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This new bakery-cum-caf is quintessentially Calcutta

Elements of Calcutta makes this bakery-cum-caf much different from its neighbourhood outlets. Drawing upon Kolkatas rich gastronomic legacy, Calcutta Bakery Caf has on offer a variety of delectable options inspired by all-time favourites such as Chicken a la Kiev, Chicken Sicilian, Eggs Rolls and much more. Just a few months old, it has already acquired a loyal customer base, all of whom relish their freshly baked breads and assorted confectionery.

by Arundhati Gupta December 18, 2019

Ohayo Gozaimasu Japan here come Indias skilled workers

Tokyo: Twenty-three-year-old S. Silambarasan is excited about working in Nagoya Japan. The engineering graduate from Tamil Nadu seems to have none of the trepidation associated with adapting to a different culture, food and language.

by Trans World Features December 12, 2019

Bengal's flautist cop enthralls audience at ICCR recital

Kolkata: It is not very often that a police officer entertains citys elite music aficionados. But Indrajit Basu, Additional Superintendent of Police (Zonal) Baruipur Police district, recently enthralled the audience with his flute recital at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR). He was accompanied by Soumen Sarkar on tabla.

by Trans World Features December 08, 2019

West Bengal Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay inaugurates free health camp

Kolkata: West Bengal Minister of Power and NES Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay last month inaugurated a free health camp organised by Kanak Prava Memorial Charitable Centre in association with the eminent homeopath Dr. Pratip Banerji and his team.

by Trans World Features December 02, 2019

Starmark holds The Penguin Classics Festival

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Penguin Random House India, is hosting The Penguin Classics Festival: There is one for Everyone at its South City Mall bookstore here.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2019

Tomorrows Foundation with Salaam Bombay Foundation organises sit-n-draw competition to promote anti-tobacco campaign

Kolkata: Tomorrows Foundation, in association with the Mumbai-based NGO Salaam Bombay Foundation, organised an inter-school drawing competition on the occasion of Children's Day to promote its anti-tobacco campaign.

by Trans World Features November 20, 2019

Kolkata's International Poetry Festival- Chair Poetry Evenings poised to return for its second innings

History has shown that sometimes it takes a chance encounter and a sparkle of a thought to ignite something big and make it real. Such was the case for Tushar Dhawal Singh , an IRS professional and Sonnet Mondal, engineer by qualification, to strike a match and light their fire of poetic leanings into a revolution.

by Trans World Features November 14, 2019

Temi Autumn Carnival commences at temi tea estate

Kolkata: Its a part of revival of an annual calendar event to showcase blooming of cherry trees, autumnal teas and the winter sun and clear sky nights filled with music.

by Trans World Features November 13, 2019

Oakville Durga Puja in Toronto stands tall with thousands flocking to venue

Toronto: The Bengali diaspora in the Greater Toronto Area celebrated Durga Puja this year with unabated fun and festivities, visiting one venue to another as organisers tried to outsmart each other in a healthy rivalry.

by Trans World Features November 04, 2019

Bickram Ghosh unveils 25 new releases

Kolkata: Percussion Guru Bickram Ghosh has come up with 25 new releases of his work and collaborations with some of the greatest names in the International and Indian music scene.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2019

Abhishek Singh is the new hunk on the block in Tollywood

Abhishek Singh is the next hunk on the rise in Tollywood. Law graduate from Pune, a few years ago he left his lucrative legal career to respond to his first love and inner calling - acting. IBNS in conversation with the chiselled good-looking actor who starred in recent releases like Panther and Password besides drawing attention in the web series.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2019

South Sikkim to host Temi Autumn Festival next month

Kolkata:The Temi Autumn Festival 2019 shall be held from Nov 8 to 10 at the Temi, South Sikkim.

by Trans World Features October 26, 2019

Starmark hosts Deepawali collection Lights and More

Kolkata: An exhibition of curated Deepawali collections- Lights and More- is being hosted at all the outlets of Starmark, at South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and at City Centre 1, Salt Lake.

by Trans World Features October 23, 2019

Maestro Tarun Bhattacharyas philanthropic Santoor Ashram set to hit the shores of USA

by Trans World Features October 15, 2019

Rhitom Sarkars successful Canadian musical sojourn

Kolkata: Musician Rhitom Sarkar has returned from after a whirlwind tour of eight concerts and two recordings in Canada.

by Trans World Features October 11, 2019

West Bengal Governor and city celebs play dhak to inaugurate Manicktala Chaltabagan `Dhak Utsav

Kolkata: West Bengal Governor Jagdeep Dhankar inaugurated the Chaltabagan `Dhak Utsav by playing the dhak with BJP MP Roopa Ganguly, actor turned TMC MP Dev and other celebrities and foreign Consul Generals to formally launch the Pujas festivities at the ITC Royal Bengal here on Wednesday in collaboration with Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC), Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

by Trans World Features October 03, 2019

Important to revisit people involved with writers' movement: Shabana Azmi on father Kaifi Azmi ahead of KAIFINAMA screening at SALA

