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Last year during my visit to Kolkata during Durga Pujo, while having the “regular dinner table debates with my Bengali

In the late 19th century, Bengal was also the birthplace of a great spiritual awakening, including poets and revolutionaries. During

The bustling streets and serene villages of West Bengal are home to a unique form of radio – a radio

Bengal has a long existence as an incubator for exhibitions of the arts, culture, poetry and storytelling. From Tagore to

“Nana bhashaa nana mot nana poridhan, bibidher maajhe dekho milono mohan!” - Since childhood, we all have heard this beautiful

There was a time when the word "celebrity" carried a distinct and tidy connotation. Celebrities were your movie stars, TV

The generation that once ran after traditional careers has now come to a halt. They’ve started asking themselves — why

Bengal’s spiritual history has always been marked by a powerful feminine current—a culture where the Divine Mother is both feared

Her hair is messy in the wind, her tongue is ready, and her eyes sparkle with enough energy to set

"Ei poth jodi na shesh hoy

Durga Puja in Kolkata has now become one of the biggest business hubs on the world map. Even if we leave

Amidst the outbreak of hierarchy and patriarchy, a remarkable change like women in the country’s leadership role signals not just

Some held sticks in their hands as they prepared for a mock duel, some were practicing fencing, and some were

Elephant expert Dhritikanta Lahiri of Bengal had a cosmic connection with elephants and the forests, a love that spanned more

Uma Devi was the medium who wrote down the spirits’ answers

On December 4, 2000, the United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to acknowledge that from 2001 onward, June 20

Jnanadanandini Devi pioneered the contemporary saree draping technique. Bengali women around the globe are praised whenever they drape the very traditional

“I have not written to you for a long time. This is my eternal failing. If you do not pardon

After giving birth to thirteen children, when the eighth son marked his presence in her womb, she was around 35

Hindu na ora Muslim, Oi jiggashey kon jon, Kandari bolo dubichhe manush (Are you a Hindu, are you a Muslim?

Our Honourable Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee acted firmly to initiate preparedness, solidarity, and prudent administrative measures in the aftermath of India's successful

When we say May Day, what we mean is International Workers’ Day, which is the day we have come to

How old is the Bengali language? No scholar, expert, researcher has been able to decide on a specific date or

“Rabeya ki Ruksana, theek to mane pode na… meyera eke eke phool hoye jaaye…” This iconic 90s song spoke about

For most Bengalis, Durga Puja celebrations still need the customary pandal-hopping ritual followed by a sumptuous meal and a movie

The times are changing, and sometimes they change for the worse, with atrocities against women making headlines over and over

Tumpa Das, the Dom woman of Baruipur, South 24 Parganas Believed to be the descendant of Dom Raja, Doms are the

Pooja Mondal, a postgraduate student at Bankura University, is majoring in social services. She is involved in a variety of

“Film has always been a very important medium of entertainment, education, and social reform. Films have had a serious impact

“The time has come when badges of honour make our shame glaring in the incongruous context of humiliation, and I

The Civil Disobedience Movement was a non-violent protest against British rule that lasted from 1930-34, led by Mahatma Gandhi and

India and snacks are complementary. Snacks are an integral part of every Indian household. Practically every part of the country

“Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high Where knowledge is free, …Where the mind is led forward

West Bengal witnesses the recognition of five indigenous products with geographical indication (GI) tags. This is a significant step in preserving

The burning question: Is Women’s Day relevant for the younger generations?  Its relevance depends on individual perspectives. While not everyone may

Kaaler jatrar dhwani shunite ki pao? Tari rath nityoi udhao, Jagay ichhe antarikshe hridoy spandan, Chakre pishto andharer bokhyo phata tarar krondon…. Can you

'Palna' scheme by the West Bengal government To be born unwanted and abandoned to a risky future is the worst fate

Mahatma Gandhi fell into ‘darkest despair’ on the eve of India's independence in August 1947. Savage fighting spread from Punjab

At times one wonders, if Sarat babu overdid the cause of women in the Indian society as Rabindranath mentions in

Swami Vivekananda Only the other day a news hit the headlines --- on how a ruckus broke among parents of a

India is free but she has not achieved unity, only a fissured and broken freedom. At one time it almost

On July 8, 2023, the State Government has declared a paid holiday for the Panchayat election. All offices, educational institutions,

Swami Vivekananda died on July 4, 1902, at the age of 39 years, five months and 24 days. Except for

Imagine 1930s Europe and USA. This was also a time when India was under the British rule and when Bengal

It is always said that parents specially mothers have a lot of influence on a daughter’s upbringing. If this is

Supriya Roy is a great story-teller and ex-teacher. She is also the great grand daughter-in-law of Sarala Ray and grand-niece

Members of Don Bosco alumni have started a Food Distribution Drive called “Bosco on Wheels” in the Park Circus area.

