Festival feasts at Pour House and Cafe 4/1
Oct 15, 2018, at 08:25 pm
It is festive time and feasting time! For Bengalis Durga Puja is the time to splurge on maach, mishti and more! Be it everyone’s favourite egg or chicken rolls, phuchka, alookabli, alur chop, kabiraji cutlet or the Mughlai parota Bengalis love for food finds expression through feasting at roadside stalls, cafés and restaurants.
Oct 15, 2018, at 08:10 pm
Adventure tourism shall be a major career option in the days to come says Arijit Dutta, Managing Director the Kolkata-based Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd. Datta is the owner of the iconic Priya cinema apart from the Bioscope brand of multiplexes. Under his brand Eco Adventure Resorts, the Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia has become very popular. The latest is the tie up with Sikkim Government for setting up the Temi Tea Eco Adventure Resorts in Sikkim. Subhojit Roy met him to talk about his vision and share his knowledge about Adventure Tourism and its prospects in India for young minds.
Author Sreejib explores dichotomy of the human mind in her first book ‘Aqson Level 1’
Oct 15, 2018, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Author Sreejib’s first novel ‘Aqson Level 1', published by Lead Start Publishing, was recently launched at an outlet of the lifestyle and book store Starmark, in Kolkata.
Prodyut Mukherjee, Payel Mukherjee and others judge 30 puja pandals of Kolkata
Oct 15, 2018, at 02:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Musical artist Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee along with several Bengali actors were spotted judging 30 Durga puja pandals for a cause with Rotary Club of Calcutta.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation and British Council sign collaboration on arts
Oct 15, 2018, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Kolkata-based literary, performing arts and cultural organisation - Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) - and the British Council on Sunday signed a formal agreement on arts to work together to promote art and culture of the two countries in India and United Kingdom.
Manicktalla Chaltabagan Puja’s theme pitches Kolkata for UNESCO's “City of Literature†honour
Oct 15, 2018, at 12:01 pm
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Kavigurur Shantinir [The Bard (Tagore)’s peace abode] is the theme of the Chaltabagan Durga Puja marking its 76th year here as the organisers of the famous puja of the City of Joy pitches Kolkata to the UNESCO to declare it as City of Literature in league with some other global cities.
Prabha Khaitan Foundation and British Council sign collaboration on arts
Oct 15, 2018, at 10:14 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Kolkata-based literary, performing arts and cultural organisation - Prabha Khaitan Foundation (PKF) - and the British Council on Sunday signed a formal agreement on arts to work together to promote art and culture of the two countries in India and United Kingdom.
Antisocial behaviours in children linked to parenting: Study finds
Oct 14, 2018, at 05:53 pm
New York, Oct 14 (IBNS): Less parental warmth and more harshness in the home environment affect how aggressive children become and whether they lack empathy and a moral compass, according to a new study.
Clues that suggest lying may be deceptive, study finds
Oct 14, 2018, at 04:18 pm
London, Oct 14 (IBNS): The verbal and physical signs of lying are harder to detect than people believe, a study suggests.
IVI workshop on Non Strabismic Binocular Vision Anomalies organised at Goa Medical College
Oct 14, 2018, at 03:44 pm
Bambolim, Oct 14 (IBNS): A two-day workshop on non-strabismic vision anomalies organised by India Vision Institute and Goa Medical College concluded in Bambolim on Sunday.
India-China cultural tie marks this year's BJ Block Salt Lake Sarodatsav in Kolkata
Oct 14, 2018, at 01:45 pm
Kolkata, Oct 14 (IBNS): With the greatest festival of Bengalis-Durga Puja ushering in, a community puja in Kolkata incorporated Chinese theme in the 35th year of their endeavour, which is seen as an attempt to strengthen the cultural tie between the two Asian neighbours.
Hike celebrates Durga Puja with new animated stickers
Oct 13, 2018, at 11:02 pm
Kolkata, Oct 13 (IBNS): Messaging app Hike has announced new animated sticker packs for festival Durga Puja.
Indian Education industry receives impetus from international investors
Oct 13, 2018, at 03:01 pm
Educomp and BYJUs spearhead the international investment troupe in Education technology
Manicktalla Chaltabagan Puja’s theme pitches Kolkata for UNESCO's “City of Literature†honour
Oct 12, 2018, at 09:47 pm
Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Kavigurur Shantinir [The Bard (Tagore)’s peace abode] is the theme of the Chaltabagan Durga Puja marking its 76th year here as the organisers of the famous puja of the City of Joy pitches Kolkata to the UNESCO to declare it as City of Literature in league with some other global cities.
