Loreto House - a school that has catered to thousands of women from elite Bengali families over generations. A school that still stands in all glory and was founded in an era when women's education was almost unheard of in India. Mary Ward (1585-1645) founded
On December 19, 2024, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee inaugurated a development centre of IT giant Infosys in Kolkata’s New Town area. Built at a cost of ₹426 crore, the sprawling campus spans 50 acres and will have an employment potential of 4,000 IT
People have much become health conscious nowadays, many are aware of the negative effects of hybrid farming and other such methods, which affect the the food that we consume. Due to this, many organic food startups have grown up in Bengal. With the help of
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay (1876-1938) was one of Bengal’s most prolific and popular novelists and short story writers of the early 20th century. He wrote over 30 novels, novellas, and stories. Born in a poor family, Sarat Chandra based many of his novels on his own
Bengal's skies long for the flutter of migratory wings The misty mornings no more bear the cacophony of different winged species at the huge Santragachhi Jheel on the periphery of Greater Kolkata, nor do the flutter and shrill cries of our feathered friends encourage shutter-happy birdwatchers
He was practising right in front of our eyes. Live, in flesh and blood. Sitting in the Argentina camp, we watched awestruck, as he dribbled, juggled, and dead-balled. Later that night, the whole of India would see what we were seeing, but on TV. Whereas
Calcutta during the mid-19th century was still in its formative stage. British settlers missed their homeland while struggling to get a foothold in the city. They would try to recreate the essence of their land and indulge in sporting events they participated in England. Thus,
The West Bengal Livestock Development Corporation (WBLDC), a state government undertaking, has introduced a diagnostic service for pets to enhance pet healthcare in Kolkata and its surrounding areas. This initiative, operated through the Centre for Laboratory Animal Research and Training (CLART) at Kalyani, aims to
Aground-breaking innovation to combat global warming and industrial pollution has been achieved by a young Bengali scientist, Mainak Ray, who obsoleted the 8-decade-old conventional technology from the refining and petrochemical sectors. Mainak has managed to accomplish in just two weeks what has taken some of the world’s
Kunsang Chhopel lives in Nagaland’s Dimapur. He has travelled from Nagaland to a small village situated in Siliguri, to train dogs. These trained dogs are being supplied to different households. They are reaching Nepal, Bhutan, and even Bangladesh. These dogs are trained in a way so that