Last year, several other puja committees also declined the grant, citing public outrage over the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the state-run R.G. Kar Medical College in Kolkata and the ...

Famous for their elaborate weaves, royal appeal, and sumptuous silk, Banarasi sarees are classic works of art. These sarees, which have their roots in Indian heritage, have long held a unique ...

For the first time since they came to the United States, approximately 100 students, many from Bengal (east India), were able to participate in Durga Puja, an autumn holiday, with the same fervor and ...

Durga Puja, one of the world’s largest public art festivals, offers the perfect canvas for this cinematic celebration of resistance, resilience, and rediscovery. Devi Chowdhurani marks the beginning ...