Dec 23, 2018, at 12:25 pm
On a crisp, cold December evening how about a cup of freshly prepared tea or chai! An ideal beverage to kill the chill! And, if you have some delectable munchies to accompany… then it makes for a perfect setting for an adda with friends.
One should not forget to work on inside world: Gaur Gopal Das
Dec 23, 2018, at 12:25 pm
Monk-motivational strategist-author Gaur Gopal Das has recently launched his book Life's Amazing Secrets: How to Find Balance and Purpose in your Life at Starmark in South City Mall in Kolkata. In an exclusive chat with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh, Das tries to sketch the path one should follow in the modern world
Excited Opportunities In Communication Design
Dec 22, 2018, at 01:58 pm
Design as a function is an essentialpillar of our society. It is one of those underrated disciplines that often get overshadowed by other sectors. Design as an industry has a significant impact on everything around us. From as simple as a water bottle to smartphone and even complicated things like aircraft and what not – everything has athought-outelement of design.
When winter comes, can nolen gur be far behind?
Dec 21, 2018, at 05:33 pm
Nolen gur is a speciality of Bengal. People wait for the date palm jaggery to arrive in the winter market. But as demand rises, the supply chain is trying hard to cope, not the least because of a changing weather pattern that affects production. Uttara Gangopadhyay reports
Enhance the flavors of Christmas with the new range of tea from Oh Cha
Dec 21, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 21 (IBNS): Oh Cha, a boutique tea company, is ready to refresh your Christmas celebration with some exotic flavored tea.
Google doodle marks 2018 winter solstice
Dec 21, 2018, at 09:47 am
New York, Dec 21 (IBNS): Popular search engine Google on Friday decorated its homepage with a snowy doodle to mark the 2018 winter solstice, the shortest day of the year when the Earth is farthest from the Sun.
Centre Stage Creations and Sanskriti Sagar to present Wrong Number
Dec 20, 2018, at 06:52 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Centre Stage Creations and Sanskriti Sagar will present Wrong Number, a comedy between three couples, a laugh riot and a roller coaster ride confusions and suspicions around the characters of the play.
Author interview: Gaurav Gupta talks about his debut book on enhancing performance at workplace
Dec 20, 2018, at 02:06 pm
In his book 'How to become a top performing individual', Gaurav Gupta talks about performance enhancing theories.
Author interview: Kamal Kant Lal talks about his book Aparadh Bodh
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:52 pm
The author describes the feeling of guilt and ways to come out of it in his book Aparadh Bodh.
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Often, dangers in life dawn on us suddenly but should we succumb to them or find a way to fight them?
Book review: Aparadh Bodh, an analysis of guilt
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:32 pm
Kamal Kant Lal, in his Hindi novel Aparadh Bodh, has explored the feeling of guilt, and how an individual's actions and feelings can affect others.
Enjoy a Red & White Christmas at The Fatty Bao with Sangria Season
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:26 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): Six fruity flavoured sangrias await you at the Fatty Bao Kolkata's Red and White Christmas through its December Sangria Season.
Check out JW Marriott Kolkata's Christmas chalet as you wait for their festive celebrations to begin
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:18 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): JW Marriott Kolkata, which has already ushered in the Yuletide spirit with a 20 feet tall decorated Christmas Tree in the lobby, dropped some hints about its plans for Christmas and New Year celebrations.
The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat ready to ring in Christmas and New Year with buffet and bonhomie
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:13 pm
Kolkata, Dec 20 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat will hold a special Christmas Eve Dinner and Christmas Day Brunch at their all-day dining restaurant, Seasonal Tastes.
Dec 20, 2018, at 01:06 pm
Kolkata, Dec 16 (IBNS): It is not easy to step into an actor's shoes when your mother is popular Bengali actor Moonmoon Sen and your grandmother is the Tollywood icon Suchitra Sen, and therefore being compared to them is not a surprise for young actor Raima Sen (born Raima Dev Varma).
