Hasimara Air Force Station in Alipurduar, North Bengal is all set to house Rafale fighter jets which are expected to arrive here by mid-April. The Indian Air Force (IAF) will raise its second squadron of the ‘game changing’ Rafale combat aircraft in Hasimara air base.
Conserving the heritage of a city is not just talking about the crumbling buildings. It is also about bringing the fading or lost communities who have dwindled over the years together and opening the gates to all. That’s exactly what ‘Own the Past,’ a group
He was one of the greatest comedians of all time and undoubtedly one of the finest actors to have graced the Bengali screen. In a galaxy that included comic thespians like Bhanu Bandopadhyay, Jahar Roy, Santosh Dutta and Rabi Ghosh --- Tulsi Chakraborty’s contribution is
The importance of ports and their significance in trade routes are well-documented, but often, only selective ports receive attention. Kolkata port holds historical significance as the first place where the East India Company arrived and established itself as a colonial power. However, the ports surrounding
Eminent author Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known as Shankar, will be conferred the Sahitya Akademi Award for his memoir titled ‘Eka Eka Ekashi’. This award to the 87-year-old author is long overdue. Sankar (generally known as Sankar in English-language literature ) since childhood had a
What on earth can explain the union of two complete strangers, coming from two nations with very different cultures and moorings, the younger one knowing the older one only through his writings? Can there be any other form of love that is deeper than this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDXq7PnQy1k IDebjit Saha is a pride for all of us and an inspiration for all aspiring UPSC students. This boy from rural Bengal cleared the UPSC exams on his first attempt without the help of coaching centres or tutors. Well, this is a story of grit and
Geographically speaking, Gajoldoba is a village near Odlabari in the Malbazar subdivision of Jalpaiguri district in West Bengal. Like many other villages in the region, it is also adjacent to a tea garden which bears its name. Over the past few years, however, the state
The burning question: Is Women’s Day relevant for the younger generations? Its relevance depends on individual perspectives. While not everyone may find Women’s Day personally relevant, the celebration and empowerment of women remain steadfast ideals. Here, we provide a brief overview of how women in Bengal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZnouwEQYmY Aparna Sen with Director Suman Ghosh Her work has inspired many and continues to do so. Yet she and her directorial work has often been subjected to many interpretations and studies such as the Indian film scholar, author and freelance journalist, Shoma A. Chatterji has written