Sayantan felt the need when he was giving his first school leaving board exam. It was a need to have a proper reader-writer who would help him in writing his board papers in 2010. For Sayantan is visually challenged. Today he is a teacher and
People say hard work and challenges really do turn us into the people that we are meant to be. We would not grow and learn if we were not challenged. At least that is the adage that keeps the mother-daughter duo, Pratima and Rakhee Poddar,
A soon to be released biopic with Vidya Balan and Jisshu Sengupta in the lead, traces that unknown aspect of Shakuntala Devi! It was October 5, 1950, when the world around saw Human Computer Shakuntala Devi, on a BBC show hosted by Leslie Mitchell, giving instant
Located on the northern flank of Kangsabati (Kansai) river, the district of Purulia is steeped in history. Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra of circa 5th-century A.D. mentions that Purulia was one of the 16 Mahajanapadas and was a part of the country known as Vajra-bhumi in ancient times. Recently,
Dear all men, are you listening? If you have been a victim of fake and fraud cases of rape, sexual harassment or even domestic violence, here is a forum in Kolkata that will voice for your rights and help you get the mental strength to
State finance and industries minister Amit Mitra has announced that World Bank is likely to pump in 300 million dollars for developing a multi-modal logistics infrastructure in Kolkata and Bengal. A masterplan has already been submitted and will be finalised this week. Bengal happens to
Founder, managing director (MD), and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, gets the prestigious Business Standard Banker of the Year (2018-19) award, just four years after he turned his Kolkata-based microfinance institution into a scheduled commercial bank. The high-profile jury was chaired
West Bengal was once upon a time thought to be the most notorious state from where the maximum number of women and children were trafficked to other countries and states. The reason was it has porous borders with Bangladesh, Nepal and Myanmar to some extent,
He is one man whom even British Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports. Though he belongs to the Wales Conservative Party, Sanjay Sen is liked by all irrespective of their political colours. He is extremely concerned about the Brexit issue and has come up with several
In a quaint corner of posh New Alipur stands a shop that is quietly bringing in environmental awareness and is an answer to the future sustainable development of the planet. The city’s first zero-waste store has every corner of it stacked with biodegradable and organic products,