Champa Naiya on days went without dinner. She hardly had a proper breakfast before going to a karate practice session. Yet, this determined Class XII student of Canning could do what many cannot. She has ranked 3rd in the Asia Cup Karate Championship and made
Kalimpong is not just a Land of Orchids, but also of many old mansions built by erstwhile royal princes and kings that still retain their majestic grandeur. One such bungalow is the ‘Dinajpur House’ on Ringkingpong Road, named after the Maharaja of Dinajpur. Perched on
Isn’t it often said small pebbles together build a huge mountain? When creative ideas and performances meet at a common ground, a wonderful programme is scripted. That’s exactly what will unfold at the 2nd Chandannagar Utsav starting from 3rd February this year. The joint contribution
For designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee going global is nothing new. He has collaborated with French luxury fashion house Balmain and Italian luxury fashion company Versace. But getting recognised by Swedish fast-fashion retailer Hennes and Mauritz (H&M) who wish to collaborate with him is a big news
He treats his patients only for Re 1 in an age where even poor patients spend lakhs of rupees, at times even selling their lands to get proper treatment in city private hospitals. No wonder Dr Sushovan Banerjee of Bolpur, popularly known as ‘Ek Takar
The minute I heard Russia is the theme country this year at Kolkata International Book Fair, a frightful image of Baba Yaga flashed like a bolt of lightning before me. And I almost laughed at those innumerable bed-time sessions when my mother would relentlessly try
Shamima Khatoon is the daughter of an imam in a non-descript village of East Burdwan. However, instead of marrying off his daughter at an early age or sending her to a Madrasa to study only religious scriptures, Shamima’s father ensured his daughter received higher education
Rabindranath Tagore’s Santiniketan had welcomed scholars from across the globe and the poet had a deep connect with China. So much so that even today China Bhavan of Visva Bharati University celebrates literature, music and art of that land. One of the very first visiting
Nestled amidst towering conifers, the quaint Lepcha village of Charkhole offers a panoramic view of the Himalayas throughout the year. Situated on a forested hilltop, Charkhole is the new find in Kalimpong’s offbeat circuit. ‘Khola’ in Nepali means river and thus Charkhole owes its name
Bengal has always been a land of rich cultural heritage, be it cinema, theatre, music, dance or art. For centuries, several stalwarts have dedicated their lives to enrich our cultural tradition and revered theatre personality, Utpal Dutt, was undoubtedly one of them. His rise in