Significance of Kumari Puja: Why Bengal Worships Living Goddesses during Durga Puja
Worship of the Almighty as Divine Mother is an age-old tradition in India and a refined part of Indian culture. It has been in existence since prehistoric …
Durga Puja: Interesting Things to Know about the Biggest Festival of Bengal
Durga Puja, the grandest and most spectacular festival of India, is in full swing now. This festivity is so divine, joyous and fabulous that it never ceases …
India’s First Underwater Metro Train in Kolkata: Things to Know about INR 9000 Crore Project
Kolkata will become a world-class city once India’s first underwater metro train starts plying under the River Hooghly. The two tunnels of the upcoming metro …
Calcutta in 1960s: Political Mayhems, Mass Agitation, Labor Strikes, Rise of Middle-class Intellectuals
In some of our stories of Kolkata, we are eloquent about the street food culture, traditional Bengali cuisine and Durga puja festival of the city. There are …
Holi Festival: Best Places to Have Fun and Witness Unity in Diversity of India
Among the festivals of India, Holi is the only festival which celebrates love and harmony, friendship and brotherhood with various colors. The celebration of …
Shantiniketan Poush Mela is Mirror to Folk Art and Culture in the Land of Rabindranath Tagore
Take a break from the urban lifestyle and cosmopolitan ambience of Kolkata this month. Ride an express train or drive a car to Shantiniketan, a national seat …
Artisans at Work on the Flipside of Grand Durga Puja Festival at Home and Abroad
Durga Puja, the grandest festival of Bengal in India, is a traditional ceremony dedicated to the worship of Devi Durga, the goddess of power (Shakti), in form …
Kolkata to Set up Museum on Socio-political History of College Street and Coffee House
Bengal is all set to add a new tourist attraction to the list of the best places to visit in Kolkata. It is a brand new museum on the history of College Street …
With 150 Boats and 228 Sellers, New Floating Market in Kolkata Likens City of Joy to Bangkok
Kolkata has been a London of the East for years. Being an erstwhile capital of British India, Kolkata has multiple similarities to London. With tea, tram, the …
Kolkata to Recreate Public Squares and Tourist Attractions of London this Durga Puja 2017
Durga Puja is one of the few best things that Kolkata is famed for and identified with. It is the only occasion when the City of Joy looks and feels like a new …