mr U. Ray, Bengal’s gift to the world of printing
Like his contemporary Rabindranath Tagore, Upendrakishore Roy Chowdhury was a polymath
How Tagore was ‘stamped’ on the world
In the 160th year of his birth, here’s looking at stamps on Tagore
Notir Puja: Rabindranath Tagore’s Only Film Nears Century
Pujarini was recast in dramatic form as Notir Puja in 1926
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
Satyajit Ray, hunger, and Pather Panchali
It is in Pather Panchali that we see hunger at its starkest
Tangra Blues, the first ‘Bengali rap’ film
Rap arises from the heap of rubbish dumped in the slum called Tangra
Shankha Ghosh, the quiet revolutionary
The Jnanpith awardee was diagnosed with Covid this month
By TTW
Childhood memory of triple talaq drives National Award-winner Farha
A GB Exclusive on the maker of the documentary film ‘Holy Rights’
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
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
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
Kumartuli Turnaround – Season’s 1st Durga Idol sets sail to Sydney
With exports picking up, Kumartuli artisans breathe a sigh of relief
Are Bengali OTT shows competitive at all?
What is the quality of OTT shows in general and Bengali shows in particular?
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
"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?
Memories of Shutki - The Dried-Salted Fish
Food enthusiast Ranjini Guha narrates her love for Bangladeshi cuisine
By Ranjini Guha
All the goodness of fresh fruits in our mixed fruit jam
Our mixed fruit jams are free of chemicals and preservatives
Meet Kolkata’s home chefs, a growing tribe
From cooking only for their families to cooking for strangers, a silent revolution has begun
Why we need to remember Annadashankar Ray
His writings predicted what the future of India would be
By Daud Haider
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
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
Post COVID, Dalhousie street-food vendors get hygiene training
Dalhousie Square to turn into heritage ‘Food Street’
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
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
Gramophone Records, a big hit at Guddu Bhai’s seven decades old shop
‘Vibrations’ — a mecca for all music aficionados
By Mouni Mondal
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
Uttam Kumar-Soumitra: The War that never was
A duo that defined the golden phase of Bengali film industry
By Shuvra Dey
Baba Bhootnath’s tea stall at Nimtala Ghat
‘Sadhu Baba’ Hari Shankar Pandey’s popular tea stall attracts a huge crowd, daily
Thai-turned Bong, Sirattiya Bora converts ‘Lockdown’ into a successful ...
An exclusive interview with the Home Chef
By Jayatri Nag
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
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?
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
‘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
Robin Ghosh: Musician who gave the biggest hits in Pakistani movie industry...
Pakistan’s music lovers miss Bengali Maestro’s melody
By Shuvra Dey
‘Dada would say, a hungry stomach is perfect for creativity’
How two Bengali boys design some of Bollywood’s biggest sets
By Indrajit Sen
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
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
Bhorai Kirtan – The dying music of Burdwan
How the Vaishnava cult gave rise to a traditional form of music and dance
Artists from Bengal still rule at Christie’s Sale
Top selling Indian art at Christie’s is from Bengal
Bengal’s traditional craft of making asanas can be traced to 7th century ...
Weaved meticulously by rural women of Bengal
Comic King Narayan Debnath has been awarded Padmashri
Narayan Debnath receives Padmashri Award
By TTW
When Brooke’s Swan Cars cruised through the crowded streets of Kolkata
The car first arrived in Calcutta in 1910
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
Bibhuti Bhushan’s legacy under threat, family seeks help
The house is in imminent danger of collapse, thanks to large-scale construction work
Is the OTT boom passing Bengal by?
Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Disney Hotstar have been around in the Indian market since 2016-17
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
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
Painting that had the idea of Bharat Mata
How Abanindranath Tagore’s famous painting paved the way for an ideology
Karnasuvarna: The first capital of independent Bengal was in Murshidabad
Visiting the ruins of Shashanka
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
The Sweeter the Better- Mom’s Bakery
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
The Sweeter the Better- Foodscapes
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
‘Bonga Hathi’, a touch of Bishnupur in your home
Wish to bring home the essence of ancient Bengal to your living room?
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
“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
From Haider to Padmaavat, Subrata Chakraborty has created magic
In a conversation with the most sought-after production designer
By Saheli Mitra
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
When Tagore shows you the way
Pradip Bhattacharya’s effort to make the prisoners a better human being
By Saheli Mitra
New book of short stories boosts Bengal-Australia ties
Saheli Mitra is the only South Asian writer to feature in a prestigious new anthology of short stories
The Santipur Local
Martin Rail- tiny three-compartment trains on the narrow-gauge railroad tracks
By Rahul Haldar
The citizen heritage keepers of Kolkata
Since 1984, INTACH has been fighting to restore and conserve Kolkata and Bengal’s priceless history
Small Budget Big Film
Bengali film Ketu gets global recognition at Canada’s prestigious film festival
Bengal Home Industries seeks to revive glory days
India’s oldest heritage NGO is seeking new pastures
Soumitra and Nasiruddin in new film to address ‘intolerance’
The stalwarts join hands in movie 'Debotar Grash'
Swami Vivekananda believed Gautam Buddha was reborn as Christ
Why Swami Vivekananda thought Buddha and Christ are same?
Is Ektara also played in Rajasthan and Sind?
It may be the oldest stringed instrument in the Indian subcontinent
Bishnupur Gharana travelled to Murshidabad
Radhika Prasad Goswami was appointed as the music teacher of Maharaja’s school
Earliest sketches of Kolkata by British landscape artists
Their sketches are indeed a living testimony
How was Bengal’s favourite ‘Posto’ born as ‘left-over’ of British...
Agricultural land in Bengal Presidency transformed into poppy fields
By TTW
Joransanko Thakurbari’s ‘Glutton Club’ where voting happened on basis...
Abanindranath Tagore cooked Josi Kebab
By TTW
Shantarakshita, Bengali Prince-turned-monk spread Buddhism even before Atis...
Tracing the history of spread of Buddhism in Tibet
Why Bengal celebrated highly patriarchal ritual of Sindoor Khela after Dash...
Only married women were allowed
500-year-old Durga Puja that starts on Vijaya Dashami in Raigunj!
Balaichandi Durga Puja has a special purpose
Bengalis of Toronto GTA group celebrate Durga Puja through innovative lives...
New Virtual Puja celebrating women power
From 3-day cultural program to ‘Durga & Dhaki’ campaign, Australia’s ...
New Virtual Puja goes as far as Tasmania
Susanta Paul, famous installation artiste juggling themes in 3 major pujas ...
From Loukik to Lokhit
By TTW
No procession while Durga idols leave Kumartuli this year for the pandals
Individual delivery through idol makers
Maa Durga’s bhog cooked and offered by Muslims in 350-year-old Murshidaba...
The legacy of Muslims offering the first bhog still continues
Famous Chhanamukhi of Brahmanberia that transcended borders as Chhanar Murk...
The sweet that is needed for every festival of Bengal
The artiste who put Bengal's kantha stitch in Obama's living room
How a 77-year-old kantha artiste from Birbhum has put her village on the global map
Meet 9-year-old Ayush Nandi of Bagbazar, who made an exceptional Durga with...
The idol will be kept at Habib’s salon
Durga Puja is not just fun, it sustains a huge unorganized sector – Liste...
Installation artists of famous Arjunpur Amra Shobai Club speak to GB
By TTW
Famous Installation artist Asim Paul creates ‘natural’ barricades to ke...
Santoshpur Trikon Park Sarbajonin Durgotsab follows social distancing norms
By TTW
Gouri Prasanna Majumdar, the golden man of Bengali ‘movie song’ nostalg...
Did he get his due recognition even during his lifetime?
AGOMONI – Corporatization of Kolkata’s theme Durga Pujas
How commercial needs infiltrated into a festival
By TTW
Artist Debasis Barui stuck to social distancing installation at Barisha Sar...
No artisans from villages could be brought, locals were used
By TTW
AGOMONI -- How Street Installation Art became part and parcel of Modern Dur...
Who brought in installation art to Bengal’s festivals?
By TTW
Samaj Sebi Sangha celebrates Diamond Jubilee by helping 75 Amphan ravaged f...
Installation artist Pradip Das speaks to GB
By TTW
Sovabazar Rajbari is out of bounds this Durga Puja, so let’s go on a virt...
Pujo that started in 1757!
Saraswati Sarkar, weaver of Nadia receives President’s Medal for her exqu...
Habibpur weaver’s labour of love gets national recognition
Sridhar Das, light wizard of Chandannagar, who floated ‘Mayurpankhi Light...
GB Exclusive interview
By TTW
AGOMONI – Durga Puja is about ‘Inclusiveness.’ Artisans of every cast...
From Dom to Sutradhar
By TTW
Sulunga, where Durga Puja ushered in a revolution
Nearly a century ago, the residents of a remote Birbhum village began a Puja that was more than just a ritual
Roop Sanatan’s Roshokodombo still a favourite sweet of Bengal was first m...
Sweet that was patronized by Muslim rulers
Agomoni -- Bengal’s Pata Durga reflects amalgamation of all religions
Some even look like Mughal art miniatures!
By TTW
We speak of Terracotta temples, but not of Terracotta mosques of Bengal! Hi...
Why and when were they built?
Celebrating 300-year-old Goswami Barir pujo of Serampore and its Danish inf...
How Goswamis wanted to buy Serampore for Rs 11,00,000!
Music department of Don Bosco Kolkata, creates a global musical bond throug...
We are the World spreads message of love and unity
Robot Maria to manage crowds during Durga Puja in Kolkata
SB Park Durga Puja Committee comes up with innovation
State Govt directives for low key Durga Puja amid Covid-19 pandemic
Maintaining all safety protocols
By TTW
Bengal’s Muslin in European courts! The Queen Fabric that awed all
Flourishing Muslin Trade of Bengal
AGOMONI – Why Durga’s Chalchitra of Rani Rashmoni’s zamindar house wa...
Bengal’s Chalchitra artistes are facing a bleak future
By TTW
19th century Bengali Sufi poetry book discovered in Australian deserts! Who...
Kasasol Ambia is a famous book printed in Kolkata
By TTW
Lord Curzon was floored by Burdwan’s Sitabhog! Was it a sweet that Sita l...
Tracing the colonial journey of world-famous Sitabhog
Vidyasagar not just wrote Borno Parichay but several books on widow remarri...
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar brought liberalism in Bengali literature
The women of Bhangor and their unique Durga Puja
Covid may have forced a cut in the budget, but it has also brought out the human face of Durga Puja
By Firoz Ahmed
Pragyasundari Devi turned Jorasanko Thakurbari kitchen to a centre of liber...
