Memories come in myriad flavors, some more potent than others. Emotionally significant experiences tend to be well remembered, and the amygdala has a pivotal role in this process. But the rapid and efficient encoding of emotional memories can become maladaptive — severe stress often turns
Around the world, millions of young people are kept out of work by a lack of skills. This is extremely predominant in India and also in Bengal where we find many graduates who do not have pertinent skills to join a particular job. But improvements
As corona virus cases continue to rise across the country, the government’s top priority has been the development of an indigenous vaccine against COVID 19. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has joined hands with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) of Hyderabad to develop
Misfortunes never come alone. When you are down on your luck or feel as if you just can’t catch a break, sometimes it’s difficult to pick up the pieces and get things moving again. But as they say, every cloud has a silver lining, similarly,
Did you know Rabindranath Tagore had a retreat high in the mountains of Nainital where he often meditated? It was also the house where he lived with his daughter Renuka who was suffering from tuberculosis and later died. Many memories still abound this house and
Bengal is proud that Honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has been invited to speak at the Oxford Union Debate next year. She will be the first Indian woman leader and administrative head to have received the invitation from one of the most
The highest point of Mahananda Wildlife Sanctuary, Latpanchar also known as Latpanchor is a pic-turesque hamlet in the outskirts of the Sanctuary in North Bengal with an average altitude of 4200 ft. Latpanchar not only offers a majestic view of the Kanchenjunga but also the
Rajarshi Das of Dumdum is the ‘Mask Man’ of Kolkata. He is the good samaritan who has volunteered to sensitize the masses about the necessity of wearing face masks to keep corona virus at bay and extended a helping hand to the makers of the
Forty-eight years have passed since well-known theatre director Arun Mukhopadhyay had staged the iconic Marich Sangbad. Since then the play has been staged more than a thousand times. And who can ever forget the stupendous performance of Biplabketan Chakraborty! Along with him, the play also
Calcutta is a gastronomer’s paradise. And one thing that we cannot get over are those deep-fried egg paratha loaded with minced mutton or chicken meat unique in both look and flavour. Yes, we are talking of Mughlai Parathas. The rectangular paratha made with white flour