Floating buffet on ganga at kolkata - Lenin Cruise

Kolkata is ready to give surprises to the city of joy and to spice up with the joy the city brings its first-ever floating buffet on a cruise over Ganga. This experience is brought to the people of Kolkata by Linen Cruise which is a restaurant inside the West Bengal tourism jetty beside Arti Ghat.

The cruise is decorated with lights and on the winter nights over Ganga it lights up beautifully. The Lenin Cruise is basically privately owned, it is not undertaken by the government of West Bengal. This cruise will offer you two packages both a la carte along with a cruise ride for Saturday and Sunday only. On the rest of the days, you can enjoy the food over the boat at the restaurant without a boat ride

• The first sunset package is the snacks package which will cost you around 699 along with it, you will also enjoy a one-hour cruise ride over the Ganga along with unlimited food and drinks. 
• Another package dinner package is a dinner package and will cost you around 1299. you will also get a 90-minute boat ride along with this.
• The linen cruise is also available for private booking.

According to our preference, the sunset package is the best to enjoy along with the sun setting behind you. The golden rays of the sun fall on the holy river Ganges and the Howrah Bridge in front of you. You will definitely enjoy the food or the buffet over the cruise but more than that when you come out and come to the deck of the boat, you will enjoy the view of kolkata from the cruise which will give you a soothing and nostalgic feel to you. Basically, you will experience the vibes of both Howrah and kolkata together surfing on this cruise. The best part of the Lenin Cruise is that it will take you on a tour from below the hour of the bridge which will be worth you every penny. After the Howrah Bridge, you will also see the Howrah station, the Polo Floatal Hotel, and many more heritage things in Kolkata.

Evening Cruise: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Dinner Cruise: 8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Location- Babughat, 8, Strand Rd, West Bengal 700001
Timings- Restaurant Open Every Day.
Cruise Surfing Timings- Saturday & Sunday Only
Timings- Restaurant Open Every Day.
Cruise Surfing Timings- Saturday & Sunday Only
Places that will be covered-
Millenium Park
Fairlie Ghat
Armenian Ghat
Howrah Bridge
Howrah Station
Ramkrishnapur Ghat

The Colorful Streets of kolkata - Walk Of fame Kolkata

The Walk of Fame is the first time ever in kolkata and is indeed a fine piece of art in Lake Market. This theme in Kolkata is growing up as an iconic landmark to the visitors and the people of Kolkata. This walk of fame in Kolkata is a nice initiative to honor eminent Bengali legends like Rabindranath Tagore, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Nachiketa, Kishore Kumar, Anupam Roy several popular Bengali bands, and many more. The concept of the work of fame was derived from the Hollywood Walk of Fame in California. The concept basically showcases a series of stars whose names are embedded on the sidewalks of Hollywood Boulevard and Vine Street.

This is indeed a nice concept to pay tribute to the musical maestros of Bengal through its vibrant colors and decoration, this initiative of Kolkata has been conceptualized beautifully for the first time in Kolkata. The Walk of Fame in Kolkata is exactly at Dr. Sarath Banerjee Avenue in Lake Market and the stretch is around 4000 ft² long across the pavements. The transformation of the street was done by the local artists of Kolkata by applying weather quotes paint and giving the old street a new look for the new generation. The whole Walk of Fame was designed under the vigilance of Partha Pratim Roy.

The colorful streets of Kolkata are attracting a massive amount of crowd and this work of fame is gradually growing as an Instagrammable place in Kolkata. Several cafes are growing around the Walk of Fame, which in turn is making the place more vibrant

Kolkata's first underwater tunnel aquarium now celebrating Christmas

Kolkata's first underwater tunnel aquarium has continued to attract a massive amount of crowd to itself with the eye-catching aquarium experience. Now on the eve of the Christmas carnival of Kolkata with the underwater tunnel aquarium. It has also turned its decorations on the theme of Christmas to welcome the new year with great enthusiasm. Moreover, the visitors of the first underwater tunnel aquarium in Kolkata will have a great day celebrating Christmas and also experiencing the aquarium.

In this blog, we will give you a detailed experience and walk you through each and every corner of Kolkata's first underwater tunnel aquarium. First, let us clarify something this is not a museum or any kind of permanent thing, This is a mela in the Park Street maidan just opposite Don Bosco school, in which Kolkata's first underwater tunnel aquarium is an exhibition. You need to buy tickets before entering which will cost you rupees 100 per person. On entering the tunnel, you will get to notice many small rectangular separate aquariums in which several exotic fishes are kept, namely malavi cichlids, arwana, red spotted sevrum, red tail catfish, Marvel Senegal/ leopard Senegal, blue angel, feature fish, santaclaus parrot, sting ray, red belly piranha, rainbow shark, widow fish. After walking through those aquariums, the first underwater tunnel aquarium of Kolkata will give you a proper tunnel aquarium view which will mesmerize you and will make your day a successful one, while viewing it the first thing that attracts is the small fishes swimming over you and both on your sides with multiple colors just like a rainbow. After that, you will come to a section in which you will encounter some massive exotic fishes like alligator fish, big catfish, and many more.

Alone with the fishes, you will also encounter some big statues like things as elephants, gorillas, crocodiles, anacondas, whales, etc. which serves as a proper place for a photo session.

The first underwater tunnel exhibition started on 12th December 2023 and will continue till 10th of Jan 2024. You can visit this aquarium anytime between 2:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Christmas celebration of patuli 2023 - "Christmas with kids for kids"

This year to join the Christmas carnival of Kolkata along with Park Street and Bow Barracks patuli has also come up with a unique Christmas celebration to encounter everyone. The long stretch of the road of Patuli has been lit up with colorful lights since the 23rd of December, the stretch of the road is decked up with food stalls and several other items which will remain till New Year's Eve. To make the Christmas celebration of Patuli more interesting, they have come up with the idea of distributing cakes and chocolates to the kids by many Santa Claus.

On the eve of Christmas, the celebration of Patuli had a huge crowd to celebrate Christmas together. This new destination has come up to certain heights this year in terms of the Christmas celebration of kolkata. And to make the Christmas carnival partially more interesting. Bengali film star Dev along with several other artists joined the celebration at Patuli to celebrate Christmas with kids. Dev also celebrated his birthday here which made the occasion more energetic. Since 2015 patuli started the Christmas carnival on a small scale. But as years passed, the intensity of the celebration gradually increased and standing in 2023. Patuli has come up with a position to challenge the Christmas celebration of Park Street. The place has grown over the years and is now on the list of one of the happening places in Kolkata. The Christmas celebration of Patuli is indeed unique and stands a little different from the other Christmas carnivals of Kolkata as you can come here sit back relax and enjoy the day also along with food friends and family

The 101 ward of Patuli has come up with a unique idea on the eve of Christmas to distribute cakes and chocolate to almost 25,000 kids this year. This year the Christmas carnival of Patuli turns 8 years & their initiative of "celebrating Christmas" for kids has also turned out to be a unique idea.