She wrote one of the first cookbooks of Bengal
Durga’s ornaments came from Germany by post! Daaker Saaj redefined!
How Maa Durga’s ornaments changed over the years
By Saheli Mitra
When statues speak! Bengal’s statues amalgamate colonial power and local ...
Statues add to the heritage pride of Bengal
Mahabharat and Mangal kabya trace the entry of mutton in Bengali kitchens!
How Mangsho Bhaat became a popular dish in Bengal
AGOMONI! Bangla Chaler Thakur to Chhobiana -- Changing face of Devi Durga i...
Durga idols amalgamated various art forms
By Saheli Mitra
Sharbari Dutta, the woman who made Indian menswear fashionable
From Sachin Tendulkar to M.F. Husain, Sharbari Dutta made Indian men look good
Celebrating birth anniversary of one of India’s first modern painters –...
Gaganendranath Tagore took up painting quite late in life
AGOMONI! Invoking the Goddess of Clay! How Kumartuli turned her abode
Why did artisans settle in Kumartuli?
By Saheli Mitra
375-year-old zamindar bari of Amadpur and its bonedi barir Durga Puja
Terracotta temples and Ma Durga – a die for concoction
Author who created ‘Fearless Women’ in Indian literature
From Rajlakshmi to Chandramukhi to Kiranmayi
By Saheli Mitra
Celebrating Tutu-Bhutu, and the genius of Dhiren Bal
Beloved Bengali children's classic 'Tutu-Bhutu' turned 60 recently
Majestic lighting of Paris’ Eiffel Tower was done by Tapas Sen, the wizar...
He received Asia’s Best Light Designer Award
By Saheli Mitra
Barwari Durga Puja first started in Bengal to uphold Swadeshi sentiments wi...
Birashtami Puja and Khadi exhibitions created patriotic feelings
Wooden owls and dolls of Burdwan’s Natungram – Bengal’s craftsmen at ...
State government develops Natungram as Rural Craft Hub
Did you know Warren Hastings founded Digha and called it ‘Brighton of the...
The British were carried away by Digha’s pristine beaches and blue sea
Weavers of Phulia create record by depicting entire Ramayan on one Taant Sa...
Guided by President’s Award winner Biren Kumar Basak
From ‘Rosuner Payesh’ to ‘Ilisher Ullash’, lost recipes find a new ...
Two Kolkatans have embarked on a culinary and cultural journey to archive and popularise lost and rare recipes
From Vogue’s cover page to welcoming Hollywood star Ava Gardner, Cooch Be...
Bengal’s district of grandeur and opulence
Rituparno Ghosh special, Part 2: 'Ritu was never the interfering kind'
Composer-music director Prabuddha Banerjee in conversation about his memories of Rituparno Ghosh
Uttam Kumar was very close to his mother Chapala Devi but what made them di...
On a birthday night he left his home against her wishes
By Saheli Mitra
Do fusion recipes like Ilish Biriyani kill flavour of the queen of fishes, ...
What do food lovers say?
Brindaban Chanda, the one-man army fighting for a dying art
The traditional art of making lac dolls will soon become extinct without our support
Sabai Grass turns into exquisite art in the hands of Bengal’s tribal wome...
Grass to Glory – only Bengal can do it!
Century-old Mecha Sandesh of Beliatore still survives the test of time
Loaded with health benefits, this sweet is Bengal’s pride
Adventurous journey of globetrotter ‘Shingara’ from Central Asia to Ben...
From where did our favourite Phoolkopir Shingara land up in Bengal?
Who were the Ghatwals of Bengal’s Amodpur? They saved us from Bargi attac...
The Ghatwal clan still lives in Birbhum
By Shuvra Dey
Bamabodhini Patrika of 19thcentury Bengal gave women of the Andarmahal a sp...
The journal opened the window to women emancipation
First professional female photographer of Bangladesh, Sayeeda Khanum, who b...
The Lady with the Camera
Tote bags, a perfect blend of beauty and utility
Our range of eco-friendly, block printed tote bags truly reflect the heritage of Bengal
Online concerts: Here to stay?
The Covid crisis has forced performing artistes to devise ways to get their art across to audiences online, but are we ready for it yet?
First neo-realistic movie of India was Nemai Ghosh’s Chhinnamool
The film attained wide acclaim in Russia but not in India
Bengal’s favourite Phuchka was introduced by the Magadha dynasty or by Dr...
The debate still continues
The man who wrote down Bengal's first ghost stories, in English!
The Rev. Lal Behari Dey was a preacher and professor. But he was also a boy who never forgot the stories heard in childhood
Moichhara, Bengal's very own fertility ritual
A little known, yet centuries-old tradition is still alive and well in many parts of the state
From Bhuvan Shome to Maganlal Meghraj, Utpal Dutt was a gem on- screen as h...
On his death anniversary, a GB tribute
By Shuvra Dey
In pandemic times, the lonely viewer
Pratik Dey Chowdhury's new film attempts to encapsulate our viewing experience in this era of isolation
Boat Makers of Balagarh --- holding on to 500-year-old craft of hand buildi...
Stuck in a timeless ¬island amidst currents of change
When Feluda’s Sidhu Jyatha Harindranath Chattopadhyay turned lyricist of ...
He sang his way to prison captured by the British
Kolkata in a box, filled with that special brand of magic
Artist Uday Deb has created an evocative set of fridge magnets designed to celebrate the essence of Kolkata
Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen would be incomplete without Jahar Roy’s epic portr...
Immortal comedian of Bengali movie world
The earliest Bengali prose in print, with a touch of Portugal
Way back in the 17th century, the Portuguese became the first people to print Bangla prose. Here’s how
Bengalis who fought in World War I and the first ‘only Bengali’ British...
It was in August 1924 a monument was built by British in their memory
Paying homage to the soil
Every year, the ‘Halokarson’ ceremony at Sriniketan reminds us of Tagore’s commitment to the soil and those who cultivate it.
Death is not extinguishing the light; it is putting out the lamp as dawn ha...
He who wove eternal tale of life and death
By Shuvra Dey
Creator of ‘Katum Kutum’ miniature series, Abanindranath took art to ne...
Medium of colours and alpona stimulated him
‘Rakhi’- the bond used by Rabindranath Tagore to bridge communal divide...
On this Raksha Bandhan Day
‘Super-teacher’ of photography – Tirtha Dasgupta
The man whose passion for photography took him to heights
By Bapi Ghosh
Nakshi pithe- where art and delicacy meet in Bengal
Nostalgia of Jasimuddin’s poetry and age old Bengali tradition
By Indrajit Sen
Journey of a maestro never ends – that’s what Mohan Singh’s life prov...
His exclusive memoirs come to an end
By Suman Sadhu
Mohan Singh regrets that his talented son hardly got an audience when alive...
Many praised him after his death
By Suman Sadhu
Sourindro Mohun Tagore of Pathuriaghata was the Father of Fusion Music & fu...
How Queen Victoria asked him to do translations of her songs
Gaganendranath gave a rainy touch to Rabindranath Tagore’s Jibonsmriti
Rains inspired artists of Bengal
Influencers in Rabindrasangeet exponent Mohan Singh’s life
The singer speaks himself of all those who inspired him
By Suman Sadhu
Bankim Chandra’s Devi Chaudhurani still alive in a Jalpaiguri Temple
Devi Chadhurani and Bhabani Pathak might have led the Sanyasi Movement
Eminent author and journalist Nimai Bhattacharya’s death will leave a dee...
He will meet his ‘Memsaheb’ in heaven
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ISKCON virtual Rathayatra to reach more than 25,000 homes!
Stay at home and enjoy the Rathayatra celebrations
Singer Mohan Singh feels we must celebrate music as a whole and not box it ...
How did Tagore chance upon Bhanga Gaan?
By Suman Sadhu
Hooghly’s poor tribal girl Chandmani Hembrom is an extraordinary musical ...
She gets chance in Indian Idol and Bollywood for her songs
How Rabindrasangeet and Santidev Ghosh influenced Mohan Singh
On a life-long musical pilgrimage at Santiniketan
By Suman Sadhu
The dying art of exquisite stone carving of Susunia in Bankura
Breathing life into cold stone deftly!
Kolkata’s famous sweet shop brings ‘Immunity Sandesh’ laden with herb...
Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick’s new sweet
Villagers of Birbhum still craft Bengal’s indigenous toy ‘Taalpatar Sep...
Tug-of-war between traditional toys and modern gadgets
Rabindrasangeet stalwart Mohar di made a mess while cooking khichuri!
Singer Mohan Singh remembers that fateful day
By Suman Sadhu
First graphic novel series on Mahabharata based on 'Critical edition'
Artist from Bengal-- Sankha Banerjee’s path breaking initiative
Director Basu Chatterjee is no more – the man who brought middle-class on...
Big loss to the film fraternity
Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) to be headed by Krishnendu Maju...
The first ‘man of colour to get this post’
Farmer’s daughter from Bengal, dances her way to America’s Got Talent s...
Bad Salsa and Sonali-Sumanth duo
As Sundarbans lies ravaged post Cyclone Amphan, GB traces history of this l...
From Bon bibi to Royal Bengal Tigers
By Sunanda Bose
Showering in the rain of melody – Mohan Singh and wife Suchismita
Missing his lady love
By Suman Sadhu
67th Everest Day celebrated at Darjeeling’s Himalayan Mountaineering Inst...
HMI remembers Tenzing Norgay on his 106th Birth Anniversary
Calling Bell directed by Shamik Basu of Raigunj to feature in London Film F...
GB Exclusive interview with the young director
By Shuvra Dey
Did you know Satyajit Ray discovered Indir Thakrun in the Sonagachhi lanes?...
Role of a lifetime for Chunibala Devi
Century-old Corona Typewriter lies in Quarantine at Darjeeling
The typewriter is preserved in Sister Nivedita’s house
By Bapi Ghosh
Eid Mubarak! Fascinating history of Royal’s biriyani of Kolkata
Due to lockdown, bringing in a virtual treat
Haludar – the forgotten ‘animal painter’ from Bengal 200 years ago!
He who helped British naturalists to preserve species
Mohan Singh remembers his guru Ashesh Bandopadhyay, a stalwart of Bishnupur...
Learning Bengali initiated a life-long love affair for him
By Suman Sadhu
Why singer Mohan Singh never had a big fan following?
He sings for his own upliftment and loves difficult numbers
By Suman Sadhu
‘Story of Teesta died long ago,’ and now Debesh Roy who brought Teesta ...
