For fast and effective relief from headache and body pain, most Indians trust in the efficacy of Amrutanjan, that yellow aromatic balm packed in a small glass container. The packaging may look unimpressive but the balm sure packs a punch and has been an essential
The Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) contributes notably towards industrial production, employment generation, exports and developing the entrepreneurial foundation. It plays a pivotal role for faster, sustainable and overall socio-economical augmentation in Indian economy. With more than 44.7 million enterprises, this sector generates more
He came, he saw and he changed the course of India’s history in the 6th century BC. He was the monarch of Kapilavastu, Shakyasingha. He spent 29 years of his life as Siddartha Gautam before his Mahabinishkramana, when he gave up all worldly pleasures, his
Meghnad Saha – the scientist with a vision was also a political activist He was one of the most prominent architects of modern science in India. He was a physicist of international repute and his theory of thermal ionization was a path-breaking dimension in astrophysics.
Happy Valley! Does the name resonate some warm charm? It does, doesn’t it? With a legacy of history mixed in that package of tea leaves, Happy Valley Tea Estate is the second oldest tea estate of Darjeeling (after Steinthal Tea Estate, which was established in
Winter crawls slowly all set to cast its short but intense spell in the rural belt of South Bengal. In the twilight hours of the evening when dense mist encompasses the environ, Joynagar, a tiny hamlet on the outskirts of Kolkata in South 24 Parganas,
A traditional Bengali dessert that is relished by most Bengalis during the winters is “Pithe Puli”. It is famous in most parts of West Bengal and Bangladesh. Though the ingredients are mostly common while making pithes, the process might be different. Different processes or recipes
Representative Image Since time immemorial, boats on the Hooghly, from the simplest canoe made from the hollowed-out-trunk of a tree too the stately gold decorated barges, had been propelled by wind, rowed or dragged along the riverbank. During the rainy season, favourable winds made it possible
The short-lived winters in West Bengal are synonymous with nolen gur. The sweet, nutty aroma of this form of jaggery) is enough to excite any sweet-toothed Bengali. Over the years, stories and movies have been created about it, and needless to say, numerous varieties of
St Paul's Cathedral By all accounts, Christianity, which came to India’s Malabar coast just 52 years after the death of Jesus Christ, was unheard of in undivided Bengal until the early 16th century, when the Portuguese came calling. However, they and subsequent European settlers, including the