‘What’s in a name?’ You call a rose, by any name, yet it remains that sweet scented flower. Well, Shakespeare seems to have been more liberal about names that modern pundits are about women attire. I would love to take this cue and ask: ‘What’s
Remember that scene from Padmavat where the Rajput queen performs Jawhar Vrat to evade surrendering to the Muslim invader Allauddin Khilji’s Army? Well, it seems people like Payal Rohatgi, the B-grade actress and model of Bollywood mixed up Jawhar Vrat with social atrocities like Sati!
Various evil practices like child-marriage and trafficking of women and children are rampant in the bordering states of North Bengal. The only way to stop them is by creating awareness. Recently, the administration along with some NGOs have joined hands to spread awareness about these
Imagine Lord Curzon ruling over the court of Delhi in his complete glory. Yes, the man who tried to divide Bengal in 1905 through the first ever proposed partition in India. Curzon was a man who reigned supreme. Most of his competitors had either been
‘The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.’ Barnali Ghosh’s family had always been struggling with poverty. But that could not stop her from reaching her dreams. She has secured the third position in Higher Secondary 2019. Her total marks
The Forest Department has taken an initiative to plant trees to keep the severe heat waves at bay. Due to lack of forest in South Dinajpur, trees will be planted in 80 hectares of land in various parts of the district. Presently, empty streets, grounds
He is Atikul Sheikh, and he is a student of class VII. Yet on a hot summer noon during his school vacation, you might see this young boy, a resident of a Birbhum village out on his cycle with an ice-cream box. What for? Why
Supriya Roy is a great story-teller and ex-teacher of Modern High School for Girls. She is also the great grand daughter-in-law of Sarala Ray, grand-niece of Jagadish Chandra Bose and a member of the Brahmo Samaj Raja Rammohan Roy was not just any other social reformer.
If you ever pay a visit to Dhaka and travel to the northeast, you will come across two villages --- Wari and Bateswar in Narsingdi district. This is the spot where way back in 1933, several silver coins were unearthed. A school teacher, Mohammad Hanif
‘Her face was like the king’s command when all the swords are drawn….’ That’s what best describes late Maharani Gayatri Devi, dressed in her famous chiffon saris with sparkling sequins on a moonless night. Her large almond eyes had a killer look and no wonder