Bengal loses one of the best contemporary authors
Will the dying Santhali form of puppetry, Chadar Badar, survive?
Apathy and lack of support push Santhal doll makes to oblivion
Mrinal Sen --- Director who brought a ‘new wave’ in Indian Cinema
Our tribute on his birth anniversary
By Shuvra Dey
Why Bengal’s Dalit poet Kalyani Thakur uses the surname ‘Charal’
In her quest for dignity for all down-trodden humans
Mohan Singh is not just a Rabindrasangeet exponent, he is a classical exper...
Why has Bengali audience ignored his classical style?
By Suman Sadhu
Singer Mohan Singh’s son Bikram is still alive, despite his early death
Bikram’s enthusiasm and lively nature touched all
By Suman Sadhu
U Ray & Sons - Upendrakisor was not just a storyteller, he was a scientific...
The maker of first block printing technology of India
GB brings a virtual tour of Zakaria Street during ‘Lockdown Ramzan’
The vibrant food street of Kolkata
Relationship that forever remained undefined – Tagore’s Bijoya, Victori...
The poet taught Ocampo how to say ‘Bhalobasha’
Lord Buddha had deeply impacted Rabindranath Tagore
From Chandalika to Srimati, Lord Buddha was the driving force
By Saheli Mitra
Sutapa Sikdar takes art of letter writing to a different height after Irrfa...
Bengal’s love for writing letters
Bikram Singh Khangura was a rebel poet and carefree soul
Mohan Singh’s elder son led a life on his own terms
By Suman Sadhu
Partition and Bengal famine taught Bengali women ‘Lockdown’ cooking dec...
Using all parts of a vegetable or a plant
On his birth anniversary, not the director – but calligrapher Satyajit Ra...
He who sketched most of his characters and even found calligraphed scripts
How Satyajit Ray turned Pather Panchali into a cult movie?
The movie that defines Bengal, its ethos and its beauty
Folk singers of rural Bengal spreading COVID-19 awareness through songs
Taking Baul and Jhumur song route
Kolkata goes creative during Lockdown with first ever ‘Isolation’ movie...
What is ‘Made in Isolation’ all about?
On his birthday, tracing how Manna Dey started singing for Uttam Kumar
Even after a century the duo is alive
Chris Hemsworth of Netflix sensation movie ‘Extraction’ speaks Bangla!
The Australia-Bengali film connect down the ages
Eminent singer Santidev Ghosh called some voices ‘uncultured!’ Why?
Mohan Singh discusses the importance of classical music lessons
By Suman Sadhu
Singer Mohan Singh’s beloved son Bikram, a talented musician died young
How his two sons also took to music
By Suman Sadhu
Corona virus shape used to spread hope beauty kindness love
Positive twist to the virus shape by artists goes global
BREAKING! Well-known theatre personality Usha Ganguly is no more!
GB tribute to the dramatist who brought Hindi plays to Kolkata
Satyajit Ray, the man who brought out the best of Bengal’s rural life on ...
Tribute on Ray’s death anniversary
Mohan Singh’s favourite ‘Mohar Di’ Kanika Bandopadhyay
How she persuaded Mohan to stay back in Santiniketan
By Suman Sadhu
Did you know Ramkinkar Baij was a dramatist and not just a famous sculptor?...
Singer Mohan Singh speaks on this rare talent
By Suman Sadhu
Excerpts from exclusive interview of Nemai Ghosh taken 4 years ago
Professor Pinaki De shares the interview with GB
By Pinaki De
Reclining Arjuna by Nandalal Bose in public eye for the first time
The rare painting was with a freedom fighter
Did you know famous actor Balraj Sahani taught in Santiniketan?
Listen to anecdotes shared by Rabindrasangeet exponent Mohan Singh
By Suman Sadhu
Did you know Kolkata had a thriving Opera culture once upon a time?
Opera that influenced Bengal Renaissance
Jamini Roy - man with a vision far ahead of his times
How did Jamini Roy discern Tagore’s paintings?
Unprecedented Good Friday in Kolkata! Livestreaming of special prayers
Mankind suffers today, will Lord Jesus come to the rescue?
Did you know Pt Ravi Shankar sang a Bengali Film song?
GB plays an exclusive recording of the song on his birthday
When Ustad Amir Khan cooked ‘Bageshree Kanara’ for eminent singer Mohan...
Listen to the maestro in his own words
By Suman Sadhu
Eminent singer Mohan Singh shares his love story and how he picked up Benga...
Listen to the maestro in his own words
By Suman Sadhu
Mohan Singh Khangura recalls lessons with his teacher Nemai Chand Boral
Listen to the maestro about his life at Santiniketan
By Suman Sadhu
EXCLUSIVE: Up Close and Personal with Nemai Ghosh
Graphic designer and Professor Pinaki De gives a first-hand account
By Pinaki De
BREAKING! ‘Ray’s photographer’ Nemai Ghosh is no more!
The man who captured Satyajit Ray in different moods
How Mohan Singh Khangura landed in Santiniketan from Punjab
Listen to the maestro in his own words
By Suman Sadhu
What did Tagore write after his dear son died in a cholera epidemic?
On World Poetry Day let’s tackle grief and panic with poetry
By Saheli Mitra
Himadri Shankar Dey --- Lone crusader launches heritage museum
Shuvendu Mohan Dey Historical Museum of Barshool
How Pradeep Bhattacharya took the power of theatre to prisons
Prison inmates staging difficult Tagore plays
Lalmohan – the star of North Bengal, the sweet that Manna Dey and Kishore...
How is this famous sweet made?
By Bapi Ghosh
Chittoprasad Bhattacharya, whose sketches on Bengal famine spoke a thousand...
Why was he not accepted in leading Art schools of Bengal?
Bengal was the seat of ceramic industry and porcelain dolls during British ...
Who bought these dolls?
Rani Putul of Bengal was made to praise Queen Victoria of England!
How the exquisite European faced dolls of Howrah are made
Samaresh Basu – the most prolific author of Bengal who was surrounded by ...
One of the best activist authors who relied on semi-rural and social issues
Even Shiv-Parvati litho-art of Bengal got a British aristocratic touch!
Chor Bagan Art Studio humanized mythological deities
Pratima Barua who kept alive the folk music of Rajbangshis in Assam
Champion of Goalporia folk music and songs
Kolkata’s last bioscopewallah Md Salim to retire as smartphones take over...
How Salim kept a celluloid dream alive for generations
By Shuvra Dey
Mayapur is not just about Rathayatra, it is also about Dol
Watch the grand celebration of Gaura Purnima
Satyajit Ray made a bride of Jorasanko Thakurbari sing for his movie
How Amiya Tagore came out of the andarmahal to sing for Kanchenjungha
In search of roots --- how Partition uprooted Bengalis
Off to Barishal to relive memories
By Amit Sen
Passing by Borun Babu’s hearth and home
Borun Babur Bondhu is a rare gem in Bengali movie scenario
By Shuvra Dey
Bengal’s Shora Painting --- bridging Hindu-Muslim divide
Hindu artisans depict tales of Muharram
By Sreyon
Gear up for a unique cultural pageantry in Santiniketan where world ideolog...
Celebrate Nabanna Earth Weekend (NEW) festival
Meeting Baul Karmakar --- The Terracota Warrior of Bankura
Visit to Panchmura, terracotta village of Bengal
By Saheli Mitra
Subho Thakur, the rebel of Jorasanko who created Pansy & Piko
Why Subho Thakur denied his ‘Tagore’ link
Relive revolutionary Bengal in the 100-year-old ‘Young Bengal Hotel’
The pice hotel of Khidderpore that still carries age old tradition
British Jhalmuri man Angus Denoon in the city of joy!
Scotsman Angus Denoon wins hearts with his jhalmuri
‘Can the Subaltern Speak?’ -- golden question by Gayatri Chakravorty Sp...
GB tribute on Spivak’s birthday
By Saheli Mitra
Cancer survivor and cricket icon Arun Lal gives shocking account on pappad ...
Did you know diesel is used for rolling the pappads?
Caught in Indrajaal – the glamour of P.C. Sorcar, Maharajah of Magicians
How Sorcar took Indian magic to the world and made it famous
Vignettes of erstwhile Kolkata from Hutom Pyanchar Naksha
On birth anniversary of Kaliprasanna Singha
Actress Sabitri Chatterjee overcame pangs of partition and poverty
She went on to become one of the finest actors of Tollywood
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s endangered tribal languages --- are they being revived?
GB traces the languages on the verge of extinction
Ghoti-Gorom call – the Pied Piper of Bengal
Lure of Ghoti Gorom bridges generations of Bengali foodies
William Makepeace Thackeray, author of Vanity Fair had a Calcutta connectio...
How the city where he was born inspired him
If you are a foodie Bengali, you must know Rammohan Roy could eat a full go...
Chittaranjan Das had two seers of Rosogolla!
The grand dilapidated Nimtita Palace where Satyajit Ray shot Jalshaghar
How can the palace be saved from floods?
Peeping into the prismatic world of bureaucrat Atri Bhattacharya’s photog...
The man who followed his heart and passion
Famous Doll series of Bikash Bhattacharjee is a silent witness to Bengal’...
Why did the artist protest through dolls?
Ode to Padatik poet Subhash Mukhopadhyay on his birth anniversary
What set Mukhopadhyay’s political beliefs apart?
By Shuvra Dey
Devika Rani, the Greta Garbo of Indian cinema was from the Tagore family
The first lady of Indian cinema was from Bengal
GB Exclusive interview with Russian author Anna Goncharova
Children literature is important to nurture young minds
Utpal Dutt used theatre as a voice of dissent against political parties
He staged several satires as an anti-establishment tool
Sunayani Devi – forgotten first modern woman artist of Bengal School of A...
Sibling of Abanindranath Tagore she was a self-taught artist
BITM to showcase German machine used to record Rabindranath Tagore’s voic...
Tagore’s own rendition of poetry and music to come alive
Kolkata to host unique Women Writers’ Festival this weekend
Women writers of the city will discuss on various issues
Miss Shefali, Kolkata’s first cabaret dancer is no more!
She fought poverty and landed in Kolkata as a refugee
Uttarpara Library, the first public library of India still has 300-year-old...
Australia based entrepreneur Indranil Halder walks through this treasure trove
Kolkata’s Hemen & Co served musical maestros from Baba Allauddin Khan to ...
Small shop on Rashbehari Avenue with global musician clients
This book fair, celebrate the connect between Tagore and Russian poet Pushk...
Did you know several Russian students pursue their PhD on Tagore?
Chandannagar Bidhansabha Utsav starts on 3rd Feb to celebrate the town’s ...
