Her father Shyamal Sengupta is from West Bengal. Though born in Glasgow, Anita Sengupta has always held to her roots in Bengal. She later migrated to USA and started working with NASA at the Cold Atom Laboratory (CAL). And now she has something to cherish
Srijit Mukherji’s Uma is embarking on a prestigious journey. The film is an official selection at many film festivals around the world. It has been confirmed as an official selection at the New York Indian Film Festival 2018, London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) 2018 and
Here is a new virus on the block, just like the new movie in town. And yes, this time it is a deadly one. Nipah virus, that originated in Malaysia, has on and off caused scare in India too over the past few decades. Even
The name that strikes us the minute we speak about Chandraketugarh, is that of Gorai Gazi or Gorachand Pir. Hewas born in the city of Mecca in Arabia and his real name was Pir Hazrat Shah Syed Abbas Ali Gazi. He came to India to
If you believe in ghosts, you are not alone. cultures all around the world believe in spirits that survive death to live in another realm. But whether you believe in the existence of ghosts or not, what happened last Saturday at the Presidency jail, Kolkata
Tuhin K Roy) is a consultant on metallurgy wih avid interest in Military History as also about Kolkata and Bengal In the last part we learnt about the impact of World War I in Kolkata The war weary campaigners and their followers were welcomed back with parades,
Shubhobroto Ghosh is author of the Indian Zoo Inquiry and Project Manager of Wildlife at World Animal Protection in India Expectedly, there is buzz around the birth of a white tiger cub in Bengal Tiger Safari, near Siliguri on 18 May, 2018. The white cub birth,
Intercultural Poetry and Performance Library (IPPL) is modelled on the Scottish Poetry Library in Edinburgh. It is a registered society which tries to bring poetry to the heart of the nation. IPPL celebrated its Book Donation Day on 26th May, 2018, where books were solicited
Siliguri is one of the most important cities of West Bengal and is often regarded as the North-East gateway of India. However, this is also an old city and was built more than a century ago. On 25 May, it turned 111 years.The district was
Eco Park is not just a haven for Kolkatans who would love to enjoy a bit of open space, trees and lakes, but it is gradually turning into a safe haven for birds, insects and some small animals that have found their natural habitat in