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Delving deeper, back again to Shantipur during the 1500s, helmed by Advaita Acharya, the gigantic key figure in the advent of Gaudiya Vaishnavism. The Shantipur Raas Utsav, as we see today, was mainly initiated under him & the contemporary Goswami cult there. 
1. Kalighat, perhaps most significant & revered, by banks of Adiganga, is mentioned in Puranas as a primary Shaktipeeth where Sati’s feet fell. Cited by Battuta to Fazal & Eng historians, this ancient shrine is linked with Brahmananda & Atmaram. Amish bhog is especially famous. 
1976, Kolkata amidst huge turmoil of the emergency declaration, state of affairs stood hugely restricted, Kishore Kumar stood banned from radio after a debate with govt. At such state, the PMO office, Delhi took a tough call to revamp the long-standing annual Mahalaya 
which have disappeared, some losing relevancy with age. To start with, Borati, a lost profession, rooted in the time when most girls were married off at the tender age of ten. In their in-laws’ houses, they often went without having almost any sense of the new life. 
but actually the poem has got a much more intense and wrenching backstory that highlights many other sides of society. In the game, primarily two have to sit spreading their fingers, and one has to count fingers reciting the rhyme, where rhyme ends the finger needs to be folded. 
was the continuous & heinous attack of Bargi soldiers, their relentless looting of households so much so that even 300 years later, lullabies still mention them. Alivardi was reigning over Bengal when, in seeking revenge, the Orissa Nazim called upon Bargi troops 
Regarding weird food inventions most of them came from desserts & mishtis, as Rabindranath often didn’t like repeating the same desserts. As recalled by his son, his instruction led to invention of a totally new variant of Gawja, it came out well. Tagore even named it Paribandha. 
It means gaining double benefits from a single opportunity. Now, delving deeper into this phrase, it actually has a connection to an important ritual associated with Rathyatra celebrations. 
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. 