Where cultures merge and ‘people’ meet
Bengali fashion designer Sabyasachi picked up by famous Swedish retailer He...
First Indian fashion designer to collaborate with global giant H&M
Kolkata Book Fair brings back Russian Literature to Kolkata this year!
Relive your childhood with ‘Baba Yaga’ or your college days with Chekhov
By Saheli Mitra
Eureka! Meaning of Chinese Piccaso’s paintings deciphered at last
Chinese Picasso’s daughter came down to Visva Bharati for the task
Utpal Dutta – the doyen of Bengali Theatre comes in a new light in this s...
Theatre personality Biplab Dasgupta dissects Dutta’s talents
Kolkata International Children’s Film Festival set to nurture young minds...
Visit Nandan with your children and enjoy the film carnival
Dal Madal cannon and the saga of Bengal’s illustrious ironsmiths
How a group of indigenous ironsmiths made the largest cannon
Cultural capital of India, Kolkata, rediscovered at Art Villa Gallery
Art historian Debdutta Gupta and photographer Shubhomoy Mitra speak
Arun Lal- Cricketer and Cancer survivor speaks on healthy living amid natur...
Arun Lal stresses on chemical-free food
Journey of Muslin from Bengal to Milan!
Revived to its past glory by artist Shafiqul Kabir Chandan
By Indrajit Sen
Bengal’s Masland Madur – weaving dreams on a natural fibre
How a rural craft turned global (Journey of a Bengal craft going global)
Lyricist composer Ranjan Prasad traces the renaissance of contemporary Beng...
From Tagore to present day rock performances
This Poush Sankranti try a lost pithe of Bengal
Dhakai pithe or Bhapa pithe is still sold on streets of Bangladesh
Bankura’s Bikna crafts a metal tale that has evolved in recent times
Dokra Art form is as old as Mohenjodaro
Mahasweta Devi was more a socialist than a communist!
Why the author distanced herself from the communist party?
Nabaneeta Dev Sen: The feisty feminist and subtle humourist
GB tribute on her birthday
By Saheli Mitra
Air Ambulance to be used in Gangasagar this year
Special arrangements for people falling sick in the mela
Celebrate Bengal’s only classical music gharana at Bishnupur Music Festiv...
Festival starts on 10th January
Evolution of alpana in Santiniketan was a venture into a secular aesthetic ...
Bengal’s alpana is a century-old art form
9th Kolkata Christmas Carnival starts at Allen Park with huge fanfare
Hon’ble CM Mamata Banerjee passes message of love and peace
One of the oldest fairs of Kolkata -- Behala’s 227-year-old Chandi Me...
Rural feel in the middle of a bustling metropolis
Did you know Bankim Chandra depicted Jagadhhatri as ‘Bharat Mata?&rsq...
Krishnanagar’s Jagadhhatri Puja stated by Maharaja Krishnachandra
119-year-old Jagaddhatri Puja at ‘Medicine Man’ BK Pal’s ...
BK Pal helped freedom fighters while supplying Edward Tonic to the British!
Did you know Bengal’s Durga Puja did business worth Rs 15K crore!
Largest employment generator for 6 months
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – MRINAL MANDAL
Artist Mrinal Mandal believes Lokkhi – Olokhhi is just a symbol
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – KAUSHIK CHAKRABORTY
Kaushik pens down the underlying hypocrisy of a ‘Lokhhi Meye’
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – SHUVAYU BHATTACHARJEE
Shuvayu pens down a script describing ‘Olokkhi’ women
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – SANTANU PAUL
Ace photographer Santanu captures on camera the ‘Olokhhi’ s of Kolkata
By Santanu Paul
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – SHIBAJI BOSE
Shibaji Bose remembers Padmasundari, the ‘Olokhhi’ in his real life
By Shibaji Bose
GB ‘LOKKHI IN OLOKKHI’ Series
Six men from Bengal are proud to be associated with so-called Olokkhis
By Saheli Mitra
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – JOIE BOSE
How she fights body shaming and still wins Mrs India East!
By Joie Bose
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – MONISHA DUTTA
Raising a child single-handed after her husband’s death and working to earn
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – RHITI CHATTERJEE BOSE
How she juggles her passion as an artist and needs of a specially-abled child
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – SUPRIYA ROY
Rising against patriarchy in the ’60s, a woman gets educated and working
By Supriya Roy
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – ENA RAY BANERJEE
How is it like to be a leading woman scientist and raising 3 kids
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – SANJUKTA DUTTA
How she moved from one state to another keeping her career alive!
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – URVASHI BASU
How she manages trans-continent life and work
By Urvashi Basu
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – INDRANI CHATTERJEE
Fighting the daily demons for a woman corporate leader is indeed difficult
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – RAKHEE GHOSH
From a cushy job in England to building a restaurant chain in Kolkata
By Rakhee Ghosh
How Ecological Harmony plays an important role in Durga Puja
Maa Durga’s Vahanas and Children represent elements of nature
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – DR PAULA RAY
Communication and research specialist from New Zealand
By Paula Ray
GB Real-Life Dashabhuja – MOUSUMI SENGUPTA
How Jill of Some Trades handles her creative passion and family commitments
And Still We Rise! GB REAL LIFE DASHABHUJAS 2019
Tale of women from Bengal who are nothing short of Devi Durga
By Saheli Mitra
What is famous artist Bhabatosh Sutar whipping up at Naktala Udayan?
Kabir Sumon sets the music of the pandal
Kamarpukur’s Chatterjee Bari serves Machher Jhol as bhog!
Have you ever heard fish being given in Durga bhog?
Samaj Sebi Sangha on Lake Road pays homage to labourers
Look what’s brewing at South Kolkata’s famous Samaj Sebi
Shonagachhi sex workers celebrate Durga Puja in a different way!
How Kolkata’s infamous ‘Red Light Area’ brings awareness through Devi Durga
Good over Evil is need of the hour! Relevance of Mahalaya in modern India ...
Do you still tune in to ‘Mahisasur Mardini’ on Radio?
150-year-old Kolkata Durga Pujo where Mahishasura wears coat and pants!
Is it a colonial hangover? Or protest against oppressor?
By Shuvangi Dey
If the NRC axe is hanging on you, visit the Rajdanga Durga Puja this year ...
Theme Pujo highlighting plight of ‘stateless people’
Chaltabagan Sarbojonin pays tribute to Kolkata Police
Those who tirelessly work to make Durga puja a success
By Shuvangi Dey
Why is Durga Puja 2019 ‘different’ for Bengal?
Heady concoction of new ideas, awards and nostalgia!
By Shuvangi Dey
When Religion Unites: Dutta Bari worships Muslim girl as Maa Durga
Even Swami Vivekananda worshipped daughter of a Muslim boatman
Pujo Theatre: Thakurdalan where Uttam Kumar performed
Reliving Girish Bhavan Thakurdalan and memories of Jatra
By Shuvangi Dey
GB Exclusive Video on Kumartuli – Abode of the Goddess of Clay
Watch out how artisans at Kumartuli are preparing for Durga Puja
This Durga Puja, priests will take classes on water conservation
How will water be conserved by various city Puja Committees
Santosh Mitra Square to have 18 crore gold Durga this year!
Kolkata’s big budget Durga Pujas a splurge of money only?
GB’s exclusive interview with ISKCON’s Vice President
On the first auspicious day of Kolkata Rathayatra Festival
Actress Nusrat Jahan to be special guest at ISKCON Rathayatra
ISKCON impressed by her religious inclusiveness ideology
How Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu describe Jagannath form?
Tale of Krishna and his spiritual transformation
Just 100 more days to Durga Puja!
A look at this year’s Puja calendar and Durga Puja’s role in old Calcutta
Why are idols of Lord Jagannath armless?
The lord that was made from wood sent by divine intervention
Haalkhata, the intrinsic Poila Baisakh tradition
How Haalkhata is important to Bengal’s trade circuit even today
Celebrate convergence of all communities at Milan Utsav!
The festival that rings in the true essence of Bengal
Poush Sankranti Dhaka and Sylheti style!
Not with pithe, but with Shakrainkites and mera-merighar
By Saheli Mitra
Enjoy a mix of Rabindrasangeet and Chinese music
At Nicco Park’s special Chinese illumination festival
Gone are the days when Puja barshikis carried a pujo fragrance
Puja barshiki releases set way ahead in July, have lost their attraction
By Saheli Mitra
Pujor Gaan: Do music albums still create a stir during Durga Puja?
GB traces the musical trends this Durga Puja from Asha Bhonsle to Baul
Which kurta will you don this Durga Puja?
Check out the latest trends in kurtas and Panjabi this year
‘All-Women’ Hindustan Club celebrates feminine power of Maa Dur...
What is brewing this year at Hindustan Club?
By Suman Sadhu
GB brings rare rituals of Cossimbazar Rajbari Durga Pujo
More than 280 years old, Cossimbazar Pujo is a treat to the eyes
‘Power of Wind’ to be showcased at Ajeya Sanhati
How air pollution is killing millions across the world
By Suman Sadhu
Discovering ‘Eternal Depth’ this year with Talapark Pratyay Dur...
Aaro gobhire jao and explore unknown mysteries
By Suman Sadhu
What is the theme at Naktala Udayan Sangha this year?
What is the theme at Naktala Udayan Sangha this year?
By Suman Sadhu
Making of the ISKCON Rath this year
How is the famous ISKCON Rath of Kolkata made and when does it start?
Wishing for some weekend peace? Where to go to?
Weekends are not just about parties, it is also about unwinding
From Rabindra Jayanti to Kolkata’s political heritage
GB brings an extensive event calendar for the week
How a Brahmo celebrated Saraswati Puja
She was invited to every puja of her neighbourhood
By Supriya Roy
Saraswati Puja where Muslim students participate
This village school puja is a symbol of communal harmony
Kolkata Christmas Carnival showcases global cuisine!
You will be spoilt for choice at the carnival!
By Ruchita Bose
What is so new about New Market this Christmas?
Nothing new, the same old-world charm
By Ruchita Bose
Where do you get the season’s best phoolkopir shingara in Kolkata?
Samosa’s cousin shingara can be traced to Persia
By Shuvra Dey
Kolkata’s British charm relived on an Anglo-Indian palate
Dishes from kedgeree to pish pash, try any
Baghajatin started a revolutionary storm over a class of Paramount sherbet!...
Century old Paramount got Heritage Eatery tag last week
Bengal’s food love in moving images! Watch out GB Ahaare Bangla Video...
