Swami Vivekananda died on July 4, 1902, at the age of 39 years, five months and 24 days. Except for a few biographical accounts of his close followers, we do not know much about the last days of his life, or why he died at
"Inever hoped my scribblings would bring me awards or accolades. And this time, what I have been bestowed with, is huge. With such great honour, comes great responsibility; a duty to match the expectations that my readers have from me," with a calm smile hanging
This year on June 5, during a programme organized by the West Bengal Pollution Control Board to celebrate World Environment Day, the state Environment minister, Manas Ranjan Bhunia unfurled a surprise gift for the citizens of Kolkata. He flagged off a state bus with Bus
At the start of the 20th century, 1907 to be precise, the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court was paid an annual salary of Rs 72,000, according to a court publication on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. His fellow Chief Justices at Madras
Bengal does it once more! As the Institute of Neurosciences Kolkata, INK as it is known, completes ten years; it is not just the imposing building that stands in the central part of the city that attracts eyeballs, but also the world class facilities the institute
Food is an integral part of any culture; for many people, it is the centerpiece of their travel experiences. As travellers become increasingly interested in immersing themselves in local cultures, culinary tourism has become a popular trend worldwide. One of the trends in culinary tourism
There was a time when Margo brand was a leader in the FMCG (Fast-moving consumer goods) segment in India. Margo neem soap was believed to moisturize dry skin, relieve itching and redness in irritated skin and cure skin problems caused due to fungus, parasite or
Have you heard of Mahalanobis Distance? Even though most of us are taught in school about the palladium-iridium bar that is the standard of metric measurements, we are hardly taught in our school syllabus about one of the greatest statisticians of India --- Prasanta Chandra
Handmade paper has a checkered history that’s thousands of years old. The handmade papermaking technology was mass accepted and considered a precious commodity before development of an industrialized wood-pulp based paper industry. Infact, handmade paper industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India.
Floods and erosion pose a serious problem in the lower Ganga region, particularly in West Bengal. According to official reports, on average 8 km of land is engulfed annually by the river in West Bengal. The construction of the Farakka Barrage has disrupted the dynamic