US State Department's Arts Envoy connects people through border narratives
Dec 18, 2018, at 06:44 pm
Kolkata, Dec 18 (IBNS): The US Department of State's Arts Envoy programme funded by the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) brought together key artists, influencers, and community leaders from the United States, India and Bangladesh to Kolkata this month.
Indian cuisine is the most difficult to master: MasterChef Australia Ben Ungermann
Dec 18, 2018, at 11:10 am
Chef Ben Ungermann, the MasterChef Australia 2017 finalist, recently visited India for Johnnie Walker Gourmet Experiences- Season 3. While speaking exclusively with IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh in Kolkata, Ben spoke about his life's journey, cuisines and future plans
Catriona Gray of the Philippines crowned Miss Universe
Dec 17, 2018, at 08:51 pm
Bangkok, Dec 17 (IBNS): Catriona Gray, 24, of the Philippines was crowned Miss Universe 2018 on Monday.
Bloggers Debjani Chatterjee Alam, Madhushree Basu Roy set to showcase cooking skills
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:04 pm
Kolkata, Dec 15 (IBNS): Bloggers Debjani Chatterjee Alam and Madhushree Basu are all set to showcase their cooking skills through a pop up in the city on Sunday.
Dec 15, 2018, at 11:51 am
Delivering Food through App What is Food Delivery App? Online food delivery is basically the process of delivering the food or takeout from local restaurants or food cooperative through a web page or app. Payment can be the amongst others either by credit card, Paypal or cash with the restaurants returning a percentage to the online food company. A customer will search for his/her favorite restaurant which is usually filtered via a type of cuisine and choose from the available items and they also have an option to choose delivery or pick-up.
Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival to commence from January 18
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): The 10th edition of the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival is set to take place from January 18 to 20, 2019.
Kolkata gets a chance to celebrate the Lepcha New Year
Dec 14, 2018, at 02:43 pm
Kolkata, Dec 14 (IBNS): Kolkata got a chance to witness the New Year rituals of the Lepcha tribe from the Himalayan region of West Bengal at a colourful event organised at the Jorasanko Thakurbari.
Author interview: Rahul Tiwari explains the reasons behind writing Parishram
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:49 pm
'Parishram' highlights on hard work and perseverance, says author Rahul Tiwari
Author interview: Nobody is alone in this world believes Susmita Chatterjee
Dec 14, 2018, at 01:31 pm
A cancer survivor, Susmita Chatterjee believes the important thing is to stay positive and draw inspiration from Nature.
Book review: 'How to Become a Top Performing Individual' packs in some timely survival techniques
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:59 pm
The changing and challenging job market seeks high performing people and abilities to meet their needs and stand out from other companies.
Book review: Poems that explore the many aspects of life
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:54 pm
Khuje Beriyechhi Jokhn Tomay by Aniruddha Bandopadhyay is a collection of Bengali poems exploring the various aspects of life.
Book review: 'CoMa Chose Life' is for those who want to enjoy life to the fullest
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:45 pm
How many of us actually do something to make ourselves happy and peaceful from within?
Book review: Parishram or hard work is the key to success
Dec 14, 2018, at 12:31 pm
It is said that hard work, passion, determination and perseverance can lead an individual to success and enable him or her to reach great heights.
Tagore song album of new talent Alivia Chatterjee released in Kolkata
Dec 13, 2018, at 07:46 pm
Kolkata, Dec 13 (IBNS) An audio album BORO ASHA KORE by the talented vocalist Alivia Chatterjee Lahiri was released recently by well known musicians Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee and Goutam Dey, Regional Director,ICCR, Kolkata.
Artimas Fashions debuts One8 innerwear look of Virat Kohli
Dec 10, 2018, at 06:48 pm
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS): Artimas Fashions Private Limited, and licensee of One8 innerwear brand showcased the first look of its innerwear range on Monday.