Branded Winter Garments Sale in Kolkata 2023 - Ice Skating Rink Ballygunge

After the biggest winter sale of the season at Ice Skating Rink Kolkata, Ballygunge arranged from December 1st to 4th it has come back with yet another sale The Branded Winter Garments Sale in Kolkata 2023. The branded winter garment sale is happening from the 29th of December to the 31st at the ice skating rink Ballygunge. This sale is like an end-of-season sale where you will get exclusive discounts on premium & branded quality winter clothes at affordable prices at the end of the year on the eve of Christmas and New Year the ice skating rink will never disappoint you with the biggest winter garment sale here you will almost get a discount of 75-80% on an average.

The biggest winter sale of the season can serve you with many things. The people of Kolkata literally wait the whole year for this kind of sale & the city of joy never disappoints anyone. The Branded Winter Garments Sale in Kolkata 2023 will not only satisfy your needs but will also satisfy your budget in the new year as the New Year comes with new clothes that are budget-friendly.

Here you can find several options like

• Men's and women's leather jackets start from ₹2000.
• Huge variety of Kashmiri shawls and suits.
• Blazers and checkered blazers start from ₹2000 only.
• Branded hoodies start from ₹750 only.
• Lady's hoodies along with kid's hoodies start from ₹450 only.
• You can find pajamas and several formal shirts and tracksuits & many other things.

So don't wait for the branded winter garment sale of Kolkata 2023 to end because we bet you will miss out on exciting branded deals here. Get your bucket list sorted here and awesomely enjoy the new year.

LOCATION:- G9M7+RRP, Syed Amir Ali Ave, Lower Range, Beck Bagan, Ballygunge, Kolkata, West Bengal 700019

DATE:- 29,30,31 December 2023

Kolkata komics karnival 4.0 / Kolkata Comics Carnival 2023

On the eve of Christmas when everyone is celebrating the winter season with their family and loved ones, eager to welcome the new year with great enthusiasm. Kolkata along with Christmas is also celebrating and unique festival known as Kolkata Comics Carnival 4.0. this is yet another festival that is underrated in Kolkata as this festival doesn't belong to every age group but this festival is the city's biggest comics and pop-up cultural event in Kolkata. The Kolkata Comics Carnival is happening in the DHONO DHANYO STADIUM stadium which is attracting a massive amount of youth to this place The Kolkata Comics Carnival happened on the 23rd, 24th, and 25th of December.

The youth enjoyed the Kolkata Comics carnival on the eve of Christmas, they dressed up as their favorite comic character and showcased their talent to everyone namely Iron Man and Loki Itadori Yuji, etc.

The Kolkata Comics Carnival 4.0 is indeed a nice initiative to rejuvenate the kids and their dreams because every kid has a favorite superhero character that they want to be in real life. The Kolkata Comics Carnival 4.0 provided the perfect platform to achieve their dreams. The Kolkata Comics Carnival has brought smiles to many youths to see their dreams fulfilled.

At the Kolkata Comics festival, the crowd and the people of Kolkata responded positively and kids gathered here along with their families to participate and enjoy the events this year at the Kolkata Comics festival, the audience encountered several comics along with some light shows with their favorite characters and some artworks of some superheroes. Along with this, several toys of the favorite superheroes are comic characters are available in this carnival for sale. You can buy your favorite characters here. Basically, we can say that this Kolkata Comics carnival is a Christmas gift to Kolkata. You will find everything under one roof from Tintin to Batul The Great, the hammer of Thor, etc.

The things that you can find in the Kolkata comics festival

• Bengali comics

Kolkata komics, comics metro, Kriyetic comics, Dhaka comics, Dev Sahitya Kutir, Patrabharati, Mayakanon, Parul Prakashoni , Ananda Publisher

• Indie comics

Ark comics, bee Books, bullseye, Cheese Burger comics, Chaitra Ghata, Cosmix, holy cow, Maya canon, regal comics, Shakti comics, Swayambhu comics, The Right Order, Yali Dream Creation

• Graphic novels

Marvel, DC, dark house, vertigo etc

• Manga

Kodansha Comics, Akira, berserk, Death Note, Fist of the North Star, Hunter x Hunter, Junji Ito, One Piece, One Punch Man, Spy X Family 

• Merchandise

Anime Merchandise, Funskool, Hasbro, keychains

• Hot wheels

The entry fees for this Kolkata Christmas Carnival are minimal. It's ₹15 per entry so almost everyone can afford it. And the timing of this carnival is from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

LOCATION- DHONO DHANYO STADIUM
(Thackeray Rd, Alipore Police Line, Alipore, Kolkata, West Bengal 700027)

Bangla Sangeeta Mela Kolkata- The biggest musical event of Bengal

This new initiative of the West Bengal government to arrange a Sangeet Mela on the eve of Christmas to bring out more artists and the talent of the artist generation of the generation is a nice initiative. According to the statement of the chief minister of West Bengal Mamta Banerjee, the Bengal Sangeet Mela will also be conducted in 4 to 5 other districts.

The Bangla Sangeet Mela of Kolkata has already started from December 25th and it will continue till January 1st this mailer will be conducted in 11 venues of the city of joy mainly Rabindra Sadan along with Sisir Mancha, Hedua Park, Madhusudan Mukta Manch, Ektara Mukta Mancha, Deshapriya Park, Rishi Aurobindo Park (Netaji Nagar), Mukundapur Football Ground, Rajya Sangeet Akademi Mukta Manch and Charukala Parshad Mukta Manch

The Bengal Sangeet Mela of Kolkata 2023 was inaugurated this Saturday at Rabindra Sadan.

The Bengal Sangeet Mela 2023 organized by the West Bengal Information and Cultural Affairs Department is a truly nice initiative by the government of West Bengal to bring up underground artists along with their culture and tradition. This year in the Bengal Sangeet Mela of Kolkata 2023 the artists will showcase their skills at Rabindra Sadan, and Minister Indranil Sen will be present along with other dignities. The main motive behind the Bengal Sangeet Mela is to promote the artists along with the folk artists and the aspiring and budding singers of the state.

Along with the cultural program, you will also encounter several stalls, selling music-related books and handicrafts from several districts. It is estimated that this music festival of Bengal will accumulate around 5000 artists including folk, singers, musicians, and bands.

Portuguese Church of Kolkata - Some must visit place during the Christmas festival of Kolkata

The one and only Portuguese oldest church in Kolkata that to a cathedral is the Holy Rosary Cathedral commonly called Murihata Church or Portuguese church. If you are thinking that this is yet another normal church of Kolkata, you might be wrong as the past of this place holds a historical importance in the history of kolkata. Standing tall amongst the biggest wholesale markets of Kolkata Bara Bazaar, The Portuguese church known as Holy Rosary is a church of The Roman catholic archdiocese of Calcutta.

This oldest Portuguese church of Kolkata was founded in the year 1799. However, this Portuguese Church of Kolkata underwent several changes in the late 17th century. This Portuguese Church of Kolkata was just a mud hurt in 1700. It was constructed and given a structure with bricks. Later in 1757 lord clive expelled the Portuguese from Calcutta and the catholic Portuguese George West converted into an Anglican Protestant Chapel. After 4 years when the band was lifted off the Portuguese, they came back here in the year 1796 and converted the chapel into a church by raising funds. From then onwards the church was dedicated to  Rosary Virgin. Mary and this Portuguese church have served as a cathedral church for the catholic Christians of Kolkata since then.

