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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
Utpal Dutta – the unconventional actor who followed his own rules
Remember his role as Samuel Leibowitz in Manusher Adhikaray?
Why was Sambhu Mitra the living legend of Bengali Theatre?
Biplab Dasgupta gives first-hand accounts of his rehearsals
BREAKING! ‘Ray’s photographer’ Nemai Ghosh is no more!
The man who captured Satyajit Ray in different moods
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
Bengal’s ancient craft of making asanas can be traced to 7th century AD
Weaved meticulously by rural women of Bengal
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?
Purna Das Baul – the man who took Bengal’s baul songs to the global sta...
Why was he compared to Bob Dylan?
Chittoprasad Bhattacharya, whose sketches on Bengal famine spoke a thousand...
Why was he not accepted in leading Art schools of Bengal?
Did you know the first biopic on Mujibur Rahman was made in Kolkata?
GB brings this incredible tale on Bangobondhu’s 100th birth anniversary
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
Karnasuvarna --- The first capital of independent Bengal was in Murshidabad...
Visiting the ruins of Shashanka
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
Dhrupad maestro Bahadur Khan popularized Bishnupur Gharana
Was Bahadur Khan honoured by king of Bishnupur?
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
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
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
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
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
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
Imagine Bengali as the official language of an African nation!
Sierra Leone has adopted Bengali as one of its official language
Bengal’s endangered tribal languages --- are they being revived?
GB traces the languages on the verge of extinction
When and how did Bengal’s only classical music gharana originate?
Tracing the rise and fall of Bishnupur Gharana
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?
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?
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
Rabi Ghosh, the king comedian was given his first break by Utpal Dutta!
He wished to become a bodybuilder and not an actor
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
Why Devi Saraswati found her place on gramophone records?
Devi Saraswati found a new avatar in Calcutta in the 1900s
Kolkata Book Fair brings back Russian Literature to Kolkata this year!
Relive your childhood with ‘Baba Yaga’ or your college days with Chekhov
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
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
Apu to Feluda --- Living legend Soumitro Chatterjee turns 85 today!
Actor and theatre personality Biplab Dasgupta pays a tribute
Arun Lal- Cricketer and Cancer survivor speaks on healthy living amid natur...
Arun Lal stresses on chemical-free food
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?
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
Unique Majilpur dolls that have uncanny resemblance to Kalighat patas
Meet the master artists of this almost dying craft form
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
GB ‘Lokkhi in Olokhhi’ – SHIBAJI BOSE
Shibaji Bose remembers Padmasundari, the ‘Olokhhi’ in his real life
GB ‘LOKKHI IN OLOKKHI’ Series
Six men from Bengal are proud to be associated with so-called Olokkhis
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
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!
500-year-old Durga Puja along the Shali River of Bankura
GB visits a pujo that is even older to Kolkata’s history
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
How Ecological Harmony plays an important role in Durga Puja
Maa Durga’s Vahanas and Children represent elements of nature
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
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
How Nature plays an important role in Durga Puja
Durga Puja is not just a celebration – It is worshipping nature
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?
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
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
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
Poila Baisakh is never complete without a Panjika
Tale of that small pink book and loads of funny information!
Celebrate convergence of all communities at Milan Utsav!
The festival that rings in the true essence of Bengal
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
The house that celebrates Durga Puja with patriotic songs
Rare Puja rituals of Kolkata’s Hathkhola Dutta Bari
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?
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
Discovering ‘Eternal Depth’ this year with Talapark Pratyay Dur...
Aaro gobhire jao and explore unknown mysteries
What is the theme at Naktala Udayan Sangha this year?
What is the theme at Naktala Udayan Sangha this year?
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
Saraswati Puja where Muslim students participate
This village school puja is a symbol of communal harmony
Where do you get the season’s best phoolkopir shingara in Kolkata?
Samosa’s cousin shingara can be traced to Persia
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
Why potato was added to Calcutta Biriyani by Wajid Ali Shah’s cooks? ...
Hear from Nawab’s family member
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
Uttam-Supriya treated guests to exclusive Bengali dishes like Sagar Doi
Kishore Kumar to Sanjeev Kumar, Bollywood idols at Uttam’s parties
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?
If you are a Haleem addict, do not miss the Fishy Iftar this year!
