Culture
Kolkata Blue Plaque, a drive to make heritage part of daily life
The scheme is modelled on the London Blue Plaque
When Saree crossed borders and draped Mexican artist Frida Kahlo
Frida Kahlo was fascinated by six yards of Bengali handloom and the stylish Parsi way of wearing it.
By Shuvra Dey
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
Bengal’s unique Sheherwali Cuisine – the Royal Vegetarian delight of Mu...
One of Bengal's best kept secrets is the royal vegetarian cuisine of the affluent Jain families who migrated to Kolkata nearly 300 years ago
Babu Baisnab Charan Adhya, the Bengali who played Othello
In 1848, Adhya made history at Sans Souci Theatre
‘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
Saptapadi, not just a romantic masterpiece, but a message against hatred
Revisiting one of Uttam Kumar’s most memorable films
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
Plot No 5 was Uttam Kumar’s Last Movie. Not Ogo Bodhu Sundori
Plot No. 5 was a hit in Bengal and it ran for as many as 10 weeks in Elite Cinema Hall
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
Kolkata 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
Evolution of the Bengali chorchori
A time-saving Bengali recipe that used to feed joint families once upon a time
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
On DD Bangla's birthday, a chat with two very familiar faces
In DD Bangla’s 45th year, some of Bangla television’s best known faces re-visit the day it all began
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
How Labhpur influenced the writing spirit of Tarashankar Bandopadhyay
He who brought a slice of Rarh Bengal to life
By Shuvra Dey
The Darjeeling Mail was run by bullocks!
During British era Darjeeling Mail had a bullock engine!
By Bapi Ghosh
Dwijendralal Ray, the genius we forget to remember
Looking back at a super achiever on his 159th birthday
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’
Some terror, some history, the ghosts of Garden Reach
The ghosts that aren’t so frequently talked about
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
Posto’s journey from Chinese opium farms to Bengal’s kitchens
Rolf Bauer, Professor of Economic and Social History at University of Vienna, wrote an exhaustive history of the opium trade in India
By Shuvra Dey
Modhu Bose, the man who brought ‘Parallel Cinema’ to India
Bose, at times known as the Renaissance Man of Indian cinema
By TTW
Swami Vivekananda’s love for Khichuri and his special recipe
The term khichuri (khicṛī) is derived from the Sanskrit khiccā, a dish of rice and legumes
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
When Pancham da called Sivaji Chattopadhyay for 1942: A Love Story
On RD Burman’s birth anniversary a GB exclusive
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
Bob Dylan and Bengal’s favourite Baul, an immortal friendship
A tribute to Purna Das Baul on World Music Day
By Suman Sadhu
'Nilkantha Pakhir Khonje' and the circle of life
Atin Bandyopadhyay's masterpiece is like a slow moving stream
Famous Field Recordist Deben Bhattacharya who made Music on desert roads
Meet the Bengali who introduced Bengal’s traditional folk music to the world arena
Dhrupad maestro Bahadur Khan popularized the Bishnupur Gharana
Was Bahadur Khan honoured by king of Bishnupur?
Hemanta-Uttam, a bond that bent, but never broke
Inseparable on the silver screen, the two were fast friends in real life too
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
Potoler Dolma – from the shores of Mediterranean to Bay of Bengal
A delicacy that traversed the sea route to reach the ports of Bengal
By TTW
Khejuri Post Office – India’s first post office
The birthplace of India’s First official Telegraph line connecting Calcutta-Khejuri and Diamond Harbour
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
The man who made only the films he wanted to
Until the end, Buddhadeb Dasgupta worked and lived on his own terms
Mrityunjay Ghosh & Sons- for the connoisseurs of Kochuri in Kolkata
Kolkata’s heritage street food shop and its lip smacking Kochuris
By Shuvra Dey
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
Pleasure of a Kolkata Summer – Phalsa on the Rocks
Food blogger ‘Ranjini Guha’ shares her favourite Phalsa cocktail recipe with GB
By Ranjini Guha
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
What did Rituparno Ghosh have to say about Death?
On the director’s death anniversary in his own words
The man who made Mount Everest famous
Renowned mountaineer Debashis Biswas on why it is important to remember Tenzing Norgay
Mahalis of Birbhum – the tribe that weaves bamboo wonders
Artisans and craftsmen of Bengal excelling in bamboo craft
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?
