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Forty seven summers have passed since I was born in this world. Still cherishing my childhood days in my dreams. The colors of sky, the change of seasons reflects the movement of human life. When I was a kid my favorite pastime was to listen to music and play games alongside my studies. Those days were exciting and I always loved to be in my family. There was argument but still being loved by parents and other family members clinched a mark in my mind. My father always had be

Since the 14th to the 17th century, the Renaissance was a period in the history of Europe which saw great development in culture and art. The word “Renaissance” means “re-birth” and the period is named so because it was marked by renewed interest in ancient Greco-Roman culture. It started in Italy and spread across Europe leading to great changes in varied fields, which would have a profound and long-lasting effect on western civilization. During the Renaissance, art experien

When the dark clouds are covered in sky and we seek shelter and help, a messiah comes silently to cast the light in the world. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was such a figure in the dark phase of Bengal when all were fighting for independence. He was the founder of Brahmo Samaj and with his leadership Bengal was able to abolish ’sati’ to an end. A personality with immense knowledge he was truly the pathfinder of modern Bengal. He was an architect of not only young Bengal but India. He w

Nabin Bhaskar was born in Dainhat in Katwa of Burdwan District in 1806. His father was Ramchandra Bhaskar. From his childhood his creativity and skills in building statues was revealed. His father setup a shop named Oriental Stone works in Upper Chitpur Road in Kolkata. His mastery work includes the created of Bhavatarini Devi Kali at Dakshineswar at the age if 19. Initially Nabin created 2 idols which did not fit in the temple. Later he created the third idol which is the cu

Creation is an eternal process, the rich cultural heritage of India has been age old and its diversity in religious belief has been focused in Hindu Mythology. The festival of Durga puja is celebrated all over India and specially in Bengal every year. The by lanes of North Kolkata beside the Ganges is Kumortuli. The name has its own relation with the place ‘Kumor’ or the Potters’ place…It has been a long story since the first Durga Puja was held in 1933, this place has pionee

Sri Ramakrishna was born in Kamarpukur in 1836. Over the last century, this village in the Hooghly District has maintained the peaceful simplicity of rural Bengal. He was named Gadhadhar by his parents. He experienced spiritual ecstasy from his childhood through various events and he was a truly an incarnation of the Supreme Almighty. He was just seven years old when his father died. This incident greatly impacted him. He focused more on reading and hearing the holy stories r