Business Standard
Silk River Journey commemorates Indo-UK year of culture This article appeared in the Business Standard online edition on 16th Dec, and can be read online HERE.
Press Trust of India
Bengal reviving Muslin industry, says Amit Mitra, West Bengal Finance and Industries Minister, addressing the culmination of the Silk River project.
Outlook
Kolkata Dec 16th British High Commissioner to India Dominic Asquith today said the ‘Silk River Journey’ commemorated the Year of Culture between UK and India and created curiosity about the two rivers.
Ei Samay
“Jalangi meets Thames in a cultural exchange.” Jalangi is the name given to the local river.
News from Nadia
Walk To Rebuild Cultural Bond Between Hooghly And Thames. The news coverage of the Silk River walk keeps coming! This article appeared on the News from Nadia website on 9th December.
Ali Pretty’s interview with the Thames Festival Trust
Before Ali Pretty went to India, she was interviewed by the Thames Festival Trust about the Silk River Project.
The Telegraph
A Celebration of Rivers. We’re delighted that a wonderful article has been published about Silk River in the Telegraph (India) today. This article was written by Bruce Bucknell, the British deputy high commissioner in Kolkata.
