When the eternal loving bond between a mother and a son is wrapped in the form of a clay doll, exquisitely crafted by the famous clay artisans of Krishnanagar, then a collector cannot miss having it in their possession. The Ganesh Janani dolls of Krishnanagar
Hindu na ora Muslim, Oi jiggashey kon jon, Kandari bolo dubichhe manush (Are you a Hindu, are you a Muslim? Who asks you this question? Its humanity that drowns today) Yes, humanity drowns today in the quicksand of hate and communalism. Seldom do we find agents
Abanindranath Tagore was drawn to the shop's beautiful calligraphy and visited it often in search of rare books
Kajlagarh Palace (Rajbari) East Midnapore district has a rich historical legacy. The district is home to a large number of notable architectural sites. One such important locale is Kajlagarh, once a hotbed of nationalistic uprising. But what Kajlagarh is famous for is its association with the
India has been abuzz with a special Japanese mango, Taiyo No Tamago, being cultivated in Jabalpur under tight security, including guards and dogs to protect them. Though we kept discussing about this mango variety, that is considered to be the world’s most costly mango, we
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