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Petrol vs diesel cars: A Cost-Benefit Debate
What a month this has been, with petrol prices being first raised by over Rs.1-80 a litre and then being reduced again, while diesel prices remained untouched. Let's explore the petrol vs... Read More
Botanical Gardens – A Sylvan Retreat
One of the most amazing and enjoyable destinations in the vicinity of Kolkata, for a day out with the family and friends, is the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanical Garden (previously... Read More
Breakfast at Kolkata’s Chinaland
Kolkatans swear by Chinese cuisine and I am no exception to this rule nurturing a fetish for authentic Chinese delicacies since my college days. It was this passion that led me one fine... Read More
Good Old Oly!
A visit to Park Street is deemed incomplete without downing a drink or two at the legendary Olypub. Nestled just a few metres east of The Park Hotel, Olypub, the erstwhile Olympia Bar and... Read More
Truly A Class Apart
Overlooking the picturesque pool side of The Oberoi Grand in Kolkata, La Terrasse, the all day dining restaurant offers a wide range of International and Indian cuisine and a memorable... Read More
Botanical Gardens – A Sylvan Retreat
One of the most amazing and enjoyable destinations in the vicinity of Kolkata, for a day out with the family and friends, is the Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose Botanical Garden (previously... Read More
Parmadan Forest : STOPPING BY THE WOODS
Winter with its mild sun and morning chill is the perfect time for outings and picnics to the countryside and what can be better than a wildlife sanctuary just near home, only three... Read More
MAYAPUR- THE LAND OF “HARE KRISHNA”
Pilgrim towns, often turn out to be unpleasant experiences due to unplanned growth but Mayapur, the birth place of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu is certainly an exception to this rule.... Read More
Koilaghat Street Range : A Signature of Colonial Past
Once the head quarters of Bengal and Assam Railway in pre Partition era the old Koilaghat Building is an impressive example of Colonial architecture of the city. Its elaborate architecture... Read More
MAIDAN: A People’s Park
Fondly termed as the 'lungs of Calcutta' Maidan, standing on no less than 1283 acres of vast open space, can lay claim to be in the same league as London's Hyde Park, New York's Central... Read More
Sovabazar Rajbari: Where Clive met Maa Durga
Time may have robbed the Sovabazar Rajbari of some of its grandeur. The palace that once played host to the likes of Lord Robert Clive, Governor General Warren Hastings, Ramkrishna... Read More
The ‘Locket’ in Tollywood’s Necklace
Even if she has been around for over a decade, it's only recently that she's dazzling like a 'Locket'. Undoubtedly, 2010 and 2011 has been extremely fulfilling years in her career with... Read More
Tollywood’s oomph factor
Oodles of oomph and an infectious smile are her trademarks. She has worked with the ultimate superstar, none other than the Big B and won hearts in Bengali, Oriya and South Indian film... Read More
Rimjhim: Reigning Belle Of Tollywood
Not known to rest on past accolades, Rimjhim Gupta is all set to enthrall the audience with her performance in Bappaditya Bandhopadhyay's new venture, Kagojer Bou. This rising star of... Read More
NO LONGER MIGHTIER …
Before the computer’s keyboard had not overtaken all and sundry, fountain pen was the true companion of every cerebral man. Thought to be the perfect symbol of the intellectual man during... Read More
REVELRY – The Babu Way
Festivities including Durga Puja in the houses of businessmen or neo rich traders in the city in the 18th and 19 century were incomplete without night long shows of kabigan, akhrai, half... Read More
