West Bengal’s very own Padmaja Naidu Himalayan Zoological Park (also called the Darjeeling Zoo), is the largest high altitude zoo in India, located at an average elevation of 7,000 feet (2,134 m). It is soon going to be modernized into a world-class zoo, similar to
East Bengal and Mohun Bagan matches on the Maidan are not just about the rivalry of Ilish and Golda Chingri, It is also about ‘People’ who cater to the innumerable spectators on the stands. One such face of Maidan is ‘Lozenge Mashi’ who has braved
“Teachers are people who start things they never see finished, and for which they never get thanks until it is too late.” ― Max Forman NA teacher from Malda has been selected to receive the prestigious President’s Medal for introducing an innovative method of imparting education
'Who says organic pesticide-free paddy and vegetables record less production compared to so-called high-yielding crops treated with chemical fertilisers and insecticides? Do you have any data to compare? Any survey done by your department or university?" The sharp questions of Dr Debal Deb had unnerved
An all girls’ school was set up in Calcutta’s ‘King Parish’ just a year before India achieved independence. What was interesting about the school is that it was named after the Queen. And today, it celebrates 75 years of education and social engagement. Our Lady Queen
A collection of intriguing pictographs on seals, on shards of pottery, on tablets, on ivory rods. Clearly indicating a pattern, but tantalisingly out of reach when it comes to decoding what they meant. For decades, this has been the status of the inscriptions found on
Very near to the trade hub of Kolkata, Chandni Chowk, lies a narrow lane called Gumghar Lane. Many city dwellers are not even aware of this dingy lane that is often packed with pillars of cartoons and small shops. But in the annals of history,
Representative Image The Queen of the Hills is not just about the mighty Kanchenjungha, it is also about the ‘People’ of the Hills who from time to time made India proud. This year, two youths from Darjeeling, Atlanta Rai and Vishal Rana, make us proud by
“A bicycle ride around the world begins with a single pedal stroke.” (Scott Stoll) What happens when one is bitten by the travel bug? Kolkata’s Parimal Kanji would know. A man in his mid-50s, Kanji is an adventurer with a burning desire to travel and he
West Bengal will now have access to superior quality GI prawns which will be available in Haldia and West Midnapore districts, helping to take Bengal’s pisciculture to new heights. CIFA-GI Scampi is a genetically improved and fast-growing strain of giant freshwater prawn, Macrobrachium rosenbergii, developed