San Francisco: Critically acclaimed Indian actress Shabana Azmi appreciated the fact that the South Asian Literature & Art Festival (SALA) 2019 has decided to screen Sumantra Ghoshals Kaifinama, a film on the life of her father and one of Indias well-known Urdu poets, Kaifi Azmi.

by Trans World Features October 01, 2019

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee inaugurates `Panchajanya sailboat-themed Manicktala Chaltabagan Durga Puja

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee flagged off her 2019 Puja inauguration from Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja Friday in the presence of Sundeep Bhutoria, Chairman, Manicktala Chaltabagan Durga Puja, Sudip Bandhopadhyay, Sadhan Pande, Paresh Pal, Smita Bakshi, Minakshi Gupta, Mala Saha, Swarnakamal Saha and other dignitaries.

by Trans World Features September 28, 2019

Indian fast casual food joint Curry Up Now in Northern California completes 10 years

San Francisco: Curry Up Now, an innovative Indian fast casual restaurant based in Northern California's Bay Area and known for being the U.S.'s largest and fastest growing Indian fast casual concept, celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday.

by Trans World Features September 28, 2019

Bangladeshi artist Shusmita Anis releases her latest album Chena Shohor

Kolkata: Shusmita Anis is one of the front runners in modern Bengali Music both in India and Bangladesh. Her new album Chena Shohor was released in The Park in Kolkata recently.

by Trans World Features September 23, 2019

Artist Pradip Rudrapal makes theme puja debut with Punorjanmo at Telengabagan Durgotsab

Kolkata: Pradip Rudrapal - one of Bengals top sculptor and ace idol-maker whose Durga pratimas have adorned many famous and prestigious pandals over the years is for the first time delving into creating a puja pandal theme for Telengabagan Sarbojananin Durga Puja in north Kolkata this year.

by India Blooms News Service September 21, 2019

Floodlightz introduces Organic Delightz range of green coffee beans for weight loss

Kolkata: As experts say, Losing weight has always been a much harder part of physical exercise as compared to gaining weight," the process can be achieved with now with Green Coffee. During weight loss, metabolism plays a vital role on which the weight loss depends.This is where we come to seek asylum in Green Coffee.

by Trans World Features September 21, 2019

I don't follow any rules or science of fashion: Gaurav Gupta

Celebrated fashion designer Gaurav Gupta recently unveiled his brand's debut couture store at Galleria 1910 in Kolkata. In a chat with our correspondent Souvik Ghosh, he opens up about fashion, his brand and more

by Trans World Features September 20, 2019

Trincas is the best thing that has happened to Park Street, says Usha Uthup crooning down memory lane

Kolkata: Celebrating the 50th year of her musical bond with Kolkata's Trincas, singer Usha Uthup said the bar and restaurant is the best thing that can happen to the Park Street, the city's iconic nightlife hub.

by By Souvik Ghosh/IBNS September 19, 2019

Dr. Anurima Chanda of Ashoka University holds activity session for children in Kolkata

Kolkata, Sep 16: Kolkata's popular bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Dorling Kindersley India, recently hosted an activity session for children between 7 and 9 years by author Dr. Anurima Chanda based on her book 'Find Out! Women of India' at its Quest Mall outlet.

by Trans World Features September 15, 2019

Starmark holds discussion between architect Anjan Mitra and author Joanne Taylor

Kolkata: Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Niyogi Books, on Saturday held a discussion between architect Anjan Mitra and architectural historian, photographer and author Joanne Taylor on her books The Forgotten Palaces of Calcutta, The Great Houses of Kolkata and The Churches of India at its South City Mall outlet here.

by Trans World Features September 13, 2019

Vienna named most liveable city by The Economist

New Delhi: Vienna, known for its grandiose architecture, classical music scene and imperial history also has abundant green spaces, one-of-a-kind coffeehouse culture and excellent public services, has been voted again as the most liveable city for second year running by The Economist magazine.

by Trans World Features September 07, 2019

An evening of ghost story telling for children by Shrishendu Mukhopadhyay

Kolkata, August 26 : What can be more interesting than an evening of spooky storytelling with none other than litterateur Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay, author of one of the most famous ghost stories for children in Bengali, Gossain Baganer Bhoot.

by Trans World Features August 26, 2019

'Prabha Khaitan Foundation 500' lit event celebrations to draw performing art and literature bodies to Kolkata

Kolkata: Litterateurs and bigwigs representing some of Indias most active literary ad organizations from more than 25 cities will converge in Kolkata on Wednesday for a two-day meet organized by Prabha Khaitan Foundation to share their experiences and expertise to evolve ways and means to give more teeth to literary and performing art activities across India and beyond through collaborations.

by Trans World Features August 19, 2019

Shaadi by Marriott : Anita Dongre's bespoke bridal wear sweeps Kolkatans off feet at The Westin Rajarhat

Kolkata: It was an evening of razzmatazz at The Westin Rajarhat this August where a chunk of the City of Joy's rich and famous gathered to celebrate the bespoke wedding collections of a celebrated fashion designer. And Anita Dongre did not disappoint.

by Trans World Features August 15, 2019