August 23 this year marked the 172nd birth anniversary of visionary, philanthropist, and dedicated physician, Dr. Radha Gobinda Kar, aka Dr. R.G. Kar, whose contributions to medical education and efforts to make healthcare accessible to all remain a testament to his pioneering spirit. His life's
Book cover of Sultana’s Dream, Begum Rokeya I stumbled upon a short animated film called Sultana's Dream, 2022, on a streaming platform, and intrigued by the art and synopsis, I gave it a watch. I have not been able to stop thinking about it. A three-part series
If you step outside at any time of the day or night and look up, you are bound to see a world filled with limitless wonders: majestic rainbows, dramatic cloud formations, stirring sunsets, intricate constellations, captivating solar eclipses, and even the distant planets themselves. However,
If you step outside at any time of the day or night and look up, you are bound to see a world filled with limitless wonders: majestic rainbows, dramatic cloud formations, stirring sunsets, intricate constellations, captivating solar eclipses, and even the distant planets themselves. However,
The Poet being conducted to the dais by Sir S. Radhakrishnan and Sir Maurice Gwyer at the Special Convocation of Oxford University at Santiniketan On August 7, 1940, Great Britain’s renowned (and ancient) Oxford University broke a very important rule. For the first time in its
Mother Goddess Durga channels positive energy to combat evil, thereby establishing harmony. This is why every year, the entire state of Bengal comes together to celebrate her arrival on Martyalok. As the Asuravinashini (demon slayer), she has always symbolized matriarchy. Sometimes she is portrayed as
Tumpa Das, the Dom woman of Baruipur, South 24 Parganas Believed to be the descendant of Dom Raja, Doms are the caretakers of the cremation grounds and the main keepers of the fire that lights the pyres. According to Hindu beliefs, a dead man cannot enter
The year was 1957. Norman McLaren and Claude Jutra collaborated on a short film, A Chairy Tale, for the National Film Board of Canada (NFB). McLaren directed the film starring Jutra, which portrays a dissonant relationship between a man and a chair. The quirky 9-minute,
Pooja Mondal, a postgraduate student at Bankura University, is majoring in social services. She is involved in a variety of social welfare activities to spread awareness about various social issues among the masses. Her altruistic efforts have become the talk of the town, and now
Tilakhula in Salboni is a tiny hamlet tucked in the heart of the deep forests of Jungle Mahal in West Midnapore district.Far from the madding crowd, life is tough there. People are resilient and work hard from dawn to dusk to make ends meet. However,