OThere's nothing quite as satisfying as the first bite of a sweet, juicy, freshly picked apple. Apples, one of the oldest cultivated fruits, are present even in ancient mythical stories. From the forbidden fruit in the Garden of Eden to the golden apples Hercules got
The masterminds of the project Access to reliable clinical information is essential when managing chronic conditions such as various kinds of kidney ailments. The ‘Know Your Kidney’ app for android users (yet to be launched in iOS), created by Dr Smartya Pulai (consultant nephrologist & transplant physician,
Jack Preger ,the man who silently dedicated 40 years of his life to providing medical care and attention to the poorest on the streets of Kolkata, He took an ‘early retirement’ at the age of 88, but his relief agency, Calcutta Rescue, continues to uphold
Animals are either deified in our culture or reduced to disdain. There is no in-between. Awareness about animal care is a recent development that should have existed from the beginning. Many diseases spread through animals, of which we are unaware, and they suffer just as
The Calcutta Tram Users Association (CTUA), under the leadership of its president Mr. Debasish Bhattacharya, a retired scientist, has been steadfastly advocating for the preservation and revival of trams in Kolkata. Founded in the 1990s, the association emerged as a union of individuals united against the removal of
The man who sought to build a house in Chinsurah, adjacent to Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's residence at Vande Mataram Bhavan, and was a dear friend of the acclaimed author Tarashankar Bandopadhyay, found himself in need of funds. Turning to his pen, he embarked on a literary journey that would make
And here is a lush green hamlet tucked amidst the barren topography of red laterite. Who could have ever thought the sprouting of a huge forested land in the middle of nowhere? But that’s what has happened, thanks to a green drive taken up by
IDebjit Saha is a pride for all of us and an inspiration for all aspiring UPSC students. This boy from rural Bengal cleared the UPSC exams on his first attempt without the help of coaching centres or tutors. Well, this is a story of grit and
Say it with your heart and not with your head! Often said but not always followed, for even today despite a big leap in medical science, everything about the heart is still not written, and many mysteries are still not solved. The heart is one of the
Gharial, also known as gavial or fish-eating crocodile Just imagine a green corridor being made for Gharials! We have heard of green corridors that are generally used to transport organs for transplantation or for accident patients in need of trauma care. But for animal transportation! Well,