Book Launch: Heritage Retailers Of Calcutta (1758-1950)
Book Launch: Ashish J. Sanyal’s Heritage Retailers Of Calcutta (1758-1950) on stories of retail businesses established during 1800-1900 in Calcutta and continue to be in business till now
Puja Biswas
Bengal Craft Fair, Bengal Home Industry, Kolkata — Spring Fest, a Craft Mela was held by INTACH in association with the Bengal Home Industries Association
Mr. G.M. Kapur, Convener W.B. and Calcutta Regional Chapter also the Vice President of the Bengal Home Industries Association gave a speech to the visitors. The nonprofit association works towards saving dying art and craft forms and by providing artisans… Read More »Bengal Craft Fair, Bengal Home Industry, Kolkata — Spring Fest, a Craft Mela was held by INTACH in association with the Bengal Home Industries Association
Anagarika Dharmapala Museum at Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
Anagārika Dharmapāla (17 Sep 1864- 29 Apr 1933) is best known as a major reformer and revivalist of Sinhala Buddhism; a leading figure in the Sri Lankan independence movement against British rule. He founded the Maha Bodhi Society in Ceylon… Read More »Anagarika Dharmapala Museum at Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh
FILMIT: INTACH’s ‘Kolkata FilmIt Festival’ was held at Apeejay School, Park Street
Students from 15 schools participated in INTACH’S Heritage Education and Communication Service (HECS), FilmIt Kolkata Festival. The festival showcased short heritage films made by the students. The Chief Guests were Ms. Satarupa Sanyal, renowned film director and Mr. Saheb Bhattacharya,… Read More »FILMIT: INTACH’s ‘Kolkata FilmIt Festival’ was held at Apeejay School, Park Street
INTACH presentation on launch of A J C Bose Science Heritage Museum at Acharya Bhavan
Presentation by INTACH on setting up of the Science Heritage Museum in the residence of the polymath, Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose. A presentation was made before the trustees on the concept of the museum which is being funded by the… Read More »INTACH presentation on launch of A J C Bose Science Heritage Museum at Acharya Bhavan
Bengal Renaissance Walk in North Calcutta
A heritage walk along Beadon Street, relevant to 75 years of Azadi Mahotsav conducted by Ar. Anjan Mitra and Sidharth Sarkar.
Visit to Ichapur Rifle Factory
A day time tour of the Ichapur Rifle Factory.
Seminar on History and Heritage of North 24 Parganas
Sri. Balaknath Bhattacharya was invited to speak in the seminar at West Bengal State University, Barasat.
Khana-e-Khidderpore: Heritage food festival organised by Government Girls General Degree College in association with INTACH and West Bengal Heritage Commission
The Government Girls’ General Degree College in Kidderpore, Kolkata hosted Khana-e-Kidderpore, a heritage food festival and panel discussion, as part of World Heritage Week. The basic intent of the festival was to build cultural ties between communities. The event was… Read More »Khana-e-Khidderpore: Heritage food festival organised by Government Girls General Degree College in association with INTACH and West Bengal Heritage Commission
Howrah Station WalkandAlipur Jail Museum Visit
An hour’s walk in the morning exploring the Howrah Station was organised by Mr Sanjoy Mukherjee. In the evening, visit to the Alipur Jail Museum followed by the Sound and Light show at the premises.
