“There are people dying If you care enough for the living Make it a better place For you and for me….” Even in a country like India, where more than half of the population do not get two square meal a day, there are many who waste their
The journey from Anik to Annie was certainly not a cakewalk. All Annie had was a bag full of dreams and self-confidence and thankfully a family that provided her strength and inspiration. Her struggle for existence did not go in vain as she recently bagged
The concept of dowry has been prevalent since many centuries in India, at times under the garb of wedding gifts to the groom. Be it cars, luxury apartments, foreign holidays or even hard cash, we have all seen the ugly face of dowry. But recently,
My grandmother-in-law was Kanaklata Ray. I met her when she was old and frail, but not weak at heart. Very seldom one comes across a person of such a stature. Gods in heaven must have put all the good qualities of a good human being
The gigantic palace with 999 doors, almost resembles a fort. Hazarduari, made by the Emperor Humaun Ja of Murshidabad, as the name suggests, comprised of 1000 doors. But this palace has 999 doors, a deliberate attempt so that it does not overpower the glory of
The Centre for Science and Environment, New Delhi has recently lauded West Bengal government for its newly introduced electric bus programme in Kolkata. They believe it can act as a game changer for the city’s clean air agenda. The new lot of electric buses flagged
Eli Khamarov had said, “Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn’t commit.” Ishita Chattopadhyay from Beliatore, has secured the ninth position in Higher Secondary 2019 but the wave of happiness in her family has been dimmed by poverty. Ishita’s family has been struggling
Bengalis of India had lost the respect for their mother tongue long back. They were more busy talking to each other in English to prove their intellectual superiority rather than in Bangla, a language that has produced some of the best literary works of the
Willpower can make one achieve anything one aspires for, atleast Adrija from Rupnarayanpur, Bardhaman, has proved that. Trained by a local coach, her sheer determination took her closer to her dreams and goals. She is the only representative from Bengal to have qualified for under-17
“Anything that helps to unite all and develop pure divine love and universal brotherhood is Dharma. Anything that creates discord and disharmony and foments hatred, is Adharma….” Well that’s what Swami Vivekananda said. In today’s world of religious fanaticism, Bethune College of Kolkata has set