Mammoth Food Fest at Kolkata’s Central Park
If you are home cooking this Pujo, try this Leela Majumdar recipe
Author Leela Majumdar was also a great cook! Try her breakfast recipe
With the monsoon still hovering, try some Ilish Paturi
Recipe from Beyond the Borders -- Narayanganj
Swiss Dairy of Kalimpong that made world famous cheese and lollipops shuts ...
Will heritage Kalimpong Lollipops now get lost?
Are days numbered for world-famous Kalimpong lollipop and cheese?
The Swiss dairy supplying the products shuts down!
One of the last shops in Kolkata to sell the famous Dhakai Paratha!
Food brought from Dhaka during partition
GB brings a secret recipe of Thakurbari, given by Rabindranath Tagore
Jorasanko Thakurbari’s Royal Kofta
This Sunday learn from GB how mutton came on Bengal’s plates
Mangsho-Bhaat of Bengal can be traced to the times of Mahabharata
Bengal’s khichuri is India’s super food
Bengal produces a variety of khichuri dishes including Aamish Bhog
Kolkata’s street food Ghugni in a new avatar at these spots
Try out some lip-smacking ghugni at these city crossings
British chef who visited Kolkata is now jhalmuri seller of UK
Scotsman Angus Dennon learnt to make the tangy snacks from Kolkata streets
Here is a Kolkata shop that still sells kochuri at just 25 paisa!
How could Lakshmi Narayan Ghosh stick to the original price?
Try some simple less spicy Taki dishes this summer
What made Sada Dalna of Taki so delicious?
By Sunanda Bose
Food historian Pritha Sen prepares ‘Firingee Thala’ for Ekdalia...
Ekdalia Road of Kolkata to showcase this special menu
By Pritha Sen
Jagantmata Bhojonalaya, century-old Odiya pice-hotel of Kolkata
Feel homesick with the innumerable low-cost fish dishes
What is You Tiao? Try it ahead of Chinese New Year
Chinese food with a revolutionary past used as protest tool
Bagbazar rises to the first ever Rosogolla Utsav
Rich cultural heritage of Bagbazar showcased through sweet festival
Ratan’s dosa stall in Burrabazar is a must try out
GB tastes the South Indian dishes in this small stall of Kolkata
Lost pithe recipes cook up a storm at Aahare Bangla
Do not miss pithe delicacies on last day of Aahare Bangla
Pritha Sen weaves stories through Bengali dishes across India
Bringing sociological and historical treasures of Bengali cuisine
When Bengal’s royals descended at ITC Sonar with Hilsa recipes
GB spoke to members of Rajbaris about their secret Hilsa recipes
Try some simple Taki dishes this hot summer
Sunanda Bose of Taki zamindar family helps us with simple dishes
By Sunanda Bose
In the holy Ramadan month, a visit to authentic eateries
Which Kolkata alleys are famous for Ramadan food?
Sweet dishes of Taki as remembered by Sunanda Bose
Aumbols and Malpoa, cooked Taki style
By Sunanda Bose
Taki’s signature dishes and their Jessore influence
Taki’s signature dishes and their Jessore influence
By Sunanda Bose
Sunanda Bose of Taki Zamindar family shares signature cuisine
Gota, Mourala Shukto and Katbael Bori
By Sunanda Bose
Bengal’s geri-gugli and shutki make way to Int’l Food Fest
State government to showcase goynabori and morobba too
Healthy snacking this Diwali and Bhai Phonta
Why not try these healthy snacks and care for your waistline?
GB shares recipe of NarkelNarufor Bijoya Dashami
The quintessentially Bengali sweet that tastes heavenly
Bengal’s tryst with Mihidana – history of Burdwan’s famou...
Bhairab Chandra Nag designed the new sweets
Even Sri Ramkrishna Paramhansa praised Felu Modak’s sweets
170-year-old sweet shop of Bengal that still tops the list
When you watch timeless Basanta Bilap or Saptapadi on a sweet frame!
Cadbury sweets of Kolkata shops designed on timeless movies
College Street’s heritage sweet shop Santosh Mistanna Bhandar will cl...
Shop that was famous for its Misti Doi and Labanga Latika
Rosogolla! Both Orissa and Bengal get GI tag! Choose one
Orissa Rosogolla also gets GI tag, which one you prefer?
The Baklava Box ---- A Slice of Turkey in Kolkata
Now enjoy Turkish delights sitting in this city itself
Drop in at Mohan Bhandar, the sweet joint where Piku was shot
Amitabh Bachchan stopped here to have kochuri and jilipi
Ramkrishna Paramhansa loved Kheerer Sandesh of Jodu Moyra
Did you know he was a priest of Jhamapukur Rajbari?
After Rosogolla, Bengal’s bonde claims GI tag
Kamarpukur’s succulent white bonde is a unique delicacy
After Floating Market, now it’s Mishti Hub
Kolkata’s largest Mishti Hub inaugurated today in New Town
Kansat, a Bengali sweet, was a favourite of Indira Gandhi
Why did Indira Gandhi ask Ghani Khan to bring Kansat to Delhi
Choose between Moong Jalebi and Babarshah of Midnapore
Agriculturally rich Midnapore still makes indigenous sweets
Do you remember Bangladesh’s Gayanather Baalish Chomchom?
Undivided Bengal’s Gayanather Baalish was a famous sweet it?
Birbhum’s famous century-old Tantipara Jalebi!
Dey family of Tantipara still sells Jalebi during Urs Festival
How North Bengal villagers are taking lessons from Bangladesh
Art of gur making taught by traders from Rajshahi
Why Kalu Moira’s Kaju Barfi is better than its Northern cousins?
On your next travel, carry Jonai’s Manohara, it will never spoil
On the Sweet Trail at Ahaare Bangla
Urvashi Basu tastes innovative Bengal sweets from districts!
By Urvashi Basu
Did you know Morabba of Siuri is a Portuguese sweet?
Or Babursha of Midnapore honoured a British soldier
Sri Chaitanya first took rosogolla to Orissa
Dela-rosogolla of Bengal was introduced by Vaishnavites
Now that Rosogolla is ours, let’s try it in many flavours
Rosogolla is Bengal’s but it can be flavoured universally
Kolkata’s oldest family owned Chinese restaurant Eau Chew gets Herita...
Almost century-old eatery serves best Chimney Soup of the city
Can we ever get over the Peter Cat-Chelo Kebab love story?
GB brings the legendary dish of an iconic eatery of Kolkata
By Saheli Mitra
Dhiren’s Cabin – where even Uttam Kumar visited for their famou...
The old-world charm of this Shovabazar eatery is still a showstopper
Winter is almost here! Want to have some Golbarir Kosha Mangsho?
Iconic Kolkata eatery at Shyambazar crossing
Fresh from Athens! First Greek Restaurant in Kolkata
If you wish to have a slice of Greece, drop in at Zeusopolis
Have a slice of Kashmiri cuisine and get transported to Paradise on Earth! ...
Where to get authentic Kashmiri food in Kolkata?
Cooking something Fishy in Kolkata? Head to Nalban’s brand new AC Fis...
Good news for fish loving Bengalis!
Good News for Kolkata’s Fish Lovers! New destination for fish dishes ...
Nalban to turn to the best fish destination
Century old Kolkata Café where freedom fighters met in disguise!
Not to miss the nostalgia of Favourite Cabin of Kolkata
Kolkata’s century old ‘pice hotel’ Siddheshwari Ashram of...
Elaborate fish dishes at throwaway prices
Want some Mughlai Paratha of Anadi Cabin this monsoon?
The Kolkata restaurant that brings memories of the city’s cabin culture!
Sip n Bite café run by specially-abled children and their mothers
Do not miss this inspiring and exclusive GB video on how they run the show
Biryanishk – the new address for Biriyani lovers of Kolkata
Exclusive GB interview with founder Saugata Banerjee
What is Jadavpur University’s Dhoper Chop?
JU canteen’s Milan da is no more, but his creation still exists
Success of ‘Black’ meals at Kolkata’s Ekdalia Road
Dip into a plate of black rice and black Kadaknath Chicken
Sipping a cuppa over Nachiketa’s songs
Jadavpur boy who gave up drugs to start Nachiketa’s tea stall
By Suman Sadhu
Iconic ‘Kalikar Chop er Dokan’ that still sells prawn chop at j...
Kalika celebrated their golden jubilee and still is a runaway hit
By Suman Sadhu
GB finds out how ‘Coverage’ turned to ‘Kabiraji’ at...
Choose between Idiot Brain Chop or Kabiraji
By Suman Sadhu
Chowk Bazar of Dhaka comes alive on Kolkata’s Zakaria Street
‘Food Paradise of Kolkata’ comes alive during Ramadan
The city will soon enjoy Duck sausage and Duck pickles!
Thanks to experiments by Bengal’s agricultural scientists
Kolkata’s South Indian dishes are not always vegetarian
What about the non-veg South Indian dishes of Kolkata?
Kolkata and districts to get more Kaviar meat shops
Now buy ready-to-eat exotic meat dishes from state’s Kaviar shops
Kolkata is fast moving away from Chinese to Korean
Korean cuisine makes inroads in biriyani-noodles bastion
Zakaria Street: Kolkata’s Mughlai Street
Go for the best kebabs, head to Kolkata’s Zakaria Street
By Shuvra Dey
Have a sumptuous Turkey Meal as Christmas Lunch
Learn the recipe for Christmas Special Stuffed Turkey
GB Opar Banglar Kitchen section brings a Bogura, Rajshahi District recipe ...
This winter cook mutton with pumpkin!
In this Hilsa season, try a different fish: Loitte Maacher Jhuribhaja
How the unassuming Bombay duck fish is prepared by Bengalis
By Aparupa Basu
Iftar recipe to break your fast
Fatima Mirza shares an Iftar recipe for the month of Ramzan
By Fatima Mirza
Kaun Khichudi and Mashkalai Khichudi of Bangladesh
Try these off beat recipes of the Chakma tribe and from Pabna
Committed effort to revive the forgotten Bengali cuisine
Remembering the Goalondo Steamer cuisine
By Abheri Sen
TEAlicious – the new tea destination of Kolkata
Sip on your favourite blend and buy your Darjeeling Tea packs
Lost varieties of paddy of Bengal being revived
Have you heard of Dui Satin and Teen Satin rice?
By Zafrul Haque
Mushroom of Bishnupur that costs more than mutton
Karan Chhatu: Rare wild mushroom winsinstant stardom
Bengal's food bowl - polyamorous paddy
Why pregnant women were fed on Dui Satin and Tin Satin rice
By Tale spin
To die for --- Kapilda’s Ghugni Chaat at Girish Park
Kapil’s deft hands whipping up the chaat is like Pied Piper playing a tune
How Jhumpa Lahiri brought Kolkata’s favourite Jhaalmuri through Names...
