The West Bengal government is all set to declare Nabadwip and Cooch Behar as heritage towns. Chief Minister, Mamata Banerjee, has instructed State Chief Secretary to initiate the process. Accordingly, the State Heritage Commission has been mobilised into action. The commission will be engaging competent
After 156 years, the Stage Carriages Act of 1861 has been finally abolished. In the late 19th century, horse-drawn trams had been introduced in Calcutta. Before long, streets of Calcutta were ruled by phaeton, brougham, cabriolet, randem and landau - a variety of horse drawn
Isn’t it amazing that farmers in many parts of Bengal still cultivate 50 well-known traditional varieties of high-yielding paddy? Bahurupi, Bourani, Kerala-Sundari, Tulsibhog, Asitburma
India’s Prime Minister recently praised the mechanism of Pushpak Rath as mentioned in the Ramayana at a Science Congress. He even said there had been airports in ancient India. There are only a couple of such Pushpak Rath (chariots) mentioned in ancient texts. The one
The year 2017 is significant in more ways than one. It marks the centenary of the Russian Revolutionand heralds the 90th birthday of Akashvani’s Calcutta and Bombay stations.The first professionally-run radio station became operational in Bombay on July 23, 1927. That same year, radio services
Calcutta, once the City of Joy, has over the years transformed into a concrete jungle and high-rise apartments, that have replaced the city greenery. But such changes have not been able to affect Calcutta’s avian population or deter them from leading a happy and chirpy
Pathadisha, the android app launched by the state government to provide comprehensive information on public buses some time ago, now plans to include real-time information on ferry services and trams as well from December. Meanwhile, Pathadisha tracks 700 state buses at present, and will include
She has coaxed and cajoled and has finally succeeded in convincing poor tribal girls to join her in a match of football. She has challenged existing social norms to create a platform for other girls to pursue their dreams. She has coached them to become
The need for organ banks is on the rise worldwide. Moving with the times, eastern India’s first organ bank will begin operations in West Bengal soon. Infrastructure work is nearing completion at SSKM Hospital and a new seven-storied building has been built for this purpose. Recently
Bharosa – the word itself is synonymous with assurance, dependability and shelter. The West Bengal government will launch a programme for the elderly, where special training will be imparted to youths, keeping in mind their requirements. The project aims to bridge the gap between the