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Yauatcha Kolkata celebrates Dragon Boat Festival with a limited-edition special menu

Jun 24, 2022, at 01:52 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the Kolkata-based outlet of the dim sum teahouse from London, is offering a special menu as part of the Chinese Dragon Boat Festival.

A memorable Rendezvous!

Jun 23, 2022, at 03:55 am

I am in a trance! It was a heady feeling as a bouquet of flavours burst inside my mouth! One spoonful and layers of subtle flavours merged to awaken my senses and savour minutely each and every element that went to create it. It was one of the most unusual dishes that I have tasted in recent times. Only a highly creative mind with the skill of a star chef could have served such perfection.

Young generation's liking of new kind of Rabindra Sangeet most important: Sahana Bajpaie

Jun 20, 2022, at 04:19 pm

Bengali singer-songwriter Sahana Bajpaie took over the Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata's stage Sunday evening with Rabindra Sangeet, which is being played for the first time since the joint opened in the city's sunset strip that is Park Street. Bajpaie, who is originally from West Bengal's Shantiniketan, played Tagore, DL Ray and her own songs for the guests who gathered at the cafe when monsoon rains kept the city wet. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh speaks exclusively to Bajpaie on the sidelines

Sourendro-Soumyojit's concert on World Music Day has a unique line up of artists. Know it

Jun 19, 2022, at 08:44 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Singers duo Sourendro-Soumyojit's concert on the World Music Day is having a unique line up of artists who will be performing at Science City Auditorium in Kolkata Jun 21.

UK commemorates International Yoga Day 2022 at Kolkata's Eco Park

Jun 19, 2022, at 05:45 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The British Deputy High Commission, Kolkata, commemorated the International Yoga Day 2022 at Eco Park in New Town.

Customers ordering from Kolkata cloud kitchen edabba can curate their own meals

Jun 18, 2022, at 07:08 am

Kolkata/IBNS: This popular cloud kitchen in Kolkata is now allowing customers to curate their own meals from a wide range of dishes.

Listen to Sahana Bajpaie in Kolkata's Hard Rock Cafe this weekend

Jun 18, 2022, at 05:30 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Popular Bengali singer Sahana Bajpaie will be performing a live show at Hard Rock Cafe in Kolkata this Sunday.

Kolkata based Ølterra is hosting a special monsoon cocktail menu

Jun 17, 2022, at 03:19 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Ølterra, the Greek themed popular restaurant in Kolkata, is offering a Monsoon Cocktail Menu for a limited period.

A cultural evening presented by Divine Inspiration

Jun 10, 2022, at 05:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: City-based Divine Inspiration, a cultural organisation founded by sitar player Anjan Saha and Odissi dancer Dr Kaberi Sen, recently organised a music and dance festival titled ‘Anantya’ (Bliss Infinity).

From bright surroundings to a supply of life saving equipment, critical care in children's hospital in Kolkata gets a boost

Jun 09, 2022, at 06:20 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian chapter of Save the Children, which works across 20 states in India, on issues related to education, health, protection and humanitarian needs of children, especially the most deprived and marginalized, have recently undertaken various activities in Kolkata.

Delhi-based global cuisine restro-bar Warehouse Café now in Kolkata

Jun 08, 2022, at 05:46 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Delhi-based global-cuisine restro-bar Warehouse Café has made its way to Kolkata, marking the brand’s entry into Eastern India. 

Literature festival on mishti: A fusion set to awaken sweet buds

Jun 01, 2022, at 05:14 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A 30-year-old woman, Lahana Ghosh, ditched her job in Canada's financial district Vancouver to revisit Kolkata to shatter the gender bias towards men in the mishti industry, an unorganised sector thriving in West Bengal.

Veneto: For the authentic Italian fine-diner in Kolkata

May 28, 2022, at 01:57 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Named after Italy's northeastern region Veneto, the Italian restaurant Veneto hosted ‘The Italian Food Map’ from May 2 to May 16 in their 56-seater outlet located inside South City Mall, Kolkata.

Globsyn Business School aims to make the hybrid learning model more immersive for students

May 24, 2022, at 04:22 am

Kolkata/IBNS: It is ‘learning beyond education’ which will help students adapt to the demands of the corporate world in the post-pandemic phase, a phase which is being referred to as the new normal, said Bikram Dasgupta, founder and Executive Chairman of Globsyn Group.

Ayurveda based new wellness centre opens in Kolkata's New Town

May 20, 2022, at 06:38 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: A new Ayurveda based wellness clinic named ‘Beelive’ was recently launched in the eastern part of the city in New Town.