This Portuguese Church of Kolkata is the only remaining of the architectural beauty of the Portuguese past. This Church of Kolkata is the only Portuguese church in the whole of Calcutta that displays marvelous displays of architectural beauty along with devotion. The interiors of the church portray a marvelous display of art, including sculptures and 14 stations of the cross behind the altar, there are several confession boxes along with statues of Jesus, Mary Joseph, and various other characters of the Bible including fairies and angels. There are several figures of Madonna and the child. It is believed that in this Portuguese Church of Kolkata, the remains of the first archbishop of Calcutta lie below the altar.

There are several other churches in Kolkata, but the main attraction of this Portuguese church of Kolkata is the 14 cross-section of Christ along with the interiors, the polished  wooden frames that are hung along the walls of the Portuguese church

The only Portuguese church in Kolkata is located on Murgihata Street. Just beside the Bourbon road and Canning Street crossing. This church is one of the busiest localities of Kolkata and this place serves for its devotees to maintain their inner peace.

This 200-year-old Portuguese church of Kolkata is a awesome place to visit during the Kolkata Christmas carnival. You can enjoy us splendid day with your friends and family here at the church.

Bow Barracks kolkata - A Unique Christmas of Kolkata 2023

Before getting into the Christmas celebrations of Bow Barracks Kolkata, let's first explore a bit of the locality and the culture here at Bow Barracks. Bow Barracks was constructed during World War I and was designed by Halsey Ricardo. Basically, the Bow Barracks region is occupied by small Anglo-Indian people who have lived here for generation after generation. The exact location of the Bow Barracks is central Kolkata just behind the Bow Bazar police station this Bow Barracks of Kolkata is basically a narrow lane between Harris Street and bowbazer police station and is bordered by six blocks of old storage buildings colored with red bricks and is a bit shabby and old fashioned with green framed windows. Approx more than 130 families currently live in the bow barracks of Kolkata, of which almost 80% are Anglo Indians, which in turn brings the annual Christmas celebration of kolkata great event here but upon modernization along with Anglo Indians now many Chinese, Bengali, and Gujarati families also recite here at Bow barracks.

The Christmas celebration of Bow Barracks, Kolkata

This year, the famous Christmas celebration of Bow Barracks Kolkata has come together with the help of the CM of West Bengal in decorations and lighting. They have come up with unique ideas and have also decorated the whole colony uniquely, which in turn is attracting a massive amount of crowd to Bow Barracks of Kolkata to enjoy their Christmas celebration along with some authentic Anglo-Indian foods of the Anglo-Indian committee residing here at Bow Barracks, Kolkata. The annual Christmas celebration of Bow Barracks Christmas festival has already started on the 22nd of December. But this year Bow Barracks of Kolkata has a different plan to surprise the people with the Christmas celebration of this community where Santa Claus arrives typically with a hand-pulled rickshaw. The Christmas celebration and the decorations this year at Bow Barracks are quite unique. The whole lane is decorated with lights almost looking like a fairyland with bright ribbons and decorations covering every corner of the gullies which makes the environment quite energetic each balcony of the Bow Barracks is decorated with a dazzling star to celebrate the Christmas Celebration of Bow Barracks

Along with the Christmas celebrations and functions, you will also get to taste an awesome variety of authentic Anglo-Indian cuisines.

• Handmade cakes scalpels and rost cookies
• Authentic Anglo-Indian style prawn balls and fish fingers
• Sausages wontons etc

Karigar Haat Kolkata - National Art and Cultural Festival of Kolkata

Karigar Haat as the name suggests is a fair for artists of Bengal who accumulate here to display the pieces of art that they have mastered over the years. The Kolkata Karigar Haat displays an awesome variety of mixed diversity in this heart. The Karigar Haat Kolkata organized in the central park in the golf green displays artists from over 11 states who put up their skills for almost a week starting from the 20th of December the main attraction of this heart is almost 65 artisans from different states like Odisha, Bihar, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Telangana and Uttar Pradesh who participate in this national art and cultural festival. The Karigar Haat Kolkata is open for the people of Kolkata from 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This is the first time in Golf Green that this kind of Karigar Haat is organized here,

Usually this kind of melas used to take place in Salt Lake side.

The special attraction of the Karigar Haat Kolkata this year or the national art and cultural festival of Kolkata is that it will provide you with a variety of handicraft and handloom products ranging from textile to organic products. This national art and cultural festival of Kolkata is a nice initiative by the government which in turn boosts the spirits of the artist and the crafts to bring up the vibrant culture, which in turn connects with the fork and tribal communities and gives this community a ground to showcase their talent they have mastered over the years.

The things that we found interesting in the Karigar Haat Kolkata/ the national art and cultural festival of kolkata

• The wooden crafts are minutely handcrafted with my new detailings which shows us a blended display of art mainly as home decor, the artist mainly belongs to Siliguri Nokshalbari, Uttar Dinajpur, and several other states.
• Then comes the art of terracotta several tubs and flower vases starting from 400 to several thousand.
• A magnificent display of handcrafted lambs and wall hangings mainly made from leather the artist belongs to Andhra Pradesh. The prices of these things mainly vary from 1,000 and range up as the quality of things increases.
• Several local jewelry collections of Karnataka
• You will also find several pottery artists from West Bengal who are displaying their magnificent pieces of art
• You will also find different kinds of shawls sarees of Katha stitch and also other traditional sarees.
• You will also find creative footwear from Haryana & many other things here.

250 years old church in Kolkata - St. John's Church

The 250 years church in Kolkata was originally a cathedral that was constructed by the East Indian company after Kolkata became the capital of British India the place where St.John's Church stands today was gifted by Maharaja Nabo Kishan Bahadur of Shobha Bazar. The same John's Church of Kolkata ranks third as the city's oldest church.

The St. John's Church of Kolkata is considered one of the heritages of Kolkata because the church has witnessed the evolution of Kolkata the interiors of the St. John's Church have several tombstones,  Memorials, Graves, Paintings, Historical articrafts mostly of the British era. This 250-year-old Church in Kolkata is armed with large windows and tall columns overall, this will give you a splendid idea of the architectural beauty of 250 years ago. The 174 ft tall spire with a massive clock occupies a massive area of the church and if you explore the architectural beauty you will find beautiful religious paintings. Ornamented marble and other sculptures also one of the most attractive paintings that is present in the St. John's Church is "The Last Supper" which was presented by John Zoffany to the church Along with the architectural beauty sent, John's Church of Kolkata also has a lush green beautiful garden with tall trees which will give you a calm and soothing experience for your eyes and your mind.

During the construction of the St. John's Church of Kolkata a lumsum amount of 30000 rupees was raised from the public lottery system and the construction of the church began in the year 1784. It was open to the public in 1787. The land in which the church is present today is actually an old burial ground that was unused since 1767, but it had graves of the founders of kolkata job Charnok and his family.

You can visit St. John's Church in the morning from 8:00 a.m. to evening 5:00 p.m. on every day of the week.
The prayer times of St. John's Church are from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.

There are no entry fees to visit the church

Kolkata's first candlelight dinner on a boat over Ganga

Yes, you heard it right people of Kolkata have come up with a unique idea to make your day memorable in a unique way now you can enjoy an evening with your favorite ones over a boat and enjoy the beautiful scenes of Ganga in Kolkata. The first ever candlelight dinner over a boat on Ganga in Kolkata and that too during the winter evening will make your day turn into a golden memory, memories that can be preserved and remembered.

