If we talk of fusion music today, Sourindro Mohun Tagore spoke of hybrid musical instruments long back in the 19th century. Instruments which had both features of Indian and Western traditions, such as the sitar and violin. His incredible knowledge on Hindustani classical music was
Calcutta is a gastronomer’s paradise. And one thing that we cannot get over are those deep-fried egg paratha loaded with minced mutton or chicken meat unique in both look and flavour. Yes, we are talking of Mughlai Parathas. The rectangular paratha made with white flour
This has been tagged as the largest acquisition of the year by an Indian Company. It is also a prestigious acquisition as a US based multinational company has been taken over by Haldia Petrochemicals (HPL), a flagship company of The Chatterjee Group (TCG) in West
Does the name Prafulla Kumar De Sarkar ring a bell of familiarity among readers? No? Well, people hardly recognize him by his official name now. Born in 1892 in Rangpur, erstwhile, East Bengal., Prafulla Kumar completed his graduation from Rajsahi College and then landed in
It was the NatWest Series final 2002 when India was playing against England chasing a massive total of 326. Number 10 batsman Zaheer Khan was on strike while the man in form Mohammed Kaif was at the non-striker end. Andrew Flintoff bowled the third ball
Plasma therapy has been of great help in treating COVID-19 patients in India. Several critical pa-tients in New Delhi have responded to this therapy and have even successfully come out of ventila-tors. Recent was a minister of the Kejriwal government. The blood plasma from blood
As rain pours down, the monsoon season brings out the true beauty of Darjeeling. If you can brave the rain, Darjeeling will provide you the much-needed peace that we are looking for during this time of crisis. With the West Bengal Government opening up the district
A couple of decades ago snake charmers used to be a fixture at Indian markets and festivals, enchanting crowds with their ability to control some of the world's most venomous reptiles. I can still recollect watching a snake charmer perform his acts and I stood
Horses on Sarat Bose Road! Thirteen-year-old Parikshit Doshi was surprised one day to see six horses rummaging through a dustbin below his house on Sarat Bose Road. The animals looked hungry, desperate and they had bleeding wounds all over their body. The boy immediately raised
When a species experiences catastrophic population decline, any bit of good news is cause for celebration. Six Himalayan Griffons which were released from the aviary of the Vulture Conservation and Breeding Centre (VCBC) in Alipurduar’s Rajabhatkhawa, adjacent to the Buxa Tiger Reserve last year, returned