If you step outside at any time of the day or night and look up, you are bound to see a world filled with limitless wonders: majestic rainbows, dramatic cloud formations, stirring sunsets, intricate constellations, captivating solar eclipses, and even the distant planets themselves. However,
Pinaki Narayan Maitra, a resident of Deshbandhu Para, Siliguri, made a name for himself by participating in Taekwondo (a form of Korean martial art) in different parts of the world. What is fascinating is the fame he gained during the Lockdown phase by participating in
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” — Napoleon Hill. “The struggle that you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up," is a motto that 21-year-old Raja Burman believes and follows. This young lad from New Jalpaiguri’s
“There are two ways of spreading light; to be the candle or the mirror that reflects it.” – Edith Wharton Diwali aka Deepavali / Kali Pujo is the festival of lights and one of the most important occasions that is celebrated with great pomp and splendor among
Since the World Health Organization declared the outbreak of corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic on March 11, 2020, the unpredictable phenomenon increased feelings of uncertainly for people around the world, making the outbreak even more stressful than its predecessors. The full extent
India’s worsening Covid-19 situation has left many of us anxious and struggling to cope with grief and loss. Our only hope at this time is medical science, understandably, and that is completely justified. However, one little health sub-center in Siliguri’s Fansideoa block is providing an
The village is called Ketugaburjot, the last ‘t’ is a soft one. If the name sounds unfamiliar, so are the people inhabiting it. This village, under Siliguri’s Naxalbari police station, is home to a fast vanishing tribe known as the Dhimal. Among the most significant tribal
October 15 is the UN International Day of Rural Women. This day, which was first established in 2008, recognizes “the critical role and contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty.” Women farmers
“Photography takes an instant out of time, altering life by holding it still.” – Dorothea Lange A little boy was fascinated by the art of photography when he realized the immense power of the medium to capture a moment for posterity. He was drawn into the mysterious
The world-wide Covid-19 pandemic and the nationwide lockdown imposed to keep the virus at bay has affected the hospitality and tourism industry tremendously. Tourism has come to a standstill. The allure of hill stations like Darjeeling, Sikkim or Bhutan hills or popular tourists spots of