A Bengali groom and a non-Bengali bride. Enough reason for a super entertaining rom-com. The story starts with Durga Puja versus Diwali, Rosogolla versus Ghevar, Panjabi/Sari versus Sherwani/Salwar ...

Alpona art is a traditional Bengali practice of decorating floors with intricate designs. This centuries-old custom is especially popular during festivals and special occasions, where it is used to ...

In the quiet corners of Nachol upazila in Chapainawabganj, lies Tikoil village — better known as Alpona village, where the practice of creating alpona patterns on walls of households has been carried ...

Fatakesto Kalipujo in Kolkata is adorned with a vibrant 500-feet alpona, a yearly tradition that transforms streets into a canvas of art and devotion. Guided by art teachers and students, the ...

From Kolkata’s grand pandals to a small cantonment town in Madhya Pradesh, Durga Puja remains a living tradition. Jayalakshmi Sengupta reports how in Mhow, retired and serving soldiers and their ...

For the last four years, a 72-year-old Kolkata woman has been creating pieces of art using the traditional alpana on houses' thresholds. During the ongoing Durga Puja festivities, one of the biggest ...

The “Alpona” cinema hall in Narail’s Kalia has been converted into a Tablighi Markaz mosque, with a banner announcing the change displayed on the building. According to local administration officials, ...

Guided by Kalyan and Sanghita Roy, art teachers from Shantiniketan, the team used brushes and paints to recreate the intricate motifs of Alpona, a practice widely seen on roads in Kolkata during Durga ...

The Durga Puja celebrations in Bengal blends devotion with creativity and artistry. Among the many traditions that enrich the atmosphere, Alpona art holds a special place. These delicate, hand-drawn ...

In Bengal, festivals feel incomplete without alpona – intricate, hand-drawn patterns that transform thresholds into art. This timeless tradition can also be your daily dose of creativity, bringing ...

Bengali weddings are steeped in tradition and cultural significance, with every ritual having its own unique symbolism. Among all, the art of alpona holds a special place. Alpona is the beautiful, ...

The Rashtrapati Bhavan will celebrate the 79th Independence Day “At Home” by spotlighting the cultural heritage of Eastern India, specifically Bihar, West Bengal, Odisha and Jharkhand.(AFP) New Delhi: ...