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Susanta Paul, famous installation artiste juggling themes in 3 major pujas ...
From Loukik to Lokhit
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
Famous Installation artist Asim Paul creates ‘natural’ barricades to ke...
Santoshpur Trikon Park Sarbajonin Durgotsab follows social distancing norms
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
Artist Debasis Barui stuck to social distancing installation at Barisha Sar...
No artisans from villages could be brought, locals were used
AGOMONI -- How Street Installation Art became part and parcel of Modern Dur...
Who brought in installation art to Bengal’s festivals?
Samaj Sebi Sangha celebrates Diamond Jubilee by helping 75 Amphan ravaged f...
Installation artist Pradip Das speaks to GB
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
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!
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
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
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
Ivory Carving craftsmen of Bengal were world famous, patronized by the Nawa...
Does the craft still survive?
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
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
Saradindu Bandopadhyay - not just detective Byomkesh, but master writer of ...
On his death anniversary
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
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?
How did Wajid Ali Shah, Nawab of Awadh bring his favourite sport Kite Flyin...
Let the kites fly high today redefining your freedom
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
Tarashankar Bandopadhyay’s iconic creation – Krishnendu-Rina Brown chem...
The movie deviated from the original novel
The many good things about natural ghee
While artificial ghee can poison your system, natural ghee does the opposite
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
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
Do fusion recipes like Ilish Biriyani kill flavour of the queen of fishes, ...
What do food lovers say?
Rituparno Ghosh special, Part 1: 'His bottom line was, I want it done’
Composer-music director Prabuddha Banerjee in conversation about his memories of Rituparno Ghosh
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
Love never dies! Kazi Nazrul Islam’s famous love letter to his lady love ...
The letter that harbours emotions hitherto unknown
Sabai Grass turns into exquisite art in the hands of Bengal’s tribal wome...
Grass to Glory – only Bengal can do it!
Century-old Mecha Sandesh of Beliatore still survives the test of time
Loaded with health benefits, this sweet is Bengal’s pride
Let’s laugh! Hilarious letter of a thief to Shibram Chakraborty, Bengal...
On his death anniversary a GB tribute
Adventurous journey of globetrotter ‘Shingara’ from Central Asia to Ben...
From where did our favourite Phoolkopir Shingara land up in Bengal?
Bhanu Bandyopadhyay, the comic genius wanted by police!
Born on this day exactly a century ago, Bhanu Bandyopadhyay was much more than just a comedic legend
Who were the Ghatwals of Bengal’s Amodpur? They saved us from Bargi attac...
The Ghatwal clan still lives in Birbhum
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
Hilsa tales: the good, the bad, the ugly
Shorshe ilish and ilish machh bhaja are legends in their own right, but what about an ilish bharta, or korma?
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
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?
Rabindranath Tagore discovered Arum Jilipi while collecting menu cards from...
He was a foodie at heart
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay described a different face of ‘Krishna’ in...
Bengal worshipped the Lord with a difference!
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
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
Remembering the pioneers of Bangla television
In DD Bangla’s 45th year, some of Bangla television’s best known faces re-visit the day it all began
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
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
How Nawab Wajid Ali Shah brought Lucknow to Kolkata
On Wajid Ali Shah's 199th birthday, we revisit his shadow kingdom
Nakshi pithe- where art and delicacy meet in Bengal
Nostalgia of Jasimuddin’s poetry and age old Bengali tradition
Century-old Nadia school with major contribution in Bangladesh Freedom Move...
Demand for ‘Heritage’ tag for ancient school
‘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?
How Labhpur influenced the writing spirit of author Tarashankar Bandopadhya...
He who brought a slice of Rarh Bengal to life
Journey of a maestro never ends – that’s what Mohan Singh’s life prov...
His exclusive memoirs come to an end
Bishnu Dey -- The ‘rebel’ poet and harbinger of modernism in Bengali ve...
Remembering on his birth anniversary
Bijon Bhattacharya: He who brought a slice of life on stage
On his birth anniversary remembering Nabanno
Mohan Singh regrets that his talented son hardly got an audience when alive...
Many praised him after his death
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
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
When Pancham da called singer Sivaji Chattopadhyay for 1942-A Love Story
On RD Burman’s birth anniversary a GB exclusive
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Was author Manik Bandopadhyay’s writings influenced by Marxism?
Listen to what the writer himself said
Why singer Mohan Singh never had a big fan following?
He sings for his own upliftment and loves difficult numbers
Gauhar Jaan of Calcutta was the first to record Hindustani classical music ...
Gramophone started its debut in Hindustani Classical with Gau-har Jaan
‘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
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?
Singer Mohan Singh’s son Bikram is still alive, despite his early death
Bikram’s enthusiasm and lively nature touched all
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
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
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
Singer Mohan Singh’s beloved son Bikram, a talented musician died young
How his two sons also took to music
Did you know Bengal was once upon a time ruled by African Kings!
Story of the Habshi Sultans of Bengal
Corona virus shape used to spread hope beauty kindness love
Positive twist to the virus shape by artists goes global
Decoding how books turned our favourite companions during Lockdown
On World Book Day, a best friend that we cannot part with
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
Did you know Ramkinkar Baij was a dramatist and not just a famous sculptor?...
Singer Mohan Singh speaks on this rare talent
Excerpts from exclusive interview of Nemai Ghosh taken 4 years ago
Professor Pinaki De shares the interview with GB
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
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
Eminent singer Mohan Singh shares his love story and how he picked up Benga...
Listen to the maestro in his own words
Mohan Singh Khangura recalls lessons with his teacher Nemai Chand Boral
Listen to the maestro about his life at Santiniketan
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
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?
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
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?
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!
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