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Ashok Chatterjee

BAUL Foundation, Calcutta, city of Kolkata, architecture, Kolkata food, Kolkata cuisine

Walking amidst heritage in Kolkata

For Calcutta Walks, the agenda has been to enlighten people about the city and its various nuances, which are not much explored.

Mini zoo, garden

Mini zoo amid a spice garden

The students of Ashok Hall recently visited the bageecha, where they had first-hand experience of sylvan nature.

Kali temples, Kolkata

The famous Kali temples in Kolkata gear up for puja

What is special about the temple is that since the time of Ramkrishna Paramhans, liquor has never been used in the temple’s puja. Instead, coconut water is used at the temple, which has a footfall of around 1.5 lakh devotees on the Kali Puja night.

Mamata Banerjee, Bengali Babu, Mrinal Sen, FTII, Shatrughan Sinha, Interview, Statesman Interview

Journey from a Bihari Babu to a Bengali one

The original Bihari Babu, Shatrughan Sinha needs no introduction. His Instagram handle
says: Actor, politician, Lok Sabha MP from Asansol, two-time former Cabinet minister….

Gold Maa Durga, Maa Durga

Artist’s tribute: Painting Maa Durga in gold

She loves to use earthy shades and acrylic colours while using paint brush or working on murals. A doctorate in wall paintings, Shubhra has been deeply associated with tribal art for over two decades.

India’s elderly women face brunt of exclusion

India’s elderly women face brunt of exclusion

The elderly women population has no financial independence. Once the husband is dead, the children neglect their mothers. In some families, there are also financial constraints, which leads them to stop their intervention.

Khap panchayat's ultimatum to Haryana govt: Arrest Minister Sandeep Singh, or face protest

Bengal farmers protest in Delhi for MGNREGA dues

The Bengal workers are part of the protest organised by a group of 20-25 rights bodies from all over India as part of 100-day protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi, starting 13 February.