Let’s encourage our kids to read
My kid runs away the moment I take out a book. My child jumps up with excitement when he sees a book. My child loves stories but doesn’t read. I am sure most of us would want to choose Option B – the dream-like situation! However, it’s ok if your child turns the botty towards you the moment you take out a book or starts … Continue reading Let’s encourage our kids to read
Abanindranath Tagore – A multitalented gem from the Tagore Family of Jorasanko
Much before I started reading Abanindranath Tagore’s stories, I got the chance to see a few of his paintings that Bhaskar Sir, my art teacher showed us while explaining modern Indian Art forms. Later, we read the story ‘Shiladitya’ as a part of our ICSE curriculum. As far as I remember, I also read his vivid essay on the ‘Alpana’ or ‘Mandala Art’ of Bengal, … Continue reading Abanindranath Tagore – A multitalented gem from the Tagore Family of Jorasanko
Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 3) – Rise of Political Awakening in Bengal
– Annoy Sarkar Continued from Part 2 Listen to Karar Oi Louho Kopat by Dr. Ayan Samanta If your non- Bengali friends think that you are engrossed in politics and criticizes you for bringing a political perspective to anything under the sun, they are not entirely incorrect! After all, Bengal had shown the path to political awakening! Almost half a century before the birth of … Continue reading Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 3) – Rise of Political Awakening in Bengal
Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 2) – The Struggle Begins
– Annoy Sarkar Continued From Part 1 The oppression by the Zamindars and the British compelled the poor peasants to retaliate. As a result, well before the revolt of 1857, revolutionary movements were witnessed in Bengal. Let’s have a look at them: The Sanyasi Revolution The company rule brought with it a general callousness on the part of the Company’s stooges. There were restrictions imposed … Continue reading Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 2) – The Struggle Begins
Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 1) – Rise of British Paramountcy in Bengal
-Annoy Sarkar During the reign of the later Mughals, when its confederacy started crumbling, Bengal was one of the first provinces under its reign that started moving towards autonomy. Gradually in 1717, when Murshid Kuli Khan was appointed the Governor of Bengal by Emperor Fahrukhshiyar, he was practically ruling Bengal independently. However, Bengal’s loyalty was undeterred towards the Emperor. Time passed by and British East … Continue reading Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 1) – Rise of British Paramountcy in Bengal
এক গাঁয়ে
– রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর ছবি সৌজন্যঃ সৌম্যালী বসু মল্লিক Guest Artist আমরা দুজন একটি গাঁয়ে থাকি সেই আমাদের একটিমাত্র সুখ, তাদের গাছে গায় যে দোয়েল পাখি তাহার গানে আমার নাচে বুক। তাহার দুটি পালন-করা ভেড়া চরে বেড়ায় মোদের বটমূলে, যদি ভাঙে আমার খেতের বেড়া কোলের ‘পরে নিই তাহারে তুলে। আমাদের এই গ্রামের নামটি খঞ্জনা, আমাদের এই নদীর নাম অঞ্জনা, আমার নাম তো জানে গাঁয়ের পাঁচ জনে– আমাদের … Continue reading এক গাঁয়ে
COVID-19 Era: Our journey towards the New Normal
COVID-19 is a teacher with a belt in the hand – it’s teaching us to be optimistic, hopeful, and find joy with family, staying entertained with limited resources. KolkataFusion shares the story of every house in their own words. Continue reading COVID-19 Era: Our journey towards the New Normal
6 Ballygunge Place (New Town, Kolkata) – A Grand Tribute To The Bengali Food Culture
If you are in and around New Town/ Rajarhat, Kolkata during make sure to book a table at 6 Ballygunge Place New Town – you won’t regret it. When I shifted to New Town, the budding outskirts of our Kolkata, I found it to be a really peaceful and clean place to reside. However, the gastronome in me was disheartened to the core of the … Continue reading 6 Ballygunge Place (New Town, Kolkata) – A Grand Tribute To The Bengali Food Culture
Mind-Tree
-Shyamasri Maji You asked me several times The brand of my perfume, you Even searched my jewelry box And made a long face when all Your suspicions went wrong like A morn that couldn’t tell the day You never believed me when I said that jasmine is a mind-tree It grows inside me, in my mind, Loaded with floral fragrance In my soul, it grows … Continue reading Mind-Tree
Reminiscing School Picnics in Durgapur
As students, we used to participate in picnics organised by our school, Durgapur MAMC Carmel Convent every year. As far as we remember, till Class 6, the sole venue of our school picnic was Mohan Kumarmangalam Park or KMP. We don’t know about all, but some of us surely hated to go to KMP every year. The spread was always a potluck. We used … Continue reading Reminiscing School Picnics in Durgapur