We often hear the heroic stories of revolutionaries who have given their lives for the independence of our motherland. The

The Partition of Bengal in 1905 was an epoch-making incident. It provided the flare for the rise of extremists in

Nearly 40 percent of all road accidents in West Bengal are caused by speeding. In other words, unsafe driving. On

Twelve years ago, in 2011 when Mamata Banerjee assumed power in West Bengal, the state’s outstanding debt was around Rs

During Gandhiji's last visit to Santiniketan in 1940, a year before Rabindranath’s death, the two discussed the future of Visva

The 1940s were an epoch of transformation globally. At the beginning of World War II in September 1939, India was

Amar bhai er rokte rangano ekushe February/ Ami ki bhulite pari’ (How can I forget the blood soaked 21st February/

On a Saturday evening inside Gana Bhavan on Jatindra Mohan Avenue in central Kolkata, hundreds of children sit quietly, thoroughly

January 1, 1983 is considered the official birthday of the internet. At least in the West. In India, the first

The narrow lanes of Kiron Shankar Roy Road and Old Post Office Street are otherwise a mesh of old shacks

It is said that God blessed us with His angels, so they guard and protect us, inspire and help us.

Exclusive interview with Arpita and Anushree Located on the eastern fringes of the city, Dhapa is Kolkata’s oldest and largest dumping

Colonization and free market had altered the socio-ecological set-up of colonies as imperialist countries began to control the inhabitants and

Hon’ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday shared on Twitter that the West Bengal Government’s welfare scheme Lakshmir Bhandar has

The northern winds have started blowing, signalling the coming of long-awaited winters to the City of Joy. The festival of

Firecrackers are symbolic of celebration, of extravagance, and good luck and remain an integral part of Kali Puja and Diwali

It’s puja time in Kolkata and it is also a time when trees fall victim to the thoughtless and heartless

It is that time of year, when the blue heavens are decorated with colourful, geometric blobs, and the air is

Wildlife enthusiasts from across the globe dream of catching just a glimpse of the majestic predator of the world's largest

Pather Panchali will remain a timeless classic, not just because of Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay’s soulful display of minute emotions of a

Mayer deowa mota kapor mathaye tuley ne re bhai/ Deen dukhini Ma je toder taar beshi aar saddhyo nai….(Rajanikata Sen) (Brothers,

The Lion seems to have left in recent times being the King of the Jungle and instead stepped on to

‘Lakshmir Bhandarer Phool’ (Flowers from Lakshmi’s storeroom) reads a colourful signboard above a tiny shop tucked amid rows of myriad

On June 25, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the longest multipurpose bridge over the Padma River. This bridge marks an

India these days seems to be never short of religious controversies, latest being a short film poster showing Goddess Kali

The COVID-19 pandemic and the recent anti-racism protests in USA have shown us how desperately we need to fight for

In 2020, director Meghna Gulzar’s feature film ‘Chhapaak’ was released and it made quite a splash and brought to the

For those familiar with the works of Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, the 19th-century man of letters considered by many as the

The West Bengal government has been awarded in the category of “Most Pro-active States for implementing RCS scheme” by the

It was an event with a difference, and why not? Everything related to Kolkata International Book Fair is always different.

