Tag Results: Calcutta
Stories That Make India
Finding Tagore in Shantiniketan | Tales & Trails
Rabindranath Tagore called Shantiniketan his greatest creation. Why was it so important for the Nobel Laureate and does it have answers for today? We go in search of Tagore and his vision...
Living History
‘Fun & Games’ in Old Calcutta
Life was no cakewalk for the early British settlers in Calcutta but that doesn’t mean it had to be boring. Find out how the Europeans and Bengali babus lived it up in the 18th century, a tale of evening balls, nautch girls and even the lottery
Heritage Matters
Reviving the Jamdani
Once worth their weight in gold, the fine Muslin Jamdanis of Bengal almost vanished from looms. What happened & how was this prized weave revived? Catch our new series ‘Heritage Matters’, where we look at the people and institutions who are working to save our heritage.
Amazing India
Chandraketugarh: An Enigma in Bengal
The ancient and mysterious archaeological settlement of Chandraketugarh has been neglected by historians and governments across time. As a result, it has been plundered for its rich terracotta artefacts, which are now in museums around the world