Its Holi Hai at Starmark!
Kolkata/TWF: Starmark, Kolkatas largest bookstore and lifestyle chain, has brought forth a variety of items to make Holi celebrations safe and enjoyable.
Storm in a coffee cup
The Indian Coffee House in Kolkatas College Street has been a favourite joint for the student community and intellectuals alike for ages. So when political rivalry brews and tries to disturb the ambience in the stormy run-up to the Assembly election, there is dismay too, observes Ranjita Biswas
Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale for lovers of books, movies, music and more to continue till Mar 31
Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale is now on at all four Starmark outlets in Kolkata at the South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and City Centre till Mar 31, 2021 from 11 am to 9 pm daily.
Sabka Club A Place for Everyone
Sab ke liye Sabka Club! Thats the impression of this unique all-day, all-season food huba place for all to put their feet up! Sab Ka Club has innovatively explored its sprawling space to create a heterogeneous environment. Pratik Agarwal, brand owner, states, Sabka Club is all about community culture inspired by the warmth and essence of this City of Joy which celebrates life. An attempt has been made to capture the feel of Kolkata by using elements of architectural and interior design elements from a bygone era.
Vee Tech and Sona to collaborate with Canadas University Health Network
Bengaluru/Toronto: Technology services firm Vee Technologies and Sona Group of educational institutions have forged an agreement with Toronto-based University Health Network, Canada to collaborate on a multi-institution research and commercialisation effort to develop smart fabric-based wearables.
Rock it... with Hard Rock Cafs Merchandise!
Hard Rock Cafs intimate association with rock n roll has helped establish a large and loyal clientele base. Its commitment to rock music, and association with rock musics history, has translated into its remarkable collection of musical memorabilia, as well as in its merchandise, all of which have successfully wooed the youth.
Kolkata Police will provide round the clock support for senior citizens under Pronam
Kolkata: Kolkata Police will provide round-the-clock support to the senior residents of the city through Pronam project which is a joint initiative of Kolkata Police and The Bengal - a leading NGO - said Dr. Debasish Roy, Special Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Police, in his first meeting on senior citizens after assuming charge of the project recently.
Hobbies to the rescue
Coronavirus and the prolonged lockdown initially made people want to climb up the wall but as acceptance set in, they looked elsewhere to occupy themselves and discovered potentials they never thought they had, finds Anju Munshi
Celebrating the season of love with a menu created with love!
Love is in the airmay sound clichd but one cannot help but say soFebruary 2021 brought with it the season of loveValentines Day and the Saraswati Puja ( often referred to as the desi Valentines Day). Celebrating love includes gifting roses and treating your dear ones with good food. Kolkata restaurants have kept their dates with a fabulous spread for the special ones in everyones life! So lets have a look at what these eateries are offering
Vee Technologies stitches a partnership with academia for a pandemic solution
Bengaluru: Of the many heroic deeds of Indian firms innovating in a variety of ways during the lockdown from developing a vaccine, to managing logistics to designing safe online education delivery to developing AI enabled testing platforms, India can add yet another success story that of developing indigenous seam sealing machines for making PPE kits.
Shree Cement CSR support for senior citizens project PRONAM gets a boost
Kolkata: The Shree Cement corporate social responsibility (CSR) support for the senior citizens project PRONAM got a boost in Kolkata with the formal inauguration of a fully-equipped office by the Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Mr Anuj Sharma, IPS, in the presence of film director Goutam Ghose and other dignitaries.
To Serve with Lovethe Hard Rock Caf style!
Hard Rock Cafe is doing something exceptional in this season of love. It has always believed in giving back to the community in whatever way they can which has endeared them to their customers. Their latest initiative reveals this commitment of theirs.
My first album release the most defining moment in life: Singer-turned BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
Singer and actor-turned politician Manoj Tiwari, who represents the North East Delhi constituency in Parliament as a BJP lawmaker, was caught up in a candid chat with Ehsaas Women of Delhi Archana Dalmia at a session of Ek Mulakat Visesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Kolkata: Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma inaugurates Pronam office
Kolkata: Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma, IPS, formally inaugurated Pronam office here on Saturday in the presence of Goutam Ghose, working President, The Bengal, and Arindam Sil and Esha Dutta, members of The Bengal and Joint Convenors of Pronam, along with other dignitaries and Kolkata Police officials.
Add spice to your life... visit Spice Market
It is on the busy South Kolkatas Sarat Bose Road that Spice Market bustles with activity. It is here that the gastronomes can relish the subtle flavours of Mughlai, north Indian and Chinese cuisines, each a fine synthesis of assorted spices.
Sona College of Technology bags two AICTE-CII awards for best industry linked institute
New Delhi: Two education institutions from the Salem-based Sona Group -- Sona College of Technology and Thiagarajar Polytechnic College -- emerged winners at the recent All India Council of Technical Education and CII awards for exceptional industry linkage. The awards reaffirm the groups commitment to bridge the industry-academia gap.
Starmark launches RAY ON RAY - the Starmark Calendar 2021
Kolkata/TWF: Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives, launched RAY ON RAYthe Starmark Calendar 2021, as a tribute to Satyajit Ray on the occasion of his birth centenary. Sandip Ray unveiled the calendar at a closed-door event.
