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Shakta Raash is associated with the worship of gigantic goddess idols and many unorthodox forms of the goddess, whose worship you won’t commonly see elsewhere. You will find intriguing names like Bhadrakali, Ugrachanda, Ganga, various unorthodox forms of Kali, etc., 2/10 
Mahishasurmardini longest running broadcast of AIR, as we hear it today, mainly stands on the shoulders of three key great personalities in the history of Indian radio: Pankaj Mullick, Banikumar, and Birendrakrishna Bhadra. Pankaj Mullick was the first among this trio to join 
In the Pathuriaghata area once existed the Tagore Castle in its full glory. The majestic castle was remodeled from the old house bought in 1820 by Kaliprasanna Tagore, who was an associate of Dwarkanath Tagore. His brother, Prasanna K Tagore, inherited the house at Pathuriaghata. 
Ghosh's expertise lay in the Hatha Yoga sect, and he was well aware that even these skills could be used to attract crowds and attention through the display of stunts, asanas, and more. Post India's Independence, Ghosh returned to India. Bose mentored Manohar Aich, 2/5 
Dol Govinda is worshipped along with his two consorts, Shree Devi (Lakshmi) and Bhu Devi. The idols are placed just below the wooden main Jagannath in the sanctum throughout the year. But during this specific purnima tithi, 2/6 
Talking about the iconic advocate and gem of a philanthropist, Sir Rashbehari Ghosh, who had set up multiple instances of establishing various great contributions to Bengali society, which are almost forgotten over time. 
Composed long back in the 17th century, on her father's advisory, Chandraboti's retelling of Ramayan reflects the picture of the contemporary patriarchal society and the oppression every household lady had to face in those days. It sings more glory to Sita, 
Founded in the 1918, this over-century-old fritter shop once served as one of Bose's favorite food stops, especially during his student tenure at Scottish Church. Gradually, this place became a secret meeting point for activists. Owner Khedu Shaw patronized them, 
It's not hard to believe that Ray and Sen shared a good friendship previously. Ray illustrated the cover of Sen's acclaimed book, Chaplin. Sen frequently visited Ray at his place on Lake Temple Road and spent hours talking about world cinema. 
On May 31, 1893, the luxury ship, namely Empress of India, destined to sail from Yokohama to Vancouver. Who knew a meeting on board between two Indians traveling to the same destination would change the future of India forever. 
Talking about the city's early Christmas days, we have to date back to the late 1700s. Nabakrishna's Durgapuja gained popularity as major festival, Robert Clive returned. Hastings arrived as the new General, putting efforts into rigorous development of the city's infrastructure. 
Father's early demise, lone mother, elder brother's frequently changing, unstable job— the boy from Gurap had to enter a job early to sustain his family. In those days, British recruiters interviewed candidates for teaching jobs in government schools. 
Influenced by his grandfather, Kalicharan, he fervently opposed British rule. At 18, driven by a passion for science, he got admitted to Dupleix College. His patriotic fervor was noticed by the principal, Charu Chandra, and he kept inspiring him. 
pens down an ode to Kali Ma as a symbol of protest. Yes, it's Kazi Nazrul Islam who found a voice of protest in composing Shyama Sangeets. Nazrul is among those creators of Bengal who had to face 
As it is known, Gandhi and Rabindranath shared a cordial relationship. During his visits to Shantiniketan, he came across the works of the master artist Nandalal Bose, who had been an integral pillar of Shantiniketan as well as Indian artistry. 
for making the idol of Maa Dakshina Kali. On the next morning when Agambagish woke up to go to pond for daily work, the first person he saw was a sweet sixteen year old Shyamla village girl, clad in a single loose piece of cloth, busy in placing cow dung cakes on the wall. 2/5
The tussle between the Babus of Kolkata regarding the grandeur of their pujo celebrations is the origin of the saying. Shibkrishno Daw started his home's pujo around the 1810s to compete with the other Babus. Upon entering the ground, he made his Durgapuja so grand that from the 
Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, is synonymous with Devi Dhakeshwari, the presiding deity of the city. Dating back to the 12th century, it's said that Ballal Sen recovered the Devi's idol amid a forest after receiving a dream. So, he established a dedicated temple 
In the 19th Century, in Kolkata, hailing from a very small place far away called Bhyabla near Basirhat, this boy always harbored dreams of becoming an entrepreneur. However, during those days, society held the perception that those who were weak in academics 
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