Starmark organizes story telling session by noted author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay
Nov 30, 2018, at 01:06 am
Kolkata, Nov 28: He is writing more ghost stories for children to get them into the fold of reading Bengali books, said eminent author Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay at a literary evening organised at Kolkata's Starmark bookstore.
Nov 30, 2018, at 12:55 am
Kolkata, Nov 28 (IBNS): Kolkata recently was the venue of an international poetry festival called ‘Chair Poetry Evenings’, which was attended by poets from across the world.
Poets gather at EZCC in Kolkata for Linguistic Harmony Day
Nov 23, 2018, at 05:50 pm
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) organised a poets' meeting to observe Linguistic Harmony Day as part of the National Integration Week (which concludes on November 25).
Sorabh Pant Live: Comedian back in Kolkata with new jokes
Nov 23, 2018, at 04:35 pm
Kolkata, Nov 23 (IBNS): Indian comedian Sorabh Pant is back to the eastern city of India for hosting a stand-up comedy on Sunday.
Enjoy your Thanksgiving dinner at The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat this Thursday
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:25 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat brings the world a little closer to Kolkata with a grand feast planned for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.
Cast of Mainak Bhaumik film 'Generation Ami' liven up Max Fashion Winter Collection launch
Nov 21, 2018, at 11:19 am
Kolkata, Nov 21 (IBNS): Director Mainak Bhaumik and his team from the upcoming film 'Generation Ami' were present at Max Fashion's Winter collection launch in Kolkata where the leading pair also participated in a fashion show.
Bollywood actor director Arbaaz Khan meets students of Aditya Academy
Oct 25, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Kolkata, Oct 25 (IBNS): Bollywood actor and director Arbaaz Khan was recently in Kolkata to share his views on the industry with the patrons and students of Aditya Academy.
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’.
The Westin Rajarhat Kolkata celebrates its first anniversary with special offers for diners
Sep 21, 2018, at 01:09 pm
Kolkata, Sep 21 (IBNS): The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat, first hotel under the Westin Hotels & Resorts banner and the second hotel in Kolkata and eastern India under the Marriott International portfolio, is celebrating its first anniversary until Sep 23, with special offers for diners.
Corporate India needs more women participants says chamber of commerce meet in Kolkata
Sep 19, 2018, at 12:43 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Women constitute around thirty per cent of corporate India and while the number of women directors in Indian companies is increasing it is still not large enough, were some of the key findings that were thrown up during a meeting at the Indian Chamber of Commerce in Kolkata recently.
WB Governor reminds students they must come back to serve country even if they go abroad for studies
Sep 18, 2018, at 04:55 pm
Kolkata, Sep 18 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal, Keshari Nath Tripathi, said he was happy to hand over the certificates to students as part of the annual Mamraj Agarwal Rashtriya Purashkar and also appreciated the family of Mamraj Agarwal in their effort to continue with the various good work that the late social worker had initiated.
A photo exhibition in Kolkata introduces viewers to the roots of Mexican gastronomy
Sep 11, 2018, at 01:38 pm
Kolkata, Sep 10 (IBNS): Hundreds of plants, flowers and fruits from Mesoamerica form the basis of today’s Mexican gastronomy but not many outside the nation are aware of it.
Ivy Banerjee earns praises from veterans at her debut music album launch
Sep 08, 2018, at 04:27 pm
Kolkata, Sep 8 (IBNS): Veteran singer Haimanti Shukla, an exponent of classical and modern songs, rued the lack of classically trained vocalists, while santoor maestro Tarun Bhattacharya said the inclination to learn singing from You Tube is a dangerous trend among today's youth.
East Side Stories: A play about the suffering a partition of a country can inflict on its own people
Aug 27, 2018, at 04:58 pm
Kolkata, Apr 27 (IBNS): Adapted from short stories by Dibyendu Palit, Selina Hossain and Manik Bandopadhyay, the East Side Stories, directed by Mahmud Alam, is a reflection of the pain of separation that the partition of a country with shared language and culture inflicts on the people.
Leading Kolkata chef and city NGO to hold bakery workshops for Pavlov Institute residents
Aug 20, 2018, at 02:04 pm
Kolkata, Aug 19 (IBNS): Select participants from Kolkata-based Pavlov Institute (informally known as Pavolv hospital), which provides comprehensive psychiatry services, will soon receive specialized training from a leading chef to help them gain confidence and earn a living.