A‘bar ashibo phire Dhansheritir tirey/ ei Banglay..’ The yearning of poet Jibanananda Das to return to the lush green fertile

In the brouhaha about the multiple recipients from Bengal who have declined their Padma awards this year – former Chief

Netaji was very keen that the members of different religious communities should learn more about the religious faiths and practices

First day of the Constituent Assembly. In the first row (from left), Dr B.R. Ambedkar, B.G. Kher, Vallabhai Patel and

This year marks Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s 125th birth anniversary, which everyone knows. It is most gratifying, though in a

As part of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, GB carries a 3-part-series on Swamiji as the humanist, spiritual leader and a

As part of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary, GB carries a 3-part-series on Swamiji as the humanist, spiritual leader and a

As a part of Swami Vivekananda’s birth anniversary GB carries a 3-part-series on Swamiji as the humanist, spiritual leader and

“We don’t have functional clothes; the moment we embark on some work, our clothes are the first to be discarded.A

In the eleventh and penultimate episode of ‘The Anita Dialogues’, the discussion revolves around the many books and films about

This is the incredible story of Ratna Chakraborty, a 70-plus, forgotten soldier of the Bangladesh War of Liberation (Muktijuddho), and

How has Indian cinema treated Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose? This is the topic for the December 12 edition of 'The

More people were killed in the Bengal Famines of 1770 and 1943 than the number of Jews killed by Adolf

November was the month when Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose established the Free India Centre in the German capital of Berlin

October will remain a special month in the history of India’s struggle for freedom. In 1943, it was in October

Calcutta, January 30, 1948. Minutes before a Calcutta Police investiture ceremony is about to begin at Kalika Hall on Hazra

“I realised that the most important Hindu leader who opposed the Partition not only of Bengal but of India was

MSuicide and Depression are the most tragic nightmares facing humanity today. More recently the continuous stressful pandemic situation has created

History is often controversial. Some incidents, however, have more of an impact than others. On August 18, 1945, an incident

Tagore’s Rahmat is no more, nor is his little Minnie. But Rahim Khan and his friends still stay in the

Within a couple of months after coming to power and holding the reins of governance, the Government of West Bengal,

On January 19, 1941, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose escaped British surveillance in Calcutta in disguise, and headed to Kabul, Afghanistan.

Considering the tremendous hurry that the British were in to get out of India, and the impossibly short deadline that

Since the beginning of the Covid-19 second wave in India from mid-February this year, about 800 doctors have died of

The West Bengal government has launched ‘Lakshmi Bhandar’, an initiative by the Hon'ble Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, is a scheme

“West Bengal has topped the list of Indian states in terms of skill development. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee made this

“It was a sunny summer afternoon and a little after five o’clock we were at our destination: a sprawling villa

Within weeks of coming to power for a third term, chief minister Mamata Banerjee has officially inaugurated the second phase

A recent letter stirred the hornet’s nest, not above the world’s highest peak, but down below in the world of

In the world’s largest democracy, gender equality is still a distant dream. A patriarchal mindset is still evident, and derogatory

Our world as we knew it changed drastically in January 2020, when Covid-19 made its global appearance. This may seem

With the BJP being confined to less than 1o0 seats in the recent Assembly elections, Mamata Banerjee’s stock has risen

On May 16, the day the Government of West Bengal announced a preliminary 15-day semi-lockdown, the number of new Covid-19

In 1925, a 27-year-old Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was arrested and sent to a British prison in Mandalay, Burma, there

When we say ‘family’, what do we usually mean? In our times, the answer is likely to be a unit

Taking account of the spiralling Covid-19 situation, and in response to calls for a stricter lockdown from several quarters, the

A total of 17 new faces, including former national cricketer Manoj Tiwary, are among the ministers in Chief Minister Mamata

In these horrific times, looking for help on social media for a friend whose elderly father urgently needed oxygen, I

As she had promised at a press conference shortly after the declaration of the West Bengal Vidhan Sabha election results

On April 14, 1944, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army (INA) hoisted the Indian tricolour on Indian soil for

It doesn’t require one to be a Sherlock Holmes to figure out these days on how the Dance of Democracy

Memories of revolutionary Rashbehari Bose may have faded from the minds of middle class Bengali, but Rashbehari Avenue and its

It is not uncommon for leaders belonging to various political parties to think of themselves as royalty every time elections

As a lot of hue and cry was raised last week with Central government proposing to reduce interests on small

It’s said that Behala has a history older to Kolkata and was born even before Kolkata’s birth. Brimming with a

Election strategist Prashant Kishor, the man behind Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s successful campaign in 2014, has also orchestrated other high-profile

From being an undergarment that was worn underneath jackets to breaking taboos and becoming mainstream pop culture of the youth,

A total of four states and one Union Territory are going to the polls during the current Assembly elections in

