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B.B.D Bagh- Road that means business

A shove here. A push there. A multitude of people busily walking across. The hustle and bustle of this place can easily help it win the title of the busiest areasin Kolkata. Such is the feel of B.B.D Bagh. When the East Indian Company landed in Kolkata, they built a square in the western part […]

Dakshineswar -A Dream

It was just the night before my pilgrimage to Banaras was about to begin. Yes I could clearly remember that dream; only it was not a dream. It was real. The divine goddess was real. Her instructions were real. Calcutta is my beautiful city. And with a river that flows with pride and people who […]

Jorasanko Thakurbari Walls Engraved with Liberty

The ancestral home of noble laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Joransanko Thakurbari, contributes an immense amount to the rich culture of Kolkata involving the Bengal Renaissance and Brahmo Samaj. The stories surrounding the red brick mansion can be dated back to 18th century when it was built by Prince Dwarkanath Tagore, Kobigurus grandfather. Jorasanko Thakurbari Museum is […]