Aug 04, 2018, at 02:18 pm
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IBNS): The Chiabari Festival was organised mainly to showcase Darjeeling and explore the possibilities of tea-based tourism in the area, said Shamim Ahmed, General Manager - Hospitality, Chamong Chiabari Resorts (P) Ltd.
Join the Melting Pot – Consular Corps Charity Carnival of Mumbai in aid of charities
Jul 30, 2018, at 04:44 pm
Mumbai, July 28 (IBNS): Over 20 Consulates will come together on August 5, 2018, for the Mumbai edition of the Melting Pot – Consular Corps Charity Carnival, in collaboration with The Rotary Club of Bombay, and The Oberoi Mumbai.
Kolkata to host Bengali root music festival Sahaj Parav in early August
Jul 23, 2018, at 12:06 pm
Kolkata, July 23 (IBNS): Get ready for a melodious extravaganza in Kolkata in early August as Dohar and Lomamudra Productions hold Sahaj Parav, a three-day root music festival.
Take a look at what's trending this wedding season at Shaadilogy's Kolkata fashion pop-up
Jul 05, 2018, at 04:33 pm
Kolkata, Jul 5 (IBNS): With the wedding season in full swing, are you aware of what is trending in the fashion lanes today? If not, then here's your chance to shore up your apparels and accessories collection at a day-long fashion pop-up to be held in Kolkata on July 13.
Kolkata: Head to The Salt House for a ‘BAD’ Experience with Yoga
Jun 05, 2018, at 01:00 pm
Kolkata, Jun 5 (IBNS): When BAD is good? Puzzled? Well head to Kolkata's popular restobar, The Salt House, in June, and you'll know for yourself
JW Kitchen brings royal Rajasthani cuisine to Kolkata
May 22, 2018, at 09:43 pm
Kolkata, May 22 (IBNS): If you are keen to taste some authentic royal Rajasthani cuisine in Kolkata, you have time until May 27.
The Fatty Bao Kolkata decides to go global with its 'Colour Me Mango' menu
Apr 26, 2018, at 07:09 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): Bitten by the mango mania? Then check out the menu of 'Colour Me Mango' offered by The Fatty Bao Kolkata until May 27.
Monkey Bar Kolkata ready to take the heat off this summer with Mango Unchained
Apr 26, 2018, at 06:38 pm
Kolkata, Apr 26 (IBNS): With the mango season upon us, the Monkey Bar is holding a special festival until May 27, called 'Mango Unchained'.
A not-to-be-missed Chettinad food festival in Kolkata
Apr 25, 2018, at 08:36 pm
Kolkata, Apr 25 (IBNS): Although named after the fictional town of Malgudi, everything else about the food festival Malgudi Days -- showcasing Chettinad cuisine from Tamil Nadu -- hosted by The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is very real.
Kolkata: The Salt House and Karma Kettle to hold a tea appreciation workshop
Apr 24, 2018, at 10:02 pm
Kolkata, Apr 24 (IBNS): Kolkata-based The Salt House will be holding a tea appreciation workshop with tea pairings, tea trivia and a sumptuous food spread on Wednesday.
JW Marriott Kolkata offers curated menu through the day for the Bengali New Year weekend
Apr 10, 2018, at 10:22 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Realizing that celebrations cannot be bound by the ticking of the clock, JW Marriott Kolkata has decided to offer a curated spread over lunch, brunch, hi-tea and dinner for the upcoming weekend when Bengalis will usher in the New Year.
Welcome the Bengali New Year in style at The Westin Rajarhat Kolkata
Apr 10, 2018, at 07:19 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): It is that time of the year when Calcuttans are gearing up to welcome the Bengali New Year and The Westin Kolkata Rajarhat is all set to celebrate Poila Boisakh in total 'bangaliana' style, on April 14 and 15.
Go Balle Balle in Kolkata at Casa Kitchen's Baisakhi food festival
Apr 10, 2018, at 06:42 pm
Kolkata, Apr 10 (IBNS): Expert in vegetarian cuisine, Kolkata-based Casa Kitchen is ready to add a pan-India flavour to the locally celebrated ‘Naba Barsha’ or Bengali New Year.
Kolkata: The Salt House presents Bengali New Year menu with a twist
Apr 05, 2018, at 09:56 pm
Kolkata April 5 (IBNS): Join The Salt House at their rooftop address to usher in the Bengali New Year in Kolkata with a special spread that breaks away from the regular.
Mar 27, 2018, at 10:37 pm
Kolkata, Mar 27 (IBNS): JW Marriott Kolkata, one of the city's leading luxury destinations, is holding a special event for kids on March 30 as part of its Easter celebrations.