Groove into spirit of Durga Puja with flavored tea
Oct 11, 2018, at 05:39 pm
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): Durga Puja is almost on us. This is the time to go pandal hopping, meeting friends, and eating out – all heavy stuff. But what do you do when you want to relax or when you have a small gathering at home? This is the time when your mind says ‘Oh Cha’.
Try Colorbar's unique peel off nail lacquer this festive season
Oct 11, 2018, at 05:35 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): When you've bought the best of clothes and accessories for the festive and wedding season, can cosmetics and make up be far behind?
Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty walks down the longest ramp in India
Oct 10, 2018, at 12:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Reliance Trends unveiled their Durga Puja collection of fashion wear by creating, according to the company, the longest fashion ramp in India.
Starmark hosts the launch of author Mahul Brahma’s second book ‘Dark Luxe’
Oct 10, 2018, at 12:12 pm
Kolkata, October 10 (IBNS): Luxury commentator and author launched his second book ‘Dark Luxe’ in the presence of academician and author Professor Alok Kumar, senior journalist and photographer Kounteya Sinha and senior journalist, graphic novelist and illustrator of the book Sumit Moitra.
12-year-old Ahilan to join Tarun Bhattacharya in his upcoming concert
Oct 10, 2018, at 11:52 am
New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya's forthcoming concert at Los Angeles Church of Scintology Hollywood features 12-year-old Ahilan Hatti.
Oct 08, 2018, at 05:02 pm
Kolkata, October 8 (IBNS): The Literary Society of the Calcutta Boy’s School (Kolkata) recently organized ‘The Clifford Hicks Memorial Inter-school Debate’.
Today is Mahalaya, a prelude to Durga Puja
Oct 08, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Kolkata, Oct 8 (IBNS/NITN): The east India state of West Bengal and its people staying around the world on Monday celebrated Mahalaya, a prelude to Durga Puja, the biggest festival in the region that attracts visitors from across India and abroad.
Tanishq introduces the special Aparupa collection this Durga Puja
Oct 07, 2018, at 09:22 pm
Kolkata, Oct 7 (IBNS): The pujo fervour has already set in and India’s most trusted jewellery brand Tanishq has introduced a special collection crafted especially for this Durga Pujo, Aparupa.
Oct 04, 2018, at 05:25 pm
Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Starmark in association with Playtonic conducted a storytelling session ‘Once Upon a Time….’ recently at one of their outlets in Kolkata.
Business genius can be taught, study says
Oct 02, 2018, at 07:02 pm
New York, Oct 2 (IBNS): How did Steve Jobs do it? What about Whole Foods Market and Starbucks?
Kolkata: Lakmé Salon launches its 400th salon in Gariahat
Oct 01, 2018, at 05:51 pm
Kolkata, Oct 1 (IBNS): Gariahat, Kolkata is set to get the best in beauty and grooming services with its new unisex Lakmé Salon at Ramani Chatterjee Road.
Google doodle on Govindappa Venkataswamy's birth centenary
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:16 pm
New York, Oct 1 (IBNS): Remembering eminent ophthalmologist and founder of Aravind Eye Hospitals Govindappa Venkataswamy on his birth centenary, popular US search engine Google designed its homepage with a doodle on Monday.
Women much less likely to ask questions in academic seminars than men: Study finds
Oct 01, 2018, at 04:06 pm
London, Oct 1 (IBNS): A new study reveals a stark disparity between male and female participation in a key area of academic life and offers recommendations to ensure all voices are heard.
Eastern Chamber of Commerce presents 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards
Oct 01, 2018, at 01:55 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Eastern Chamber of Commerce presented the 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards at the Rotary Sadan on Sept 5 2018 where 14 entrepreneurs were felicitated in different categories.
Book review: Surosree Das spins a tale around single motherhood in The Paused Waves
Oct 01, 2018, at 01:43 pm
Beautiful. Intriguing.Captivating. These three words describe how one would feel after reading 'The Paused Waves' by Surosree Das.
Tollywood star Prosenjit Chatterjee unveils men’s jewelry collection at Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers
Sep 28, 2018, at 07:01 pm
Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee launched the ‘Men’s Club Collection’, a new line featuring gold and diamond accessories for men, from Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, in Kolkata recently.