The library welcomes all readers with a nominal fee, while renting out its premises for theatre and cultural shows. But a lack of funds means its days are numbered Established in 1909, the ...

Kolkata: More than two decades after it was shut because of severe structural decay, the iconic Esplanade Reading Lounge of ...

Kolkata is home to several historical buildings that are an integral part of the city’s heritage. Among them are a few reading rooms in libraries that date back as far as the 1800s. They have rare ...

The National Library of India (NLI) in Kolkata marked International Women’s Day with a unique exhibition celebrating the literary and professional achievements of Indian women. Showcasing a curated ...

Turning a page from the history of North Calcutta, we found ourselves at the remarkable three-storey institute of knowledge, which had Rabindranath Tagore as one of its trustee members. The Chaitanya ...