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
‘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