Food anywhere around the world is not complete without sweets. Indians have long had a love affair with jaggery and

This year, March 13 marked the 25th year of the death of Emilie Schenkel, the Austrian wife of Netaji Subhas

The winds of change, well changing sides actually, have been blowing strongly through West Bengal ever since the Vidhan Sabha

As Bengal gears up to elect yet another Legislative Assembly, Nandigram in Purba Medinipur district has become the constituency to

Imagine a group of young Left brigade dancing to the tune of the popular Bollywood Lungi Dance song on the

The frequency and volume of misinformation disseminated by the Bengal BJP Trolling Brigade seems to be significantly going higher up

Minimum income for all in Bengal --- the probable masterstroke in Mamata Banerjee’s poll manifesto. Several world-renowned Bengali economists including

When the country and even the state was reeling under the COVID-19 Lockdown and the direct economic fallout of the

About a week ago, last Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the principal speaker at the BJP’s Brigade rally in

He was named Bidushak by none other than author Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay. What Sarat Pandit wrote almost a century ago

As cars whoosh past the upscale and old neighbourhood of Ekbalpore and Remount Road, the walls around stare at you

There was a time in West Bengal when public meetings of the Left Front would invariably feature somebody or the

“Established in 2017, the All Bengal Men’s Forum (ABMF) is Bengal’s first hub for the health and well-being of boys,

Last Sunday, the Brigade Parade Ground was host to a United Front (Sanyukta Morcha) election rally. Today, it is Prime

Today, February 28, the Left-Congress alliance are holding a rally at Brigade Parade Ground. Election drums in the state had

Tomorrow, February 28, the Left-Congress alliance are holding a rally at Brigade Parade Ground. Election drums in the state had

“The submarine started from Kiel (capital of the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein), and the crew were not told (the

India is gearing up to celebrate the 125th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in 2022. It is perhaps

No evidence needed, nor even an attempt to present any. No need to support one’s imagined allegations with concrete examples.

For all of us who have stood infront of the Jallianwala Bagh Memorial and paid tribute to the 5,000 plus

Scene 1: 1982 – Only 14 rhinos were found in Jaldapara Forests. Scene 2: 2016 --- Almost 250 rhinos rule the

As the dust and smoke alarm is almost choking Kolkata this winter, residents of this city will probably be surprised

“Mr President, Ladies and Gentlemen. I trust that you will accept in advance an apology because I am going to

On January 25, 2011, the Government of India under then Prime Minister Manmohan Singh announced that henceforth, this day would

“His romantic saga, coupled with his defiant nationalism, has made Bose a near-mythic figure, not only in his native Bengal,

The year 2020 went down history as an epoch making one, a time that none can forget in a hurry

Meera Devi and Rathindranath Tagore “I am not an escapist. I am going into seclusion because I want to discover myself

Accidents on roads leading to deaths and injuries are a global phenomenon of immense proportions. Of all the systems that

India has recorded more than 1.03 crore confirmed COVID-19 cases and 1.49 lakh coronavirus-related deaths so far. A fresh wave

GetBengal had reported about Kolkata’s Roll Kaku Pathikrit Saha, two years ago. And now this food delivery man who has

The vast expanse of New Town and the seemingly endless – and endlessly cyclical for those who do not live

Armenian by birth, Anthony Khatchaturian was born in Kolkata and grew up in London and Kolkata. A freelance writer, columnist,

Raju Nepali, the brave soul from North Bengal, has been diligently working to spread awareness against child and women trafficking.

The village is called Ketugaburjot, the last ‘t’ is a soft one. If the name sounds unfamiliar, so are the

All socio-political movements of substance tend to leave their imprint on the public mind. Sometimes, the imprint is clear and

It was a balmy winter afternoon in 1994, when he first came across Maya (named changed on request) while chatting

This is the 10th year of www.getbengal.com, a journey that we began with a single mission in mind - to

It will be a historic ‘Silent Diwali’ and Kali Puja this year. COVID-19 has changed it all for sure, even

According to Merriam-Webster’s Encyclopedia of World Religions, Hindutva is a concept of ‘Indian cultural, national, and religious identity.’ The term

Despite repeated appeal by the state government, doctors and people from different sections of the society, it seemed the public

As all of us would agree, this has truly been an 'annus horribilis' (Latin for horrible year), the phrase Queen

The recent furor over popular jewellery brand Tanishq’s advertisement that has created waves in the country over religious divide and

It’s been many many years, yet the memory of a green train is so distinctly etched in memory of many.

