Whether it's a rare blood supermoon, a Moon with a pinkish hue, or a near-total lunar eclipse – human beings have always been fascinated by what’s happening in the sky. So why are people so intrigued? According to Nelson-based space scientist Duncan Steel, space is spectacular, continues to surprise people,
There is no denying that pens have been a very important part of our history. From signing important historical documents to writing love letters, from the arts to the sciences, our love for a good pen has been cemented throughout history continuing even through the
There was a time in Bengal when acting in films for females was considered undignified. No women from respectable families could even dream of acting in public. Thus most of the female leads were the nautch girls. However, there was one female nightingale of Bengal,
Gajoldoba Ecotourism is a word that first came up in the West in the 1980s, and has since made its way across the world, as more and more people realise the critical need to conserve ecosystems and habitats. Quite simply put, ecotourism is for tourists who
As the scorching heat beats down the city, one corner of Central Kolkata awakes at dawn. Zakaria Street comes alive during the month of Ramadaan as Muslims across the world observe fast in the holy month of Ramzan and eat only before sunrise and after
Based on a research paper published in Kolkata during the 1940s, the 2023 International Prize in Statistics, (which is statistics’ equivalent of the Nobel Prize), has been awarded to the centurion Indian-American statistician and scientist, Caliampudi Radhakrishna (C.R.) Rao. The award, worth $80,000, will be
The Bengali wedding month of ‘Boisakh’ is around the corner, and there is already a lot of excitement cooking up in the households of eligible bachelors and spinsters who are just about to get married. Bengali weddings are full of vibrant colours, scrumptious delicacies, and
At just 25, Mohammad Tahir Wahid has become a force for change. Breaking through numerous social and familial barriers, the young Pakistani is studying Bengali literature, immersing himself in Rabindranath Tagore, Nazrul Islam, Jasimuddin, and Farrukh Ahmad. Born in a village in Gujranwala division near Lahore,
Our childhood is all set to return, and this time on the big screen with Narayan Debnath’s Nonte Fonte to hit the movie halls soon. More or less all of us have been a fan of Narayan Debnath’s immortal characters. Narayan Debnath - the noted
Playing with water They call it Songkran. All those familiar with Thailand and its culture will know what I am talking about – the Thai new year, whose name is derived from Sankranti – the Sanskrit word for the transmigration of the sun from one zodiac