Why was Manik Bandopadhyay’s writings influenced by Marxism?
Bandopadhyay’s writings dealt with the wretchedness of existence in the context of rural Bengal
Why was Sambhu Mitra a living legend of Bengali Theatre?
Biplab Dasgupta remembers him on his Death Anniversary
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
Enter the world of MAli, the cartoonist by passion
Mahafuj Ali, or MAli’s works have quite often gone viral
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
Chitrakar infuses modern social atrocities in Patachitra
Bhaskar Chitrakar tries to contemporize Kalighat Pata
Satyajit Ray, hunger, and Pather Panchali
It is in Pather Panchali that we see hunger at its starkest
The story behind Manna Dey’s ode to Kolkata’s Coffee House
Manna Dey sang ‘Coffee Houser Sei Addata’ in 1983
Thankamani Kutty's journey from Kerala to Bengal
International Dance Day- tribute to Thankamani Kutty
Tangra Blues, the first ‘Bengali rap’ film
Rap arises from the heap of rubbish dumped in the slum called Tangra
How books have always turned out to be our favourite companions
On World Book Day, a best friend that we cannot part with
By Saheli Mitra
Kanan Devi- melody queen and the first female star of Bengal
On her birthday, GB pays a tribute
By Saheli Mitra
Shankha Ghosh, the quiet revolutionary
The Jnanpith awardee was diagnosed with Covid this month
By TTW
Childhood memory of triple talaq drives National Award-winner Farha
A GB Exclusive on the maker of the documentary film ‘Holy Rights’
Not just a freedom fighter, Chittaranjan Das was also a poet
His poems were translated by none other than Aurobindo
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
First Indian ‘Man of Letters’ of USA was a Bengali
Dhan Gopal Mukerji, a Stanford graduate and his children’s books
By TTW
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
The world famous ivory carving craftsmen of Bengal, patronized by the Nawab...
Does the craft still survive?
"Rifle is the source of all Power in the world," said Utpal Dutta
How a quote led to a revolution!
By Suman Sadhu
National Award for Gumnami reflects a distinct pattern
What is more important for a filmmaker, an award or box-office returns?
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
Purna Das Baul, the man who took Bengal’s baul songs to the global stage
Why was he compared to Bob Dylan?
Why we need to remember Annadashankar Ray
His writings predicted what the future of India would be
By Daud Haider
The first biopic on Mujibur Rahman was made in Kolkata
GB brings this incredible tale on Bangobondhu’s birth anniversary
Haridhan Mukherjee – The ‘Mama’ of Bengali cinema who fought poverty ...
Satyajit Ray respected his versatile acting prowess
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
When ‘copywriter’ Rabindranath Tagore sold FMCG products
Tagore was a successful and brilliant copywriter
By TTW
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
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?
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
Pahari Sanyal was not just a brilliant actor but a singer too
Even Satyajit Ray made him sing in his movies
Subhas and Emilie: The love that time forgot
Owing to German laws which made it difficult to marry foreigners, Emilie and Subhas married in secret
Biswajit Chatterjee: The evergreen tinsel star of all seasons
One of the first male movie actors in India to portray a woman’s role
By TTW
Adman O.C. Ganguly – The ‘Trendsetter’ Indian ad-guru of the 1940’
Ganguly’s iconic Dunlop and Lipton ads were watershed moments in the history of Indian advertisement
By Shuvra Dey
Why did Devi Saraswati find her place on gramophone records?
Devi Saraswati found a new avatar in Calcutta in the 1900s
Hilsa tales: the good, the bad and the ugly
Shorshe ilish and ilish machh bhaja are legends in their own right, but what about an ilish bharta, or korma?
