Bengali

Durga in Calcutta is an expression of Bengali creativity

Madhumala, the Story: 2

Madankumar never had an intension to listen to anyone. With his fleet with fourteen…

Madhumala — The Story: 1

There was a king who ruled a kingdom.

Antiquity of Bengali Folktales

Some of us are aware of antique Bengali folklore and fairy tales. But defining exactly where and when a…

Durga in Bengal — the Goddess of Power

If the Durga temple of Aihole (550 AD) is the oldest temple dedicated to Hindu goddess…

Charyā -Pada — thousand year old songs from Eastern India — Part 3

Let’s go through some more verses to find out what makes Charyā-lyrics unique.

Charya 8:

Raga Daivakri

Gorakshabijay — Story of the Yogi From Bengal

Along with Maynamatir Gaan, alternatively called Manikchander Gaan (also…

Bengali — the endonym of Bangla

When did Bengali emerge as a language? History books speak of heroes emerging in particular period…

Harisiddha — the alleged illicit lover of the mighty queen Maynamati

(Continuation of ‘The Story of the mighty Maynamati’)

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The Story of the mighty Maynamati

We are fascinated by women’s roles in stories — loving, caring, compassionate, strong, determined…