Dr Sushobhon Banerjee is not any ordinary doctor. He is almost like God to the poor and needy. After completing his MBBS, MFPA, DSP and being a gold medalist, Dr Banerjee stayed back in Bolpur to serve the poor tribals who hardly have access to
‘Who will provide the high cost of fertilisers and pesticides needed to grow food crops like paddy or even cash crops like mustard and oil seeds?’ asked a visibly worried farmer Md Iqbal. Visible signs of poverty was etched on his face and toiling for
Kolkata Police along with detective department, has recently done a commendable job by putting up naka checking posts in various parts of the city to rein in bike gangs. Many offenders have been booked for various offences. Many bikes have been confiscated for violating laws.
Bakkhali, the serene and romantic beach of South Bengal is more accessible these days. Previously it required more than 6 hours to reach Bakkhali by road. Now it is less than 3 hours! Yes, you heard it correct. Hence do not miss the chance. Just
In the kind of the world we live in today, the cases of gender violence are on the rise and consequently, self-defense for women is of utmost importance. While men are touted as stronger sex, women unfortunately, are still considered vulnerable beings and easy targets.
The very mention of ‘Deb Sahitya Kutir’ brings several childhood memories, from our favourite comics Hada Bhoda to Batul the Great, from Chhobite Ramayan, Mahabharata to that pink-covered Borno porichoy. Even the grand old pink mansion at 21/1 Jhamapukur that houses this erstwhile publishing house
Thousands of years ago, King Indradyumna, a great devotee of Lord Vishņu, yearned to see the Lord face to face. He received the news of incarnation of Lord Vishnu or Nila Mädhava, who told his pujari that he would like to be worshipped in royal
Kolkata was always known as the culture capital and intellectual capital of India. Now it might soon get another feather in its cap. The ‘City of Literature’ tag of the UNESCO. The procedure is long and Kolkata will indeed face stiff competition from other aspirants.
53 College Street, Kolkata 700073… Mention this address to an old timer of the city and you will find their eyes lighting up. Notice the wide smile on their face. We all know that bookworms from all over the city flock to College Street. But
In modern times, whenever we witness death, violence, war or bloodshed, we often utter the lines: ‘Ei mrittyu upottoka amar desh na’ (This valley of death is not my country). These are the immortal lines of poet Nabarun Bhattacharjee. He is well-known not just as