Samarendranath Pandey, under the pen name Swapan Kumar, created the fictional detective Dipak Chatterjee. Trained in intelligence and martial arts, a sharpshooter with an impeccable command of firing a pistol at the target flawlessly, the superspy was cool and savvy; he thwarted conspiracies and brought international
Sabita Haldar, Howrah Station Announcer In the bustling heart of Howrah station, where the symphony of urban life plays its complex tunes, there exists someone, whose perception of the world transcends the visual spectrum. Meet Sabita Haldar, a remarkable woman who defies societal norms as a
Monika Santra, aka Moni Dreams, those ethereal whispers of hope and ambition, are the lifeblood that courses through the veins of humanity. Regardless of the challenges we face or the trials that befall us, it is our dreams that illuminate the darkest corners of our existence,
There are many Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) aspirants who work hard every day in order to achieve their dream of cracking the exam and bagging the administrative jobs that give them a chance to help the society and manage everything to make it a
Hindol Roy, the antique gadget collector Every year, at the crack of dawn, millions in Bengal usher in Durga Puja as they switch on the radio to the sound of Mahisasuramardini, blaring from the sets. The atmosphere reverberates with devotional songs dedicated to Goddess Durga and Sanskrit shlokas
Teachers and doctors are considered noble professions as they serve the society as a whole. GetBengal has celebrated those altruistic individuals who serve the society without asking anything in return. Their efforts have played a crucial role in helping the poor who may not have the fortune
Matchbox collector Srijan De Sarkar The word ‘phillumeny’ was first used by the British matchbox collector, Marjorie S Evans in the 1930s, but was debated because matchbox collectors have argued that they are not “light lovers” to be precise. Irrespective of what they are called, matchbox
Professor Asok Das received D. Lit. at The University of London It was mid-1970s and Dr. Asok Kumar Das, was working as the director of Jaipur’s Maharaja Sawai Man Singh II Museum when he received a trunk call from Kolkata. The caller, with an unmistakable rich
Chandra Shekhar Ghosh-Founder, MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank In 2014, when the Reserve Bank of India named the two organisations which had been awarded banking licences that year, not too many Indians would have heard of Chandra Shekhar Ghosh or his non-banking financial company (NBFC) Bandhan Financial
Paritosh Biswas, announcer, Sealdah station There are many instances that remind us how fortunate and blessed we are with what we have. The little things that we often forget about are the ones that matter the most. Paritosh Biswas is a visually impaired individual who surpassed