One of Debashish Bhattacharya's most remarkable contributions is that he has taken the scope and foundation of the slide guitar, improvised it again and again, thereby designing and creating four entirely new guitars.
'While shooting the Don song, Chandra Barot ordered 30-40 paans and insisted Amitabh Bachchan eat them all.'
Ramakrushna Dasmohapatra, who was the chief priest during the inauguration of the Jagannath Temple at Digha on April 30, on Friday joined the voices demanding withdrawal of the 'Jagannath Dham' phrase attached to the new temple in West Bengal.
Subhash Jana, executive chef at Swissotel Kolkata shares two traditional Bengali recipes.
Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle. Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s and float paper boats in the water. He would like to imagine that Raakhee still does that at her farmhouse.
'Shreya (Ghoshal) ma'am said she hasn't heard a voice like mine before, and added that even in the future, there won't be another voice like mine.'
'The pain of not having a home is bearable, but the pain of having one -- and not finding peace in it -- is far worse.'
Deadly brides, daredevil officers, bloodthirsty royals, killer toys, celebrity chefs, comic book heroes, angry goddesses, senior citizen dreams, poisonous snowfall, the OTT offerings this week will make you wish for days twice the size of its menu.
Nobel laureate economist Abhijit Banerjee has said the current situation in Bangladesh is unlikely to trigger a fresh round of exodus of minority Hindus into India. He believes that migration is primarily driven by social networks and economic opportunities rather than persecution. Banerjee, known for his work in poverty alleviation, further emphasized that India's overt preference for Hindu migrants from Bangladesh in the past has been a significant factor in their migration, rather than attacks on the community.
Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so close to her heart.
Through history, the Mela has held different meanings for ascetics, the colonised, colonisers, and tourists, but all have been moved by its grandeur points out Atanu Biswas.
Bollywood stars looked gorgeous on Dusshera, and we can certainly try some of these styles during the festive season.
Anurag Basu's Barfi!, set for release this Friday, is already garnering a lot of praise.
Durga Puja celebrations cannot be complete without serving this traditional Bengali mutton dish.
A style sweetheart, Shweta Basu Prasad doesn't need to try too hard to win you over.
The two leaders had a complex relationship yet formed a partnership and even after their parting of ways, the two admired each other in their efforts for India's freedom.
We invited readers to share their food pictures and recipes. Today, we share recipes by Sheeba Joseph Samuel
'Uttam Kumar transcended the conflict between being a star and an actor... he combined both and became a cultural and social icon for the Bengali race.'
Sreejita De has named her brand #sreejitadeSupremacy.
'The abuse got so ugly and toxic that I became depressed and had to seek therapy.'
Chitrita Banerji's new book, Bengali Cooking, takes readers into the kitchens of West Bengal and Bangladesh through the changing seasons. And if it starts to rain, nothing matters more to the Bengali palate than the hilsa fish and the many ways it can be consumed.
A parval or pointed gourd dish that's tangy and mustardy.
National-award winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-politician, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty -- who has been conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- is truly a force of nature, notes Sukanya Verma.
How wonderful it would be for all of us to watch the Oscar ceremony on March 2, 2025 and watch AWIAL win an Oscar, notes Aseem Chhabra.
Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.
Ramoji Rao's rise to become the founder of Eenadu, the largest circulated Telugu daily, and a tycoon, from humble beginnings is legendary.
Ms Sen will give you a much-needed dose of off-duty glam.
Designer AD Singh shows you two twists on the traditional sari drape.
Broccoli can make a yum starter when marinated and baked.
Readers share their food pics. You can share yours too!
The actress is the unsung hero of the traditional sari, on-screen and off it as well.
'The sari is the most comfortable attire for curvy Indian women, who are all bust and butt.'
Readers share their foodgasm moments.
Ethnic designer AD Singh tells you how to look after your saris and preserve them so that you can get a lifetime's wear out of them.
Ethnic designer AD Singh shows you how to drape a sari in two different ways so as to show off an ornate blouse.
'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.'
'Kosha' translates to bhuna or slow cooking and 'mangsho' means mutton.
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