Just imagine yourself sitting on a boat with your loved ones on a cozy bed with pillows all around and your favorite foods and the Howard Bridge in front of you with Some candles and you can enjoy the beautiful scenic beauty of Kolkata in the evening with the sunset, adding a hint of glamor to it. This candlelight dinner on a boat over the Ganga in Kolkata is available for a two-hour ride from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. so the people of Kolkata have the option to enjoy the evening as well as the blissful night when the city of joy lits up with her original colors. The cost for this candlelight dinner of over Ganga is ₹6999 including all things. According to us, this can be a one-time experience for the people of Kolkata as this is the first time Kolkata has come up with this idea of candlelight on a boat over Ganga. But if you keep the prices in mind it is slightly on the higher version. But if you go with the nostalgic vibes of it then you can experience it once.

The thing that you must keep in mind before booking the first-ever candlelight dinner on  Ganga in Kolkata is that the boat remains static. It is not a boat ride, but you can enjoy the feel of the boat and the meals over water. The Polo Floatal provides a boat ride till 5:30 p.m. which is a completely different service apart from the candlelight dinner.

Christmas celebration of Kolkata - A city that shows its colour 2nd time in a year after Diwali

This year Kolkata will be celebrating the 13th edition of the Kolkata Christmas festival which was announced  on December 18th. and the celebration will be officially opened by the chief minister Mamta Banerjee and respected representatives of the local churches at Allen Park on 21st December at 4:30 p.m. which will be concluded by several cultural events that will be going on till 30th December. But the Allen park will remain closed on 24th and 25th of December. According to certain reports, West Bengal is considered to be the third attraction of foreign tourists during this Christmas celebration and this year the City of Joys budget is about 2 crore rupees.

As the year comes to an end the people of Kolkata bids farewell to the existing year and welcomes the new year with more enthusiasm. With more happiness and more colors, the city lits up everywhere with its colorful and innovative lights. And of course, the Christmas celebration of Kolkata 2023 will be nothing less than you have thought. This year the Kolkata Christmas festival will be celebrated in two halfes. The first half will be taken away by the Allen Park Christmas festival which will take place from the 21st of December till the 23rd of December and the second part will be captured by the Christmas celebration of Park Street from the 26th of December till the end of the year. Christmas to the people of Kolkata is not only a festival. The Christmas celebration in Kolkata is an event that unites people with its cultural beauty. The people of Kolkata uniquely celebrate Christmas and almost in every gully, you will find a cake shop selling Christmas cakes. These plum cakes are probably the emotion of the city of joy.

In this blog, we will discuss how you can spend the Christmas celebration of 2023 more magically and create wonderful moments.

As a startup kit for your Christmas celebration of 2023, we suggest you start the Christmas spirit with a walk around on the road of Park Street which is the epicenter of Kolkata. In terms of Christmas, since 2011, the state government has started a Christmas carnival on the Chorangi road which lasts still New Year's Day. The entire path is illuminated with glamorous and colorful lights as if it's a fairyland. Then you can hop on to Allen Park where you will be welcomed by several musical performances along with Christmas decorations and many more things for children, overall park Street and Allen Park will give you a magical experience that you will probably remember throughout your life.

Places you can visit during the Christmas festival of Kolkata.

From Alipur in the south to Park Street and Victoria Memorial in the central till eco-park and nicopark in the north Kolkata dresses up to celebrate Christmas and these places become the hot spots of the cities. Christmas celebration. The crowd generally starts building up from around 2:00 p.m. and it gathers its speak at 7:00 p.m. and the celebration continues till midnight

Of the top listed places, one of the most popular places is St. Paul's Cathedral along with several other churches like St. John's, St. Andrews, St. Stephens, the Portuguese church, the Greek Orthodox Church, and the mission church. During the Christmas festival of Kolkata, the churches are the most happening places and a massive amount of people visit these churches for prayers. So we will recommend you to arrive early to spend some quality time here. Along with many other events of the church, the main event that attracts all visitors is the annual Christmas Star event which features several music skits and good cheer at Park Street's Assembly of God Church. You will be amazed by the sound and lighting of the Park Street Christmas celebration.

After the amazing event of Christmas, if you are hungry then the Christmas festival of Kolkata has many things to fill up your tummy, especially during Christmas festival of Kolkata, Kolkata serves its visitors many specialties like rum-infused cakes, pies, eggnog, wines, Indian curries, and many more. And if you live in Kolkata then you must know that Nahums and Sons for its Christmas cake. You can check out more on the homes here.

Christmas shopping of Kolkata 2023

Burra Bazaar is one of the largest wholesale markets in the country that decorates itself with all kinds of items you need during Christmas from small lights, bells, and Christmas trees to large Christmas dolls. Everything you will find here is affordable prices and wholesale rates and apart from this bazaar almost in every gully of kolkata you will find shops selling Christmas hats and decorative items of Christmas.

Several other attractions and updates of the Christmas celebration of kolkata 2023 at Park Street

Around three popular music bands will set the stage on fire every day with their audience.

Local church choirs and the Kolkata police band will also rejuvenate everyone with their performances.

To support the bow barracks The local residents will put up a grand Christmas celebration.

The Christmas celebration of Kolkata is not only restricted to Kolkata, several other States like Darjeeling calling pong Asansol, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri, Chandannagar, Bandal, Krishna Nagar, Purulia  will also show their elegance during this Christmas celebration of 2023

The Red Bari Kolkata - 90 years old heritage building turned into a cafe

If you are from Kolkata or have a soft corner for Kolkata in the form of some kind of affair then Kolkata has always something special for you. The old Kolkata or Calcutta has always been an emotional touch, especially for the people of Bengal, the claustrophobic walls, the narrow lanes, and the old cracked walls of buildings make you feel the nostalgia of Kolkata & to make you feel the nostalgia Kolkata has transformed an old 90's building into a cafe called "The Red Bari Kolkata".

This is a nice initiative for the people of Kolkata to restore an old building to retain its cultural and historical importance. The 99-year-old Red Bari Is now standing still at 18 Sadananda Road in the form of a modern-day cafe. The restoration and transformation of the Red Bari of Kolkata were visioned and executed by Avantika Jalan in the Durga Puja of 2023, She was against the construction of demolishing the building instead she thought of restoring the form and giving it a hint of modern touch to it so that the history also remains preserved along with its cultural existence. The Red Bari of Kolkata as the name suggests is red in coloues with ancient brick walls. But now as the 90 years of building has been transformed into a cafe you can also find a bit of aesthetic and modern interiors to it to cope with the modern generation.

On entering the Red Raj Bari you will get a mixed feeling of both Kolkata and Calcutta together as you see long walls, long windows, and doors whereas the chair tables and each corner of the interior has a bit of modern but soothing touch to it which gives the red Bari of Kolkata a modern touch to cope up with the cafe vibes. So You can call the Red Bari Kolkata a coffee shop or a coffee studio. The Red Bari Is designed in such a way that each of its walls will give you a completely different story of Kolkata filled with nostalgia which makes it pretty difficult for its visitors to find the perfect corner.

After exploring every corner & finding the best cozy corner of yours it's now time to taste the awesomeness in their menu & when it comes to the food of The Red Bari Kolkata we can bet on the quality of food (Starting from delicious Sandwiches to Deserts)and service.

