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Beyond the scares: How Kolkata cosplayers find art and identity in Halloween

From Black Swan to Pennywise, the city’s cosplayers are transforming October’s spookiest night into a celebration of creativity

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Imarti vs Jalebi: The royal sweet of Jahangir’s kitchen that Kolkata made its own

Originating in Mughal kitchens, Imarti travelled from Jaunpur to Kolkata, where it stands apart from its sweeter cousin Jalebi (or Jilipi) in taste, texture and technique

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Pork to plate: Home chefs turn The Calcutta Porkaddicts meet into a meaty celebration

Ham, heart and more ham: These chefs served rare dishes you won’t find in restaurants at a pre-booked feast

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Bhandarhati Adivashi Sporting Club girls in action at the RFYS U7–U13 Hooghly tournament

‘The biggest win is freedom’: How an Adivasi couple sparked a football revolution in small-town Bengal

In Shyamnagar and Bhandarhati, Raju and Lalita Oraon have battled poverty and prejudice to help Adivasi girls dream of Mohun Bagan, the IWL and the India shirt

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How a crowdfunded movement is lighting up Kolkata’s heritage sites, one facade at a time

A citizen-driven movement launched by The Kolkata Restorers has lit up facades of 93 city heritage sites in less than two years

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The 100-acre property has 155 rooms, including 30 duplex suites

A family tryst with the Ganges fulfilled after 36 long years

Harsh Neotia, chairman, Ambuja Neotia, along with Puneet Chhatwal, MD and chief executive of IHCL, unveiled their latest hotel, Taj Ganga Kutir Resort and Spa, at Raichak

Looking to get away during the Puja holidays? Consider these five states for your vacation

Laidback atmosphere to enthralling adventure, explore destinations across India where you can get just what you came for