Hathras is in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But once upon a time this small town of Uttar

Prince Anwar Shah Road is a busy thoroughfare in South Kolkata. On this road opposite to Bangur Hospital there is

Rupa Chowdhury. Most Calcuttans may not be familiar with her name, but she is a hero nonetheless, an inspiration to

It was way back in 2002, international media flashed a very interesting bit of news --- our pride, our mother

When words fail, signs convey feelings. But for people who cannot hear, it is not as poetic as we think

Bengali readers’ fascination with people from Kabul began more than a century ago when Rabindranath’s short story, ‘Kabuliwallah’ was published

Did Swami Vivekananda establish the supremacy of a religion at the Chicago World Parliament of Religions? Or did he bring

For many of us, carving out time and energy to engage in a hobby, seems like an addition to our

Rabindranath Tagore had once written ‘Chitto jetha bhoyshunnyo’ (Where the mind is without fear). The poem can be read as

This is the story of an ordinary middle-class girl, who by her sheer grit, determination and indefatigable spirit, has transformed

The World Senior Citizen’s Day (WSCD) is celebrated every year on 21st of August to raise awareness about the issues

They have proved that even in times of an infectious pandemic, they haven’t given up the humanity, kindness and sense

There’s a saying that good deeds should be done with an intention, not for attention because a good deed dies

In these uncertain times, entrusting the self and the needs of the self on someone else seems a task, ridden

Pratibha was a Bengali girl married to Avtar, a businessman of Punjab. They were childhood sweethearts. Pratibha was shocked when

Another feather on West Bengal Government’s e-initiatives. E-Samadhan, the online public grievance address system directly linked to The West Bengal

July 26. The day that makes every Indian proud and will make for generations to come. It was on this

Tuesday, July 21, 2020.This is the 27th edition of the red-letter day that heralded a new beginning in the history

In an experiment conducted among 2.5 million cellphone users in rural Bengal by a team of US-based researchers, that included

Around the world, millions of young people are kept out of work by a lack of skills. This is extremely

Misfortunes never come alone.  When you are down on your luck or feel as if you just can’t catch a

Bengal is proud that Honourable Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, has been invited to speak at the Oxford

Horses on Sarat Bose Road! Thirteen-year-old Parikshit Doshi was surprised one day to see six horses rummaging through a dustbin

If you are in Sundarbans, the destruction trail of Cyclone Amphan is still visible all around. A trip to Ground

He travels to the remote areas of South Bengal and leaves his home in Kolkata with around 15 of his

During the Lockdown, many have lost jobs or are sitting idle. The textile industry has been affected badly. Garment factories

It is four hours’ journey on road from Kolkata. The village lies on the banks of the river. Cyclone Amphan

Languages, with their complex implications for identity, communication, social integration, education and development, are of strategic importance for people and

Bhuvaneshwari village in coastal Kultali, South 24 Parganas had been ravaged by the impact of Amphan. Signs of destruction and

A couple of years ago a news had made headlines in Kolkata. A 70-year-old mother Rashmani Bhattacharya was left on

The world’s longest lockdown has affected the human race like never before. There is substantial uncertainty about its impact on

With the advent of Covid-19 pandemic, a new chapter of human history has unfurled. We are engaged in war with

Paharpur is a small, non-descript village under Amarpur Village Panchayat in Birbhum district. And residing in this village is farmer

Thanks to COVID-19, the Tolly para of Kolkata have been almost out of work for almost two months of Lockdown.

As Bengal is reeling under the twin disasters of Cyclone Amphan and COVID-19, there are several good Samaritans who are

The corona virus epidemic is wreaking havoc globally and normal life has come to a standstill everywhere as the number

A couple of years ago, a whole city and even the Bengali diaspora had risen to the occasion to save

Families are like fudge - mostly sweet with a few nuts – or so goes the saying but what if

On the 159th birth anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, Israel paid him a heartwarming tribute by sharing a picture of a

MR Bangur Hospital has become the first government Covid hospital to introduce virtual visiting hours for its patients. Since Monday,

Sudipta Biswas is Field Publicity Officer, Field Outreach Bureau Medinipur The announcement of lockdown had been a blitzkrieg for the poor

