The Idea Of Kolkata
This is a tale of two cities, as much about Calcutta as it is about Kolkata. It is about a past that was not always perfect but now restored in sepia glory in our collective nostalgia; it is as much about the present, whose imperfections stare us in our face but whose finer points […]
City of Palaces
It was exactly 220 years ago that the first association of Kolkata with palaces can be found. In 1803, an Italian traveller, Lord Valentia, who was visiting the city, called it “a village of palaces”. He marvelled at the splendour of the dozens of imposing European structures. Citizens of Kolkata forgave the Italian traveller for […]
Lakes in Kolkata
Requiem for a 120-year-old house at Kalighat
Robert Louis Stevenson’s words in his poem ‘Requiem’ – “Under the wide and starry sky, Dig the grave and let me lie” – perhaps best describes the fate of a 120-year-old house in Kolkata’s Kalighat area which is about to be torn down.
Rajbaris, Howrah Bridge, British-era buildings big draws for Bengali filmmakers, Kolkata’s rich heritage, history, makes it a filmmaker’s haven
From colonial buildings to rajbaris and engineering marvels, Bengal is home to many famous heritage sites. While Bengali filmmakers often feature these sites in their films.
CU documentary on Kolkata’s riverfront heritage, its link with diaspora, city life
‘Walking by the Riverfront’, a documentary exploring the everyday aspects of Kolkata’s riverfront heritage, especially in reference to migrant communities.
After 20 years, West Bengal Transport Corporation to hire 44 tram drivers
West Bengal Transport Corporation (formerly Calcutta Tram Company) is set to fill up the posts of 44 tram drivers by imparting training to foremen and linesmen of the company.