Christmas Bazaar Exhibition: Kamala invites people with wide range of gift items
Dec 11, 2016, at 12:14 am
Kolkata, Dec 10 (IBNS) : It’s already December, the last month of the year and winter has already stepped into Kolkata with a cold nip in the air.
French Consul to 'City of Joy' feels X-mas celebrations in Kolkata warmer
Dec 04, 2016, at 10:30 pm
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IBNS) Deputy Consul, Consulate General De France, Olivier Cassin finds Chirstmas celebrations in Kolkata warmer than in Europe.
Second edition of UNITED music festival organised in Kolkata
Dec 01, 2016, at 01:04 am
Kolkata, Nov 30 (IBNS): Music Festival UNITED embarked on its second edition with great gusto with four massive headliners in Kolkata.
Kolkata hosts Soccer for Child Rights
Nov 26, 2016, at 11:57 pm
Kolkata, Nov 26 (IBNS):: Kolkata geared up for a football tournament with a difference, as Soccer for Child Rights kicked off at the Mohun Bagan Athletic Club Football Ground today. The tournament was organised by CRY – Child Rights and You, in association with Genius Consultants Ltd.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’
Nov 23, 2016, at 09:40 pm
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Kolkata: Anamika Khanna attends “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond†event
Nov 23, 2016, at 12:03 am
Kolkata, Nov 22 (IBNS): Fashion designer Anamika Khanna on Tuesday attended an exhibition of “Baluchari: Bengal & Beyond†at Birla Academy of Art & Culture in Kolkata.
Kolkata: USCS organises Education Trade Mission
Nov 20, 2016, at 08:17 pm
Kolkata, Nov 20 (IBNS): The U.S. Commercial Service (USCS) and ELS Language Services, Inc., of Princeton, NJ organized an Education Trade Mission to India and Nepal between Nov 14 and 19, 2016.
The Bengal Chamber of Commerce & Industry , Visva-Bharati, Santiniketan organise ‘Pulse 2016’
Nov 20, 2016, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Nov 19 (IBNS): The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations reaffirmed in their recent publication that pulses can help to improve health, nutrition, biodiversity, food security and climate change adaptation.
Amway Opportunity Foundation celebrates Children's Day with Mukti Rehabilitation Centre in Kolkata
Nov 19, 2016, at 02:53 am
Kolkata, Nov 18 (IBNS): Amway Opportunity Foundation (AOF), the corporate social responsibility arm of Amway India, on Friday celebrated Children's Day, in association with Mukti Rehabilitation Centre in Kolkata.
Kolkata to witness the AHSI’s House Plant Show 2016
Nov 12, 2016, at 03:49 am
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IBNS): The Agri –Horticultural Society of India (AHSI), founded in 1820 and pioneered Agricultural and Horticultural Shows in the country is organizing House Plant Show-2016 from Nov 10 to 13 jointly with the Department of Food Processing Industries & Horticulture, Govt. of West Bengal and in collaboration with National Horticulture Board, Govt. of India.
Kolkata to witness the AHSI’s House Plant Show 2016
Nov 11, 2016, at 04:15 am
Kolkata, Nov 10 (IBNS): The Agri –Horticultural Society of India (AHSI), founded in 1820 and pioneered Agricultural and Horticultural Shows in the country is organizing House Plant Show-2016 from Nov 10 to 13 jointly with the West Bengal Food Processing Industries & Horticulture department and the National Horticulture Board of Govt. of India.
Airtel, Round Table India announces the launch of ‘Airtel Run for Education, 2016’
Nov 05, 2016, at 11:13 pm
Kolkata, Nov 4 (IBNS): Round Table India, the national social service organization, and Bharti Airtel today announced the 3rd Edition of Airtel Run for Education 2016, Kolkata– a fund raising sporting event contributing towards the cause of education for underprivileged children.
Students, ladies participate in large numbers in CMO’s Vigilance Awareness Week events
Nov 05, 2016, at 10:59 pm
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): As part of the nationwide observance of Vigilance Awareness Week on the theme of ‘Public Participation in Promoting Integrity and Eradicating Corruption’ from Oct 31 to Nov 5, SAIL’s Kolkata-headquartered Central Marketing Organisation (CMO) organized various events involving school and college students and its own employees and their families.
Serendipity Arts Festival celebrates performers and artists of the East
Nov 05, 2016, at 02:15 am
Kolkata, Nov 4, (IBNS): Serendipity Arts Festival, India’s premier, curated, interdisciplinary arts festival, will witness participation from nine celebrated artists and performers from East India.
West Bengal celebrates 'Bhai Phota'
Nov 01, 2016, at 10:07 pm
Kolkata, Nov 1 (IBNS): Brother and their sisters across West Bengal celebrated 'Bhai Phota' on Tuesday.
