Death is not extinguishing the light; it is only putting out the lamp because the dawn has come… Rabindranath Tagore always wished for a silent and dignified death. In his last days, before he was operated and slipped into a semi-conscious state, Tagore had shared
Nobody knows whether face masks or respirators really protect against swine flu. But experts saythere is evidence that face masks offer some protection against H1NI or swine flu virus from spreading.One study shows that when there is a sick family member in the house, others
“I have always been proud to say I am from Bengal. This is where I belong, this is a place that gives me a sense of security, a sense of gratitude. Despite living and working in different parts of the world and India, I have
Loneliness is indeed gripping Kolkata. Once upon a time known as the ‘city with a heart,’ where para addas kept the old and the retired happy and gay, helping them to make friends and get into extended families, the city has changed much in recent
If you happen to walk down the quaint Dover Lane of South Kolkata, you might encounter on a blind alley, an almost century old white bungalow that looks brand new with its ornate windows and polished wooden doors. Well, this is a house built in
DEBANJANA SAHA & SUMAN SADHU Asim Paul, not just makes Durga idols these days, he also makes idols of Great Men and Women of Bengal. Probably, that’s what sustains his studio all year round. Son of famous traditional artist Jiten Paul, and also a former student
Maya Art Space has not just revived Bengali’s quintessential love for impromptu adda, but has also relived childhood memories, helping many, to get into the depths of what they did in school once upon a time. Take for example a recent adda session on ‘Relevance
The State Government recently took up an initiative to make the mouth-watering street food of Bengal more hygienic for tourists. With Kolkata topping the global research ‘Taste of Travel’ data, as the city with the best street food in the country, it is all the
He spent his school and college days in North Bengal, in the picturesque district of Jalpaiguri. This semi-hilly area of Bengal, probably never gave him a chance to encounter sharks, rather he was happy with teams of pachyderms coming down from the Bhutan Hills on
Do you feel lonely in this big city, where you have none to talk to? Is loneliness alienating you from the rest of the world? Or maybe, you are an avid trekker and wish to know what route map you need to follow to reach