None of us have any experience of living through a pandemic, as the last one (Spanish flu) was over a century ago. By now, you are not only afflicted by a pandemic, but also an ‘infodemic’. Mind numbing amount of information, data and stories about
We had seen such scenes of disinfecting and sanitizing of streets in different parts of the world to ward off the deadly Corona virus. Now we are seeing it in Kolkata, our beloved city, where the state machinery is in full gear to fight this
Sabyasachi Siddhanta is a scientist from Bengal. Presently, he is associated with The National Institute for Nuclear Physics (INFN), Italy. Italy is the worst affected nation with thousands of people suffering. The insouciant behaviour of the citizens was one of the reasons for this frightful scenario
He has been Satyajit Ray’s photographer for long 25 years. He had captured the world famous Oscar Winning film director in different moods and these photographs had been showcased in a travelling exhibition with a world premiere on 20th June, 1991. Nemai Ghosh was indeed
In an unprecedented move BCCI President Sourav Ganguly has offered part of Eden Gardens for temporary quarantine facility. The Eden Gardens’ indoor facility and the players’ dormitory has been offered to the West Bengal government for this purpose. Several new quarantine centres and isolation beds
Trina Das Gupta teaches English at the senior school level. She is closely associated with one of the premier national examination boards. She conducts workshops in Communicative English in India and abroad. She is Executive Editor of the magazine Kolkata on Wheels and Director of
If you wish to enjoy a Lepcha lifestyle in the heart of Bengal, then you must be amidst the picturesque and serene village of Kagey. In the lap of Neora Valley National Park in North Bengal near Kalimpong, through the green forests of Pedong, one
Another bold step, another prompt action, another example of farsightedness from our Hon’ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. The iconic Calcutta Medical College that was once used by the British to fight another pandemic, the Spanish Flu, now will be used to fight another pandemic of
The deadly COVID-19 knows no borders and boundaries, no caste or creed, no age. Keeping this in mind, Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee has ordered all local and block administrations of rural Bengal to start awareness programmes about Corona Virus in villages
Neiil Ray studies MBA Marketing & Brand Management in Inseec Business School, Paris My 4th day of home quarantine. I am healthy and safe with no symptoms. Yet, I am already being shunned. Though I shall go through the 14-day quarantine procedure strictly and adhere to