We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The
‘Muri Muri, Jhal Muri, Will you have spicy, hot muri?’ The familiar yell of the hawker emanating from the crowded railway compartment is so inviting and magical that any muri aficionado will grab his/her purse and take out cash to buy the oh-so-yummy and addictive
On its website, Transcendent Knowledge Society (TKS) describes itself as “an organisation for education, empowerment and equality for people with disabilities”. This staid description, however, does little justice to the critical nature of the work that TKS does every day when it comes to integrating
We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The
When it comes to contemporary Bangla cinema, quite a few young directors are seemingly no longer bothered about theatrical releases of their films, apparently content with screening them at film festivals - big, small and unknown - both for short and full-length feature films. Or
The 94th Academy Awards has a Bengali director shining bright, just like Satyajit Ray did once upon a time. ‘Writing with Fire,’ directed by Bengali director Sushmit Ghosh and Rintu Thomas has been nominated in the Best Documentary section of the Oscars this year. The
Horace Mann, a pioneer of American public schools in the 19th century, famously called education the “great equalizer of the conditions of men.” Education is a mechanism that allows even those from the poorest circumstances to succeed and climb up the socio-economic ladder. But in
We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The
TIf trees are about grace and beauty then a Tree Walk down Dhakuria Lake displays a rare show. One such graceful tree is the Takoli or Chakemdia Tree with a buttressed pale trunk and roundish peel-off marks. The branches are slender, drooping - leaves feathery
We often talk of Rani Rashmoni as the philanthropist linked to Dakshineshwar Temple. But how many of us speak of her business acumen and how she led a business empire annihilating the aspirations of the British traders? GB brings you this 4-part series on The