Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

She rebel: Cotton saris and full-sleeved blouses — that's Paoli Dam's look as Ela in Bappaditya Bandopadhyay's period film Elar Char Adhyay. The team was Continue Reading » Click here to read the full story --

In Monsoon peacocks are generally used to extends their tail. Enjoy the beauty of extended tail of a peacock in Kolkata Zoo through this video cliping. Click here to read the full story --

Dakshineswar present near Kolkata and on the eastern bank of Hooghly River, normally known for the famous Kali temple which was established by a philanthropist Rani Rashmoni Devi in 1855. When she was preparing to go to Varanasi, Kali maa appeared in… Click here to read the full story --

A kid at Kumortuli (the place where the clay idols of goddess Durga are being made) touching the clay face of Durga and trying to feel the days left for puja. -- A. B.

Today I was going to a village of rural Bengal to keep the invitation. At noon, clouds covered the sun and witnessed a fair spell of thundershower. After lunch, while I was returning home, watched a little girl was going in front of me with a school bag on her back. It was a calm afternoon after a spell of rains. And the doors of the rural houses and shops were shut. I felt the loneliness of the girl and the aloof surrounds. -- A. B.

The cultural and commercial capital of East India is Kolkata; it is also the capital town of West Bengal. Bengalis are very festive in their nature as there are 13 occasions in the 12 months as they say: it called in Bengali language that "BARO MASE… Click here to read the full story --

Khichuri is an authentic Indian recipe and they are used specially this recipe for the puja to worshipped the food to the God. It is of many types but here the recipe for 'Khichuri' is for Bhog (the food of God) purposes Ingredients: (for 4 people)… Click here to read the full story --

Ropeway of hill station Darjeeling was made by the British to use as commuter of goods. But, after the independence, it became useless. During early 70s, planning was framed by the then government of West Bengal to use it for the tourists. But, change of government also changed the fate of ropeway. Now it is dead. But the new government determined to revive it. If it is, then ropeway of Darjeeling would be the best attraction of the tourists of Bengal.-- A. B.

There will be kitchens for the birds of the parks in Kolkata and surrounded areas. -- A. B.

KOLKATA: The city can now see for itself what a treasure trove the bright red heritage building on 93 APC Road is. The doors of Continue Reading » Click here to read the full story --

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