Not every freedom fighter needs armour—some carried law books and spoke with courage inside the courtroom. Birendranath Sasmal is one of the courtroom warriors, also known as the “Uncrowned King of Midnapore”. He leveraged his legal skills to fight against British rule and stand by the Indian revolutionaries. Born on 26
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in his article ‘ill-effects of Child Marriage’ had highlighted how marrying off boys and girls at a young age can hamper their natural growth and health. Almost a century has passed since Vidyasagar made this statement. Yet, his words hold relevance even today
Badal-rate dakile ‘Piya Piya Papiya/ bedanay bhore oṭhe naki re kaharo hiya,‘Piya geche kabe pordesh Piu kaha ḍake Papiya"or, ‘Chokh gelo pakhi re…’ ("On a stormy night, when the bird calls ‘Piya Piya Papia’ / does someone’s heart fill with pain?" "The beloved went away long
The very ingredient that builds the flavour of biryani, and yet the one we push aside while eating it, is none other than the humble bay leaf, or tejpatta! This aromatic leaf is now shaping the economy of Bengal’s North Dinajpur by creating a massive
It is a typical weekday morning at the Bishnupur market. People move on busily and the entire place is buzzing with activity: shouts, screams, buyers haggling with hawkers, shopkeepers vying for prospective buyers’ attention. But amid this din, in a corner, a big crowd huddles
Doctors at Kolkata’s PG Hospital witnessed a ground-breaking achievement in public healthcare by a successful removal of one of the largest known Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasms (SPN) ever recorded, saving the life of a 17-year-old girl from Kaliachak in Malda district. The rare pancreatic tumour, found at the head of
OWhen we’re young, we’re taught that planting trees is important because they give us oxygen. However, no one tells us that trees are essential for many other reasons as well. It's not just about planting — protecting big, grown trees is just as important. Children are
On World Tiger Day, 29th July 2025, an inspiring initiative was launched at Baghbon, located in the bird haven on the fringes of the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve, by SHER (Society for Heritage & Ecological Research) at their Community Resource and Knowledge Centre. The core message of
Bolpur, Santiniketan, Visva-Bharati — these names instantly bring a sense of peace to the mind. It was as if Rabindranath Tagore was drawn by an invisible force to this red-soiled village path beyond the towns. With love, vision, and purpose, he transformed this simple, rustic
Producing 25.653 million metric tons of paddy is not so easy! It is undoubtedly a historic milestone in agriculture. The farmers of West Bengal have reestablished Bengal's position in paddy cultivation. The state has emerged as one of the top paddy-producing regions in the country. Statistics