As COVID-19 rages through India, doctors have often warned that just like patients with co-morbidity are in the high-risk group, so are the smokers whose lung capacity have been reduced thanks to smoking over the years. Infact the virus first attacks the respiratory system of
Godhuli Gupta completed her undergraduate degree in Applied Art from College of Art and Design, Burdwan. Born and brought up in Hooghly district of Bengal, Godhuli works with Inner Circle Advertising India Pvt. Ltd. in Kolkata as an art director. The project- #Goviraltostopthevirus is an initiative
I had often wondered how the jackfruit tree of our garden had grown in a narrow alley just in the back lane of our house. None from our family had planted it. Rather it grew on its own, from a sapling that suddenly sprung one
In the heart of Malda, lies the small village of Ramkeli, popularized on Bengal’s tourist map as the land of Rup and Sanatan, the two famous disciples of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. Around 10 kilometres from Kaliachak market, a straight road enters the village and it
Born and brought up in Bengal, Prasanta Pal has completed his Masters in Painting from Rabindra Bharati University, Kolkata, in 2015. At present, the young artist resides in Ah-medabad for his work. The project- #Goviraltostopthevirus is a thoughtful initiative to occupy people’s minds with the positive
This year marks the 99th birth anniversary of Satyajit Ray, one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century who brought Indian cinema to the world forum with Pather Panchali. For young film director, Shamik Basu, it seemed like a tryst with destiny when his
Thanks to COVID-19, the Tolly para of Kolkata have been almost out of work for almost two months of Lockdown. However, with the dual blow of super-cyclone Amphaan that has left a trail of destruction rendering lakhs of people in major part of South Bengal
As Bengal is reeling under the twin disasters of Cyclone Amphan and COVID-19, there are several good Samaritans who are coming forward to stand by the distressed people during Lockdown, who are in dire need of food and shelter. One such couple from North Bengal
If you wish to cool yourself from within this summer and keep your stomach healthy and happy, then try out Panta Bhaat or fermented rice. This is a dish which is unique and extremely popular in rural Bengal, Assam and Odisha. But it has tremendous
A recent Calcutta High Court judgement passed by the division bench of Justice Harish Tandon and Justice Soumen Sen have directed the authorities to start Ayurveda treatment to boost immunity among children in several camps of migrant labourers, in children homes and orphanages across Bengal.