From photography to exhibitions of Hindustani classical instruments, the festival celebrated self-expression in various forms ...

Get to know the exciting handloom industry of Kolkata with live weaving demonstrations visitors can watch. This piece delves into the cultural heritage and craft of textiles from the city, featuring ...

Kolkata Kathokata exhibition celebrates Kolkata's heritage with unique collections from 13 local collectors, featuring historical artifacts like old newspapers, documents, vintage banknotes, and ...

Kolkata faces an unusually early heatwave with temperatures soaring to 39°C in March. Residents are adjusting daily routines to cope, from changing commute schedules to caring for street animals.

The latest Plate It Forward restaurant is now open in Newtown. Around 80 per cent of the team are women, and most are ...

Although Swapnasandhani premiered Hamlet in May 2022, just as the restrictions imposed by the covid-19 pandemic were beginning to be eased, the play was revived recently, with a series of ...

This band of Kolkata youngsters is moving away from the troubled realities of life with art, Bengali ‘chhoras’, and musical instruments made from scrap Sanjay Mandal and Group, performed at the ...

The impasse began in July 2024 after FCTWEI called a strike, saying Rahul Mukherjee, a young director, “cannot work as a director” as he had “violated rules” Kolkata: At least 14 directors ...

“Cinema on cops is not the reality. The way the work of the police is portrayed is far from what we do,” assistant commissioner of Kolkata Police, Alok Sanyal, told My Kolkata. And Sanyal would know ...