One of India's most remarkable yet lesser-known archaeological sites lies tucked away in the remote forests of Tripura. Dating back to between the 7th and 9th centuries, the Unakoti site boasts rock carvings numbering one less than a crore. These carvings, located in the Unakoti
Say it with your heart and not with your head! Often said but not always followed, for even today despite a big leap in medical science, everything about the heart is still not written, and many mysteries are still not solved. The heart is one of the
Gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile Just imagine a green corridor being made for Gharials! We have heard of green corridors that are generally used to transport organs for transplantation or for accident patients in need of trauma care. But for animal transportation! Well,
"Run for Tribals", a marathon organised by Kushal Educational Foundation, Ayodhya Hilltop, Purulia Purulia's Ayodhya Hills is an amazingly serene place. Nestled in the heart of nature, this off-grid gem boasts breathtaking views of the vast undulating landscape and nothing is comparable to the tranquil charm
The Sabarna Roy Choudhury Paribar Parishad, Saptarshi Bhawan, Sakherbazar, Barisha, Kolkata Every year, The Sabarna Roy Chowdhury family museum organizes an International History and Heritage Exhibition in the month of February. This is done to create awareness among students and others about the rich cultural heritage
Biker duo Madhuritu and Arunav The sight of an injured stray dog's pleading eyes or the cruelty of boys kicking barn-born puppies reveals the regular abuse animals endure. From urban poisoning to rural cockfights, humans continue to inflict harm, despite legal consequences. The challenge persists: when
Ai Yugo is a 20-year-old who has come from Tokyo to Kolkata to study Bengali. He is currently a student of the Foreign Studies department of Jadavpur University. Not just Bengali language, Yugo is studying Rabindrasangeet to be more specific. I met this shy and
If Jallianwallah Bagh massacre was General Dyer’s inhuman blot in the history of British India, the macabre incidents of torture that took place within a college campus by the notorious Charles Tegart went pretty unnoticed. But the can of worms seem to spill off as
Bhakta Toto pioneers the first Toto dictionary, ‘Toto Shabdo Sangraha’ or ‘Collection of Toto Words’ TThe illusive paintings on the rocks of Bhimbetka, the mellowed signs of Harappa or even the gorgeous frescos lighting up the dark caves of Ajanta has a bond of existence –
Grammy and Kolkata! The musical Bengalis do have something to be proud of and that too coming from a bunch of Kolkata youngsters. This year’s Grammy-winning Shakti band which won the Grammy for Best Global Music for their album, This Moment, owes its album design to