An association of NRIs who trace their roots to Bengal organised Poush Utsav 2025 at Boston Framingham Church on January 18 ...

That's why Eyewitness News headed to a Bhangra Folk Indian Dance class. "So, Bhangra is a very fun dance. It's a foot-tapping, energetic. You know, it's a rhythmic dance form," said Megha Kalia ...

Pohela Boishakh, otherwise popularly known as Pahela Baisakhi or Poila Baisakh, is the celebration of the Bengali New Year or Nabo Barsho in West Bengal as well as Bangladesh. It celebrates the advent ...

folk music, dance, and folklores, to name a few. The tradition of cooking different types of sweets around this time of the year is a quintessential part of Bengali culture. Well, if you too are ...

Indie singer-songwriter, music composer, and actor Sanjeeta Bhattacharya has unveiled her latest track, Tu Aa Zara, a vibrant dance-pop number created in collaboration with Somanshu. Tu Aa Zara is a ...

During the 1980s and 1990s, a new wave of Bangladeshi migrants, comprising mainly unskilled workers, led to a widespread perception of Bengali migrants as itinerant labourers and temporary workers ...

Finally, the "Terracotta Transformations: Making Clay Masks" workshop, led by Tanjila Siddiqye, introduced participants to the world of terracotta mask-making, a craft with roots in Bengali folk ...

The 38th Surajkund International Crafts Mela will be held from 7th to 23rd February 2025 in Faridabad, Haryana. The event ...

The Sinhatoo dance, quite popular in the past, is facing extinction, say folk artistes. (HT photo) Performed in many temples in the bygone era, this dance is nowadays limited to only one or two ...

Music was a highlight, with a mix of 90s Bollywood hits and evergreen Bengali classics playing on tape recorders or early DJ setups. The dances were heartfelt, spontaneous expressions of joy, ...

“Pithe and puli are the traditional Bengali rice cakes and sweets that hold a special place in winter harvest ... competitions, cultural performances like folk dance and musical performances. The ...