National conference of Indian physiotherapists focus on fitness in the pandemic situation

May 18, 2022, at 06:40 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Association of Physiotherapists (IAP) recently held their 59th national conference in Kolkata.

Mumbai's music band Anthracite to perform at Hard Rock Cafe Kolkata

May 18, 2022, at 06:28 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: This Friday, Hard Rock Café in Kolkata will host Anthracite, a Mumbai based Rap Rock/ Nu-Metal band.

Burma Burma Kolkata introduces new small plates menu

May 14, 2022, at 05:19 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Burma Burma, the restaurant known for bringing the flavours of Myanmar, to Kolkata, has recently introduced a new small plates menu, curated by Head Chef Ansab.

Kumortuli-made Kali idol now part of British Museum’s international exhibition

May 14, 2022, at 05:08 pm

Thanks to the United Kingdom based Camden Durga Puja Committee, an idol of goddess Kali sculpted in Kumortuli (also Kumartuli), the famous clay artisans’ colony in the northern part of Kolkata, will be part of an international touring exhibition being organised by the British Museum.

A treat for your mother on her special day

May 08, 2022, at 03:28 am

Kolkata/IBNS: A round up of some of the popular restaurants where you may take your mother for a meal as well as details of a few cloud kitchens serving curated menus and platters for the special day.

Kolkata: New 'BYJU’S Tuition Centre' will cater to classes 4-10 under two-teacher model

May 06, 2022, at 02:47 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Bengaluru-based ed-tech platform BYJU’S announced the launch of ‘BYJU'S Tuition Centre’ in Kolkata and its plans to scale up from its five existing centres to 10 by end of this year.

Yauatcha Kolkata is holding Mother's Day brunch over the weekend

May 05, 2022, at 08:47 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Yauatcha, the Kolkata-based branch of eponymous dim sum teahouse from London, will hold a Mother's Day Brunch during the weekend.

US Consulate Kolkata hosts English training for 20 WB govt school teachers

May 01, 2022, at 06:22 pm

New Delhi/IBNS: Twenty English language teachers from different West Bengal government schools participated in TESOL Core Certificate Program (TCCP) hosted by the U.S. Consulate General Kolkata, and offered by the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi in partnership with TESOL International, the leading organization in the field of English-language teaching.

Hip-hop is an inclusive musical genre which can be moulded into any form: DJ Invisible

Apr 30, 2022, at 04:13 am

Kolkata/IBNS: American Hip-Hop artist Carl Hollier or DJ Invisible was in Kolkata recently along with other members of his band, The Invisibles, to attend a workshop as well as a live performance as Covid-19 cases seem to be more or less controlled in India.

Cinema on wheels: Alliance française du Bengale brings mobile cinema Rick-Show for public spaces in Kolkata

Apr 29, 2022, at 07:23 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Alliance française du Bengale, the official French learning and cultural centre in India, is offering Rick-Show, a mobile cinema for public spaces by Le Gentil Garçon aka The Nice Guy at Park Mansions in Park Street, the iconic food and nightlife hub of Kolkata.

Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors pairs exclusive screening of FI races with food and live music

Apr 22, 2022, at 11:54 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: If you love food, cars and Formula 1 racing (not necessarily in that order), then head to Kolkata-based Caffeine ‘n’ Carburetors this Sunday.

Italian wildlife painter Maurizio Boscheri to paint mural in Kolkata

Apr 09, 2022, at 08:22 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Italian wildlife painter Maurizio Boscheri, who is presently in Kolkata, will be painting a mural at Gariahat in the southern part of the city.

Rajasthani Diwas: Indulge in a gastronomical journey from the 'Land of Maharajas' at JW Marriott, Kolkata

Mar 29, 2022, at 11:57 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: JW Marriott Kolkata brings in exquisite flavours and a blend of distinct fragrances from the land of Maharajas to pay a tribute to 'Rajasthani Diwas' traditionally celebrated on March 30.

It is a wonderland for all things baked!

Mar 27, 2022, at 02:23 am

It is a treasure trove of baked goodies…breads, cakes, pastries, cookies, sandwiches, wraps, burgers, doughnuts and a variety of baked savouries…the list is endless. Once you step inside this bakery and café, you are sure to step out with a basket full of cookies, breads, baklava, pastries and savouries.

Day Four of Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet focus on diverse aspects of the host city among other things

Mar 27, 2022, at 12:24 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The fourth day of the 10th edition of Tata Steel Kolkata Literary Meet or Kalam held at the iconic Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata showcased the many facets of the city through a series of popular programmes along with international explorations.