Kolkata/IBNS, April 9 -- The Bengal, one of Kolkata's most distinguished socio-cultural organisations, hosted a special felicitation ceremony at Taj Bengal in honour of its Working President and celebrated filmmaker Goutam Ghose on his appointment as Sheriff of Kolkata - and the new Sheriff used the occasion to announce an ambitious plan to recover and restore the city's long-forgotten colonial history.

The evening brought together eminent figures from the worlds of culture, business and civic life. The Consul Generals of the United States, Germany and Australia in Kolkata were among those present to mark the occasion.

"The present office holds administrative and judicial documents dating back to the 18th century. I'm very keen to resto...