On 141 S.N Banerjee Road, stands a dilapidated building that still holds on to its last iron and mortar frame. Amid this sight of decay, the word ‘photographe’ is still visible, below which is written ‘Bourne & Shepherd.’ In 1863, George Shepherd and Samuel Bourne
Whether recluse sadhu Gumnami Baba was Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose or not is an old mystery that have been spoken of in various literature. But here is a new twist to the old tale. World- renowned handwriting expert Carl Baggett has proved the letters written
Ever imagined winning an essay competition and receiving a scholarship from NASA? Seems like a distant dream? Ankan Chakraborty, a student of a Balurghat school turned this distant dream into reality after receiving a scholarship from NASA as a reward for winning an essay competition.
The human spirit is an ability and courage which no form of disability can take away. The world referred to him as a special child. Kritiman Dasgupta is a differently-abled child, who truly proved that he is special after securing 92 percent in CBSE tenth
• What made you opt for the song ‘Shobai chup’ for Konttho? I have always done whatever has come my way. Probably because I do not live in Kolkata, offers for playback singing do not come continuously. Also, I never wished to confine myself just as
‘If only Rabindranath Tagore had gone to Lalbazar, the police headquarters would have been honoured and blessed by his presence. Yet, come to think of it, isn’t it best that Tagore wasn’t eventually dragged to the court as a witness? Imagine how dreadful it would
Though it is tough to sustain a business without proper market linkages, women in some villages of Bengal have proved one can succeed in earning a livelihood through self help groups. And not just that, they have developed a sustainable business model too. Mamata Nadu
After the comforting chilly seasons of winter, the summer time has finally arrived to squeeze the life out of us. The energy level has hit the rock bottom thereby diminishing our appetite. We are forever complaining and looking for a ray of hope which would
The oldest seismograph of India lies at Shibpur Engineering College, away from the public eye. The first earthquake measurement system was built by Victor Hugo Benioff and considered an original Benioff seismograph meter. Surprisingly it was buried in a building which now serves as a
I was not on the look-out for Glenarys, a place where tourists flock when in Darjeeling. Rather, I walked down the serene mountainous path meandering towards Raj Bhavan, across Bhanu Bhavan and the old church to reach a quaint café to stimulate my senses. The