Netaji sent written messages in bread slices through his attendant
The House in Kurseong where Netaji was interned
By Jayatri Nag
From father to son, Bangla cinema is in safe hands of the Jalans
Gaurang’s father produced award-winning films by Tapan Sinha such as Safed Haathi, Aaj Ka Robin Hood, Harmonium and Anokha Moti
Suhasini Biswas’ Gitanjali Diary – The Anne Frank of Bengal
How Tagore’s Gitanjali helped her survive in a Japanese Detention Camp
By TTW
‘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
Kolkata’s only ‘Samovar’ Tea shop
Continuing the tradition of the unique charm and heritage of ‘Samovar’ tea
By TTW
Rabi Ghosh wanted to be a bodybuilder
The actor was given his first break by Utpal Dutta
By Saheli Mitra
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
Bengal’s traditional Sal leaf utensils
An eco-friendly craft that also helps generate employment as well
The Soumitra Chattopadhyay I knew, from ‘kaku’ to ‘babu’
Veteran composer-musician Debojyoti Mishra looks back at a life less ordinary
The ‘Shehnai’ family of Kolkata who played at the Buckingham palace
Ustad Ali Ahmed Hussein khan, the man behind Doordarshan’s signature tune
By Shuvra Dey
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
LOOK BACK: Sabai Grass turns into exquisite art in the hands of Bengal’s ...
Grass to Glory – only Bengal can do it!
The Sweeter the Better- Foodscapes
The Home Bakers of Kolkata turned Social Entrepreneurs
By Kaulik Ghosh
On Christmas Day, a glimpse of Bengal's old churches
Christianity came to Bengal in the 16th century, and brought with it some truly magnificent churches
‘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
Winter is incomplete without the Nolen Gur and Pithe
Recalling the grandmother’s recipes of Pithe Puli
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
Nandalal Bose- The man who illustrated The Indian Constitution
GB tribute to Nandalal Bose on his birth anniversary
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
When theatre is used to transform lives
Pradip Bhattacharya’s unique theatre therapy for jail inmates
By Saheli Mitra
Soumitra and Nasiruddin in new film to address ‘intolerance’
The stalwarts join hands in movie 'Debotar Grash'
Taking Bengal’s ‘dhaak’ beyond the Puja pandal
Inspired by tabla maestro Tanmoy Bose, Gokul Chandra Das is not merely bringing the dhaak into the musical mainstream, but inspiring others in turn
Order your 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
Swami Vivekananda believed Gautam Buddha was reborn as Christ
Why Swami Vivekananda thought Buddha and Christ are same?
Harmonium’ by Dwarkin created a revolution in Bengal’s musical journey
Who founded Dwarkin? Was it a Bengali or British company?
The legacy of Radu Babu Chayer Dokan in Kolkata
How this century-old shop scored above plush Kolkata cafe
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
North Dinajpur still holds on to the tradition of masks
Diverse masks are made in different districts of West Bengal
Earliest sketches of Kolkata by British landscape artists
Their sketches are indeed a living testimony
Kojagori Lokhhi Puja reminds many Bangaals of the aftermath of Bengal’s P...
Celebration of the refugee identity
By TTW
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
Fragile Bengali snacks crafted with designs of an alpona – dying art of G...
When artistry meets culinary delight!
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
Suchitra Mitra – one who surrendered to Rabindranath Tagore and his songs...
Remembering on her birthday
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
Chander Pahar’s Diego Alvarez- a real life character or a fictional?
Why did Bibhutibhushan choose a Portuguese explorer?
Bengal’s Rani Bhavashankari, called Raibaghini by Akbar was no less than ...
She defeated Pathans and Mughals
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
Sunil Gangopadhyay - None in Bengali literature reinterpreted history so po...
On his birth anniversary, remembering Sunil
Terracotta water bottles, your healthy lifestyle option
Not only are terracotta bottles healthy, they are pocket-friendly too
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?
Nabadwip, the ‘Oxford of Bengal,’ gave birth to one of ancient India’...
Nadia was seat of liberal religious movement
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
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
Timeless and priceless voice- Debabrata Biswas
The man who brought a different meaning to Rabindrasangeet
Bengal’s favourite Phuchka was introduced by the Magadha dynasty or by Dr...
The debate still continues
Zamor, slave boy from Bengal played a major role in bringing down Bastille ...
How he got inducted in the court of French Royalty
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
Sukanta Bhattacharya, whose poetry was born from irrevocable trauma of war ...
Aren’t his poems relevant during the recent migrant labourer crisis?
By Shuvra Dey
Rabindranath Tagore discovered Arum Jilipi while collecting menu cards from...
He was a foodie at heart
By Shuvra Dey
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
Tollywood’s pioneering ‘American’ connection!
Long before Bollywood was even thought of, Hollywood came to India via Tollywood. How? Read on to find out
Gita De – versatile actress who was lauded even by Laurence Olivier
Loving and caring person in real life
Musical genius Kishore Kumar was a prankster even in his school days!
