by Delhifundos | Oct 15, 2016 | City, Festivals, Kolkata
Dates: 7-11 October 2016 Mother Goddess has been an integral part of our worship arguably dating back to Harappan days. This tradition has passed all conceivable tests of time and is still going strong all over the sub continent. The Mother Goddess has various forms...
by Delhifundos | Jun 3, 2016 | Kolkata, Movies
Picture copyrights: Eros International Picture source: Youtube.com Venue: PVR – MGF Metropolitan Mall, Gurgaon Date: 2 June 2016 About the film It’s been a while since a Bengali film had a worldwide release. The much publicised Bengali cinema Praktan (meaning...
by Delhifundos | Apr 29, 2016 | Eating out, Food, Kolkata
Venue: Park Street, Kolkata Biryani is a cult. Aficionados do not mind travelling cities to have the perfect biryani. This complete dish mostly comprising rice – meat – rose water – spices has evolved in various styles all over India. Kolkata-style Biryani is distinct...
by Delhifundos | Feb 24, 2016 | Kolkata, Plays, Theatre
Image Source: theatrefest.nsd.gov.in Venue: Kamani Auditorium Date: 9 February, 2016 Antigone, the Greek tragedy is an oft enacted play all over the world. Bharat Rang Mahotsav by NSD presented a Bengali version of this play by the Kolkata based theatre group...
by Delhifundos | Nov 7, 2015 | Festivals
Cover image credits and courtesy: Debabrata Ghosh Date: 10 November 2015 While most of India performs Lakshmi Puja on Diwali, this evening is celebrated as Kali Puja in Eastern Indian states, namely, West Bengal, Bihar, Orissa and Assam. The Kali form of Shakti is...
