Thousands watch Kumari Puja on Maha Ashtami in West Bengal
Oct 03, 2022, at 08:40 pm
Kolkata/UNI: Thousands of devotees from across India and abroad congregated at Belur Math - the global headquarters of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission - to watch Kumari Puja, or the worship of a pre-puberty girl Monday as the Durga Puja carnival peaked in West Bengal.
My book explores minor nuances in Ray’s films which often go unnoticed: Shoma A. Chatterji
Oct 03, 2022, at 08:08 am
Award winning film critic Shoma A. Chatterji’s new book Satyajit Ray: Frame to Frame looks at some little known and less explored aspects in the maestro’s works. The author in a tete a tete with Ranjita Biswas
Jammu and Kashmir: Teen Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ launched in Srinagar
Oct 02, 2022, at 11:17 pm
Srinagar: 17-year-old Sadia Nisar Shah’s second novel ‘The Caged Globe’ has been launched in Srinagar.
Kolkata-based institute aims to introduce children to STEM
Oct 02, 2022, at 04:53 am
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata-based The Logical Lamp aims to introduce the city’s children to the new educational approach called STEM.
Durga Puja festival begins in West Bengal
Oct 02, 2022, at 03:20 am
Kolkata: Residents of West Bengal on Saturday plunged into festivities on Maha Shashthi - the first day of the Durga puja - the biggest festival in this part of the world.
Jhulan Goswami, Jeetu Kamal inaugurate Durga Puja contest over 'Bhog'
Oct 01, 2022, at 08:51 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket great Jhulan Goswami and actor Jeetu Kamal earlier this week inaugurated a contest over 'Bhog' on the occasion of Durga Puja.
Oct 01, 2022, at 01:48 am
Salem: The 62nd graduation day of Thiagarajar Polytechnic College (TPT) was marked by grant of diplomas to 851 students, including 127 girl students. The polytechnic also awarded medals to 60 students securing top 5 positions in each of the 12 disciplines.
Eating Out in Kolkata during Durga Puja
Sep 30, 2022, at 06:41 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: In this second part of our series on where to eat out in Kolkata during Durga Puja, we bring you another long list of cafes, bars and restaurants to choose from. We have also selected a few from the Salt Lake area.
Kolkata: Priyanka Sarkar inaugurates Bagbazar Durga Puja pandal
Sep 30, 2022, at 01:25 am
Kolkata/IBNS: As the city is all geared up to revel in this year's Durga Puja celebrations, Bengali actress Priyanka Sarkar inaugurated pandal at Bagbazar in the heart of north Kolkata Wednesday.
Kolkata: 1,000 senior citizens to take a guided tour of Durga puja pandals
Sep 30, 2022, at 01:21 am
Kolkata/IBNS:To make the elderly a part of Durga Puja festivities, the Founder-Director duo of Realtech Group Sk Nasir and Shishir Gupta will organise a Pujo Parikrama for the senior citizens on Maha Panchami, which falls on Sept. 30.
Jammu and Kashmir: 4-year-old girl enters 'India Book of Records'
Sep 29, 2022, at 09:46 pm
Jammu and Kashmir tasted its moment of pride when a four-year-old girl entered the ‘India Book of Records’ in three different categories.
Sep 28, 2022, at 11:35 pm
New Delhi, UNI/IBNS: Drawing an analogy to the way Ayodhya has held on to Lord Ram after so many eons, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said the hymns of the legendary Lata Mangeshkar have kept the conscience of the countrymen immersed in Lord Ram.
Restaurant hopping this Durga Puja in Kolkata
Sep 28, 2022, at 07:57 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Durga Puja in Kolkata is not complete without sumptuous feasts. And with the city's restaurants and cafes pulling all stops to present a diverse range of dishes, from Indian to Continental to Chinese to fusion. Even cloud kitchens are not behind. So why not give the kitchen a miss and check out what's on offer.
North Kolkata Durga Puja committee focuses on charitable work alongside their festive celebration
Sep 28, 2022, at 06:49 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Standing on the threshold of their century year, the 95-year old Belgachhiya Sarbojonin Durgotsav community of north Kolkata, has chosen a theme titled ‘Maya Mahal- The Palace of Illusions’, for this year.
SVF Music releases three singles ahead of Durga Puja
Sep 28, 2022, at 04:44 am
Kolkata/IBNS: SVF Music has released three songs for the festive occasion of Durga Puja.
Why Backpacking Is the Best Way for Millennials to Travel
Sep 27, 2022, at 07:53 pm
Travel has a notorious reputation for being expensive, disconnecting and time consuming. At the same time, millennials have an equally notorious reputation for being kinda poor, plugged in, and unable to take time off from work. So how is it that millennials are some of the most well-traveled people in modern history? How have we managed to take the traditional ways of travel and turn them on their heads? The answer: backpacking.
