Tag: City of joy

Ruby-New Garia Metro run likely by weekend

According to sources, full swing preparations are being carried out by the city Metro Railway, South Eastern Railway and East-Coast Railway for the upcoming inaugural, which is anticipated to be a gala event.

May 1, 2023

City features in list of best food destinations in world

Apart from Kolkata, other cities including Tamaki Makaurau (New Zealand), Asheville (North Carolina), Albuquerque (New Mexico), Guatemala City (Guatemala), Cambridge (England), Dakar (Senegal), Halland (Sweden), Sardinia (Italy), Manila (Philippines) and Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) have been mentioned in the list.

January 14, 2023

Take a walk on spicy streets of Kolkata

Kolkata is a city rich in history and culture. From being an East India Company’s trading post to becoming one of the best food destinations of the country, Kolkata has been through a lot of changes.

January 5, 2022

Double-decker buses to return to the City of Joy

After a gap of more than 10 to 12 years the state government has decided to bring back double decker buses in the city roads from this March.

February 23, 2020

Back where it began

Boasting performances by maestros, a couple of classical soirees lit up Kolkata’s cultural firmament recently.

May 19, 2018

Pohela Boishakh 2018: Greet the new year with authentic Bengali flavour at these eateries

With  Pohela Boishakh just a day away every Probashi Bangali would surely experience a trip of nostalgia.  

April 14, 2018

What’s in a name?

‘Kolkata te sab kothate dekhchi bharibhul/ kiba kori ghuremori, naiki narakul/ Naiko hati naiko bagan,hatibagan bole/ r badur bagan ete dekhiba durnahi jhole” (Every name in Kolkata seems to be wrong, There is neither elephants nor garden yet the area is called Hatibagan) goes Dadathakur’s acclaimed song on the city. Kolkata as a city is...

February 10, 2018

Get high on juice

The first outlet of Drunken Monkey in Kolkata promises unadulterated joy with their wholesome blends.

November 26, 2017

Delicacies galore

Kolkata, during Durga Puja, offers myriad varieties of lip-smacking dishes.

September 21, 2017

Where the streets are full of life

As the sun showed its face, and the shop shutters were up, the streets came into life. Babulal, the chaiwallahwas already bent over his ritual, sitting beside the radio in a basic stall. From the cauldron of bubbling tea he poured out tiny, hot cupfuls, and then carefully returned the contents of each one into...

August 25, 2017

Around the City of Joy

They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the...

February 22, 2017

Around the City of Joy

They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the...

February 22, 2017

Around the City of Joy

They say beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder but when you visit West Bengal, beauty is everywhere. From Tagore’s writings to Netaji’s courage and determination, Bengal is an epitome of glorious history and rich culture. The capital of the state got renamed to Kolkata from Calcutta but what remained the same is the...

February 22, 2017

Rishi Kapoor advocates creating two time zones in India

Veteran Bollywood actor Rishi Kapoor today advocated creating two different time zones for the country at a literary meet in the 'City of Joy'. The heartthrob of the 70s-80s Hindi cinema, who was here to attend Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet, was visibly displeased as dusk descended during a conversation on his autobiography 'Khullam Khulla:...

January 29, 2017