Protagonist Ashima traced her roots down a packet of jhaalmuri
By Shuvra Dey
Visit the award winning Phuchka Stall of Kolkata
Rajendra’s phuchka stall at Dhakuria has won several awards!
Imagine a Kolkata ‘Chop’ shop is named Apur Sansar!
What led to naming a shop selling chops, Apur Sansar!
After Mishti hub, Kolkata might soon get a Street Food Hub!
Kolkata ranked top in global street food survey
What a variety of meat at Ahaare Bangla!
Chef Atrei Chatterjee savours some rare meat and fish at Ahaare Bangla
Colourful crabs are the new attraction at Ahaare Bangla!
Coloured crab dishes to be introduced for the first time at Food Fest
Young Bengali food entrepreneur brings‘gourmet food’ to city
This Bengali girl was only 18, when she started her gourmet outlet
By Saheli Mitra
Radioactive sandwiches in Kolkata!
Photo-journalist turned sandwich maker sells them near Jadavpur
By Shuvra Dey
Bombay Kulfi Joint of Bhowanipore is a calming refuge in summer
Try out some kulfi – Bengal’s answer to western ice creams!
Did you know Kolkata has a Chocolate Tasting Club?
Meet the chocoholics of ‘Good Vegetarian Food Group’
By Saheli Mitra
Pratima Devi, unsung talent of Tagore household brought to limelight by Suj...
Did you know Rabindranath Tagore’s daughter-in-law was an author?
Purulia’s Chau makes a mark at Germany’s greatest festival
Chau dance has received UNESCO Heritage tag
Is Jamai Shashthi a misogynistic festival of Bengal?
Shameless display of money and pampering for the men only!
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal’s own Halloween: Bhoot Chaturdashi
Households in Bengal drive away evil forces in a scientific way!
Why so many Shakti Peeths are concentrated in Bengal?
GB visits Shakti Peeths of Bengal on eve of Kali Puja
Pampering the son-in-law: Bengal's Jamai Shashthi
Is this day a blatant show of male chauvinism?
By Saheli Mitra
Enjoy Santiniketan’s Boshonto Utsav in Kolkata today!
Singer Manoj Murali brings Spring’s rhythm to Kolkata
By Saheli Mitra
Australia’s billion-dollar wool industry survived on Bengal’s s...
When and how did these sheep reach Australia?
Abhijit Banerjee wore a dhoti while receiving Nobel Prize! How dhoti carrie...
Tracing the history of this quintessential Bengali attire
Showcasing 2,300-year-old Chandraketugarh and its Muslin trade in Australia...
Century-old Muslin trade brought to life on canvas!
Bengal still boasts of the finest Muslin
Let’s go on a Muslin trail to Murshidabad, Burdwan and Nadia
What is Baul saree of Birbhum?
Kantha weavers of Nanoor create special Baul Kantha sarees and dresses
By Bapi Ghosh
GB speaks to Kolkata’s celebrity designer Raja Biswas
A look at Black is the New Orange collection this pujo
Renowned photographer Raghu Rai, who made Kolkata his muse, wins French Awa...
50 years of ‘Behind his Lens’ has enriched the world of photography
Project Bismillah on ‘Faces of Kashmir’ by Kolkata boy Kounteya...
Path-breaking calendar on Kashmir to be launched by two Bengalis!
By Saheli Mitra
World famous photographer Kounteya Sinha remembers Mother Teresa’s Sa...
On her birth anniversary, GB tribute to Mother Teresa who worked out of Kolkata
Santiniketan’s Shonibarer Haat has lost its old-world charm
Has city urban crowds and modern food stalls robbed the show?
Kolkata’s barefoot historian P.T. Nair behind the lens
Photographer Saheli Das captures his different moods
By Saheli Das
Indo-Russian bond captured behind the lens at a Kolkata exhibition
GB speaks to Vice Consul of Russia on the photography exhibit
Wish to walk on dewy grass? Where to head to in Kolkata?
Kolkata has several ‘Earthing’ havens to keep your feet dewy this autumn
By Saheli Mitra
Walk down Bagbazar Street: One of the oldest streets of Kolkata
Girish Ghosh’s residence to Potlar Kochuri, delve into the past
By Arun Paul
Back to Roots --- Unheard songs of landless people
Moinul Alam captures plight of the Rohingyas from Chittagong
By Indrajit Sen
Antique machines and artefacts of Cinchona Plantation
Next time you visit Mungpoo, you might get to see these treasures
When Spring breaks across Red Hills
Urvashi Basu’s tribute to Purulia Spring through her lens
By Urvashi Basu
French lady behind the lens empowering tribal kids of Bengal
Elodie Guignard teaches Jhargram kids tricks of photography
EU New Year Calendar features Kolkata boy’s photographs!
Famous photographer Kounteya Sinha’s unique photographs
Renowned photographer from Kolkata on a prestigious EU project
From Bill Gates to Clinton, Kounteya Sinha has been with top world leaders
The Clay Goddess : Pujo Prostuti at Kumartuli
The Clay Goddess : Pujo Prostuti at Kumartuli
By Abizit Dutta
Queen of Christmas songs & pop, Usha Uthup teams up with Bappi Lahiri ...
Duo reunite after 3 decades
Famous composer Simon Thacker from Scotland tours Bengal for the love of Ba...
Tours with his double album Trikala
By Suman Sadhu
Dama Dam Mast Qalandar girl Runa Laila to perform at Eden from 8pm today! ...
How this popular Bangladeshi singer had taken Indian audience by storm
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SALIL CHOWDHURY! GB Exclusive with his daughter Antara
Antara Chowdhury on an exclusive interview about her father
By Suman Sadhu
Burdwan’s 9-year-old Priti is the new Indian ‘Superstar’ ...
Priti Bhattacharya wins coveted ‘Superstar Singer’ reality show!
Santiniketan’s Udayan comes alive with Shataborsho Porey
Eclectic evening with Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee’s magical performance
Krishna Chattopadhyay – nightingale of devotional songs who lost her ...
On her birth anniversary GB traces her musical journey
By Supriya Roy
Why did Gokul Chandra break patriarchy and train women?
How a man from a Bengal village made a Team of Women Dhaakis
Kumar Sanu is back with Pujo album Kheyali Din
Music Composer Kinjal Chatterjee speaks on the album
By Rakhi Biswas
Famous song ‘2441139, Bela Bose’ almost landed Anjan Dutta in c...
Did the telephone number 2441139 actually exist?
Goddess of Music, Saraswati, was worshipped in brothels of Kolkata
How babus of Kolkata patronized the music deity’s worship
Actor Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee lends his soulful voice to Tagore’s son...
New digital album of his songs
Did you know poet Nazrul Islam’s music was rejected by Viswabharati? ...
Rabindranath Tagore finally came to his rescue
Musician Gautam Chattopadhyay and Mohiner Ghoraguli
The man who deconstructed Bengal’s musical psyche
Singer Rupankar Bagchi speaks to GB on music and much more
He has won hundreds of hearts by being just ‘Him’
By Suman Sadhu
Meet ‘Bengali Aunty’ Sawan Dutta and peep into her versatile vi...
Song-writer, arranger, singer and much more
By Saheli Mitra
Anatara Chowdhury speaks on Salil Chowdhury and much more
How have Bengali songs evolved over the years?
By Suman Sadhu
Let’s look out for a true baul on World Music Day
Indrajit Sen on his tryst with a baul in Aila ravaged Sunderbans
By Indrajit Sen
Incredible tale of making Salil Chowdhury’s Pagol Hawa
How singer Jatileshwar was stumped by Salil da
Singer from Siliguri keeps Manna Dey alive
Pintu Goswami pays an incredible homage to Manna Dey every day!
By Bapi Ghosh
Renowned singer Sahana Bajpaie to perform in Kolkata on V-Day
She speaks to GB about her favourite city and future plans
By Saheli Mitra
Samantak: The Gaaner Opare phenomenon
He leads the next generation music trend in Bengal
By Saheli Mitra
Sahana Bajpaie, globetrotting singer with a Bangali heart
Sahana still misses Santiniketan and Bangladesh
By Saheli Mitra
Baul Sanghamitra Das tries to preserve Bengal’s folk songs
This student from Santiniketan speaks on her baul performances
By Saheli Mitra
Music director Prabuddha Banerjee on Bhalobashar Shohor
Deconstructing an iconic song was a challenge for him
By Indrajit Sen
Salil Chowdhury’s wife Sabita is no more.
We bid adieu to Sabita Chowdhury, yet Boukatha kao pakhi will play on forever.
By Tale spin
Suvendu Chattopadhyay – The doctor who stole our hearts as an intelli...
His infectious smile was to die for!
How far will Dhritiman Chatterjee do justice to Professor Shonku’s ro...
Satyajit Ray’s science fiction brought to life
My Date with Barunbabur Bandhu
Film that brings Soumitra-Madhabi chemistry onscreen after Charulata
By Mahul Brahma
Do you remember sexy and sensuous actress Mithu Mukherjee who vanished at h...
Where is Mithu Mukherjee now?
First look of Avijatrik, the newly-made monochrome last leg of Apur Sansar ...
Apu, Aparna and Kajol return to silver screen in a B/W mode
Meet Santashree Chaudhuri who is turning poetry into films for the first ti...
Western concept of poetry-films brought to life
After 43 years, Sarat Chandra Chatterji’s Datta is being remade
Rituparna Sengupta in the lead role!
Aparna Sen’s Ghware Baire Aaj is just an armchair political statement...
Did she need to take Tagore’s name to sell her movie?
By Saheli Mitra
Tagore’s Ghare Baire was powerful, has Aparna Sen lived up to it in G...
Even Satyajit Ray came up with a rare and weak cast!
KIFF celebrates Children’s Day with ‘Child’ movies
Film-makers from across the world pay homage to children
Raj Kapoor wanted to produce Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen with Shashi Kapoor as G...
Satyajit Ray turned down the proposal
Rakhee Gulzar’s new movie Nirban being screened at KIFF
Why did Gautam Halder’s Nirban take so long to release?
GB KIFF SPECIAL: Celebrating 100 years of Jahar Roy
KIFF pays tribute to 100 years of legendary comedian
How Andie MacDowell, Sex, Lies & Videotape star prepared for her Kolkat...
Andie is proud to be part of KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
Amitabh Bachchan completes 50 years in Bollywood! Kolkata’s role in s...
