The journey of knowledge had started way back in 1784, when William Jones established the Asiatic Society, to study Indology. At the moment, the place harbours around 50,000 rare manuscripts, accessible only to members. But this oldest archive of the country got digitized this week
For me road is the endless journey to that unknown. And hence I often indulge on weekend road-trips whenever I get some free time and Bengal has so many hidden treasures in every district. On one such road journey to Purulia, I had stumbled upon
Abhradip Ghatak may not be a very familiar name but this independent docu-film maker from Jalpaiguri is a gutsy man who works hard and dreams big. His latest work, Anandadhara Reloaded, a seven-minute short film, might just be his magic key to enter the realm
The 23rd Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) has many first timers this year round. For the first time, there will be a rare language Indian films category where eight films will be screened from different languages and communities that are almost on the path of
The coastal region of East Midnapore district will add a feather to its cap soon, as work on Tajpur sea port is all set to start in a couple of months from now. The deep sea-port at Tajpur with a draft of 15 metres, will
About two years ago satellite pictures of the city was released and analyzed. The result was extremely grim. The city’s green cover had dipped to an extremely unhealthy 4.79 percent, an indicator to the damage that was gradually going out of hands. And now to
Kolkata is destined to lose yet another iconic establishment and a prominent city landmark very soon. The Union Government’s decision to dissolve the Tea Board of India has come as a big blow for Bengal. Barely a couple of months prior to this decision, state
Jorasanko’s Rabindra Bharati University will soon set up a museum and gallery dedicated to stalwarts who have worked or are still engaged in elevating Bengal’s art and culture to newer heights. A gallery featuring various facets of Manna Dey was already set up, now you
Saheli Mitra speaks to Biplab Das on how he is changing lives in Sunderbans. • Despite being an IIM graduate, what motivated you to start Kishalay Foundation, instead of continuing with a high-paid corporate job? I founded this initiative in 2013, while working with Accenture. I am
We stand then for freedom, because we claim the right to develop our own individuality and evolve our own destiny along our own lines, unembarrassed by what Western civilisation has to teach us and unhampered by the institutions which the West has imposed. What CR Das