Fish and Iftar? Zakaria Street opens up to a new food choice
Food historian Pritha Sen prepares ‘Firingee Thala’ for Ekdalia...
Ekdalia Road of Kolkata to showcase this special menu
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
Did you know Manna Dey loved kesar malai sherbet of Kapila Ashram?
Kapila Ashram, century-old sherbet joint of Kolkata
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
Did you know there are 26 types of payesh in Bengal?
Dessert that is loaded with legends and traditions
In the holy Ramadan month, a visit to authentic eateries
Which Kolkata alleys are famous for Ramadan food?
Taki’s signature dishes and their Jessore influence
Taki’s signature dishes and their Jessore influence
Bengal’s geri-gugli and shutki make way to Int’l Food Fest
State government to showcase goynabori and morobba too
What did Leela Majumdar share in her Rannar Boi?
Leela Majumdar’s Rannar Boi is for the modern woman
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
Shimurali’s heritage sweet ‘Kaalakand’ made from buffalo ...
Try the century-old shop Mahamaya Mistanna Bhandar
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
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
Dhiren’s Cabin – where even Uttam Kumar visited for their famou...
The old-world charm of this Shovabazar eatery is still a showstopper
Bengal’s famous food fest Ahare Bangla starts today! Tickle your tast...
Special attraction – Vegetarian Pavilion
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
Royal Indian Hotel: Kolkata’s heritage biriyani joint
More than a century old restaurant serving Lucknow cuisine
Sipping a cuppa over Nachiketa’s songs
Jadavpur boy who gave up drugs to start Nachiketa’s tea stall
Iconic ‘Kalikar Chop er Dokan’ that still sells prawn chop at j...
Kalika celebrated their golden jubilee and still is a runaway hit
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
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
Recipe of biriyani with ‘aloo’ from the Nawab’s kitchen ...
Famous Kolkata Biriyani with a difference
This winter GB recommends, ‘Eat Like a Sindhi!’
Kolkata based teacher Deepak Giananey even shares a recipe
Kaun Khichudi and Mashkalai Khichudi of Bangladesh
Try these off beat recipes of the Chakma tribe and from Pabna
TEAlicious – the new tea destination of Kolkata
Sip on your favourite blend and buy your Darjeeling Tea packs
Mushroom of Bishnupur that costs more than mutton
Karan Chhatu: Rare wild mushroom winsinstant stardom
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
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
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’
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!
Why did Ramkrishna Paramhansa choose Kali as his deity?
His family was a follower of Sri Ramchandra for generations
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
Enjoy Santiniketan’s Boshonto Utsav in Kolkata today!
Singer Manoj Murali brings Spring’s rhythm to Kolkata
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
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!
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
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
Walk down Bagbazar Street: One of the oldest streets of Kolkata
Girish Ghosh’s residence to Potlar Kochuri, delve into the past
Back to Roots --- Unheard songs of landless people
Moinul Alam captures plight of the Rohingyas from Chittagong
Antique machines and artefacts of Cinchona Plantation
Next time you visit Mungpoo, you might get to see these treasures
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
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
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
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
Why did Dhaki Gokul Chandra break patriarchy and trained women?
How a man from a Bengal village made a Team of Women Dhaakis
Why Visva Bharati Music Board gave a fatwa against Debabrata Biswas
Remembering him on his death anniversary
Famous song ‘2441139, Bela Bose’ almost landed Anjan Dutta in c...
Did the telephone number 2441139 actually exist?
RD Burman experimented with utensils and objects to make music
He discovered sound in every corner, from shepherds to Asha Bhonsle’s laughter
RD Burman’s Dum Maro Dum had upset SD Burman. Why?
RD Burman’s Dum Maro Dumhad upset SD Burman. Why?
The first gramophone record of India was sung by a Kolkata Armenian
Gauhar Jaan was Angelina, born to an Armenian family
Goddess of Music, Saraswati, was worshipped in brothels of Kolkata
How babus of Kolkata patronized the music deity’s worship
‘If God could sing, he would sound like Hemanta Da’
Shivaji Chattopadhyay of Bhalobasha Bhalobasha fame remembers the singer
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’
Meet ‘Bengali Aunty’ Sawan Dutta and peep into her versatile vi...
Song-writer, arranger, singer and much more
Anatara Chowdhury speaks on Salil Chowdhury and much more
How have Bengali songs evolved over the years?
