The National Commission on Macroeconomics and Health reports that there is a severe scarcity of medical resources in West Bengal. Furthermore, the proportion of human resources, meaning physicians and paramedical personnel, was 1.83 per 1000 people, much less than the average of 2.25 per 1000. The
Bengali shukto is a mild, comforting stew packed with a variety of vegetables like potatoes, sweet potatoes, karela, green bananas, raw papaya, brinjal, and drumsticks. This dish has recently garnered attention for its medicinal properties. Although the dish is not as popular as other Bengali
The ratio of a circle's circumference to its diameter, or π (/pa˪/; abbreviated as "pi"), is a mathematical constant that is roughly equivalent to 3.14159. A lot of formulas in physics and mathematics use π. Since it is a transcendental number, an equation including only
Son of a Hindu father, who made sculptures and a Muslim mother, whose family was Pata painters, Uttam Chitrakar of Medinipur had a different vision of Patachitra since childhood. A very ambitious young Patua, he started learning the art form at a very early age.
Mangoes are a refreshing treat during the harsh summers. Indians love relishing a juicy mango and are always in high demand for their delectable flavour profile. However, you may be surprised to learn that mangoes also benefit the ecosystem. Furthermore, what if we planted hundreds
“It’s a graveyard of hope; this old railway line; ancestors thought it would last; the rigours of time will test our design; though whatever man makes will decay.” (‘The Old Railway Line’ by Jimhl) In the heart of the Habibpur area of Malda district, bifurcating the
“Film has always been a very important medium of entertainment, education, and social reform. Films have had a serious impact on people’s lives. Changed societies. Films are not only a form of entertainment but also an archive of the times. All films, in a way,
May be the scientific word Polynemus paradiseus appears Greek to you all. It is the scientific name of a very delectable fish whose fry probably you all have had. Topshe! Not the assistant of Feluda but the batter fried Topshe fries that adorn plates at
“The Government of India announced the names of 33 esteemed recipients of the annual Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar (RVP) Awards 2024 and four scientists from West Bengal have made it to the prestigious list. Only last year (2023), the Government of India launched “Rashtriya Vigyan Puraskar,’’ a
“The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in the incongruous context of humiliation, and I for my part wish to stand, shorn of all special distinctions, by the side of those of my countrymen, who, for their so-called insignificance, are