During Unlock 1, the primary concern amongst us all is how to reduce the spread of COVID-19 through various means --- primary among that would be by touching infected surfaces. Even indoors are no more secure (primarily offices, banks, shops) as a switch touched by
My journey on my bicycle, ‘Chetak’ continued with my local guide Bruno. I started my ascend atop the ‘Mountain of Moon’ Kilimanjaro from Kilimanjaro National Park’s Kilema Gate, the only route designated for cycling. This is basically a broad gravel route used for rescue purpose.
Twenty three years into the field of advertising, Sarasij Dasgupta is presently working with Wunderman Thompson as a senior creative director. Inspired by his father who was a photo journalist, Dasgupta has an interest in photography. His main focus is in street photography. Sarasij Dasgupta
When a 24-year-old critical COVID patient was brought to a hospital in Dhakuria, doctors literally thought she will not live. Her lungs had almost collapsed due to the attack of the virus by then and she had to be immediately put on ventilator. But the
Bengal has always been famous for its textiles and even the British frequently exploited the handloom weavers of this land to make them weave the best of Muslins and cotton handloom ware and take them back to Europe. British textile traders made huge profits in
Taal-patar Sepai is a hypocorism in Bengali used to address a weak and rickety person who shows bravado. But to us all it is a delicate toy, carved from dried palm (Taal) leaf in the form of a soldier/ policeman in uniform. A stick attached
Sukamal Khatua has completed his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree (Indian Painting) from the Government College of Art and Craft, Kolkata, in the year 2015. He has been teaching at institutes in Ahmedabad and Kolkata. At present, he's doing his Masters from Indira Kala Sangit
Mahesh Jagannath Temple authorities have decided to postpone this year’s annual Rathayatra due to Covid-19 pandemic. Nothing could have been more upsetting than this news for thousands of devotees who throng to Mahesh annually from all corners of the globe to participate in the biggest
Last week it was Cyclone Nisarga, couple of weeks before that it was Cyclone Amphan. And despite both being cyclones, they differed in form and shape and devastation --- Nisarga formed over Arabian Sea on the west coast of India, literally died in a whimper.
Mohan Singh often reminisces his favourite Mohar-Di (Kanika Bandopadhyay). He relates one particular incident when Mohar-Di was asked to cook Khichuri. She was not certain about the quantity of rice and lentils required to prepare for all the partakers. So, she put equal amounts of