There’s a certain sound to Poila Boishakh — the hum of Rabindra Sangeet, the rustle of silk sarees, the easy exchange of ...

Are you a film buff? The question seems to catch Samik Bhattacharya slightly off guard. He had been listing the celebrities ...

Bengali is often regarded as the sweetest language in the world because of its naturally soft, musical, and expressive ...

English PEN has announced 10 winners of PEN Presents x SALT, an iteration of its ongoing PEN Presents award for sample ...

Roy and Edna Disney CalArts Theater (REDCAT) will present RHEOLOGY by Obie and Whiting Award-winning writer and ...

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One of the main celebrations was organised at Country Club, Begumpet, where members gathered to celebrate Naba Barsha.

People across West Bengal celebrated Bengali New Year, known as ‘Poila Boishakh’, with traditional fervour. Observed on the first day of the Boishakh month of the Bengali calendar, the festival holds ...

Pohela Baisakh celebrates Bengali New Year with vibrant traditions, cultural events, and rituals that reflect unity, heritage ...

On Tuesday, with the rising sun of the New Year, Bengali New Year-1433 was celebrated across Bangladesh with unique enthusiasm. This year’s festivities were not limited to welcoming the season; they ...

Poila Boishakh is celebrated by the Bengali folks across Bangladesh and India in West Bengal, Tripura, and parts of Assam.

The procession passed through landmarks such as Shahbagh, Raju Sculpture, and Bangla Academy before returning to its starting point. Recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity ...