North Kolkata family celebrates Durga puja with a blend of tradition and fiesta

Oct 05, 2019, at 12:22 am

Kolkata: Amidst the hype over pandal hopping across the city of joy during the biggest festival of the Bengali community-Durga Puja-north Kolkata boasts of some popular household pujas which pose stiff competition to various themes marquees.

People eat more when dining with friends and family: Study

Oct 04, 2019, at 07:42 pm

New York: People eat more with friends and family than when dining alone – a possible throwback to our early ancestors’ approach to survival, according to a new study. This phenomenon is known as ‘social facilitation’.

Manoranjan Byapari among 5 authors shortlisted for JCB Prize for Literature

Oct 04, 2019, at 07:39 pm

Kolkata, Oct 4 (UNI) Manoranjan Byapari, Roshan Ali, Perumal Murugan, Hansda Sowvendra Shekhar and Madhuri Vijay's names were announced today as the five authors shortlisted for the 2019 JCB Prize for Literature.

Starmark holds several book-signing sessions in September

Oct 04, 2019, at 03:45 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata’s bookstore chain Starmark held several book-signing sessions for various authors in September, 2019.

The 11th Daan Utsav takes off in Kolkata with a bouquet of “Giving” events

Oct 04, 2019, at 01:08 pm

Kolkata, Oct 3 (IBNS): A Plog Run was the highlight of the launch of this year's Daan Utsav (also known as Joy of Giving Week), in Kolkata on Wednesday, when joggers picked up plastic waste along the route of their run.

12 more restaurants and cafes to satisfy your thirst and hunger pangs this Durga Puja

Oct 04, 2019, at 01:05 pm

Kolkata, Oct 4 (IBNS): Here is our second (and final) list of places you can go to this Durga Puja to eat, drink and be merry. This compilation focuses on standalone places, some with multiple outlets across the city.

Starmark, in association with Bee Books, hosts the launch of Dilip Datta’s book ‘Swami Vivekananda: On Life to Budget’

Oct 03, 2019, at 06:24 pm

Kolkata: Kolkata’s largest bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Bee Books, hosted the launch of the book ‘Swami Vivekananda: On Life to Budget’ by Dilip Datta at its South City Mall outlet here last month.

Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign joins hands with five Durga Puja pandals

Oct 03, 2019, at 06:12 pm

Kolkata: Tobacco Free West Bengal Campaign joined hands with five Durga Puja pandals (under Borough X) to make them Tobacco Free zones and urged the state government to declare all Pandals Tobacco Free on the auspicious occasion of Durga Puja.

West Bengal Governor and city celebs play dhak to inaugurate Manicktala Chaltabagan `Dhak Utsav’

Oct 03, 2019, at 12:41 pm

Kolkata:  West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the Chaltabagan `Dhak Utsav’ by playing the dhak with BJP MP Roopa Ganguly, actor turned TMC MP Dev and other  celebrities and  foreign Consul Generals to formally launch the Pujas festivities at the ITC Royal Bengal here on Wednesday in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

The spy is out there

Oct 02, 2019, at 03:37 pm

Spies have been among us for centuries though it is often thought to be a recent  phenomenon .  Ranjita Biswas gets a glimpse of their secret world in Berlin’s German Spy Museum

Air India pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi by painting a portrait on its aircraft

Oct 02, 2019, at 03:21 pm

New Delhi: State-owned carrier Air India on Wednesday paid homage to India's freedom fighting icon Mahatma Gandhi on his birth anniversary by painting a portrait on the tail of A320 aircraft at the Indira Gandhi International Airport here.

Classical music patron Sujit Bhattacharya passes away in Kolkata

Oct 02, 2019, at 02:59 pm

Kolkata: Patron of classical music and new talents in the field, Sujit Bhattacharya, who was the founder of Salt Lake Music Association (SLMA), passed away on Monday leaving some of his close associates from the world of culture in a state of mourning.

Gurgaon's The Art Lounge showcases dying batali art of Bengal and Kerala mural paintings

Oct 02, 2019, at 01:39 pm

New Delhi: Thanks to Art Lounge Nirvana, art aficionados in the National Capital Region (NCR) were able to catch a glimpse of two distinct art forms from the eastern and southern parts of the country.

Important to revisit people involved with writers' movement: Shabana Azmi on father Kaifi Azmi ahead of KAIFINAMA screening at SALA

Oct 01, 2019, at 11:48 pm

San Francisco: Critically acclaimed Indian actress Shabana Azmi appreciated the fact that the South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) 2019 has decided to screen Sumantra Ghoshal’s Kaifinama, a film on the life of her father and one of India’s well-known Urdu poets, Kaifi Azmi.

Blogger Jeremy Cabral launches Styleboulevard.in, a platform for India's bloggers and influencers

Oct 01, 2019, at 04:56 pm

New Delhi: Owing to the great demand of Influencer Marketing in India, blogger and male fashion influencer Jeremy Cabral recently launched an influencer marketing agency Styleboulevard.in, billed as a  unique venture started by an influencer bringing what he called the finest of India’s bloggers and influencers to create the best Social Media and Experiential campaigns.