Be silly, be slow and reclaim your life: author Mahul Brahma
Sep 27, 2022, at 07:43 pm
Journalist turned author and academician Dr. Mahul Brahma is Professor and Dean, School of Media and Communication, Adamas University, and Fellow of Bath Spa University, UK. Besides writing books, he also dabbles in acting in films. He shares his thoughts on his seventh book ‘Mostly Missing: Be Silly Be Slow’
ITC’s Sunrise Spices collaborates with women bikers in Kolkata to commence Durga Puja festivities
Sep 27, 2022, at 04:24 am
Kolkata/IBNS: ITC Ltd.’s Sunrise Spices organised a city-wide all-women bike rally to commence the celebration of Durga Puja festivities in Kolkata.
Madhumita Sarcar features in music video to launch pujo collection of Senco Gold and Diamonds
Sep 26, 2022, at 11:48 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Bengali actor Madhumita Sarcar last week unveiled the pujo collection of Senco Gold and Diamonds' Everlite with a music video, which showcased her mesmerising look.
Metaform and XP&DLand announce MetaPujo
Sep 26, 2022, at 11:06 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Metaform and XP&DLand have announced a world first with the MetaPujo.
BBC fame Saisha Hayes releases 2nd music album
Sep 26, 2022, at 04:54 am
New Delhi/UNI: Saisha Hayes, a third-year student of London's prestigious King's College, who made it to BBC Music Fusion's top ten, released her second music album on Saturday at a high-profile live show in Nepal's capital Kathmandu.
Radio Ceylon: The Lankan queen of airwaves
Sep 24, 2022, at 11:57 pm
Away from the world of social media and internet, there was a time when listening to Radio Ceylon was part of everyday entertainment in several South Asian countries. Radio Ceylon had actually thrown a big challenge to All India Radio in terms of popularity. Supriyo Hazra journeys through the memory lane at the Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation building in Colombo recently.
Jammu and Kashmir: Mental health awareness conducted for students in Srinagar
Sep 24, 2022, at 11:46 pm
Jammu and Kashmir Centre for Peace and Justice Foundation (JKCPJ) organized a Mental Health workshop and Career Counselling guidance session at Dubai Grand International School in Srinagar city in an attempt to help the young minds of the region.
Sep 24, 2022, at 09:52 pm
After arriving in Sri Lanka, Indian businessman Viraj Panchal fell in love with the Island Nation and expanded his business here. He is also running one of the most popular restaurants in Colombo city- Mango Tree. IBNS correspondent Supriyo Hazra catches up to know his journey in Sri Lanka so far. Excerpts:
Bacardi NH7 Weekender returns to Pune in November
Sep 24, 2022, at 05:51 am
New Delhi/IBNS: After successfully organising this year's BACARDÍ NH7 Weekender, NODWIN Gaming and BACARDÍ are all set to launch another edition of India’s ‘happiest multi-genre music festival’ in Pune, from Nov 25-27.
Wedding Destination gaining boost in Jammu and Kashmir
Sep 24, 2022, at 04:31 am
Srinagar: The situation in Jammu and Kashmir is becoming normal once again with even destination weddings happening in the Valley, giving the region a much-needed boost.
Kolkata eatery ready for Durga Puja pandal hoppers
Sep 23, 2022, at 07:24 pm
Kolkata/IBNS: Aminia, the city’s popular restaurant for Awadhi and Mughlai cuisine, has readied its menu for the festive season.
Kolkata gets liquor delivery app Dooze for 'fast, hassle-free' booze at-home
Sep 23, 2022, at 03:55 am
Kolkata/IBNS: With the onset of the festive season, consumers in Kolkata have another reason to celebrate with the launch of Dooze, an alcohol delivery app that promises fast and convenient home delivery of beers, wines, and spirits.
Playtoome upgrades its studio with Dolby Atmos
Sep 23, 2022, at 01:03 am
Playtoome, a one of its kind studios based in the heartlands of Kolkata with state-of-the art recording, mixing, and live performance recording capabilities, all under one roof has recently upgraded its facility with Dolby Atmos.
Sep 22, 2022, at 03:35 am
"Bollywood buffs" young Bengali actors Rwitobroto Mukherjee and Angana Roy shared screen space together in a recently-released romantic music video by Saregama, Ga Chhunye Bolchhi, ahead of Durga Puja. Speaking to India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh on the song sung by Anupam Roy at Soul-The Sky Lounge in Kolkata, Rwitobroto and Angana shared the kind of love they experienced in the festive season and more. Excerpts...