Symia little bit of Greece on a Kolkata street
A trip to Symia Greek islandinspired Trishna Mukherjee to open a quaint eatery, by the same name, on a South Kolkata bylaneDover Lane to be precise. Seasoned restaurateur Debalina Chakrabarty joined her in this enterprise.
Its winter and time to savour the best of food and drinks!
Just a few more hours and we shall bid adieu to 2020a year which witnessed a major upheaval as all human activities almost came to a standstill. We went through a dark phase and hopefully it is coming to an end as we prepare to embrace 2021 with spirited fervour. Heres a look at what Kolkata has on offer to ring in the New Year with hopes for a healthy and a happy new year.
Canteen Pub & Grub: The contemporary adda den
Come and relive your college canteen days at the Canteen Pub & Grub! But of course, this one is much more flamboyant with stylised wall graffiti, wooden furniture recycled from railway sleepers, neon signs, potted plants greening up the interiors, floral wallpaper, an assortment of framed photos and an 80s inspired floor adding uniqueness to the contemporary setting. As I entered, my eyes fell on rows of bottles silhouetted against a huge glass wall and as daylight trickled through them, the visual impact was stunning!
Its Christmas time and theres a Carnival at all Starmark stores
Kolkata/TWF: Starmark, Kolkatas popular destination for books and more, has spread out a Christmas fare to bring good cheer during this festive time.
How English is breakfast at The Lords and Barons?
As one steps inside the first floor of The Lords and Barons on 20B Park Street, the spacious and charming interiors welcome you into its old world, yet contemporary, environment. Essentially British in its use of rich brown mahogany-like wood panelling, the intricate carvings help enhance the rich look. And it is here that a royal breakfast is being served every day from 7am to 11 am. The breakfast menuintroduced around mid-November at this popular F&B outletis not only extensive but very traditionally English.
NAMEG: The recommended destination for all things handmade
NAMEG is an experience! It has to be exploredevery nook and corner where surprises await. The artistically designed interiors form the perfect backdrop to all things handmade and handcrafted. Be assured of exclusivity! Each item displayed here has been individually handpicked and selected by three enterprising women Namita Dashora, Rupali Barua and Meghali Barua Lahiry. A few weeks more and it will be Christmas! Its time to gift. Alongside festive celebrations the wedding season too has arrived and shopping for exclusives is desired. NAMEG offers not only a wide selection of gifting ideas but a fabulous collection of sarees for every occasion plus theres a wide choice of tops, kurtis, jewellery and bags.
Kolkata's heritage tram Paat Rani to promote tourism and jute products
Kolkata: It was almost a losing turf war that Kolkata's tram fought for decades despite being part of the former British colonial capital's urban landscape for over 140 years now.
Winter wraps from the Valley
With the chill of winter approaching one promptly retrieves the woollens and shawls that spell Kashmir, lovingly stored in boxes with mothballs in summer. Anju Munshi gives a lowdown on the rich heritage of Kashmiri woollen handicrafts
A room of her own
In societies set with patriarchal values, middle-aged women trying to chart a life of their own are looked at with suspicion. But some break the norm anyway, as protagonists in two films, one from Georgia and the other from India, show, writes Ranjita Biswas
Its Diwali and there are many a treat for Kolkatans!
Diwali embodies the spirit of winningthe triumph of light over darkness. This year, the Diwali celebrations are all about tiding over the ravages of a pandemic which has crippled our economy and disintegrated our social lives. Amidst this gloom hope keeps us goinghope that the lights and fireworks of Diwali will spiritually uplift us and help us in killing the virus much like the execution of the ten-headed evil king Ravana! With that hope let us celebrate Diwali not only with lit diyas, new clothes, rangoli decorations and prayers, but also with feasting on our favourite Diwali sweets and desserts.
Women won't be totally free as long as prejudices persist: Writer-activist Cherie Blair
Kolkata/IBNS: Barrister-writer-activist Cherie Blair in a virtual interactive session on Tuesday said women won't be totally free as long as prejudices against them persist.
My book Batla House also tells how difficult it is to investigate terrorists-related cases: Retd. IPS officer Karnal Singh
Retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief, Karnal Singh, was a part of the special team of Delhi Police, which had carried out the much debated encounter of terrorists in Batla House in the national capital in 2008. In an interaction with Ehsaas Woman of Mumbai Ketki Bhatia in the latest edition of An Author's Afternoon, hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement, Singh spoke about his book Batla House where he wrote about the encounter extensively. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the interaction
The Park Kolkata top chef reimagines delicate Bengali cuisine with Jacob's Creek wine for gourmand experience
A Bengali's true love Hilsa wrapped with tempered karelas and paired with a fruity Jacob's Creek white wine. Risotto with kasha mangsha (Bengal's iconic low-heat cooked mutton) with the same Australian brand's red wine or your favourite mishti bhapa doi with sparkling wine. Sounds yummy, offbeat and lip-smacking? Well, that was the magical fusion forged by chef Sharad Dewan at The Park Kolkata this puja.
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