How Can you Enjoy your Day At the Red Bari Kolkata?
First of all your tongue and your stomach will feel satisfied with the wide variety of salads, Coffee, Teas, Snacks, Herbal Blends, Baked Goods and lot more. It costs you around ₹800 for 2 which is quite justifiable

Our Recommendation you must try out the menu of The Red Bari Kolkata
Muttom Kalsi Bites
Grilled Chicken Sandwich
Mini Fruit Tart

The Chandannagar Museum - One of the Oldest Museums Of West Bengal

 Located in Hooghly District Chandannagar Museum Is one of the oldest museums of Chandannagar, Apart from the museum's point of view this is also considered as a palace. The Chandannagar Museum of Chandannagar was established as a dupleix house by the French governor of Chandannagar province. The Chandannagar Museum of the Institute of Chandannagar was established in 1952 by the government of India.

 The museum and art gallery of the Chandannagar Museum preserve the remnants of the French colony since its history 250 years ago by symbolizing heritage and other cultural beauty of the city and the museum. The museum of Chandannagar displays a wide variety of collections of gifts of antiquarian helihar sett. This museum of Channel Nagar preserves many French area antiques such as the canons used in wars the Anglo-French personal belongings of the French government and wooden furniture that used to be in work in the 18th century. The museum of Chandan Nagar is maintained and decorated by beautiful gardens.

The Entry Fees of the museum is ₹5/- for indians and ₹20/- for Peopleoutside india

Sonagachi - The unseen streets of Kolkata & the Hidden facts

Kolkata is a city in which lives Forbes list worth multi-billionaire people and there is also another side of the city in which girls auction their dignity at rupees 150 only. Not for the sake of pleasure but for the sake of poverty Yes we are talking of Asia's largest red light area - SONAGACHI.

According to Shahid Ludhanvi" yeh duniya dorangi hai ek taraf se Resham orhe ek taraf se nangi hai ek taraf andi hai daulat ki pagal Ayash barasti ek taraf jismo ki keemat roti seh bhi sasti hai ek taraf hai Sonagachi ek taraf chaurangi hai yeh duniya dorangi hai " this lines defines Sonagachi because this is the truth that lies behind each gully of Sonagachi. A book was written in the year 1880 by an unknown person. The name of the book was Baishya Leela the book is about Kolkata's red light area Sonagachi. The business of girls and sex workers started almost 150 years ago since then, the attraction and the amount of workers in Sonagachi gradually increased, and in 2023 Sonagachi is Asia's largest red light area.

In the red light area of Kolkata, almost 14, 000 workers work every day to earn their livelihood, and in almost every building of Sonagachi, several stories of child trafficking, and sexual abuse remain hidden within walls of the buildings, and the most astonishing news according to certain resources and facts is  Almost 12, 000 sex workers working here in Sonagachi are below 18 years of age in Kolkata.

Prostitution is considered legal in many countries but in India or West Bengal, this occupation is not considered illegal. However, in the gullies of Sonagachi, everything is legitimate because, inside the gullies of the red light area, it is believed that sex work is legal. Years ago, today's Sonagachi or the red light area of Kolkata used to be an amusement place in which only dance and entertainment used to take place, but nowadays these things have changed into prostitution where women of different ages ranging from 8 to 80 put on makeup and hide their misery behind the thick layer of foundation to get some food in their bellies with the help of their bodies. It's often said that when you walk through the gullies of the red light area you will feel that this is a society of ladies in which there is no existence of man. Males only come here to satisfy their needs in turn off money. It is also said that no outside person is allowed inside the gullies of Sonagachi not even media and photographers without special permission. The girls or women here are kept apart from education and rights.

Formation of Sonagachi 

According to etymology, Sonagachi means tree of gold during the early days when Kolkata used to be Calcutta this area was under the control of Sanaullah who resided there with her mother, after the death of Sanaullah his mother constructed a mosque in memory of her son, then her son came into her dream and told "not to cry because he has become a gazi" although it is not presently standing due to lack of maintenance the word Sona Ghazi was converted to Sonagachi.

The condition of Asia's biggest red light area and its inflation over time.

The gullies of the red light area of Kolkata Sonagachi are literally narrow claustrophobic and unhygienic where an 8 ft X 6 ft pigeon hole without a dedicated toilet will cost you nothing less than 1 lakh for rent. According to several reports, there are almost 250 houses in Sonagachi where sex workers live and work daily in unfathomable conditions. The main reason behind the high cost is that space is limited area and the number of sex workers in this area gradually increased over time. But if you are thinking that according to the cost you will get premium facilities inside. You are in for a surprise. The High-profile buildings like Night Lovers, Prem Bandhan, Ganga Jamuna and Neel Kamal particularly showcase high-profile sex workers but there's nothing premium inside these buildings. Many of these buildings are literally dark from the inside with no room for wind or sunlight. According to some facts, the condition inside the houses is so bad that sometimes a room is rented out to 4 to 5 sex workers who stay there and carry out business in one room at the same time.

The current situation of Sonagachi / the biggest red light area of Asia.

As the name of Sonagachi expanded more and more the quality of the sex workers and the prostitutes working here degraded with time. According to reports and estimations, there are almost 10 to 12 thousand prostitutes in Sonagachi suspected HIV positive and the number is gradually increasing because workers here are not allowed/preferred to use a condom. Not only HIV but several other sexually transmitted diseases are also found here & due to the lack of treatment the mortality rate is also very high here.

Asia's Biggest Red light area of Kolkata (Sonagachi) has a different concept of Sun Rise and Sun Set.

When anyone enters Sonagachi you will feel that this area of Kolkata has a different clock cycle, Daylight Seems to be night and moonlight seems to be day. The gullies of Sonagachi seem to be like any other streets of Kolkata on the evidence of the sun- tea stalls, and honkers honking but this gully shows its original color as the sun sets down Sonagachi comes to life. The visitors here are somewhat different which brings the financial status of the people who visit here as customers. Mainly the high profile buildings are visited by the most high profile people, the motive for visiting these places at night is they take help of the darkness to hide their dark mentality & to satisfy their own bodily pleasures.

Famous buildings of Sonagachi.

Neel Kamal

Lal Kamal

Prem Kamal

Ganga Jamuna

Night lover Sangam

Nanda Ranir Bari

The Hindu College of Kolkata - One of the Prestigious Educational Institutes of Kolkata

The Hindu College of Kolkata is one of the prestigious and renowned colleges in Kolkata. The Hindu College of Kolkata is famous for its standard of education and the strong pillars of success

The Hindu College of Kolkata was established in the year. 1817 at that time the college was called Hindu school and was governed and administrated by the state government. 

THE HISTORY OF THE HINDU COLLEGE OF KOLKATA

After the establishment of the Supreme Court of Kolkata in 1773, many Hindus and Bengali families showed their interest in education and the learning of the English language. Seeing this interest of the people of Bengal, especially the Hindus, the founders of this institute recognized the importance of establishing a school or education institute to educate them. On passing of the proposal for an education institute, the Hindu college received a donation of rupees 1 lakh for setting up the college. But Raja Ram Mohan Rai rejected the donation as he was on motive to build an education institute with the power of the people with the power of education, not with the power of money. At first, the classes of the Hindu College of Kolkata were held in a rented college. But after that in January 1818 the college was moved to a location near Chitpur. Later the college again moved to Bovada and then to College Street in the year 1855 the 'partshala' or the primary school was renamed as Hindu school and the 'mahapatshala' or the secondary school was renamed the Presidency College of Kolkata

The founder story who was the founder of the Hindu College of Kolkata or the Hindu school?

