Octogenarian Dr Sushovan Banerjee is a physician from Bolpur, better known as ‘Ek Takar Daktar’ (one rupee doctor) for treating poor patients for just a rupee. Can you imagine? He is a general physician who has been treating patients for the past 57 years. Last
Dr Senjuti Saha of Bangladesh has dedicated her life to serve humanity. She is a microbiologist who has been working as a scientist at the Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) in Bangladesh. Her dedication to her cause has finally paved the way for working on
It’s always said, whatever comes, nature always goes on. So even amid the pandemic COVID-19 that is wreaking havoc across Bengal and India, here is some exciting news from two zoos of Bengal. The Red Panda, one of the most endangered Himalayan creature has given
As 59 Chinese mobile applications have been banned recently, including top social media platforms such as TikTok, WeChat and Helo, to counter the threat posed by these applications to the India’s security, many faced problems as these apps were very handy and widely used. Many
Tushar Mandal is a district librarian of Malda, but unlike many others sitting back when libraries are shut and enjoying paid holidays, Mandal decided to keep the habit and love for reading books alive. Though Malda District Library had shut its doors due to Lockdown,
Three young college students from Halishahar have dreams to make it big in life. Prashanta Mandal and Sagar Das are 3rd Year Science students and Anit Sen studies Humanities. But not just studies, they also care about the world they inhabit and want to do
There has been a huge surge in Coronavirus cases pan India and West Bengal government is trying to increase the number of tests to successfully identify and isolate COVID-19 patients. Only one COVID-19 testing laboratory was functioning in the initial days of the outbreak of
Memories come in myriad flavors, some more potent than others. Emotionally significant experiences tend to be well remembered, and the amygdala has a pivotal role in this process. But the rapid and efficient encoding of emotional memories can become maladaptive — severe stress often turns
As corona virus cases continue to rise across the country, the government’s top priority has been the development of an indigenous vaccine against COVID 19. The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has joined hands with Bharat Biotech International Limited (BBIL) of Hyderabad to develop
Did you know Rabindranath Tagore had a retreat high in the mountains of Nainital where he often meditated? It was also the house where he lived with his daughter Renuka who was suffering from tuberculosis and later died. Many memories still abound this house and