Remembering the gifted musician on his birth anniversary
Unique craft of Bengal – Nakshi Pakha that was popularized during British...
Visit to the ‘Pakha Gram’ of Bengal
‘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
Century-old Nadia school with major contribution in Bangladesh Freedom Move...
Demand for ‘Heritage’ tag for ancient school
By Dipak Saha
‘I will go to the top.. the top.. the top’ and that’s what Uttam Kuma...
What catapulted the actor to a screen sensation over generations?
Journey of a maestro never ends – that’s what Mohan Singh’s life prov...
His exclusive memoirs come to an end
By Suman Sadhu
Bishnu Dey -- The ‘rebel’ poet and harbinger of modernism in Bengali ve...
Remembering on his birth anniversary
By Shuvra Dey
Bijon Bhattacharya: He who brought a slice of life on stage
On his birth anniversary remembering Nabanno
By Shuvra Dey
Mohan Singh regrets that his talented son hardly got an audience when alive...
Many praised him after his death
By Suman Sadhu
Sourindro Mohan Tagore of Pathuriaghata was the Father of Fusion Music & fu...
How Queen Victoria asked him to do translations of her songs
Deep impact of Rabindrasangeet on a non-Bengali singer
Mohan Singh reminisces how Tagore influenced him
By Suman Sadhu
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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Bengali woman who first tamed tigers on a circus arena – wow! Sushila Sun...
The first Indian woman to show Tiger Acts in a circus
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
Happy Birthday Hemanta Mukherjee: Did you know the singer was also a film p...
Produced Mrinal Sen’s Neel Akasher Neechey and many Bollywood hits
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
Bijoy Singha – the prince of Bengal who went on to rule Sri Lanka!
How did a Bengali prince reach Srilanka?
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
Music director and actor Kazi Nazrul Islam and how Tagore helped him
Rabindranath Tagore overruled Visva Bharati and helped Nazrul
When two planets were engaged in a chat – why Tagore and Einstein never a...
Tagore’s higher universal consciousness and Einstein’s scientific views
By Saheli Mitra
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
The poet who wrote and designed his own wedding card – Tagore at his best...
On Rabindranath Tagore’s birth anniversary a tribute
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
Author Saradindu Bandopadhyay and his unusual murder weapons
On his birthday GB remembers the unusual success of his Byomkesh series
EXCLUSIVE: Up Close and Personal with Nemai Ghosh
Graphic designer and Professor Pinaki De gives a first-hand account
By Pinaki De
Utpal Dutta – the unconventional actor who followed his own rules
Remember his role as Samuel Leibowitz in Manusher Adhikaray?
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?
Anil Chattopadhyay - the man who enlivened every character he played
GB remembers him on his death anniversary
Bengal was the seat of ceramic industry and porcelain dolls during British ...
Who bought these dolls?
Tomake Chai – Indrajit Sen recalls a four-day musical journey with Kabir ...
The man who broke the glass ceilings of Bengali songs
By Indrajit Sen
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
Did you know Bhim Chandra Nag sells Ashu Bhog in memory of Asutosh Mukherje...
The century old shop that was gifted a ‘Bengali’ clock by a British
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
Victoria Park of Dhaka was witness to first war of Indian independence
Revisiting the checkered past of Old Dhaka
By Sreyon
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?
Naya – a village where even a two-year-old knows how to hold a paintbrush...
Bengal’s village is an open canvas of artists
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?
How Tagore re-introduced Esraj, an instrument that made its way from Afghan...
Esraj, the dying instrument that needs to be revived
Kashiprasad Ghosh - unsung ‘English’ poet and author of colonial Bengal...
Ghosh was praised for his writings by European critics
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
Binode Behari Mukherjee, the semi-blind world-famous artist from Santiniket...
Did you know he was a mentor of Satyajit Ray?
By Shuvra Dey
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?
How singer and activist Hemango Biswas picked his tunes
Daughter Rongili Biswas shares some tales of the past
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
How Madhusudan Dutta defied Ram and made Meghnad the hero
When the villain of Hindu mythology turns a hero in an epic poem
By Saheli Mitra
Did you know Bengal’s patachitra and kantha influenced Picasso and Chagal...
Bengal’s Kantha work can be seen on 1915 Marc Chagall art work
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?