Her unique speech on the rising signs of fascism in India has created quite a stir. Yes, we are speaking of TMC MP Mahua Moitra who has been giving one firebrand speech after another at the Parliament. The passion and undying confidence with which this
Are you acquainted with the term gotra? It is a Sanskrit word which is synonymous to clan and refers to people who are descendants in an unbroken male line from a common male patriline. After the overwhelming response of Konttho, the director duo Shiboprosad Mukherjee
Yes, it’s horrifying, yet, it is sad. The sad tale of a middle-class family succumbing to disease and lack of funds for treatment, leading to extreme mental trauma and actions that no sane person could ever do. The family of an 82-year-old Behala woman stayed
While moving around the city, do you often realize that the trees around us are struggling to breathe? The overabundance of advertisements is choking them to death. Trees are being subjected to inhuman torture, with hard nails being dug into their barks to put up
It was the second day of the test match between India and England being played at the iconic Lord’s in 1996. After succumbing to a crushing defeat in the first test, India needed to bounce back with intent. Navjot Singh Sidhu’s sudden departure from the
The 3rd edition of Iskule Bioscope- Bhalobashi Bangla Cinema has indeed been able to raise the consciousness about Bengali cinema among school students. The inaugural screening of the event recently took place in Mahadevi Birla World Academy. Dignitaries from eminent five schools were also present
Travelling to Bishnupur is not just walking down annals of history, but revisiting the past. The land of Malla Kings not just opens up hidden gems of architecture, but also dying and lost art forms including the famous textiles of Bengal. The architecture of the
If you are a fish-lover you must have heard name of the fish Aar. This fish belongs to the family of catfishes and is also a carnivorous fish that is cooked like meat and is heavenly to taste. But the usual catfishes caught in Bengal
Music helps us fight against all odds. Since it has a unique link to our emotions, it can act as an effective stressbuster, and this tool is used effectively on patients in hospitals of UK and USA. This time it was used during a breast
If you are fond of Bengali literature, you must have read the fascinating novels by Buddhadeb Guha. He has been recipient of many awards including Ananda Purashkar, Shiromani Puraskar, and Sarat Puraskar but this is the first time he will be receiving a D Lit