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Surjahan 2026 Opens in Kolkata, Celebrating Global Folk Traditions for Peace

January 24, 2026

Barun Kr. Das, The Bengal News, Kolkata, 23rd January 2026 : The Banglanatak.com-initiated Surjahan 2026, a three-day World Peace Music Festival, commenced today at Golf Green Central Park. The festival will continue till January 25, celebrating folk and roots music from India and across the world.Organised in association with the Golf Green Central Coordination Committee,...

Parakram Diwas Celebrated at Victoria Memorial on Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Birth Anniversary

January 23, 2026

Barun Kr. Das, The Bengal News, Kolkata, 23rd January 2026 : Parakram Diwas was commemorated with deep reverence and patriotic fervour at Victoria Memorial on January 23, marking the birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. A special cultural programme was organised on this occasion by the Ministry of Information and Culture, Government of India....

The Last Trot: Kolkata’s Iconic Horse Carriages Face an Uncertain 2026

January 23, 2026

The Bengal News, Kolkata, January’2026 : For over a century, the rhythmic “clip-clop” of horse-drawn carriages around the Victoria Memorial has been as much a part of the city’s identity as its yellow taxis and slow-moving trams. But as 2026 begins, this colonial-era relic is facing a perfect storm of legal pressure, animal rights activism,...

Kolkata Turns Yellow: A Celebration of Knowledge, Art, and Youth on Saraswati Puja

January 23, 2026

Rajarshi Ganguly, The Bengal News, West Bengal, 22 nd January 2026 : The city of joy transformed into a vibrant sea of yellow and white today as millions of Bengalis celebrated Saraswati Puja, the festival dedicated to the Goddess of learning, music, and the arts. Coinciding with Vasant Panchami, the festival marks the ceremonial arrival...

Yellow Hues and Festive Queues: West Bengal Markets Buzz on Saraswati Puja Eve

January 22, 2026

Rajarshi Ganguly, The Bengal News, West Bengal, 22nd January 2026 : The air in West Bengal is thick with the scent of incense and the vibrant sight of Basanti (yellow) as the state gears up for Saraswati Puja tomorrow, January 23. From the historic lanes of Kumartuli to the bustling neighborhood markets of Gariahat and...

Life on the Pavement Beneath Kolkata’s Bright Lights

January 20, 2026

Barun Kr. Das, The Bengal News, Kolkata, India : On a cold winter night along Park Street, one of Kolkata’s busiest and most brightly lit thoroughfares, a mother sleeps on the pavement with her young child wrapped beside her in a single blanket. In front of them, two pairs of slippers are placed neatly on...

The Dance of the Wood-Faced Gods: Gomira Ritual Revives North Bengal Traditions

January 18, 2026

Rajarshi Ganguly, The Bengal News, West Bengal, January 18, 2026 — As the winter sun sets over the rural landscapes of Kushmandi and Mahishbathan, the rhythmic, heavy thumping of the Dhak (traditional drum) begins to echo through the fields. It marks the arrival of the Gomira dance, a centuries-old masked ritual that remains the spiritual...

Kolkata’s Deodar Street Reimagined: The Rise of the ‘Colour Corridor’

January 18, 2026

Santanu Bose, Kolkata, January 18, 2026 — In the heart of South Kolkata’s Ballygunge, a once-overlooked lane has been transformed into a sprawling, 8,200-square-foot open-air gallery. Deodar Street, now affectionately known as the “Colour Corridor,” has emerged as the centerpiece of the inaugural St+art Kolkata Festival 2025–26, turning the city’s traditional adda culture into a...

Village Life Through a Quiet Lens

January 17, 2026

Barun Kr. Das, The Bengal News, West Bengal, India : Away from the relentless pace of modern cities, rural life continues to unfold at its own measured rhythm—guided by daylight, seasons, and long-established routines. These photographs document moments from the countryside of eastern India, where daily life remains closely intertwined with nature. Away from the...

The Quest for Moksha – Gangasagar Mela

January 11, 2026

SAGAR ISLAND, WEST BENGAL – The southern tip of Bengal has transformed into a spiritual fortress as the Gangasagar Mela 2026 officially commenced this week. On this Sunday, January 11, the island is already witnessing a massive influx of devotees, with the West Bengal government deploying an unprecedented array of high-tech safety measures to manage...

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