Amitabh Bachchan and his Big Kolkata connect
KIFF showcases international film shooting locations of Bengal
Documentary made by Parambrata Chatterjee
GB Exclusive interview with Raj Chakraborty, KIFF Chairman and celebrated d...
Raj Chakraborty speaks about his learning experience at KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
GB EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: 25th Kolkata International Film Festival
What’s new brewing at the international film festival?
Feluda is back! Director Srijit Mukherjee brings new series Feluda Ferot! ...
Who will be the new Feluda? Who will be Jatayu?
Director who called Hollywood ‘The Big Nipple’ -- KIFF Special ...
What made Bertolucci’s films the most colourful in Hollywood?
By Saheli Mitra
Kolkata’s iconic Nandan gets a facelift after 33 years before KIFF in...
Take a look at the revamped classic Nandan
Bohoman to bring back Aparna Sen- Soumitro Chatterjee chemistry!
What is the movie to be soon launched about?
Happy 74th Aparna Sen. On her birthday, GB tribute with her directorial deb...
The brilliance of 36 Chowringhee Lane
KIFF Special: Ronny Sen’s Cat Sticks, to compete in KIFF Int’l ...
Will it win the Golden Royal Bengal trophy?
KIFF Special: Hollywood celebrities might be present in Kolkata
Andie MacDowell might throw up a surprise!
Gumnaami – in the eyes of journalist and Probashi Bangali Shubhobroto...
Dissecting the truth behind Netaji’s disappearance
KIFF Special: Who is the chief guest at KIFF this year? Yes, he is an Oscar...
German filmmaker Volker Schlondorff is the Chief Guest at KIFF 2019
Kolkata Int’l Film Festival brings back ‘celluloid’ films...
Old projectors of Nandan revamped to show these movies
Lincoln Center to host a complete retrospective of Ritwik Ghatak
Big recognition to the visionary Bengali director’s career
Handwriting expert Carl Baggett concludes Gumnami Baba was Netaji
With release of Movie Gumnaami today, a look at the controversy
Director Shuvayu Bhattacharjee in an exclusive interview on ‘Kol...
Do not miss this Poetry Short Film to be launched soon!
By Saheli Mitra
Childhood nostalgia brought back with Nitish Roy’s Buddhu Bhutum
Tales of Thakurmar Jhuli or Harry Potter?
Happy Birthday Feluda, Sabyasachi Chakraborty!
He probably was the second best to Soumitro Chatterjee
Did you know Pather Pachali’s Sarbajaya was a revolutionary communist...
She immortalized the character of Durga’s mother through her acting!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY UTTAM KUMAR! Tracing the Suchitra-Uttam enigma on the actor&...
Why Uttam wanted to meet his ‘Rama’ a week before his death?
On Mahanayak’s birthday, a look back at one of Uttam Kumar&rsqu...
The hilarious movie with a tale behind its naming
On his birth anniversary GB celebrates Rituporno Ghosh’s talent throu...
Some of the best movies ever made in Bengali Cinema
HAPPY BIRTHDAY RITUPORNO GHOSH: Read this excerpt from his autobiography! ...
GB pays tribute to one of the most talented actors of Bengal cineworld
36 Chowringhee Lane revisited – Aparna Sen’s cult film was rele...
Directorial debut of Aparna Sen left a mark
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Did you know Bhanu Bandopadhyay was scientist Satyen Bose's...
Actor who made generations laugh with his Bangaal was a bright student
On his birth anniversary Sombhu Mitra --- a cult by himself
The man who brought a new wave in Bengal’s theatre circuit
Actor Soumitro Chatterjee recovers, released from hospital today
We all pray for his return to the screens and stage
Saswata Chatterjee gets Best Actor Award at Madrid Film Festival
He is one of the most versatile actors of recent times
Actor Rudranil Ghosh to feature in Badhaai Ho director’s next film&nb...
Bollywood calling! Rudranil Ghosh gets a big break
Honoured at UN! Season’s Greetings: Tribute to Rituparno Ghosh
First Indian film to get UN collaboration; First transgender actor
By Saheli Mitra
Bengali film Runanubandha awarded at prestigious film festival of Canada
GB Exclusive with director Amartya Bhattacharyya
On his birthday, a look at ‘lover boy’ Kishore Kumar and his 4 ...
How romance and marriage played a different role in Kishore’s life
GB Exclusive: Actress Sudiptaa Chakraborty on her new movie Samsara
How she gets into the role of a caretaker with elan
By Saheli Mitra
Week before he died, Uttam Kumar wished to meet Suchitra Sen! Why?
Did she meet him? If not why? How did Uttam’s ‘Rama’ react on his death?
Accident or murder? Actress Mahua Roychowdhury’s death a mystery
On her death anniversary GB remembers Tollywood’s talented actress
By Saheli Mitra
Actor Kali Banerjee wanted to become a freedom fighter
He was beaten up by his father for getting into sports
Kaushik Ganguly’s Nagarkirtan bags several awards at SAARC Film Fest ...
The movie on transgender love has some great performances and music
Aponjon actor Swarup Dutta no more!
Iconic actor of Tapan Sinha’s movie who was known for his ‘difference’
Bijon Bhattacharya --- The disorderly genius on stage
GB pays tribute to this theatre genius on his birth anniversary!
By Saheli Mitra
Satyajit Ray made a bride of Jorasanko Thakurbari sing for his movie
How Amiya Tagore came out of the andarmahal to sing for Kanchenjungha
Nigel Akkara features in Shiboprasad-Nandita’s next movie Gotro
Not birth, not religion, embrace humanity
Iskule Bioscope- Bhalobashi Bangla creates a buzz in city schools
Inculcating love for Bengali films among students
Why is Prodosh C. Mitter or Feluda still relevant to us?
‘50 Years of Ray’s Detective’ traces this emotional connect
Bengal’s famous theatre group Nandikar steps into its 60th year today...
GB traces its journey from Ajitesh Bandopadhyay to Sohini Sengupta
Iskule Bioscope popularizes Bengali children movies in Kolkata schools
Well-known schools participate in the film extravaganza this week
Girish Karnad’s deep association with Bengal’s theatre world
Despite the controversy over his Tagore’s play remark
Why did Sharmila Tagore remove all posters of An Evening in Paris?
She did not want her future mother-in-law to see her bikini clad image
Saanjhbaati brings Soumitro Chatterjee and Dev on the same screen
A movie about sublime relationships
The Ganga still flows, but Ruma Guhathakurta will never sing again
GB travels down memory lane with her famous songs and celluloid roles
Rickshawalas of Kolkata find place in a new movie
Kolkata’s rickshaws are as iconic as the city’s historical past
Is Kazi Nazrul Islam more celebrated in Bangladesh than Kolkata?
GB interview with Nazrul researcher Mujibur Rahman
Konttho – an outstanding movie of hope
Another masterpiece from Shiboprasad and Nandita kitty
By Saheli Mitra
Shyam Benegal to direct biopic on Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Indo-Bangla feature film on founding father of Bangladesh
Saptapadi or Basanta Bilap? Movie themed Cadbury Mishti
Celebrating 100 years of Bengali Cinema the sweet way
War of letters between Mrinal Sen and Satyajit Ray!
On his birthday, an ode to Sen’s creative thoughts
Sreyashi Sen, the only woman film distributor in south-east Asia
How she struggled in a foreign land to set up Darpan
Famous singer Sahana Bajpaie speaks on her song in Konttho
In an exclusive interview, world-renowned singer about Shobai chup
Jiben Bose – the famous doctor’s son who turned an actor
What motivated Jiben Bose to join acting against his father’s wishes?
Basu Paribar is not just a movie, it is a poetic journey
Meeting place of star actors who strike the right balance
By Saheli Mitra
The ghosts messed up Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Why Anik Dutta failed to deliver any message through his movie
By Saheli Mitra
Rituporno Ghosh returns on celluloid with his unfinished work
Jeshthoputro of Kaushik Ganguly is a must watch
Utpal Dutt – the revolutionary actor on stage
On his birth anniversary GB remembers the other face of Dutt
By Saheli Mitra
Chandrabati Devi: Chandramukhi of PromotheshBarua’s Devdas
She gave up her family for the love of films
Shoojit Sircar’s new biopic on an unsung hero of Indian independence ...
Vicky Kaushal to play the role of Udham Singh
How will Sohini fare as athlete Swapna Barman in Srijit biopic?
The new biopic on Bengal’s golden girl
Goopi and Bagha turn peace messengers in a new animated movie
Do not miss the animated version Goopi Gawaiya Bagha Bajaiya
Why did Satyajit Ray choose actress Kanika Majumdar?
She will always be remembered as a classy actress with a difference
Golden era of actress Bharati Devi and her personal struggles
Not just an actress, she was one of the first Indian models
How did Jisshu Sengupta fare in Manikarnika as Gangadhar Rao?
Actor from Bengal who is making a mark in Bollywood
Will Apu find a closure through ‘Abhijatrik?’
Madhur Bhandarkar makes a movie to close Apu Trilogy loop
Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri celebrates 50 years!
Movie that brought raw sensuality and eroticism onscreen
By Saheli Mitra
How personal grief framed the personality of Chhaya Devi!
Did you know she took her song lessons from Krishna Chandra Dey?
War of letters between Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen
Why Sen’s protest films stand out
By Saheli Mitra
Pavel’s Rosogolla has more to it than a biopic
How love of a man for his wife led to invention of Rosogolla
Exclusive interview with Voice of Silence director
Debraj Naiya addresses post rape trauma through his film
KIFF brings to screen Supriya Devi of Meghe Dhaka Tara
A tribute to the legend Benu di and her outstanding performance
Kali – the docu-film against our obsession with skin colour
Director Subrata Sen speaks to GB on dark-skin shaming
On Children’s Day KIFF brings award winning Child Movies
From undying spirit of a dying child, to one who travels far and wide
National Award winner Amartya Bhattacharyya speaks to GB
Runanubandha will have a world premiere at KIFF
By Saheli Mitra
Catch Amitabh and Waheeda on the KIFF stage today!
Kolkata International Film Festival will feature 321 films!
Manojder Advut Bari – a movie that fails to match the book
GB reviews a movie that had huge potential, but was a major let down
Not just as Jatayu, Santosh Dutta acted in various roles with elan!
Our very own ‘Lal Mohan Ganguly’ was a criminal lawyer
By Saheli Mitra
Amitabh Bachchan to flag off ‘Movie Restoration’ project in Kol...
