Nov 07, 2023, at 11:36 pm
Two recently renovated state-of-the-art classrooms of the Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre were inaugurated in Kolkata recently by Thomas D'Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata.
Nov 07, 2023, at 09:34 pm
U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with Prayassam and NGO Amyaa hosted a screening of the Reels created by the participants of Community Youth Hub.
Oct 19, 2023, at 08:30 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Debutante author Soma Bose, who is also a visual storyteller, has come out with a book exploring the subtle and intricate emotions of women's lives.
A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations
Oct 17, 2023, at 05:27 pm
The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues known as barowari or community pujas dominate the scene to pay obeisance to the Shakti Goddess, the old and historical venues too have continued to hold forth with their hundreds of years’s existence. IBNS-TWF lensman Avishek Mitra captures some pre-puja portraits of north Kolkata's aristocratic families.
International Clown Festival by Prabha Khaitan Foundation sets off laugh riot for Kolkata children
Oct 16, 2023, at 12:00 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. So when the Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education For All Trust under their initiative Muskaan organised the International Clown Festival in the city which is already on a pre-Puja festive gear, it was time to laugh out loud (LOL) for hordes of children who turned up at the event.
SVP India set to host annual fundraising event in Kolkata
Sep 30, 2023, at 05:54 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: SVP India is all set to host its annual fund raising event in Kolkata on October 6.
Lampshade Writers’ debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata
Sep 28, 2023, at 01:36 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.
Tisva forays into the East India, launches first store in Kolkata
Sep 16, 2023, at 10:43 pm
Tisva, a decorative and architectural lighting brand from Usha International, has launched its flagship store at the Trinity Tower in Kolkata.
Jashn-E-Awadh: Music video launched by Kolkata eatery Oudh 1590
Sep 10, 2023, at 01:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Oudh 1590, Kolkata’s popular period dining restaurant, recently launched a theme music video, Jashn-E-Awadh to celebrate the 10 year long journey of the brand.
Sep 03, 2023, at 12:15 am
Kolkata: At least 1200 people, including parents, participated in the 2023 EducationUSA University Fair at a hotel in Kolkata on Friday as enthusiasts learnt about various programmes and procedures related to pursuing higher education in America.
Aug 28, 2023, at 05:20 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: A collection of short stories based on frailties lurking within regular people is the underlying theme of 'A Box Full of Darkness', the second book of fiction penned by author Arindam Basu.
Moople Institute launches its flagship centre in Chowringhee
Aug 26, 2023, at 12:33 am
Hitech Animation recently announced the launch of its flagship centre in Kolkata's Chowringhee region under its education wing Moople Institute of Animation and Design.
Indian Museum celebrates Independence Day with a variety cultural programme
Aug 16, 2023, at 08:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Patriotic fervour and cultural presentations marked the Independence Day celebrations at the Indian Museum in Kolkata.
Cultural event directed by Odissi danseuse Guru Urmila Bhaumik returns to Kolkata stage
Aug 05, 2023, at 05:05 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Vande Nrityam, an event organised by Odissi dance exponent, Guru Urmila Bhaumik, returned to the public stage after a gap of four years.
Kolkata: 96 school students participate in 'Unscripted: Reimagining American Play' initiative
Aug 04, 2023, at 10:34 pm
96 students from 8 schools across Kolkata participated in the Unscripted: Reimagining American Play, an initiative taken by the U.S. Consulate Kolkata to familiarize youth leaders with classic and contemporary American literature through the creative medium of plays.
Shuruaat: An upcoming exhibition to showcase handcrafted Indian textiles
Jul 24, 2023, at 05:01 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In a bid to bridge the gap between textile artisans and consumers, Indian crafts brand Inkriti is hosting a special show this July in Kolkata.
Eid al-Adha special offer from Aminia, too sweet to miss
Jun 28, 2023, at 11:28 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Kolkata eatery Aminia, which specialises in Mughlai cuisine, has a special offer for their diners as part of Eid al-Adha celebrations.
British Deputy High Commission Kolkata celebrates Pride Month 2023
Jun 28, 2023, at 09:54 pm
Kolkata: To commemorate the Pride month, the British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata hosted a two-day workshop on 27-28 June 2023.
Jun 21, 2023, at 07:47 pm
Mumbai/IBNS: Well-known musician and tabla player, GiMA award winning Pt Prodyut Mukherjee, regaled guests with his mastery over ‘tabla’ and ‘mouth percussion’ at the third edition of the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) held in Mumbai.
Kolkata: British Deputy High Commission commemorates International Day of Yoga 2023
Jun 19, 2023, at 01:50 am
Kolkata: To mark the International Day of Yoga 2023, the British Deputy High Commission Kolkata, Victoria Memorial Hall, SKAL International Kolkata with support from Novotel jointly hosted a yoga session at Victoria Memorial Hall on Sunday.
UNMISH organises 8th edition of POORNAM’23 ‘Empowering of Lives’
Jun 13, 2023, at 05:50 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based non-profit organisation UNMISH has taken such a huge step towards improving the lives of specially-abled children and young adults through a spectacular initiative in its 8th edition of POORNAM.
Jun 10, 2023, at 04:18 am
Mumbai/IBNS: Well-known musician, Pandit Prodyut Mukherjee, will be the showstopper at the first leg of the International Performing Arts Festival (IPAF) Season 3 to be held in Mumbai, according to the organisation.
Industry captains discuss the future of the workplace at an IBSA organised meet in Kolkata
Jun 07, 2023, at 01:26 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Will globalization and technological advancements bring a sea change in the workplace? What will the worker, workplace and work itself look like in the future?
May 29, 2023, at 04:38 am
Kolkata: The U.S. Consulate Kolkata, in partnership with New Delhi-based non-profit Aroh Foundation, conducted a two-day Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) 3.0 bootcamp for a cohort of 30 entrepreneurs from West Bengal at the American Center in the city recently.
Kolkata's new multi-level lounge Drunken Teddy offers chill and thrill to party lovers
May 24, 2023, at 11:36 pm
Kolkata: Promising to give party lovers in Kolkata a new venue to experience thrill, the multi-level lounge Drunken Teddy opened in the city recently.
Swayam Siddha Awards: Kolkata organisation honours seven women achievers from the city
May 20, 2023, at 02:07 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City felicitated seven women achievers from Kolkata at the 15th edition of the Swayam Siddha awards.
Indian child sex trafficking documentary ‘From the Shadows’ screened in Kolkata
May 16, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Kolkata: Filmmaker Miriam Chandy Menacherry's documentary 'From the Shadows', a film that deals with the survivors of a powerful criminal racket that trafficks minor girls for sex work, was screened in Kolkata's American Center on Monday.
Indian child sex trafficking documentary ‘From the Shadows’ screened in Kolkata
May 16, 2023, at 10:07 pm
Kolkata: Filmmaker Miriam Chandy Menacherry's documentary 'From the Shadows', a film that deals with the survivors of a powerful criminal racket that trafficks minor girls for sex work, was screened in Kolkata's American Center on Monday.
Fulbright-Nehru scholars prepare for the US
May 12, 2023, at 09:51 pm
Kolkata: The United States-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) hosted a two-day pre-departure orientation in Kolkata for the new batch of Indian Fulbright-Nehru, Fulbright-Kalam and other Fulbright Fellows.
Suromurchhana to hold its annual Festival of Indian Classical Music in June in Kolkata
Apr 26, 2023, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: If you are a practitioner or follower of Indian classical music, here is some good news for you – Suromurchhana will be hosting its annual music festival in June this year in Kolkata.