The Hindu school of Kolkata, formerly Hindu college was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy Raja Radhakanta Dev b going tonight Baidyanath Mukhopadhyay Edward Hyde East. However the head of the institute Raja Ram Mohan Roy was on a motive to educate Bengal

The primary medium of education in the Hindu College of Kolkata was Bengali but in the year 2017, English was also introduced as a secondary medium of education here.

Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 - One of the Largest Trade Fairs of East India

The Indian International Grand Trade Fair is Currently going on in Kolkata City Square Ground New Town. This Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 started on the 1st of December and will continue till the 11th of December. The Grand Trade Fair is organized by the Bharat Chamber of Commerce and CCG Marketing & Services. This Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 is one of the biggest trade fares of Kolkata and attracts a huge no of visitors every day. The Grand Trade Fair mainly covers the eastern region of India namely Kolkata, Asansol, Durgapur, Patna & Jamshedpur, This trade is motivated to create international standards to create highly effective B2C & B2B Customers.

The Indian International Grand Trade gives Investors and exhibitors a platform to yield and generate better results and focus on branding in international Standards. In this Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 you will be getting International products from 20+ countries and 16+ states. The main attraction of the products in certain segments are as follows

1. Lifestyle- Sarees, Shawls, Leather Jackets
   
2. International Lamps - Hangings decorative creative lamps
3. Interiors Decoration Things
4. Antique - creative items made of different metals & idols
5. Health & Fitness Equipment
6. Wooden Furniture - Creative & elegant Furniture with the finest piece of art
7. Useful Utility
8. Wall & Home Decor - Paintings, Hand Crafted Items, Vessels
9. Afghani Dry Fruits
10. Chocolates & Candies From Dubai

Location of Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 - City Square Ground Newtown, Kolkata

Date of Grand Trade Fair Kolkata 2023 - 1st of December -11th of December

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Kolkata International Film Festival showcasing Best Australian Horrer Film - The Tram Of Horrer

The City Of Joy never fails to disappoint anyone and on the occasion of Kolkata International Film Festival 2023, Kolkata is all set to run some chills on your backbone with the horror tram. On the occasion of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 & to honour the best Australian horror film Kolkata came up with the idea of The Horrer Tram, The initiative is taken by the West Bengal Transport Corporation.

The Inaugural Run of the horror tram was done on the 6th of December after the inauguration of KIFF. This tram of Kolkata is paying tribute to famous horror films like 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' 'Wolf Creek' '100 Bloody Acres' from Australia which runs a chill in every Soul on watching them. Seeing the efforts of Kolkata & the Horrer tram Australian filmmaker "Rold De Heer" was amazed seeing the peace of Art & the efforts of the people of Kolkata behind it.

The Horror Tram in Kolkata is Brought to the roads by West Bengal Transport Corporation & driven by Pramod Narayan Singh (an experienced tram driver since 1984) & managed by Shaikh Naziruddin(a conductor of Kolkata trams for more than 33 years). In this tram, people boarded normally on the streets of Kolkata with tickets at normal prices. The tram also encountered several renowned artists like Rowan Ainsworth (the Australian Consul General in Kolkata) & Rold De Heer (Australian filmmaker).

The Interior and exterior of the tram "Horrer Tram of Kolkata"

On looking into the tram from the exterior you will not feel the darkness, the main feeling of fear happens on entering the tram . The Exterior of the tram has some hanging hands with some Ghost Characters & instruments like an axe hammer etc. and the advertisement of KIFF 2023. On Entering the tram to take a ride feel quite adventurous, The environment inside is quite dark with red lights bloody themed interiors with blood on the windows skulls hanging along with cut hands and legs irons chains hanging here and there a full skeliton in the center with axe and sever other instruments. You can get the feeling of a slaughterhouse inside.

Kalyani Book Fair 2023 - A love at first sight for the people of Kolkata.

After the craze of Durga puja Kalyani has become the first love of the city of joy & to make the city of joy more joyous in the winter Kalyani plays with the emotions of people by putting up a beautiful Bookfair Kalyani Book Fair / Kalyani Boi Mela 2023. The Kalyani Book Fair has grown over the years and evolved with the generation apart from that the people also accepted the Kalyani Book Fair warm-heartedly. This year the Kalyani Book Fair is Scheduled to Happen from 1st Dec to 10th Dec 2023. This year the Kalyani Book Fair is celebrating its 27th anniversary and is on a march on its pearl juebly & the theme for this year is "Raja Rammohan Roy" as this year the Kalyani Book Fair is dedicated to him on his 250th birthday anniversary.

The history of Kalyani Book Fair 

The pillars of the city were first established in 1954 & the city was mainly known for its renowned educational institutes & universities like medical & engineering colleges as a result the city was considered an "A" grade city & at present over a lakh people reside here which makes the place a favorable place for a book fair or boi mela. Hence Kalyani started the book fair in 1988 which is continuing its legacy to date & what makes the Kalyani Book Fair more famous is that several reputed publishers like Ananda Publications, Dey’s Publications, Viswa-Bharati, Rupa, etc. On an approx the Kalyani Book Fair almosts generates revenue of 25-30 lakhs for the Owners/Publishers, the contribution behind the revenue is almost 4-5 Thousand visitors to the Kalyani Book Fair per day.

Buy A Book, Read A Book, Gift A Book ... 27th Kalyani Book Fair 2023 Schedule

Kalyani Book Fair Season Ticket Price - ₹280.

1. 1st December - Arkhadeep Mitra "The Folk Dairies"(Ticket price ₹30)
2. 2nd  December - Somlata & The Ace (Ticket price ₹40)
3. 3rd December - Chandrabindoo (Ticket price ₹50)
4. 4th December - Rupankar Bagchi(Ticket price ₹30)
5. 5th December - Rejwana Choudhury Barna(Ticket price ₹30)
6. 6th December - Bullet-B-One(Ticket price ₹30)
7. 7th December - EPR Iyer(Ticket price ₹50)
8. 8thDecember - Cactus (Ticket price ₹50)
9. 9th December - Annupan Roy Band(Ticket price ₹80)
10. 10th December - Monali Thakur(Ticket price ₹120)

What can you find in the book fair?

Of course, the Kalyani Book Fair will offer you a wide variety of books along with kids can enjoy rides food games Programs, and performances. The main attractions of this mela are the books and the discounts applicable on it the minimum discount ranges from 10%.

How can you reach the  Kalyani Book Fair?

From Kalyani Station, the best options to reach the  Kalyani Book Fair 2023 is by local transport like auto or Toto at a fair from ₹15 to 20

Timings of the  Kalyani Book Fair - from 2:00pm to 10:00pm

Kolkata International Film Festival - The first evening of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023

The Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 started today as scheduled and it's that time of the year when Kolkata will encounter the best of world cinema. This film festival unites everyone across countries to one family This year the Kolkata International Film Festival touches its 29th year. the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 started with the state song "Banglar Mati Banglar Jol" at Netaji Indore stadium. Everyone at the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 encountered a splendid performance of dance singing & many other performances, along with several other guests.

