Fifty years ago, they were just students under the shade of Bakultala — laughing, dreaming, and shaping ideas. Today, as proud alumni of IIEST Shibpur, the 1975 batch has come together to gift Rs. 20 lakh for Bakultala’s beautification and the creation of smart classrooms. 50 years
When the British first arrived in India, they had to adapt themselves to a lot of unfamiliar things, such as the climate, the blood sucking mosquitos, the spicy food, the language. But the one thing they couldn’t get used to was the stifling heat. Summer
The fact is known to all that if Maharishi Debendranath Tagore had not come to Bolpur, Santiniketan would never have been established. In 1863, he acquired a lease of twenty bighas of land in Bhubandanga village from Bhubanmohan Singh of Raipur. That same year, a guesthouse was built amid that
He is known as the Father of Indian Boxing. Every time a greenhorn boxing enthusiast approached P.L. Roy aka Paresh Lal Roy, requesting him to take him as a trainee, Roy would ask, “So you want to learn boxing from me?” The moment, the boy
Raju Nepali has been a guardian angel to North Bengal's vulnerable families for more than 19 years. As the creator of Duars Expressmail and a strong opponent of human trafficking, he has dedicated his life to saving lives, raising awareness, and seeking long-term solutions for
Kazi Nazrul Islam was not just a poet and that too a protest poet, but he also participated regularly in stage dramas and in radio programmes. In 1934, he joined movies. The first movie he enacted in was based on the story Bhakta Dhruv, written
This is a story that dates back to 1959. The date was July 17. A Dakota aircraft was flying mid-air in North India. The aircraft door was ajar and four paratroopers stood in a row, all set to take the plunge. The first three members
Rosogolla – Whose Is It Really? Bengal and Odisha have been locked in a loud tug-of-war over this sweet delicacy for years. Finally, Bengal won the battle. In November 2018, Rosogolla received the GI (Geographical Indication) tag under the name “Banglar Rosogolla”. Since then, Rosgolla Day has
While on a walking tour in the central business district of Kolkata, locally known as Dalhousie, one cannot miss the colonial charm of the region. And why not? Because this area was built by the British with buildings in Greco-Roman neo-classical style including the iconic Writer’s Building. This area also
Amidst the outbreak of hierarchy and patriarchy, a remarkable change like women in the country’s leadership role signals not just representation, but a quiet revolution. West Bengal is one of the most notable states where women are taking on leadership roles and gradually reshaping governance. Currently, West Bengal