“The grand Continental menagerie, which occupies the center of the Hall, and which is open to all, contains a really good collection of animals, birds and reptiles, including a group of African lions, amongst which a clever Hindoo lion tamer performs at intervals.” Thus reads a
How conveniently we have forgotten the pioneering entomologist and naturalist, Gopal Chandra Bhattacharya. Born on August 1, 1895, in Lonesing, Fardipur district (now in Bangladesh), Bhattacharya was a very bright student who passed his Matriculation examination with a first class but owing to acute financial
Rajshekhar Basu, better known as Parashuram, once gave her the nickname “Kalo Pakhi” (The Black Bird). From then on, her Santiniketan home was also known by that name. And what a home it was—filled with music, laughter, and the presence of Bengal’s finest minds. It echoed with
Bengal has seen many firsts, among them the first woman from India to visit Japan was also a Bengali. Hariprabha Basu Mallick was born to Shashibhuban Basu Mallick and Nagendra Bala in 1890 in Khilgaon village, Dhaka. She was born into a well-educated, liberal, and enlightened
The Assam saga continues…. Ageneral strike was called in the towns of Karimganj, Hailakandi, and Silchar in the Barak Valley from May 18 to demand restoration of the rights of Bengali language. Silent gatherings and picketing began. Numerous Bengali youths from all sections of the society
He was the second MD graduate from the Calcutta Medical College during British rule --- a brilliant student and doctor, Mahendralal Sarkar (1833 –1904) realized the need for a forum to exchange scientific knowledge in India. He was definitely farsighted and had a vision. But
First Indian woman to work in an ordinance factory Mechanical Engineering – the study of mechanical systems has always been thought of as a field, only men can be interested in. Regardless, just like any other field of life, women have conquered this battlefield too by
Kunsang Chhopel lives in Nagaland’s Dimapur. He has travelled from Nagaland to a small village situated in Siliguri, to train dogs. These trained dogs are being supplied to different households. They are reaching Nepal, Bhutan, and even Bangladesh. These dogs are trained in a way so that
The women of the Tagore household who chose to stay in the ‘Andarmahal’ often created works of literary and artistic genius. Although popular history has forgotten these women, they had a significant cultural impact on the arts. The residents of Joransanko Thakurbari played a very significant role in 'The
August 23 this year marked the 172nd birth anniversary of visionary, philanthropist, and dedicated physician, Dr. Radha Gobinda Kar, aka Dr. R.G. Kar, whose contributions to medical education and efforts to make healthcare accessible to all remain a testament to his pioneering spirit. His life's