The year is a very special year for the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 because after the silver jubily celebration we are now ahead of the perl jubly celebration of Kolkata International Film Festival. Over these 3 decades, the film festival evolved from a film festival to the Kolkata International Film Festival. this Kolkata International Film Festival is not only a festival it's an Utsav celebrated by the people of Bengal in Bengal. and what makes it so special is that on the 5th of December, it is celebrated as the World International Soil Day which is quite relatable to the Maa Mati Manush government which makes the inauguration of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 more special and nostalgic to the people of Bengal.

The year guest list of Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 consists of some eminent artists like Mr. Salman Khan, Mr. Anil Kapoor, Shree Satrughan Singha, Miss Sonakshi Sinha, Shree Sourav Ganguly, Mr. Mahesh Bhaat, Mr. taval lungi (Juri chairperson from Russia), Miss Andrila Malina (Jury member from Spain), Mr. Laurance cardie (Jury member from the USA),  Mr. Bruce (Australian film Maker), Shree Biman Bandhopadday (Honorable speaker legislative assembly), Mr. Gautam Ghosh, Mr. Ranjit Mallik, Shreemati Savitri Chattopadhyay, Shreemati Madhabi Mukhopadya, Shree Dipankar Dey, Shreemati Lili Chakraborty, Shree Paran Bandhopadhya, Shree Sandeep Roy, Shree Anjan Dutta, Shree Chiranjeet Chakrobarty, Shree Sabyasachi Chokrabaty, Shree Praseenjeet Chattpadhay, Shree Raj Chakborty (Chairperson of Kolkata International Film Festival 2023), Dr.Hv Trivedi(Cheaf Secatory West Bengal), Shreemoti Sabitri Chattopadhyay, Mr. Rold Deheir (AustralianFilm Maker), Mr. Timangshu Dhulia.

The Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 was officially inaugurated by Salman Khan by illuminating the ceremonial lamp along with Mamta Banerjee. In this Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 we have approx 290 films participating from almost 39 countries & the best one will be honored by the Royal Bengal Tiger Trophy film award which is a prestigious award in Kolkata International Film Festival.

In this Kolkata International Film Festival Bengali Actor dev FAlicitaed Salman Khan with the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival commemoration Trophy, along with Anil Kapoor being facilitated by Sohom Chakraborty & Sourav Ganguly felicitated by Srabonti Chattergy and it continued by felicitationg all the chief guests by personality. After the felicitation ceremony, Sourav Ganguly (The Brand Ambassador of Bengal) warmly welcomed and honored each and every guest present at the KIFF(Kolkata International Film Festival 2023). Following Sourav Ganguly Satrughan Sinha addressed everyone present there and thanked the audience for coming and making KIFF a successful one. Followed by Salman Khan and many other personalities and at last Mamta Banerjee. At the end of the ceremony, KIFF Mamta Banerjee gave a special painting as a gift to Salman Khan when she drew herself at last the opening ceremony of the Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 ended with the National Anthem.

Indian International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata - A Love affair for business Owners

The Indian International Mega Trade Fair is scheduled to happen in Science City Kolkata from 15th December 2023 till 1st January 2024. This Indian International Mega Trade Fair in Kolkata is the biggest trade fair in India which provides an awesome platform for the people of India and outside India to showcase and sell their unique products. In this trade fair, you will find manufacturers, sellers, buyers, corporate people, and media all under the same roof. This Indian International Mega Trade Fair in Kolkata is a perfect platform For B2C. The Indian International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata Will provide you awesome variety of traditional clothing, home decor, accessories, electronics, and many more.

This year International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata will celebrate its 22nd edition. Thailand, Afghanistan, Iran, Japanese along with the other 15 countries along with the neighborhood states are the partnering countries for the International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata. This year more than 50,000 people are expected at the International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata. The main focus of the International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata is to promote Indian trade and economic growth along with infrastructure and business development along with showcasing new products and talents of many cities and countries.

The history of the Indian International Trade Fair

The Bengal Chamber and Gs marketing associates have been organizing the Indian International Trade Fair for 10 years or more. The International Mega Trade Fair started in the year 1980 with a motive to promote and develop business products & infrastructure. The International Mega Trade Fair has experience of 29 years and above and has organized more than 240 successful fairs with more than 50,000  unique products. The International Mega Trade Fair has also won All India Exhibition Excellence awards more than 12 times. The International Mega Trade Fair has been organized in cities like Ahmedabad, Bhubaneswar, Delhi, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Visakhapatnam, Indore Jaipur & Mumbai along Kolkata. 

Location, Timings & Entry Fees of Indian International Mega Trade Fair Kolkata 

 📍Science City JBS Haldane Ave, Mirania Gardens, East Topsia, Topsia, Kolkata, West Bengal 700046, India

💲(Entry Fees)- ₹60/-

⏰ 11am - 8pm

🗓️15th Dec 2023 - 1st Jan 2023

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Did You feel the shake in Kolkata , yes Kolkata along with Siliguri faced some effects of the earth quake.

Nature has planned the weekend for the people of Kolkata. People of Kolkata felt the shakes of the earthquake which originated in Bangladesh but the waves of the earthquake were felt in several cities from Kolkata to Siliguri.

The people of Kolkata are really worried about the shakes of the earthquake felt today, is this the beginning so something really bad on the eve of Christmas and New Year. According to the reports of the National Centre for Seismology, the earthquake in Kolkata happened in 9 hours and 5 min. 

But along with Kolkata, several parts of Bangladesh were also affected by the earthquake as Bangladesh was the origin of the earthquake according to reports. the reports tell that the frequency of the earthquake in Kolkata was very low and can't be felt but the people of Kolkata are really worried about the earthquake news in Kolkata on Saturday morning.

The Earthquake in Kolkata has become a deadly nightmare for the people of Kolkata, according to Several scientists, and several reports have come out that not only Kolkata but also Howrah is under the devil's eye Because according to several reports it has been discovered that Kolkata and Howrah have a vacant space underneath which is gradually increasing over time.

The tumors of the earthquake in Bangladesh were almost 5.6 magnitudes felt by Bangladesh and its neighbors. The epicenter of the earthquake was in Southeastern Bangladesh at a depth of 55km underground

To everybody's relief, the West Bengal Disaster Management Department reported that there was no damage  or casualty in the earthquake

Taste the art of Bengal – Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023

 The Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023, one of the biggest heritage fairs of Kolkata has already started. This Hasto shilpo mela, will continue from 24^th November 2023 to 17^th December 2023 in Eco park, New town, Kolkata. The timings are from 1.00 p.m to 8.30 p.m.

Set up in the huge area of Eco park, the Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata  includes a lot of shops, from all across West Bengal. Each of these shops features the culture of the particular place from which it belongs to, thus providing the visitors a complete overview of all the things that every corner of West Bengal has to offer. The Hasto Shlipo Mela Kolkata  is a big part of the culture of West Bengal which is held religiously every year in the City of Joy, and invites people from all over the nation.

