Rupam lost his grandfather, Rabindranath Ghosh when he was just fourteen years old. He had suffered from sunstroke. This death of a loved one had a deep impact on the vulnerable mind of a child and turned into a scar that would lead the child
Here is a new controversy about Netaji Subhas Bose’s death, following a claim made by Indian born French historian, Jean-Baptiste Prashant. He claims Netaji did not die in any air crash because an old French secret service report dated December 11, 1947 found at the
This week three small islands in Andaman and Nicobar, that are popular tourist spots have got new names to mark 75 years of the first time hoisting of the Indian tricolour in British India. As a tribute to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Azad Hind
‘The youth of a nation are the trustees of posterity…..’ Three youths from Balurghat proved it right yet again by creating rice seedlings through the mulching process and thereby showing new hope of employment opportunities. They have been able to gain huge profits through extensive
Our daughter’s name is Anita Brigitte. She should actually bear the name of Amita, but the German authorities would have certainly objected to such an unusual name, so we chose the name Anita which is almost sounding like Amita. Brigitte was chosen by me because
While travelling through the magnificent steel bridge above the Hooghly river flowing silently along the western edge of Kolkata leading to the famous Belur Maath with the magnificent view of the Dakshineshwar Temple, has it ever occurred to you what runs behind the nomenclature of
Our pride, Kolkata’s pride, our very own Kolkata International Book Fair is knocking at our doors. And to facilitate book lovers from all over Bengal to come and browse through a plethora of books, the State Transport Department has come up with an innovative endeavor
If you have ever paid a visit to the dreamland of Kurseong, the peace, serenity, landscape must have left you in awe. In Lepcha language, this was originally called Kharsang or the ‘Land of the White Orchids.’ Be it the wooded mountains, lush green plantations,
Ever heard the winds whistle through the rugged terrains of the Himalayas, far away in Ladakh and Nubra? Ever felt the yearning of a child who wishes to study in a land where gathering food is more important than books? You get a chance to
Remember the precious words of Bob Dylan? “If your time to you Is worth savin’ Then you better start swimmin’ Or you’ll sink like a stone For the times they are a-changin…..” Well, the times have truly changed. The old-world charm of Kolkata is gradually vanishing with each passing day. This