Buddhist site in West Bengal? When most tourists flock to Bihar to witness the famous Buddhist sites of India, there is one hamlet in Bengal, that has caught a lot of attention in recent times, for being the seat of Buddhism between 6th-12th century. And
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization has been very categorical about the use of masks as part of a comprehensive package for the prevention and control of spread of certain respiratory viral diseases, including COVID-19. The government too, has been
Swami Vivekananda attained Maha-Samadhi on July 4, 1902, at the age of 39. By then he had lived life on his own terms and was ready for death. Vivekananda’s death was not an episode, it was almost a journey and the manner in which he
If you are in Sundarbans, the destruction trail of Cyclone Amphan is still visible all around. A trip to Ground Zero throws up tales of good Samaritans who have joined hands with local NGOs to keep these people alive and pave their future employment or
More than three months! As most of the people are still stuck at home, every other person is seen indulging in cooking experimentation and other creative work. Fortunately, we too are rustling up home-cooked meals that are easy to put together yet delectable. Craving for something
This is an inspiring story of a group of poverty-stricken Shabar women who became independent through a project that many thought would fail miserably. Women from 13 Shabar families came forward to join this project, a path-breaking one --- Made in Bengal! A large part of
Jackson woke me up even before the alarm bell rang. He had a bowl of hot semolina porridge (Suji halwa) that he asked me to have. I must have been very tired after the steep journey to Kibo Hut because I realized I was in
The First Water Bus Service from Chandernagore to Kolkata made its official debut this morning. West Bengal is moving along with the rest of the country to gradually unlock the restrictions imposed for the dreaded disease to spread. Most government and private sector offices have re-opened
A 94-year-old patient in Kolkata is set to become the oldest to beat coronavirus in the city after showing good signs of recovery. This is indeed a great feat on the part of doctors of Kolkata’s state-run Calcutta Medical College Hospital and a sign of
Nadiia Doicheva has graduated from the Art Academy in traditional painting. She uses the acquired skills in digital art and mixing different techniques. She likes to use varied styles for each of her projects. The project- #Goviraltostopthevirus is a thoughtful initiative to make people look at