Long queues at the outdoor departments of most state-run hospitals is a common sight. Several patients who come from different districts often have a trying time even to book an out-patient ticket to show to the doctor of their choice and need. In a bid
Kolkata Cloud Chasers comprises of 8 landscape photographers, 7 based in Kolkata and one in Delhi. We have been documenting the changing patterns of extreme weather conditions mainly in South Bengal, North Bengal and also in the North Indian Himalayas for the last 8 years. •
Irfan Nabi is from the pristine valley of Kashmir and well-known for his book Alluring Kashmir: The Inner Spirit that he co-authored. His upcoming photo books on Ladakh and Varanasi are supposed to create an impact in the photography world. He will be at the
The Rabindra Setu or the Howrah Bridge will soon glow in colours of a dynamic Light-and-Sound show from this October. It will even don the colours of India’s Tricolour on special occasions like Independence Day and Republic Day or on awareness months. Like on Breast
Photographer Sunil K. Dutt is a name which needs no introduction. He is primarily known for his exclusive photographs of Mother Teresa’s life and times while she was relentlessly working among the poor and sick of Kolkata. Sunil K Dutt who started off as the
The Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata has been striving to bring in awareness to the city regarding various spinal and neurological disorders. With that aim in mind, they organised a symposium recently where world renowned doctors spoke on lesser known spinal disorders like Ankylosing Spondylitis that
Kolkata International Photography Festival, that comes to a close tomorrow had truly proved that photography is not confined to exhibitions only. It transcends borders and countries and the various forms in which it is displayed, either through film screenings, installations, exhibitions and even talk shows. The
Just like trams have been a part of Kolkata’s chromosome, so have Double Decker buses. But we missed this childhood nostalgia for many years as the ramshackle polluting doubled deckers were taken off roads. However, this winter you will get to see those Red Lined
A new airport might soon come up on 1000 acres in Barrackpore. The State Government has formed a committee to find a suitable land, required for an alternative airport. Food Minister Jyotipriyo Mullick is heading the committee as its Chairman. The committee has identified the
Kolkata’s SSKM Hospital will soon be the new one-stop organ donation and transplant centre and that too at a low cost. This hospital is coming up with a huge operation theatre which will provide every facility for transplanting different organs and giving a new life