The West Bengal Government has shown an exemplary precedence in solar production with its unique programme ‘Alosree.’ Under this programme, solar panels have been installed on roofs of 1200 schools and colleges which offer 21 megawatts of electricity regularly. This is also helping many schools
They came from all over Bengal, be it Jalangi, be it Barrackpore or even Kolkata itself. Their buzz filled the Nandan campus and their mission and works stole all hearts. The Indo-Russian ties got a boost at the RICE organized painting exhibition of the 2nd
“I have always imagined that Paradise will be a kind of library….” That’s what Argentinian short story writer, Jorge Luis Borges had said once upon a time. And that paradise descends on earth when we happen to sit in a quaint library, leafing through books
If you have ever been to Bakkhali and Henry’s Island, you would know why this whole tract of virgin territory was once called the Paradise of Bay of Bengal. But now it seems a racket of land sharks are operating in this area, mercilessly cutting
Krishnanagar is not just about dolls, it is also about Sarpuria and Sarvaja. And when it comes to sweets, nothing can beat the century-old shop of Adhar Chandra Das & Sons. People from all over Bengal come here to savour their mouth-watering sweets including the
The Interior Designing students of J.D. Birla Institute took up a grand initiative recently to beautify the walls of the slums of Ward 89 of Tollygunge. The young artists painted the walls of worn out houses that are usually covered with filth and dust. The
Famous photographer Kounteya Sinha was at MAYA Art Space to speak on his experience of story telling through photographs. Introduced by internationally acclaimed educationist Rupa Chakravarti and owner of MAYA, Madhuchhanda Sen, the evening had an eclectic gathering. Enjoy the adda in this GB exclusive
Indian physicist and physiologist Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose have hardly ever got his due recognition. May be, because he was born in British India, his scientific achievements that could have fetched any European a Nobel Prize, was played down. However, this stalwart who wanted science
Kala Bhavan of Santiniketan has always been the home ground of what the world celebrated as Bengal School of Art. As it stepped into its 100th year, a rare exhibition has been unveiled and opened to public. A memorial book to mark the 100th anniversary
When an expert on film studies is part of an evening adda, you are sure to leave enriched with a mine of knowledge on how Bengali movies unfurled in the last 100 years! That’s what happened at MAYA Art Space last Wednesday. Professor of Film