Today is indeed a proud moment for Bengal as Calcutta University has ranked 1st among Indian universities. It has secured third position among top higher educational institutions in the country after IISc Bangalore leaving behind Delhi University, JNU and Jadavpur University far behind. The Prestigious
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R763HimYDJo This year, March 13 marked the 25th year of the death of Emilie Schenkel, the Austrian wife of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, and mother to their only child, Dr Anita Bose Pfaff. Dr Bose-Pfaff’s reminiscences about her late father, who died when she was about
In a tropical country like ours, summer really isn’t the season for travel, or so says conventional wisdom. However, the advantage of living in a state like West Bengal is that you really need not travel very far away from home to find a destination
At an altitude of 3,636 m (roughly 11,000 ft) above sea level, Sandakphu is the highest peak in West Bengal, located in Darjeeling’s Singalila Ridge, on the West Bengal-Nepal border. Sandakphu is on the edge of the Singalila National Park and has a small village
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv4Oe44omWQ As palaces go, Coochbehar Palace is not all that old - only about 135 years or so. However, its historical importance lies in the family that built it. And its aesthetic appeal is unquestionable. Also called Victor Jubilee Palace, this landmark makes Coochbehar the only
“When we drink a glass of water, write in a notebook, take medicine for a fever or build a house, we do not always make the connection with forests. And yet, these and many other aspects of our lives are linked to forests in one
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swUz9KGYGlM Heritage is about a sense of pride in one’s past, heritage is about aesthetics, heritage is about linking past to present. However, heritage can also be a prime revenue earner, thanks to heritage tourism. Indeed, there are states in India, and countries around the world,
India observes National Vaccination Day every year on 16th March. But this year surely the Day holds a far deeper impact with the roll out of COVID-19 mass vaccination in India in full swing. The Pandemic that has been raging throughout the world since last
In 2013, the West Bengal government introduced the concept of ‘tea tourism’, given the numerous tea gardens in North Bengal and their splendid natural settings. The policy stipulated that if required, the tea gardens could carry out additional constructions to accommodate tourists - limited to
The US President Joe Biden appointed Bankura’s daughter, Sohini Chatterjee at the US Department of State as Senior Policy Advisor to the US Ambassador to the United Nations. This was a proud moment not only for India but also for the residents of Bengal’s Sonamukhi. Sohini’s