Kolkata Police Commissioner Soumen Mitra has been chosen as one of two recipients of the Anirudh Bhargava-INTACH Environmental Award. Instituted in memory of his son Anirudh by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) life member Dr Raniit Bhargava, the award is conferred
Diptarka Ghosh is a research scholar in Zoology and a passionate environmentalist West Bengal might be a small state in size, but it is home to about 12.27% of the Indian biodiversity that is known till date. According to the State of Forest Report, 2019, West
The majestic downpour of monsoons from the middle of June is a welcome relief from the sultry, humid summers of Bengal. The host of problems that the rainy season heralds including waterlogged streets, leaking roofs and diseases are nothing compared to the Bengalis’ zest for
On July 8, 2016, Hon'ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee launched the 'Safe Drive Save Life' campaign, intended to make our roads less prone to accidents. Relentless campaigning by the administration and police has had a great impact on the number of road
India has lost two luminaries today, both legends in their lifetime, both in their 90s, both born in modern day Pakistan. However, while Mohammed Yusuf Khan alias Dilip Kumar’s death at the age of 98 in Mumbai has attracted the nation’s attention, Keshav Chandra Dutt,
Sesame seeds have been cultivated for thousands of years in Eastern India and has been part of Bengali cuisine since long. Our grandmothers knew that these oldest oil rich seeds have amazing healing properties. The Charaka Saṃhitā or Compendium of Charaka and Suśruta-saṃhitā mention the
She has been working for child protection rights in the rural areas of Bengal since the age of 10. No wonder Arushi Pant, a 17-year-old girl from Kolkata, has been honoured with this year’s prestigious Diana Award. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales,
Everyone has the right to learn even in the age of e-learning when schools have shifted within the homes. Kolkata Police brings Duare Shiksha for the underprivileged students who have no means to continue with such online education due to lack of electronic gadgets. For
American artistic gymnast and Olympic Gold medalist Gabby Douglas once said, “Gold medals are made out of your sweat, blood, and tears. My message is to never quit, never give up. When you have a little trouble here and there, just keep fighting. In the
The American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE), a leading organization in the treatment of endocrine glands and diabetes worldwide awards endocrinologists for their outstanding contribution to the field of medicine annually. This year, Dr Sujoy Ghosh was selected for the AACE Outstanding International Clinician Award