People fight over religion, because they are unable to comprehend the true meaning of religion. True religion is realization of the self and following the words of humanity. Religion must empower people with human values, but the society fails to understand, leading to discrimination, disharmony
I often called him the music man, for his little instrument that raised a storm of cotton fluffs going all around and me running to get hold of those snowy flakes, his makeshift ‘guitar’ did sound like a musical stringed instrument. As every winter dawns
Sujoy Ghosh’s Kahaani was not just another thriller, it was a thriller with a Kolkata connect. It had set Vidya Balan apart as the undercover agent in the guise of a pregnant woman. But another actor who set the tables to a superior height was
Secluded and serene, rarely beaches of Bengal are this picturesque. And what more, you have the confluence of a river and the sea, with an old lighthouse to give you company and forests around that provide a picture-perfect setting for a romantic getaway. Junput of
The imposing gothic structure of St Xavier’s College (which is also a university now), standing with all its charm must have often impressed you as you zoomed down Park Street in your car. But have you ever wondered if this was the original college that
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced at the Bengal Business Conclave in Digha a host of measures for MSME clusters aimed at generating employment for artisans and weavers of Bengal. She said in a bid to boost the rural economy and counter the current
For Sanghamitra Majumdar who was in Presidency College in the ’90s, Pramod da’s canteen was not just a joint to have that quick lunch or snacks before catching up with a lecture, but also a place to make memories. Political Science graduate from the same
West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee declared at the valedictory session of Bengal Business Conclave in Digha that the Deocha Pachami Coal Mine, the second largest in the world situated in Birbhum will start mining operations in seven days after getting the environment, forest and
Amidst the chaos and din of Kalighat tram depot, stands an imposing building with majestic Doric columns. This is the Orthodox Greek Church of Kolkata, that is not just an oasis of peace and tranquility, but also bears testimony of a legacy between Kolkata and
It was such a moment of pride to see economist Abhijit Banerjee walking up the podium in a Bengali dhoti to receive the Nobel Prize. An attire that was popularized in Bengal by the zamindars and babus, who also linked dhoti to Bengal Renaissance bringing