Cancer is a deadly disease that has spread its wings among different strata of the society. It is often said Cancer strikes irrespective of age and gender! Cancer treatment not only requires a lot of patience, it also needs a lot of money! But what
Heritage policy makers and government representatives from different South-Asian countries descended on the City of Joy, for a two-day sub-regional conference in Kolkata. The two-day UNESCO event, ‘World Heritage Global Strategy in South Asia’ on 21st and 22nd February, was supported by the Department of
What is this with us Bong Boys? Or, is it simply that I am one too.. And hence sensitive. To both the nuances of the spoken word around me, and the access I have to so many of those vulnerable souls, all good Bengali boys
Remember the song, Amader shurjo maroon..narir jog shobuj ghashe? The song celebrated the invincible spirit of Mohun Bagan, the oldest soccer club of India. The team has had an impeccable journey since its inception during the British rule. A lot of hardwork, blood and soul
Bengal is known for its exquisite art forms that get reflected in various industries including the Dokra art. Dhokra or Dokra is an ancient form of old casting technique used in artistic coil motifs and known for its simple designs. It is named after the
She had reigned Bengali celluloid even before the era of Uttam Kumar, Soumitro Chatterjee and Suchitra Sen. It was just after the silent era of celluloid was over, and the black and white age started. She was Bharati Devi, who was often seen pairing with
The Bengal Ultra Marathon, that took place in picturesque Purulia on Sunday, was a unique way of discovering the splendours of Bengal’s ‘Land of the Red Laterite’ down the winding tracks of the first ever ‘Trail Run.’ Runners had come from various parts of the
We are well-acquainted with solar powered bus, auto, and trains. But ever heard of a solar powered motorbike? Subhomoy Biswas of Nadia has come up with this unique concept of solar powered motorbike which has every amusing feature one could ever ask for. The best
Imagine a hijab clad woman sitting by the lamps in the business capital of Pakistan and reciting Bengali poems of Rabindranath Tagore or of Jibanananda! Or participating in a human rights lecture through poems of Kazi Nazrul Islam and putting up a theatrical representation of
As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, we bring to you a potpourri of photographs clicked by Arpita Chanda who has extensively travelled the Chinese settlements of Kolkata, to capture the moments of the community that is fast dwindling. The Chinese came to