Five young Avengers fans are drawing up a list of all the Bengali classics they must watch. Students of more than 20 English-medium schools in the city were shown Bengali films in class as part ...
Sir — It has become commonplace for the Bengali bhadralok to express a virulent distaste for anything vegetarian. Yet Bengal has a rich tradition of serving a variety of such dishes; items like fish...
A French friend of mine has just sold her apartment in one of the most central and ‘happening’ areas of Paris and moved to the smaller city of Lyon in the centre of France. Within an hour’s driv...
The lone tangerine wall of Raj Spanish Cafe is scribbled over with messages from customers in different world languages. As the gaze travels through a jungle of strange words, smileys, hearts and stic...
It is “a truth universally acknowledged” that the most invigorating and splendid conversations take place while we have a plateful of food in front of us. Food and conversations have always gone h...
A famous Bengali restaurant in the city serves excellent food. The staff greet you warmly. The portions are generous. The menu is diverse. Only one problem persists: the music is Tagore on guitar. Alw...
Veteran Bengali actor Tapas Paul died of cardiac arrest in Mumbai early on Tuesday morning, ANI reported. The former Trinamul Congress MP was 61 years old....
There is a saying in Bengali that goes — Churi bidya mahabidya, jodi na poro dhora. Meaning: thieving is high art, provided you are not caught in the act. Of course, mahabidya, as purists understand...
The All Assam Bengali Youth Students’ Federation on Friday demanded that state finance minister Himanta Biswa Sarma be made the chief minister of Assam because he would be able to protect the ...
Holiday InnWhere: New TownDuration: Sashthi to Dashami, time 12.30 to 3.30pm, 7 to 11pmPocket pinch:Rs 1,050 for buffetTaste case: The buffet is elaborate with dishes like Bori Diye Thor Chhechki, Dha...