Pinaki Narayan Maitra, a resident of Deshbandhu Para, Siliguri, made a name for himself by participating in Taekwondo (a form of Korean martial art) in different parts of the world. What is fascinating is the fame he gained during the Lockdown phase by participating in
Piyali Basak is a gritty young lady, a brave woman with determination writ large on her counte-nance. This mountaineer from Chandernagore has several exploits under her belt. In moun-taineering parlance, those who climb peaks above 8,000m are accorded special stature and are called ‘eight-thousander’. Basak
“Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle.” — Napoleon Hill. “The struggle that you’re in today is developing the strength you need for tomorrow. Don’t give up," is a motto that 21-year-old Raja Burman believes and follows. This young lad from New Jalpaiguri’s
In 1989, when a 16-year-old Sachin Tendulkar made his international debut against Pakistan, the cricket community was taken by storm. But cricket has undergone a sea change since then. For one thing, it has grown younger. For another, it has become much more inclusive. So
The deadly parade continues. Just about a month after the passing of former Kolkata Maidan star Subhas Bhowmick, his comrade and fellow Maidan legend Surajit Sengupta has played his final shot, at the age of 71. Admitted to hospital owing to Covid-related complications, he was
Joydeep Karmakar is an Arjuna Awardee, winning more than 100 medals at the National Championships and numerous international medals. He has participated in the Commonwealth Championship, Australian Open Championship, represented India in 28 World Cups, 2 Commonwealth Games, Asian Games, 3 World Championships, and is
He was known as Iron Man. Nothing terribly original here, plenty of male bodybuilders and weightlifters, not to mention a few men in other walks of life, have earned that sobriquet. No, that is not what makes Nilmoni Das unique. What does make the celebrated
It was the year of 1877 when a teenager on the sprawling grounds of Hare School was seen playing with his classmates a game of football. The European teachers were amazed at his skills and that of his young team and thus was born the
As the global cricketing fraternity is gearing up for the commencement of the remaining matches of 2021 Indian Premier League’s 14th edition to be held at UAE from September 19, the Panti family of Bongaon in North 24 Parganas is waiting with trepidation as their
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