Happening Para, Kasba
Over the past four decades, metamorphosis of Kasba happened in three phases. First, from a rural hamlet to a semiurban area, then an urban area followed by a cosmopolitan makeover. Today it has emerged as…
Embracing Yoga For A Healthier Tomorrow
Celebrating International Day of Yoga, The Times of India on Saturday held sessions at Southwinds, Ideal Enclave, Siddha Pines and Urban Greens, encouraging residents to adopt the discipline that will ensure their physical wellness as…
Rath Para
Digambar Malik, 57, is very busy these days. His smartphone keeps buzzing as he answers calls from Rathyatra organisers from traditional homes and clubs, asking for updates on the progress of work and the date…
Bungalow Para, Alipore
Alipore has long stood as a quiet symbol of power, privilege, and pedigree. A neighbourhood where leafy avenues and sprawling bungalows coexist with a vibrant urban history, Alipore’s story is one of remarkable continuity even…
Office Para, Dalhousie
Once the most politically charged precinct east of Suez, Kolkata’s Dalhousie Square – now officially BBD Bag – is a living relic. It was the cradle of modern Indian governance, the workshop of the British…
Shopping Para, Gariahat
The Gariahat neighbourhood, a microcosm of the city’s history, commerce, culture and daily life, has evolved with the onslaught of times but its lively and dynamic environment characterized by shopping on pavement as well as…
Panch Matha Para, Shyambazar
Shyambazar in north Kolkata stands as a crucial cultural intersection where heritage remains ever present. It exists in the tea stalls, along the ghats, and within the deteriorating mansions, while contemporary cafes and delivery services…
Sabuj Para, Southern Bypass
Where sprawling paddy fields and wet-lands dominated the landscape a decade ago, gleaming high-rises and modern residential complexes now pierce the skyline. What was once considered the city’s periphery, has become a thriving urban hub,…
Natun Para, New Town
Just two decades ago, the northeastern fringes of Kolkata were a mosaic of marshlands, mud trails, and grazing cattle. Towering skyscrapers and six-lane roads were a distant dream. Today, those same wetlands have given rise…
Lake Para, Southern Avenue
Satyajit Ray, Meghnad Saha, Subhas Mukhopadhyay, Ganesh Pyne, Amalendu Dasgupta, Soumitra Chatterjee, Subhendu Chatterjee, N Viswanathan, SD Burman, RD Bur-man, Kanan Devi, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Pt Jasraj, Pt Shankar Ghosh, Devaki Kumar Bose, Hemanta…