Uber holds gender sensitisation workshops for driver partners in Kolkata

Sep 30, 2019, at 07:02 pm

Kolkata: Partnering with Manas Foundation, a Delhi based NGO working in the field of mental health and gender equity and justice for the last 15 years, on-demand ride-sharing company Uber held gender sensitization workshops for its driver partners in Kolkata recently.

Senco Gold & Diamonds signs Heptathlete Swapna Barman as brand ambassador

Sep 30, 2019, at 06:25 pm

Kolkata:  Senco Gold & Diamonds, eastern India’s largest jewellery retail chain, signed 2018 Asian Games Gold Medalist & 2019 Arjuna Awardee Swapna Barman as their new brand ambassador. 

Book review: Author Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s emotional journey in search of God and love

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:53 pm

Bhagaban Chandra Patra’s 'In Search of God and Love' is a mesmerizing tale about the narrator’s life, his close family members, his village, which is very near to his heart, and the journey of his life.

Empowered, joyous and liberated at 50 than ever before: Sudha Menon

Sep 30, 2019, at 05:41 pm

Journalist-author Sudha Menon was the guest at An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in association with Taj Bengal Kolkata in September. During her interaction for about an hour, Menon spoke about her book Feisty At Fifty and her life at this age. IBNS correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

Chowman woos foodies with Durga Puja menu

Sep 30, 2019, at 01:40 pm

Kolkata:  Durga Pujo is never complete without pandal hopping and of course the amazing dishes, be it Chinese, Mughlai or Bengali. And Kolkata sure loves its Chinese more than any other cuisine.  And, if you’re in for some oriental treat this year, Chowman promises enough. 

Samaj Sebi and Max Fashion together create Wall of Kindness for under-privileged children

Sep 30, 2019, at 01:18 pm

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IBNS): Over 5,000 children from under-privileged families started Durga Puja 2019 with a smile thanks to a collaboration between Samaj Sebi puja committee and Max Fashion.

12 restaurants of Kolkata that offer a diverse menu this Durga Puja

Sep 30, 2019, at 01:11 pm

Kolkata, Sep 30 (IBNS): Ready for some grand feasts this Durga Puja? Here is our first list of 12 restaurants in Kolkata, handpicked for the variety they offer. Only remember, some accept prior reservations while some operate on first cum first served basis. We suggest, do call and check before you finalize your plan.

Sunil Chhetri’s Bengaluru home is a testament to his sportsman’s spirit, says Asian Paints Where The Heart Is episode

Sep 30, 2019, at 01:03 pm

Bengaluru: Sunil Chhetri has never been one to hog the spotlight— he usually lets his game do the talking. The prolific Chhetri isn’t just the Indian football captain, he’s also the highest Indian goal scorer of all time.

Kolkata startup Photojoint launches app with 24X7 doorstep photography service

Sep 30, 2019, at 12:19 pm

Kolkata: Move over ordering food, medicines and grocery at doorstep by app-based services. Now you can choose a photographer closest to you location from an app for your photo shoot or any other photography requirement.

Sikkim man goes strength to strength in drawing hill youths to fit India club

Sep 29, 2019, at 10:50 pm

Gangtok, Sep29 (UNI) Former Sikkim Armed Police personnel Pema Bhutia is a man with a mission as he walks the talk of a Fit India slogan by inspiring the wayward youths of the eastern Himalayan state to join the nationwide fitness movement- by means of Strength Lifting and Incline Bench Press.

Kolkata: Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra unveils Pepe Jeans AW'19 collection

Sep 29, 2019, at 09:50 pm

Kolkata: Bollywood actor Sidharth Malhotra, who was the brand ambassador of Pepe Jeans, on Sunday unveiled the Autumn/Winter 2019 collection in Kolkata.

Bombay Durga Bari Samiti ready to celebrate its 90th Durga Puja on a grand scale

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:58 pm

Mumbai, Sep 27 (IBNS): Bombay Durga Bari Samiti, which hosts one of the oldest Durga Pujas in the capital city of Maharashtra, is ready to celebrate its 90th year on a grand scale.

Mohammad Ali Park Puja committee decides to build Kerala's Murugan temple this year at their new venue

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:56 pm

Kolkata, Sep 27 (IBNS): Catch a bit of Kerala this year at the Youth Association of Mohammad Ali Park pandal (marquee) in central Kolkata, where artist Prasanta Pal has created a 40 feet high Murugan temple and decorated it with folk art from the southern state.

Team Gumnaami unveils Max Fashion’s ‘Wall of Kindness’ to illuminate the lives of underprivileged children this Durga Puja

Sep 28, 2019, at 05:33 pm

Kolkata, Sept 28 (IBNS): To light up Durga Puja for the less fortunate children of the society, Max Fashion came forward and made a ‘Wall of Kindness’. 

Bengalis observe Mahalaya, gear up for Durga Puja celebration

Sep 28, 2019, at 06:31 am

Kolkata: Gearing up for the Durga Puja celebration, the Bengali community, like many others, on Saturday 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.