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A visit to Kolkata is incomplete without the visit to Dakshineswar temple. The glorious temple is dedicated to the divine mother Kali. It is situated on the bank of the river Ganga in the north of Kolkata at Dakshineswar in the…
Fatakesto Kali is the landmark Kali Puja of Kolkata. Standing tall for the past six decades, the puja will turn 64 years in 2021. In the 70s and 80s, puja was a craze among the residents of north Calcutta. Its…
The Bengalis of Bangalore have held on to their traditions and celebrate their festivals with pomp and fervor. Although, Kali Puja is not celebrated on a large scale in Bangalore. There are some Aadi(old) Kali Bari where one can give…
Having considerably piqued the audience’s interest with the trailer, Hoichoi’s new release Indu exceeds the expectations. The first season of Indu as a suspense drama thriller hits all the right notes. Stellar performances, gripping plot, and excellent direction make Indu…
Blue dye used in textiles in the 18th and 19th centuries was produced from a plant called indigo. India was the top supplier of indigo in the world in the nineteenth century. Thousands of peasants died in the process of…
Hindus worship goddess Lakshmi(Lokkhi) for wealth and prosperity. The first full moon day(Purnima) after the Shardiya Durgotsab is celebrated as Kojagori Lokkhi Puja in Bengal. It is also the last full moon day of the Hindu calendar month of Ashwin, which…
Kanyashree West Bengal’s flagship scheme empowers girls from socio-economically disadvantaged families by providing scholarships to girl students. Kanyashree scheme K1 & K2 is a conditional cash transfer (CCT) Scheme that concentrates on underprivileged girls of West Bengal aged between 13…
The Gods incarnated Goddess Durga on the auspicious day of Mahalaya to annihilate the demon Mahishasura. In Hinduism, this day has special significance. It is also a day to remember and honor your ancestors. Mahalaya marks the beginning of the…
The government of West Bengal has introduced the Laxmi Bhandar scheme or Lakshmir Bhandar Prakalpa to promote woman empowerment. The scheme provides assured monthly financial assistance to the women of West Bengal. A sum of Rs. 1000 for SC/ST woman…
East India Company, a small trading firm headquartered in London, governed much of India for a century. After the Battle of Plassey in 1757, company rule in India effectively began and lasted until 1858, when the British Crown took direct…
