Sourab Mitra: Using Ma Durga to spread social awareness about acid attack victims
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Going against the usual concepts of beauty and glamour, makeup artist Sourab Mitra has decided to strike at one of the deep rooted evils of our society, acid attacks on women.
Kolkata: Noodle Oodle opens second outlet in Garia
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Noodle Oodle, a Chinese restaurant, which is an initiative of Aditya Group, opened its second outlet in Kolkata's Garia area on Friday.
Bengal observes Mahalaya, gets ready for Durga Puja
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Bengali community, like many others, on Friday, observed the final day of Pitru-paksha through Mahalaya, the auspicious occasion when one pays tribute to ancestors through prayers, rituals and a dip in the river Ganga.
Art works based on mythology exhibited in Kolkata
Kolkata,Sept 27 (IBNS): Artist Sanjoy Majumdar recently hosted a seven-day- long solo exhibition of his recent artworks at Taj Bengal in Kolkata.
Kolkata: Urmila Dance Foundation hosts Bande Nrityam on 16th anniversary
Kolkata, Sept 21 (IBNS): Urmila Dance Foundation recently hosted Bande Nrityam on its 16th anniversary at Rabindra Sadan in Kolkata.
Qissaa unveils Nakshikanthas in Kolkata
Kolkata, Sept 13 (IBNS): Qissaa, an eclectic lifestyle store in south Kolkata, which is ready to launch their brand new festive collection of 2016, has unveiled Nakshikanthas on saris and home decor.
If people pay me enough Lola 2.0 is a possibility: Anuradha Menon
Anu Menon and Shernaz Patel are both household names in Indian English theatre. While the former shot to fame with her alter ego Lola Kutty, the latter boasts of films like Guzaarish, Black and Talaash in her resume. IBNS correspondent Sudipto Maity catches up with the two before the staging of their play 'God of Carnage' in Kolkata's GD Birla Sabhaghar, presented by Centre Stage Creations
Turtle Limited revamped its Barasat showroom
Kolkata, Sept 2 (IBNS): Turtle Limited, a men’s lifestyle brands, re-launched its showroom in Barasat near Kolkata recently.
Kolkata to host Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2016
Kolkata, Aug 31 (IBNS): Kolkata is all set to host the first qualifying round of The Sweden India Nobel Memorial Quiz 2016, at Medical College, College Street on Sept 2 from 1pm onwards.
Kolkata Durga Puja club launches
Kolkata, Aug 27 (IBNS):Kolkata's Hindusthan Park Durgotsab Committee arranged a ceremony to launch their theme song for the upcoming Durga Puja-"Parar Gaan".
Clean hair is the key to beautiful tresses: Jawed Habib
Kolkata, Aug 15 (IBNS): At a hair show named 'Cut, Chemical, Hair', organized at Kolkata's City Centre 1 on Friday evening, hair stylist Jawed Habib said that to maintain the quality of hair, regular use of shampoo is must for all.
Leading Kolkata colleges battle it out at the Jefferson Debates
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Leading Kolkata colleges debated strongly but wisely on the topic 'Presidential Systems tend to focus Electoral Campaigns on Personalities rather than Political Platforms' at the fifth edition of ‘The Jefferson Debates’ organised by The American Centre Kolkata and iLEAD on Wednesday.
Kolkata to host TCS IT Wiz 2016 on Aug 31
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, consulting and business solutions firm, announced today that TCS IT Wiz 2016 – India’s largest technology quiz for schools will be held in Kolkata on Aug 31, at Kalamandir in Kolkata.
Kolkata, Aug 11 (IBNS): Starmark and Penguin Books, in association with FYLO( Young FICCI Ladies Organisation), organised an evening with Emraan Hashmi, at Kolkata's The Taj Bengal to celebrate the launch of his book The Kiss Of Life. The book has been co-authored by Bilal Siddiqi.
Kolkata, Aug 10 (IBNS): The American Center Kolkata and iLEAD presented 'The Jefferson Debates V,' a series of inter collegiate debate competitions addressing some of today's most relevant topics.