Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar had suddenly found a huge relevance in the Bengali life, last month, after his statue at Vidyasagar College was broken by miscreants. Instead of going into the political debate of who and why did such an act, my curious mind tends to
When Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi had married, many shackles and barriers that prevailed in the then society were broken. This high-profile inter-faith marriage between a Bollywood actress and a well-known cricketer shattered many stereotypes. It was the most talked about wedding of
The long tiring queues seen at every government hospital might now be over. Even trying times for families of patients who come from different districts and then have to stand in queues, or even get fleeced by touts just to make an appointment with the
She had a dream, a dream to conquer the seven seas of the world. And she is one step nearer to her dreams. Swimmer Sayani Das has been able to swim all the way through the treacherous Catalina channel off the shores of USA yesterday
The favourite Poush Mela of Santiniketan, that has been popular worldwide with thousands of national and international tourists descending on Tagore’s abode every year was about to shut down. The Visva Bharati authorities had recently denied the responsibility of conducting this vibrant fair. The Santiniketan
Kolkata’s passion for street food is undying. Despite the ever-increasing boutique restaurants and theme cafés in every corner, local shacks selling hot kochuris, shingaras and other yummy snacks have gained popularity even more. These neighbourhood shops have perfect quick fix solution for those sudden pangs
Director duo Lina Bandopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee are all set to work on their next project ‘Saanjhbaati’. Saanjhbati will break the stereotype of relationships and offer a whole new perspective to the way we look at it. The cast of the film has recently been
“There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make it a better place For you and for me….” Even in a country like India, where more than half of the population do not get two square meal a day, there are many who waste their
The journey from Anik to Annie was certainly not a cakewalk. All Annie had was a bag full of dreams and self-confidence and thankfully a family that provided her strength and inspiration. Her struggle for existence did not go in vain as she recently bagged
The concept of dowry has been prevalent since many centuries in India, at times under the garb of wedding gifts to the groom. Be it cars, luxury apartments, foreign holidays or even hard cash, we have all seen the ugly face of dowry. But recently,