Dashavatara (Sanskrit) or Dashabataar (Bengali) is the collective name for the ten avatars or incarnations of Vishnu. India's ancient scriptures and mythology provide abundant information about each avatar and the stories associated with it. Only in one corner of Bengal, however, will you find the
With over 60,000 different types around the world, trees provide us with everything essential for survival, including clean air, access to clear water, shade, and food. However, random cutting of trees is affecting our environment adversely. It is affecting the water cycle, destroying the flora
In a breakthrough supported by Artificial Intelligence, international scientists have recently confirmed that plants produce sounds—inaudible to the human ear—validating research first proposed by Jagadish Chandra Bose over a century ago. The researchers at the Tel Aviv University of Israel thanked Bose’s research and acknowledged him 100
Avisit to the Alipore Zoo had always been fun for all of us, though the only burning issue for years had been where to park the vehicle. Be it a car, a two-wheeler, or even buses carrying tourists from districts, the entire area surrounding the
Anita Bose is a well-known researcher and academician of South-East Asia and an ardent follower of Ramakrishna Paramhansa. She has delivered lectures at various Ramakrishna Mission events including Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark ‘Rain-water never stands on high ground, but runs down to the lowest level. So also
While he defended Hinduism against the hostile criticism of the missionaries, he sought to purge Hinduism of the abuses that had crept into it. That was Raja Rammohan Roy in one sentence. He warmly advocated the introduction of western science and technology into the educational
If you are lapping up that favourite aloo posto or jhinge posto on a rainy noon with the piping hot bowl of rice, then think about British India and how China tried to stop our favourite poppy entering Bengal’s kitchens. Well, China has turned into
These days, many people are trying to return to their cultural roots. But in the race to keep up with modern times, many Bengalis have slowly drifted away from their own traditions. In today’s world of artificial intelligence and digital life, interest in cultural heritage
Ritwik lovingly called her ‘Lakshmi’ and sometimes ‘Das Kapital.’ Letters would arrive via post from Calcutta, Ranchi, Pune, Delhi… addressed to her in these names. He never stopped writing letters. Despite acute financial stress, his dreams soared in the boundless horizon and he fantasized about
Image Courtesy : West Bengal Heritage Commission The Laxmi Janardan Temple in Santiniketan, built over 350 years ago, remains a remarkable example of Bengal’s rich architectural heritage. The Sarkar family has been the caretaker of this historic 18th-century temple since its inception. What sets the Laxmi Janardan