A Master’s student from Kolkata on the Bengali life in NYC, from Amartya Sen and Durga Puja to kathi rolls, and more ...

Medieval India’s Muslim rulers introduced the tradition of cooking flour, semolina, rice flour or gram flour with sugar, ghee ...

The Kolkata Book Fair is the one event that helps litterateurs and afficionados to interact face to face with fellow ...

Bengali Bhoger Khichudi is a soul-satisfying, aromatic, and mildly spiced dish made with moong dal and gobindobhog rice, ...

He introduced me to Bengal. I remember how he took me to experience Durga Puja – what a spectacle that was! I also deeply miss Rashidji. Bengal’s legacy of musicians is unmatched, and ...

Budget session of the state assembly began on Monday with the governor's address. Bose praised the government's welfare ...

Saraswati Puja is a time for celebration, devotion, and delicious food. One such dish, Gota Sheddho, made with whole vegetables, is eaten the next day when stale. Discover the cultural and spiritual ...

The boy-next-door of the '70s, Amol Palekar, with his multi-faceted charm, recently visited town to attend a literary fest.

In Bengal, "pujor bhog" is a grand feast where people come together to eat khichudi ... It creates a soul-warming experience that is deeply tied to Bengali festivals and devotion. Whether enjoyed ...

and no such custom is followed before the puja. But it is indeed the Bengali families where most of the ber ban practice has stemmed and fully integrated into their culture. This practice is just one ...