Drive Out To Mukutmanipur

by Piu Sur

We were looking for a short weekend trip close to Kolkata. That is how we found Mukutmanipur in Bankura. It took us about 5 hours to drive the distance of 216 kms at a ...

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In Search Of A Maharani Amongst Darjeeling Schools

by Rita Bhimani

Destination Darjeeling: to seek out a Maharani. The fabled queen of hill stations has some crowning assets that continue to contribute to its heritage. The toy train, u...

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Murshidabad- A Weekend Visit!

by Arup Chanda

“I will get the best chicken sandwiches from Coffee House in College Street,” Rajesh Dutt of the famous family of Bholanath Dutt and Sons, paper Merchants in Kolkat...

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OF SPIRITS, STORIES AND A SURREAL WALK

by Supriya Newar

We are told to assemble in front of the clock tower at New Market around midnight. I reach there to find several others enthusiastic participants like me, who have sign...

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Rabindra Tirtha

by Piu Sur

Spring time brings in one-of-the best festival of the season − Basanrta Utsav popularly known as Holi. Waking up to prabhat pheri in the morning wat...

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Short Film Festival, Baul Music And Travel Experiencing Bengal

by Piu Sur

Nandan. Kolkata Short Film Festival. Chitrabani. Sahaj Manush. They are like rivers from different directions meeting at Nandan and...

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THIS-'N-THAT FROM HERE-'N-THERE

by Rajen Bali

Plassey, West Bengal. The Battle of Plassey, on 23 June 1757, changed the course of Indian history. The British East India Company forces, under Robert...

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Traveling Light … I Just Don’t Know Where I’ll End Up

by Mike Robertson

Years of traveling have ensured that I travel light where ever I go. There is usually an argument when we pack and I keep reminding my wife that we have to lug heavy su...

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