Tag: Kolkata

So, if you are new to Kolkata, and want to see these almost-gliding trams, and buy precious books as well, you can simply go to College Street, Kolkata.

The Bauls worship music and are not associated with any mainstream religion. Their music is the culmination point of a huge range of cultures from around the world.

We walked around Park Street together and explored the city through the childlike eye of my friend. 

Gitabitan is the name of the book or collection of the 2233 songs written by Rabindranath Tagore, which form the repository of Rabindra Sangeet.

Durga Puja is probably the best carnival of sorts that is much more than just a religious celebration of good over evil.

The streets of Kolkata that have been culturally woven into the fabric of the city and presents a rich history of the yesteryears. It is said that kolkata lives in its streets.

Some artists break all these barriers to become truly celebrated and their work becomes world renowned. Jamini Roy also belongs to this league.

The Calcutta of old is not the Kolkata of today but the majestic Calcutta houses of yesteryears bring back cherished memories for many.

Childhood joys are endless during the monsoon. Here, the author relates her personal experience during the rains in Kolkata and her love for the paper boat.

Kolkata a harmonious mélange of past and the present, is an epitome of cultural modernity. Read on to know more about artistic highlights of the city

The word ‘Bengali’ evokes a lot of emotion and is synonymous with art, culture, food, music, cinema and everything connected to finer aspects of life.

It is apt for a city obsessed with books to have a street dedicated to books in Kolkata