Rev. Alexander Duff, the first missionary to India from the Church of Scotland, founded âGeneral Assembly's Institutionâ on 13 July 1830, with the support of the Governor General of India, Lord William Bentinck. At the Disruption of 1843 (when 450 ministers of the Church broke away from the parent body,
Month: May 2017
15 Most Unusual And Bizarre Festivals Of India That You Need To Know
RUINS OF CALCUTTA – Tagore castle of Pathuriaghata
Tagore or Thakur family was actually Rarhy Brahmins (Kushari) of âShandilya Gotraâ from Khula, in the eastern part of Bengal, now in Bangladesh. But they were better known as âPirali Brahminsâ, as they were connected to a Brahmin family, which had converted to Islam due to some unavoidable circumstances. The
REMERKABLE RUINS – Ta Prohm Temple, Cambodia
PALACES OF THE RICH & FAMOUS – Ghariwala Mallick Bari
Moving on northwards from Jorasanko along Chitpur Road (Rabindra Sarani), across the road from Lohia Matri Sadan, one will find a majestic building complete with an elegant clock adorning its crown. The building is popularly known as âGhariwala Mullick Bariâ. This magnificent mansion, situated at 279, Rabindra Sarani, was originally
Believe It Or Not! Every Superstition In India Has Logic Behind Them
India is a country of diverse culture and tradition but with that age-old practices are widely accepted throughout the country. No matter how literate and modern the people are! People follow these practices without any question. Every day we observe a lot of superstitions around us. Â Some believe these superstitions
FANTASTIC FESTIVAL – International Sand Sculpture Festival, Portugal
Design With A Meaning: 20 Famous Logos With A Hidden Message That You Never Noticed
REMARKABLE RUINS – Borobudur, Indonesia
HERITAGE BUILDINGS OF COLONIAL CALCUTTA – Collectorate Building
Located on Clive Street (NS Road), and sandwiched between GPO and the Reserve Bank of India, the three storyed red-brick building of Calcutta Collectorate is a graceful and well-maintained heritage building of Colonial Calcutta. It was constructed in 1892, on the site of the old Customs Building and the furthest