The main attractions of Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023 include exclusive acid hand painted pure silk sarees in the shop of “Haldi”, stall no. 28 in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata . This stall in Hasto Shilpo Mela from Purba Midinapore features pure silk sarees, Batik silk sarees, hand painted sarees and Tussar sarees. The shop in Hasto Shilpo Mela 2023, also sells silk dupattas and scarves. The beautifully handcrafted sarees with silk seal are sold at prices as low as Rs3850.

Stall number 26 in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023, “Kallolini” from Kolkata is the one stop solution if you are interested in copper repousse work. These beautiful artworks based on Indian motifs, gods and goddesses are a must have in your indoor décor.

A small shop in front  of  “darakeshwar” from Bankura in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023 o trades in different trays ,cups, pen holders, key rings, kettles etc which are ornamented in intricate work of colourful “patachitra”.  You can also find dupattas painted in patachitra with prices as low as Rs. 550 at this shop. So if you are big fan of handpainted objects, this small shop is s must visit.

The artisans from every district of West Bengal takes part in this one a year gala event of Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata . All of these artisans do not make a big name for themselves, but that does not mean that their artwork is any less good. Ranging from “madur”, a local kind of mat famously made in Midnapore, table mats, runners and varied items of décor and daily use of objects, you name it and you got it in Hasto Shilpo Mela.

“Karubhasha” houses the awarded items in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata 2023. An idol of goddess Durga along with her entire family made of Jute sticks which was awarded the first prize will definitely awe you. It is prices at INR 20000.  This shop in Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata  2023, also houses a painting by Gautam Manna, who was awarded the second and third prize for his exceptional work in Batik sarees. A copper repousse work of Goddess Durga which was awarded a special prize priced at INR 10000 is also present here. Another extraordinary artwork which might catch your attention in this stall of Hasto Shilpo Mela 2023, are the small caricatures and dolls made out of Betel nut and Rudrakhsha. These dolls are shaped in gods and goddesses, cups and plates, etc, prized as low as INR 100.

A real time exhibition of the art and culture of West Bengal, Hasto Shilpo Mela Kolkata is a witness the hard work and passion of all the artists from all over the state. So if you really want to support local artists, then you should definitely avail this opportunity of visiting this Hasto Shilpo Mela, in Kolkata with friends and family.

Kolkata International Film Festival 2023 – an elaborate affair

 The 29th edition of the Kolkata International Film Festival organized by the Information and Cultural Affairs Department, Government of West Bengal is scheduled to be held between 5 - 12 December, 2023 in Kolkata, the cultural capital of the State. Accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers' Association, 29th Kolkata International Film Festival promises to be more appealing, satisfying and exciting to the cinema lovers as they will continue to feel the allure of world class cinema in the City of Joy.

The Kolkata International Film Festival which had started in the year 1995, had drawn inspiration from film legends in Satyajit Ray, Ritwik Ghatak, Mrinal Sen and many more intrepids of cinema from Bengal, who have contributed to world cinema; hence the festival has earned international accolade since the very beginning. But during that time the Kolkata International Film Festival was somewhat confined to the more sophisticated and learned fraternity.

It was only in the year 2011 under the able leadership of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee that the doors of this gala event were opened to the masses and since then, the spectacle of Kolkata International Film Festival has never failed to reach to the common man. This Kolkata Film Festival touches the hearts of thousands of cinema lovers who wait impatiently every year to get absorbed in this culmination of world cinema.

One of the flagship events of the State Government, Kolkata International Film Festival not only caters to the cinema lovers in Kolkata but it captivates viewers who have penchant for cinema of international standard. With each year, Kolkata International Film Festival has grown greater, bigger and more fulfilling in terms of its popularity, expanse and variety. Keeping the zestful tradition alive, the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival promises to be even more magnificent and true to its style and charisma.

The 29^th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival is scheduled to kick off on 5^th December 2023 in Netaji open Indoor stadium. According to certain reports, the inaugural film will be a Uttam Kumar classic. Many Bollywood celebrities including Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan, Sonakshi Sinha, Anil Kapoor, Jaya Bachhan and Mahesh Bhatt, are expected to grace the inauguration of Kolkata International Film Festival on December 5. This week long Kolkata International Film festival will be attended by various dignitaries and foreign delegates from all across the world who would gather together to pay tribute to film maker Mrinal Sen, and veterinary actor Dev Anand. According to Raj Chakraborty, the chairman of Kolkata International Film Festival, this year’s the festival’s main focus would be on the countries of Spain and Australia. The 29^th Kolkata International Film Festival will also include Bengali Panaroma in the competitive section for the first time in history of Kolkata International Film Festival with a prize money of 7.5 lakhs. Prosenjit Chatterjee, the newly appointed chairman of Kolkata International Film Festival’s reception committee, applauded Raj Chakraborty for his extraordinary work in this Festival and promised that he and his colleagues would ensure that every visitor enjoys this Kolkata International Film festival to the fullest.

The masterclass section of Kolkata International Film Festival, which has always remained the talk of the town will feature famous personalities like, Manoj Bajpayee, Sudhir Mishra, Anurag Basu, Mani Ratnam and others in this year.

A total of seven movies have been selected for the Bengali Panorama section of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival and most of them are made by debutant directors and film makers
    For the first time in the festival which will begin on December 5, the Bengali Panorama section has been made a competitive zone this year and the winner's purse is Rs 7.5 lakh, a KIFF official said. Barring the director duo of Rajdeep Paul and Sarmistha Maiti whose 'Mon Potongo' (Mind Flies) is one of the selected films, the makers of all six other movies are first-timers. Their 'Kalkokkho' (House of Time) won the Best Bengali Film award at the National Film Awards in August.  Abhijit Sridas' 'Bijoyar Pore' (Autumn Flies) and Rajesh Roy's 'Matripaksha' (Invisible Chord) will also be the contenders for the top honour in the KIFF.  Rajdeep Ghosh's 'Bonbibi' (Widows of the Wild), Amartya Sinha's 'Asampurno' (The Relentless Search), Debapratim Dasgupta's 'Abar Ashibo Firey' (We Shall Come Back) and Anisul's 'Awnath' (Orphan) are the remaining films chosen for the Bengali Panorama section.  In a post on social media, popular actor Swastika Mukherjee said that out of the seven films, she acted in two - 'Bijoyar Pore' and 'Matripaksha'.   She said, "Over the years people have asked me why I always choose to work with newcomers. Yes, there are a lot of constraints, lot more hard work and then there are results as amazing as this!"

Anjan Dutt’s Chalchitra Ekhon, a tribute to auteur Mrinal Sen on his birth centenary, will be screened at the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023, set to commence on December 5. The film traces Dutt’s journey with the master filmmaker which began with the film Chalchitra (The Kaleidoscope) in 1981, marking the beginning of a mentor-protégé relationship that would endure over the years.

 

 Malayalam feature film Ozhuki, Ozhuki, Ozhuki (Quiet Flows The Dead) directed by Sanjeev Sivan has been selected in the competition section of the 29th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) 2023. The film is dedicated to the thousands of unidentified dead bodies floating in the global waters without getting a proper funeral from their loved ones. The story revolves around a 12-year-old boy, determined  to give a decent farewell to one such floating body. However, in his pursuit, he gets embroiled in murder charges, and his life takes a turn. Soubin Shahir, Narain, and Baiju don major roles in the film.