As a sentinel of the time, The Statesman did an excellent job on this event. While other English and Bengali dailies in Calcutta covered the event with considerable importance, The Statesman on 29 February 1952 morning came up with a special 8-page broadsheet International Film Festival supplement, which was distributed free with the main paper.
Kakar, who swears by Murphy’s law, takes his readers on a rollercoaster ride from the bizarre to the brazen
I stood at the counter patiently to pay my bills for my Diwali purchases— a dozen colourful waxfilled terracotta diyas, a beautifully crafted handmade toran for the entrance door and a decorative earthen urli to float candles.
“The transition to green crackers was a nobrainer for us. It’s a small step that collectively makes a big impact. Plus, they look just as mesmerising in the sky!” said an enthusiastic buyer.
What better time to take stock of all this than on Kali Puja, the day of the celebration of women’s empowerment and that too from Kalighat, this blessed place by the Adi Ganga.
A small group had gathered at 16 Bosepara Lane in north Kolkata to watch Kali puja and to mark the setting up of a girls school.
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.
A vibrant state-level handicraft festival in Fazilka, Punjab, celebrates India's diverse cultural heritage with handmade crafts, traditional performances, and multicultural experiences.
Suchde talks about 'trash cooking' in her various food workshops conducted across the country. She also throws light on the difficulty of changing people's mindset when it comes to responsible cooking
The puja usually happens in the evening, and there is a stark belief that Goddess Lakshmi visits the home of the worshippers at night, and whoever stays awake is blessed with prosperity and success.
