Nirendra Nath Das Sarma was 103 years old when My Kolkata spoke to him about a bygone era. He was then at his desk for almost ...

The Kolkata Book Fair introduces a mascot and goes open-air, attracting over 25 lakh visitors, with Germany as the theme ...

Everything you need to know about Kumartuli Kumartuli, a historic town along the Hooghly River in North Kolkata, is the heart of the Durga Puja celebration during Navratri. Also known as "Potter's ...

Kolkata: In a growing wave of dissent, Durga Puja committees are returning the state government’s grant in protest against the rape and murder of a doctor at Kolkata’s RG Kar Medical College ...

Dussehra marks the culmination of Durga Pooja. Timings for Durga Pooja in Kolkata This festival is celebrated between the months of September and October. Kolkata has innumerable markets ...

Kolkata: Two documentary films, ‘Bhabatosher Karkhana' and ‘Hridaypur', based on Kolkata's Durga Puja and its theme artists, premiered at the ongoing 30th Kolkata International Film Festival ...

Kolkata: Durga Puja was the most democratic celebration of art and spirituality that he ever witnessed, said US ambassador to India Eric Garcetti, who plans to stay on in India till June ...

In a world divided by differences, stories of mutual respect and unity shine through—whether it’s a Muslim engraver ...

I’ve come to Kolkata in Bengal, where her festival the Durga Puja, has taken over the city. Like most Bengalis, Tanushree Ghosh is celebrating Durga’s festival. She's invited me to join her as ...