If you have traversed the muddy roads and green fields of West Midnapore, in all possibility you have not come across Pathra, a non-descript hamlet, that has hardly ever been explored. Here lives a man called Mohammed Yeasin Pathan, who is a silent crusader of
British film institute’s National Archive has restored the 1928 silent movie Shiraz, based on the Mughal ruler Shah Jahan, his queen Mumtaz and construction of Taj Mahal. But this movie had a Kolkata connect. Himanshu Rai who plays Shiraz and follows his childhood sweetheart when
Those small pockets of steaming happiness as you gobble the ever hot and sizzling momos, standing at some bustling street corner of Kolkata. Isn’t that much better than having those cabbage or minced meat laden steamed or fried momos in some AC restaurant that comes
If you thought your kids are safe by shunning the do-doma or kali patka and taking to fuljhuris, charki and rangmashal, then think twice. The apparently harmless fire crackers are in reality, more harmful. The Supreme Court in 2015,had banned the use of sound-emitting crackers
Environmentalists of West Bengal Pollution Control Board feels this year the air pollution over Kolkata might be less compared to other years. But that is not because of awareness of the people, it is because of a different climatic condition that is reigning over Kolkata
Snow-clad peaks, rugged, barren, high-altitude deserts, green terraced fields, rustic hamlets, lush green valleys and sprawling plains ---they all make up the magical land of Nepal. The unique geographical location of this landlocked country is very rich in terms of bio diversity. It is also
Spinach Omlette: Spinach is full of iron and is a great veggie. Just toss it in your omlette batter and make a yummy omlette, topped with some chopped coriander leaves. Serve it as a great snack to guests. Bhindi and mushrooms: Just stir fry chopped bhindis
Remember, how Feluda in Tintoretor Jishu realized the authenticity of a Jesus painting, after he detected a shyama poka on the canvas and questioned if the insect existed during the times when the painting was done? We all must have encountered hordes of these tiny
Maa Kali is the “Dark Mother”. The name Kali means: She, who is Beyond Time and simultaneously portrayed as the giver and destroyer of life. She is considered as the primordial mass from which all life arouse. Here are some mantras to please Kali Maa” 1. Bija
Dr Subhasish Chowdhury is a renowned optometrist and low-vision specialistof Eastern India, who has been successfully operating and replacing prosthetic eyes on patients with severely damaged vision. Recently, astranger approached him with a peculiar request: he wanted to place an order for artificial eyes for