Kolkata celebrates Jagadhatri Puja
Kolkata, whose festive spirit is always on the peak, once again geared up to celebrate Jagadhatri Puja along with the rest of West Bengal on Saturday (Nov 1 , 2014). The festival is being celebrated all over West Bengal with Chandannagar, a former French colony and a small town, 30 km north off Kolkata, capturing a special mention. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
Chhath Puja celebrations in Kolkata
Women flock to the banks of the Hooghly river in Kolkata on Thursday (Oct 30, 2014) on the occasion of Chhath Puja. Chhath is an ancient Hindu festival dedicated to the Hindu Sun God, Surya and Chhathi Maiya (ancient Vedic Goddess Usha). The Chhath Puja is performed in order to thank Surya for sustaining life on earth and to request the granting of certain wishes. Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
MAAC joins PM Modi's Swachh Bharat Abhiyan
Bangalore, Oct 29 (IBNS): Maya Academy of Advanced Cinematics (MAAC), India’s leading educator in 3D Animation and Visual Effects, launched its Swachh Bharat Abhiyan awareness programme with the support of Bangalore Political Action Committee (B.PAC) Thursday at Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station.
Putting an end to restless wait, Indians on Thursday indulged in the grand celebration of Diwali amid bursting of crackers, fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning perhaps every corner of the country, which leaves almost no individual immune from the festive fever. In West Bengal and its capital city Kolkata, the celebration receives a special fillip with the observation of Kali Puja, which is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja. Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal. Interestingly on the occasion of Diwali, the entire India worships goddess Lakshmi- the Hindu goddess of wealth while the Bengalis, Assamese and Oriyas adore Goddess Kali.In Kolkata, Kali puja is celebrated with immense fun and mirth. Images by IBNS
Putting an end to restless wait, Indians on Thursday indulged in the grand celebration of Diwali amid bursting of crackers, fireworks and chains of dazzling lights adorning perhaps every corner of the country, which leaves almost no individual immune from the festive fever. In West Bengal and its capital city Kolkata, the celebration receives a special fillip with the observation of Kali Puja, which is considered to be the second most important festival after Durga Puja. Dedicated to the Hindu goddess Kali, it is celebrated every year on the new day of Hindu month Ashwin in Bengal. Interestingly on the occasion of Diwali, the entire India worships goddess Lakshmi- the Hindu goddess of wealth while the Bengalis, Assamese and Oriyas adore Goddess Kali.In Kolkata, Kali puja is celebrated with immense fun and mirth. Images by IBNS
JU: Students withdraw class-boycotts, protest continues
Kolkata, Oct 20 (IBNS): The protester students of Jadavpur University on Monday withdrew their class-boycotts after the all faculties' general bodies meeting.
Anil Ambani cleans Badrinath, Kedarnath temple premises
Anil Ambani on Saturday (Oct 18, 2014) took Swachh Bharat initiative at Badrinath and Kedarnath shrines. Ambani cleaned the Badrinath and Kedarnath temple premises and area around it to spread the message of Swachh Bharat. On this occasion Anil Ambani said: “At this very religious place, I would like to take this pledge in the name of Badrinath and Kedarnath that lets make each and every temple and place of worship clean in order to accomplish the Swachh Bharat Mission.â€
Banglanatok.com showcases project to preserve folk musics
Kolkata, Oct 18 (IBNS) A Kolkata-based organisation "Banglanatok.com" showcased their project at the American Centre to preserve three genres of traditional folk musics- Bhawaiya songs of North Bengal, Bhatiali songs of Sunderbans in South Bengal and Bangla Qawwali of Kolkata.
5asec launches laundry services store in Bangalore
Bangalore, Oct 16 (IBNS) 5asec, the textile expert launched their first laundry services and dry cleaning store in Bangalore.
JU: Students remember one-month of police crackdown
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): The protesting students of Jadavpur University marked the one-month of the police crackdown on them by hosting a torch rally and participating in a 24-hour token hunger strike on Thursday.
Food critics assemble in The Bikers Cafe
Kolkata, Oct 16 (IBNS): It is rare to see all the best food critics in the city assembly at one venue, but on Wednesday they visited The Bikers Cafe in Kolkata's Elgin Road to make such a meet possible.Images by Avishek Mitra/IBNS
TCNSP hosts conference on 'bridging the world of science and arts
Kolkata, October 15 (IBNS) The Tagore Centre of Natural Sciences and Philosophy (TCNSP) held a day-long conference on “Natural Sciences and Philosophy – a singular reality?†at the Bose Institute in Kolkata on Tuesday.
Kolkata foodies get a taste of Pat Chapman's grills
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Guests at Barbeque Nation restaurant in Kolkata were in for a surprise on Tuesday evening when world-renowned chef Patrick Lawrence “Pat†Chapman went to their tables while introducing his 14 new marinades.
Raell Padamsee inaugurates Stillness in Motion exhibition
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IBNS): Well-known theatre personality Raell Padamsee inaugurated Stillness in Motion here on Monday. With the onset of the festive season, the ongoing exhibition of titled Stillness in Motion is an exclusive display of art work through a culmination of paintings by Radhika Bawa and pottery by Shalan Dere.
West Bengal celebrates Lakshmi Puja
With the sound of 'dhak' silently fading in the air with a mood of gloominess prevailing in the air with the end of the grand festival of the Bengali community-the Durga Puja- people of Kolkata and the rest of West Bengal once again geared up to taste the flavour of festivity by welcoming the Goddess of wealth, Ma Lakshmi, with customary rituals on Tuesday (October 7, 2014). Images by Somnath Roy Chowdhury