Oct 26, 2016, at 11:31 pm
Kolkata, Oct 26 (IBNS): The innovative Global Links Program, spearheaded by Tupperware Brands, Rollins College and the U.S. State Department felicitated Dr. Sharmistha Banerjee at the closing ceremony organised at American Center, Kolkata on Wednesday.
Banglar Swapna Sundari gears up for finale tomorrow
Oct 22, 2016, at 03:15 am
Kolkata, Oct 21 (IBNS): The finale of the Banglar Swapna Sundari, which is a first-of-its-kind beauty pageant that is a talent hunt exclusively organized in Bengal, will be held in Kolkata on Saturday.
Oct 16, 2016, at 04:41 am
Kolkata, Oct 15 (IBNS): Days after West Bengal witnessed Durga Puja celebration, a spirit of festivity returned to the state on Saturday as people worshipped Goddess of Wealth and prosperity-Lakshmi.
Maha Dashami: Revellers bid adieu to Goddess Durga
Oct 12, 2016, at 12:44 am
Kolkata, Oct 11 (IBNS): This is the day that Kolkatans lament the most as it is time again to bid adieu to the Hindu Goddess Durga and her four children (Laxmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesh) with Maha Dashami celebrations coming to an end on Tuesday.
Puja celebrations reach peak on Maha Navami
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:13 pm
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Durga Puja celebrations reached its peak on Monday as people set out early on the streets of Kolkata on Maha Navami, to make the most of the penultimate day of the four-day festival.
Tuck into 'Kachalanka mutton' at Saptapadi this puja
Oct 10, 2016, at 06:30 am
Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS) The matinee idol's favourite 'Kachalanka Mutton' are on offer, along with other mouth-watering Bengali cuisine, at Uttam Kumar-Suchitra Sen themed 'Saptapadi' during the five days of Durga Puja celebrations in Kolkata.
Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja gets 'Most Innovative Pujo' award
Oct 10, 2016, at 04:46 am
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): Kolkata's Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja has been awarded the Rotary Rotaract Sharod Swikrity Awards in the 'Most Innovative Pujo' category.
Maha Ashtami celebration begins with 'pushpanjali'
Oct 09, 2016, at 03:26 pm
Kolkata, Oct 9 (IBNS): The festive spirit in Kolkata reached its peak on Sunday as the Maha Ashtami celebration of the Durga Puja commenced with devotees offering 'pushpanjali' (prayers with flowers) to the goddess.
Savour Topse Bhaja and Doi Ilish at Kolkata's Swissotel on Puja days
Oct 06, 2016, at 05:19 pm
Kolkata, Oct 6 (IBNS): To savour crispy 'Topse Bhaja' (Topse fish fry) and 'Kochi Pathar Jhol' and 'Pui Shak Charchori' the puja shopper-pandal hopper-foodie may visit the five star dining restaurant at Swissotel during the six-day festivity.
Mahindra’s NuPro stirs up culinary delights in association with the inimitable Sawan Dutta
Oct 06, 2016, at 03:09 am
Kolkata Oct 5 (IBNS): Mahindra Agri Solutions, part of the USD 17.8 billion Mahindra Group on Wednesday announced their association with the much acclaimed Composer, Producer & Vocalist, Sawan Dutta.
Magnum makes installation in Kolkata for Durga Puja
Oct 06, 2016, at 02:29 am
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Kolkata’s famous Durga Puja will witness a chocolate overhaul as Magnum ice cream, the authority on pleasure, on Wednesday unveiled a first-of-its-kind iconic installation. Standing 18 feet tall, this magnificent Magnum inspired art installation will be located next to the famed Singhi Park pandal in the city from Oct 5 to Oct 11.
Sourab Mitra: Using Ma Durga to spread social awareness about acid attack victims
Oct 05, 2016, at 03:46 pm
Kolkata, Oct 5 (IBNS): Going against the usual concepts of beauty and glamour, makeup artist Sourab Mitra has decided to strike at one of the deep rooted evils of our society, acid attacks on women.
Kolkata: Noodle Oodle opens second outlet in Garia
Oct 01, 2016, at 03:47 am
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Noodle Oodle, a Chinese restaurant, which is an initiative of Aditya Group, opened its second outlet in Kolkata's Garia area on Friday.
Bengal observes Mahalaya, gets ready for Durga Puja
Sep 30, 2016, at 04:53 pm
Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): The Bengali community, like many others, on Friday, 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.
Art works based on mythology exhibited in Kolkata
Sep 27, 2016, at 03:44 pm
Kolkata,Sept 27 (IBNS): Artist Sanjoy Majumdar recently hosted a seven-day- long solo exhibition of his recent artworks at Taj Bengal in Kolkata.