None of the political parties seem to be interested in their charter of demands, for years, every poll has come and gone, but the marginalized sex workers of Sonagachhi have been forgotten. So this year they have decided to push the NOTA button as they
Drawing an open-mouthed lion with flowing mane has proved to be a tough job this poll season. Not even experienced artists are ready to draw this graffiti, that happen to be the symbol of Forward Bloc. No wonder party leaders are spending sleepless nights. Every
The poll fever is increasing rapidly with every passing day. Before you cast your vote, it is important to know your constituency. Raiganj is one of the 42 Lok Sabha constituencies in West Bengal. The seven assembly segments of Raiganj belong to the Uttar Dinajpur
With each passing day, people are turning to socially aware initiatives even during celebrations. Their happiness is not confined to themselves but go on to heal the world. Bengal just witnessed a whole new concept of rice eating ceremony or annaprasan where the father of
Indranil Halder, Ambassador of Fashion of Multicultural Australia, FOMA wore a traditional Bengali, hand-loomed and hand-painted silk dhoti on the catwalk at the recent ‘Dress for Success Sydney’ fashion extravaganza as a show of Bengal’s heritage, grandeur and sophistication. For the first time in the
You have a small baby at home and was wondering how to go to vote, while the baby is at home. Nuclear families are common in recent times. Suppose your family just comprises of your husband and you and you have had a baby, casting
Shirish trees are not just huge, but they are one of the most formidable trees that adorned the Rabindra Sarobar area, the lungs of South Kolkata. Unfortunately, six such Shirish or Rain trees have got a fungus that have turned the trees dead in the
The fever of Lok Sabha elections is at its peak. Be it any village, city or district, no matter where you go, you will come across flags of different political parties as a publicity drive. And in this mayhem of various colourful flags doing the
His childhood was not ordinary like the rest. He was an effeminate man and the son of a sex worker. Sintu Bagui, a resident of Garbagan area near Sheoraphuli station was subjected to a lot of humiliation since childhood. But nothing could pin Sinti Bangui
Ever thought about a village that breathes music? Not far from the cacophony of Kolkata lies this dreamland where chaos has not been able to drown the music that lies in every corner of the village. Dadpur village of Uluberia is the centre of a