Reba Hore’s life was simple and work-filled . Born in Jessore, she later studied Economics in Kolkata. During that time, she became actively involved in the Communist movement. There could hardly be a better opportunity to observe society so closely. In 1948, she became a
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in his article ‘ill-effects of Child Marriage’ had highlighted how marrying off boys and girls at a young age can hamper their natural growth and health. Almost a century has passed since Vidyasagar made this statement. Yet, his words hold relevance even today
Even at 79, India is still a young nation in the journey of history. When we say India, we mean the political entity known as India created, and divided by, the British. The geographical piece of land itself, of course, is many thousands of years
Today, when ‘vaccine’ is one of the most spoken words in medicine, often sourced from abroad, few remember that nearly a century ago, a son of Bengal pioneered India’s own. Few in India remember Captain Narendranath Dutta, the visionary who gave the country its first
The West Bengal government has taken a special initiative to assist commuters after the temporary closure of Kolkata Metro’s terminal station, Kavi Subhash. Under the initiative of the state transport department, a shuttle bus service has been introduced to facilitate metro passengers in the New Garia
The European country of Portugal and Bandel, the beautiful town of Bengal, may be separated by continents, but are united by their gourmet taste! And that missing link happens to be ‘Bandel Cheese,’ that originated in in this town on the banks of the Ganga
Amidst Kolkata’s rallies and protest marches, towering rows of high-rise apartments, traffic jams, corporate deadlines, and the familiar haunts of Nandan, the Lake, Coffee House, College Street, and the Academy of Fine Arts, a piece of the Sundarbans has found its way into the very heart of the city, on
Badal-rate dakile ‘Piya Piya Papiya/ bedanay bhore oṭhe naki re kaharo hiya,‘Piya geche kabe pordesh Piu kaha ḍake Papiya"or, ‘Chokh gelo pakhi re…’ ("On a stormy night, when the bird calls ‘Piya Piya Papia’ / does someone’s heart fill with pain?" "The beloved went away long
Elephant expert Dhritikanta Lahiri of Bengal had a cosmic connection with elephants and the forests, a love that spanned more than seven decades. He was born in Myemansingha in 1931 and his childhood revolved around wild animals. He spent his time observing wild animals from
Chandraketugarh, West Bengal's North 24 Parganas—which was once a bustling coastal centre of global trade, is now in ruins, surrounded by mystery and suffering from decades of neglect. Located 35 kilometres northeast of Kolkata near Berachampa, the archaeological site is believed to be over 2,500