As India celebrates the genius of Shakuntala Devi and her mathematical brain as a human computer through a new launched movie, many have probably forgotten the name of Subhankar Das, the Bengali mathematician who used to crack difficult mathematical problems orally. He has realized the
If you were to draw up a list of the architectural wonders of Bengal, Murshidabad district would probably top it. Remember, we are talking about a former capital of Bengal, before the British founded Calcutta and made it the capital of British India. The story
Can any one name the first metal road of Kolkata? Radharaman Mitra, the scholar who had enormous knowledge about the history of Calcutta metropolis, wrote in his ‘Kolkata Darpan,’ in 1706, land survey of the three villages, Sutanuti, Kolkata and Gobindapur were carried out for
What can be written or said about Digha that hasn't already been written or said? One of West Bengal's most popular tourist destinations, Digha in Purba Medinipur is indeed the Brighton of the east, for those who have heard of the famed English beach reasort.
Once a French colony, Chandarnagore aka Chandannagar is a thriving French language and cultural hub of Eastern India that flourished in Bengal even before the British laid their colony. But Chandannagar is also famous for another reason --- it’s Light Makers. They who illuminate the
Did Swami Vivekananda establish the supremacy of a religion at the Chicago World Parliament of Religions? Or did he bring forth a philosophy, a way of life, that Hindu religion is based on? It was this day when in 1893, Swami Vivekananda delivered his speech
In a major breakthrough, a global team of scientists led by Dr Kanak Saha, Associate Professor of Astronomy at Inter University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) has discovered one of the earliest galaxies in extreme ultraviolet light. AstroSat, India’s first multi-wavelength satellite that has
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv4Oe44omWQ While the Department of Tourism, Government of West Bengal, is gradually opening up their properties for travel enthusiasts, it’s time for us to look for options while planning our next trip. A breathtaking view from the Gorumara The green corridor Jaldapara, Buxa, Jayanti. Together, these three locations in
He was born in faraway Italy, in a small hamlet of Becchi some twenty kilometers from Turin. Who knew his ideology would help to establish in Bengal one of the most successful missionary schools, that is still revered in this land! Don Bosco Liluah’s establishment
For many of us, carving out time and energy to engage in a hobby, seems like an addition to our list of endless ‘to do’ stuff and cramming our already busy schedule. Work, school, family and community obligations can be overwhelming, leaving little room for