Let’s look out for a true baul on World Music Day
Indrajit Sen on his tryst with a baul in Aila ravaged Sunderbans
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!
Did you know Pt Ravi Shankar sang a Bengali Film song?
GB plays an exclusive recording of the song on his birthday
Renowned singer Sahana Bajpaie to perform in Kolkata on V-Day
She speaks to GB about her favourite city and future plans
Sahana Bajpaie, globetrotting singer with a Bangali heart
Sahana still misses Santiniketan and Bangladesh
Baul Sanghamitra Das tries to preserve Bengal’s folk songs
This student from Santiniketan speaks on her baul performances
Did you know a baul’s ektara is also played in Rajasthan and Sind?
The common folk instrument of bauls
Music director Prabuddha Banerjee on Bhalobashar Shohor
Deconstructing an iconic song was a challenge for him
Salil Chowdhury’s wife Sabita is no more.
We bid adieu to Sabita Chowdhury, yet Boukatha kao pakhi will play on forever.
Suvendu Chattopadhyay – The doctor who stole our hearts as an intelli...
His infectious smile was to die for!
Haridhan Mukherjee – ‘Mama’ of Bengali cinema who fought ...
Satyajit Ray respected his versatile acting prowess
How far will Dhritiman Chatterjee do justice to Professor Shonku’s ro...
Satyajit Ray’s science fiction brought to life
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?
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
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
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?
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!
Last of the Aristocrats of Bengali Cine World --- Chhabi Biswas
From Kabuliwala to Jalshaghar, the acting graph is stupendous!
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
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
Looking back at Goutam Ghosh’s iconic movie Paar
On his birthday, GB pays tribute to director Ghosh and his protest movies
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
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!
GB pays tribute to Badal Sircar, the revolutionary voice of Bengal’s ...
Sircar’s Ebong Indrajit opened a new vista for Indian stage
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
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
The ghosts messed up Bhobishyoter Bhoot
Why Anik Dutta failed to deliver any message through his movie
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
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
Soumitro and Naseeruddin in new film to address ‘intolerance’ ...
Two stalwarts join hands in new movie Debotar Grash
Satyajit Ray’s Aranyer Din Ratri celebrates 50 years!
Movie that brought raw sensuality and eroticism onscreen
Why actor Soumitro Chatterjee was Satyajit Ray’s muse
On his birthday, GB decodes the many shades of Ray’s ‘Apu’
How personal grief framed the personality of Chhaya Devi!
Did you know she took her song lessons from Krishna Chandra Dey?
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
Catch Amitabh and Waheeda on the KIFF stage today!
Kolkata International Film Festival will feature 321 films!
Only Indian film topping BBC list is Pather Panchali
What is so timeless about Satyajit Ray’s Pather Panchali?
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
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
Can Ritwik match the popularity of Uttam Kumar as Srikanto?
Watch out for the new Srikanto movie by Pradipta Bhattacharya
‘Kolkata has inspired me to establish myself as an actor’
For me, Bengal is synonymous with Rabindranath Tagore
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
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
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
Handwritten Indian Constitution by Nandalal Bose! Rare Gem!
GB tribute to Nandalal Bose on his birth anniversary
Bengal’s Alpona Art has its roots in Harappan Civilisation!
This art is thought to be 40,000 years old
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
Gaganendranath gave a rainy touch to Rabindranath Tagore’s Jibonsmrit...
Rains inspired artists of Bengal
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
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
Humble madoor of Sabang conquers Europe
Mats of Bengal have scored over luxury Western rugs and carpets!
Bhaskar Chitrakar infuses modern social atrocities in Patachitra
The patua who is trying to contemporize Kalighat Pata
On Jamini Roy’s birthday, learn what he said about Tagore’s art...
The artist who brought amalgamation of Western and Folk Art
Nandalal Bose’s Reclining Arjuna in public eye for the first time
The rare painting will go under the hammer soon
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
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?
Artists from Bengal still rule at Christie’s Annual Sale
Top selling Indian art this year at Christie’s is from Bengal
Ramkinkar’s horses were incomparable, says Somenath Hore
He was far ahead of his European counterparts
What did artist Ramkinkar say about Democracy?
Influenced by Tagore, this great sculptor speaks on politics
Ramkinkar, Benodebihari and Nandalal – all in one
Travails of women reflected in K.G. Subramanyan’s work
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