Hundreds of films will be restored to their past glory
‘Dugga Pujo and Me’—How kites ushered in Durga Puja
On Rituporno Ghosh’s birthday, GB brings his first-person account
Scriptwriter from Bengal makes a short film on ‘Menopause’
Film all set to break taboo about female reproductive health
By Saheli Mitra
Tanuja returns to Tollywood; Watch Sonar Pahar
Will ‘Ke tumi nandini’ nostalgia be back again?
By Suman Sadhu
Can Ritwik match the popularity of Uttam Kumar as Srikanto?
Watch out for the new Srikanto movie by Pradipta Bhattacharya
By Suman Sadhu
‘Kolkata has inspired me to establish myself as an actor’
For me, Bengal is synonymous with Rabindranath Tagore
Rainbow Jelly woven through forgotten fairy tales
Yet, the movie sends a strong message
By Amanita Sen
Tollywood pairing is not just about Uttam-Suchitra
Take on Bhanu-Ruma, Biswajit-Sandhya and Soumitro-Sharmila
Spot where Satyajit Ray shot Udayan Pandit’s Pathshala
Rural Bengal has often hosted some of the best film locations
How it felt to work in Srijit Mukherjee’s Uma
Debanjan had a small role, but the experience was rewarding
Post It! The new micro-film by a Kolkata director
Mahul Brahma speaks to GB on his directorial debut
By Saheli Mitra
Saswata Chatterjee to act in Indo-Danish film
Bengali producer with Kolkata connect returns to her roots
Bimal Roy ---The Man Who Spoke In Pictures
Daughter of veteran film-maker remembers father Bimal Roy
Actor Biplab Dasgupta remembers Supriya Devi
She was an immensely sensitive and emotional human being
How Kolkata’s Asiatic Society commissioned Padmavat translation
Around 130 years ago British India was celebrating Padmavati
Which blind artist inspired Saibal Mitra’s Chitrokor?
Two artists from two nations who refused to sell their art for money
By Shuvra Dey
Why watch a Godard movie at Kolkata Film Fest?
KIFF to feature Jean Godard’s movie for the first time
What to watch out for at Kolkata Int’l Film Fest?
There are many firsts this year, including Jean-Luc Godard’s movie
Was Ekla Cholo Re the only song sung by Bachchan?
Amitabh Bachchan sang around five songs for Bollywood
GB pays tribute to poet Nazrul Islam on his death anniversary
With a rare docu-feature,Nazrul – Jibon Porikroma
Bengal’s first food movie Machher Jhol releases today
Bengali’s fetish for fish explored
By Shuvra Dey
Raidighi housewives fight poverty, yet hold on to the art of ‘Diya Ma...
Buy country-made diyas this Diwali and light up homes of poor women of Bengal
Bengal’s dying art of alpona revived through children of ‘Khowa...
Chalchitra Academy holds special workshops for rural kids
Visva Bharati’s Kala Bhavan celebrates 100 years!
This is centenary year of the art revolution started by Tagore in 1919
Significance of skull under Mahatma Gandhi’s feet in Ramkinkar statue...
On his 150th birth anniversary, look at Gandhi’s statue at Santiniketan
Bengal’s dying craft Talpatar Shepai gets a boost! How?
Chalchitra Academy revives this palm toy through a workshop
Chalchitra Academy celebrated a vibrant Potochitra Painting workshop at Jha...
Chalchitra Academy celebrated a vibrant Potochitra Painting workshop at Jhargram!
NADIA TO ATLANTA! Bengal’s idol makers cross seven seas
Artisans of Nadia get recognition in USA cities
Sujoy Prosad Chatterjee’s new jewellery range speaks of his inner con...
Actor launches his new love --- Sujoy Prosad Fashion Accessories
By Saheli Mitra
Artist who froze Kolkata through sketches -- Rathin Mitra passes away
Market to College Street, Mitra sketched a different Kolkata
Chalchitra Academy’s artistic initiative at Jhargram’s Khwaabga...
Village of Bengal that walks and talks art
Aban Thakur’s book on alpona endorsing alpona art by Bengal’s w...
On his birth anniversary, GB remembers Abanindranath Tagore
Goyna Bori of Bengal: Eat it or wear it as a jewellery?
Dying culinary art of Goyna Bori revived at a recent workshop
Prof Aloke Kumar gives 360-degree view of Kalighat Pat
He speaks on this indigenous art form of Bengal
76-year-old Kolkata engineer on his exquisite ink and paper drawings
After an exhibition in London, Sandip Chatterjee is all set for a book!
Kala Bhavan celebrates 100 years with unpublished paintings
A look at exclusive art works by various artists at Kala Bhavan
Is the art of sweet-dice making of Bengal fading fast?
Once upon a time Bengal made designer home-made sweets
Autumnal Lines by Jogen Chowdhury at MAYA Art Space
Rare sketches and line drawings of the master artist
Artist Sanatan Dinda speaks to GB on nudity and body painting
Why body painting is still not popular in India
Nilanjan Bandyopadhyay interprets Bengali poetry through calligraphy
Unique show of Poetry and Calligraphy at MAYA Art Space
By Saheli Mitra
Look into Bengal’s Babu culture through babu dolls
Chalchitra Academy’s workshop brings this unique art form
GB visits Asim Paul’s Kumartuli Studio
In the age of theme pujo, are traditional idol makers taking a back seat?
Ramkinkar, Benodebihari and Nandalal – all in one
Travails of women reflected in K.G. Subramanyan’s work
Kolkata artist’s paintings on German stamps!
World-renowned artist Sudip Chatterjee speaks to GB
By Saheli Mitra
Artisans of a Burdwan village still make ropes
Villagers have stuck to the traditional art of rope making
Bengal’s Veteran Scroll Painter sings of Rabindranath
80-year-old Dukhushyam, paints scrolls that tell stories on socio-political issues
Bengal’s own Agatha Christie Prabhavati Devi and her female detective...
Prabhavati invaded male domain of detectives decades ago
Ram and Sita were siblings? Linguist Suniti Kumar Chattopadhyay proved thro...
How Bhashacharya Suniti Kumar raised a furor 5 decades ago
STONEMAN, Urban Legend of Calcutta! Revisiting the city’s sensational...
Remember the serial killer of 1989?
By Saheli Mitra
Bengal embraced Lord Rama not on religious lines, but as a product of Bhakt...
Krittibasi Ramayan gives social picture of Bengal in middle ages
Bangladesh Book Fair begins in Kolkata – bridges two Bengals
Literary tie that binds across the border
When Bengal’s history reaches the shores of Australia through William...
Sydney based Bengali entrepreneur Indranil Halder on the evening
Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerji lands in Kolkata, look at his book launch
Will Good Economics for Hard Times answer to India’s economic slowdown?
18th-century Bengali Poetry Book discovered from Australian Desert!
Book thought to be Quran is in reality a poetry book!
If you are in love with Kolkata, do not miss People Called Kolkata launch ...
55 people-centric stories of a City with a Soul!
Till We Meet Again showcases middle class Kolkata at its best
Author Shibaji Bose deftly plays around with aspirations and relations
By Saheli Mitra
Why Sibram Chakraborty could never forgive Sarat Chandra?
How the two authors split on monetary deals!
The sublime world of Satyajit Ray’s Heroes and Heroines
Amitava Nag explores multi-faceted characters of Ray’s films
Kolkata to witness a grand Literary Gala Party tomorrow
Literoma community brings in new literary festival to the city
How Mallika Basu raises a kitchen storm with Masala?
GB speaks to famous food blogger and London based author
By Saheli Mitra
Remembering Hazar Churasir Ma
Mahasweta Devi’s ever protesting pen on her birth anniversary
By Saheli Mitra
Ashapurna Devi – Feminist or ‘kitchen writer?’
On her birth anniversary GB delves into her world of words
Why is Young Adult the fastest growing genre in fiction today?
Writer and columnist Jashodhara Sen speaks to GB
Author Sanjib Chattopadhyay --- as I saw him
On the wake of the author winning Sahitya Akademi
By Saheli Mitra
Publishers from Pakistan may join Kolkata Book Fair 2019
Plethora of Urdu books at the Book Fair to be an added attraction
Wondrous transition of comedy in Bengali literature
Purono Kolkatar Golpo presented Hasyarasher Jibon Kahini
GB exclusive interview with British author Janet MacLeod Trotter
She will launch her latest book on Tea Planter’s Series in Kolkata
By Saheli Mitra
Have a poetic Sunday with translations of post Tagore poems
Ruma Chakravarti from Australia shares with GB her translations
First Ever International Poetry Extravaganza in Kolkata
Poets from across the world to converge in the city this November
Wish to read Abanindranath Tagore’s Khirer Putul in English?
Try out recently launched translation by Prof Amita Ray
By Saheli Mitra
Read translation of Rabindranath Tagore’s short story Tyaag
USA based author and poet Lopa Banerjee translates a story of Golpoguchchho
How a poet is described through seven colours of a rainbow!
GB brings an event where a poet’s personality merges with a rainbow
100 years of Sandesh – Bengal's iconic literary magazine
GB brings you a documentary on its illustrous journey
By Suman Sadhu
Why did Tagore want Nazrul to end his hunger strike?
How did ‘Robi-haara’ Nazrul accept Tagore’s death?
Unique book donation drive in Kolkata to create library
Where poets and authors performed and donated their books
Why Bengali language still did not get classical status?
Tracing the rich history of Bengali language
Can poetry bring a social movement in Kolkata again?
GB brings to you WE and Rhythm Divine Poets’ Festival
Rhythm Divine poets bring a poetry revolution to Kolkata
Do not miss Woman Scream Int’l Poetry & Arts Festival
New book on ‘Journey of Science in Bangla’
Two city educationists come up with iconic Bengali Science Book
Dallas based author shares her Kolkata Book Fair memories
Lopa Banerjee misses the book fair of Kolkata
Author Harsha Dutta feels Kolkata Book Fair has lost its glory
Why this Bengali author no more feels like going to the Book Fair
By Harsha Dutta
Saraswati Puja or Bangali Valentine’s Day?
Is Saraswati Puja the perfect setting for love?
By Uma Rajan
Journalist Asha Bhatia’s new book is on ‘Modern Dubai’
Bhatia speaks on the different shades of this desert nation
By Saheli Mitra
Author Sumana Roy believes in narratives of stillness
Her book has been shortlisted for Mumbai Lit Fest award
By Saheli Mitra
Lopa Banerjee’s ‘The Broken Home’ (Nastanirh)
This weekend read an extract from USA based author’s translations
Missionary who translated Bible to Bengali is no more
Father Christian Mignon taught Bengali at St Xaviers
Troilokyonath Mukhopadhyay’s Domorudhor
A chance to read Bengali satirist’s works in English
By Saheli Mitra