There are many areas in Bengal where councillors and local leaders are supplying ration for free every week to families

I distinctly remember about 5-6 years ago, my husband had suddenly entered a fish stall in a well-known city supermarket

COVID-19 has not just killed and made people fall sick, it has given rise to a plethora of other grave

Here is that rare letter written by Rabindranath Tagore to Lord Chelmsford, the Viceroy of India protesting against the terrible

The tribal villages of West Bengal, including those in Purulia, West Midnapore, Bankura, Jhargram and Birbhum have taken up several

Darjeeling’s Himalayan Mountaineering Institute (HMI) has launched a ‘21 Day Big Boss Indoor Challenge’ with attractive prizes for winners to

Born and brought up in Bengal, Pratyush Nag presently resides in Florida, USA. The first reaction of Americans to the Coronavirus

From feeding the poor and needy to reaching out essentials to apartment residents, the state administration is at its super

Let’s stand by the Indian and state government in this hour of crisis and donate to help the gov-ernments fight

Darjeeling’s Glenary’s is all about romanticising the Queen of the Hills. A coffee cup in hand, some hot scones on

The Finance Minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, today declared a mega finance package to help the poor of India. This package is

The only way to stop the COVID-19 from spreading is to contain it, that’s what all scientists across the world

Bank frauds and bank crises in India is nothing new. It has been an integral part of Indian financial history

He was probably one of the earliest social reformists of India who tried to give equal status to women of

Feminism, Women Empowerment, Women’s Rights Activist – words that have never registered and every time I see ‘Page 3’ women

‘He of all men achieved the highest equilibrium between the diverse forces of thought and was one of the first

As the country’s capital goes through a grim communal riot with political blame game and social media full of provocative

He was a man who practised all world religions and acted as a confluence of thoughts and beliefs that he

Legendary directors Ritwik Ghatak, Satyajit Ray and Mrinal Sen are not just famous in West Bengal, but they have an

Just after Indian independence till India was declared a Republic, Shri Aurobindo Ghosh had fervently appealed to merge Pondicherry, that

Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose was not only a freedom fighter who sacrificed for the cause of free India, but a

Manisha Pailan is an acid attack survivor who belongs to a village in Jaynagar. She was subjected to an acid

Saheli Mitra delves into the past, bringing forth Swami Vivekananda’s love for non-vegetarian food, at a time, when meat-eaters in

He assisted Dr Subhas Mukhopadhyay in using IVF technique to create India’s first and the world’s second test-tube baby, Durga

The plains of Bengal’s Murshidabad may seem an unlikely place to grow apples, but that’s not an impediment for the

Recently scientists were startled to observe a massive explosion on Sun’s surface. In the scorching upper reaches of the Sun’s

Deepa and Samapti Mondal are siblings from Ankhola village under Habra’s Kumra gram panchayat. Both completed their graduation and were

Legendary director Ritwik Ghatak is not just famous in West Bengal, but has an equal fan following on the other

Howrah is a busy industrial town and the second largest city in West Bengal. It has a distinguished history of

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar (1820-1891) was one of the pillars of Bengal Renaissance who continued the social reforms initiated by Raja

Budge Budge is an ancient settlement in South 24 Parganas. Not much research has been done about its rich heritage

Southeast Asia’s oldest college owes its existence to the legendary visionary Dr Rafiuddin Ahmed (1890- 1965). This college has churned

Joi Hok is an ambitious and challenging public engagement project on Tuberculosis (TB) launched by Sreyashi Basu, a student of

Real time imaging is a need for any micro-surgery operations. Any surgeon knows the more you get to understand what

Sahitya Akademi Award again returns to Bengal holding the hands of Professor Chinmoy Guha for his book named Ghumer Dorja

Apparently, India has progressed, even sending missions to the moon. Unfortunately, our mindset hasn’t, and that’s why we still stop

It is 9 am. A thick crowd gathers outside the state-run Beldanga Primary Health Centre OPD in Murshidabad. The congregation

Every time I took a car ride to office down the Race-Course and Red Road, I would see writings on

Kanad Bhattacharya always had a dream to join the armed forces. Little did his parents know their son who stood

“We have only One Earth, one chance to save it, Mother Nature needs our help, Save Nature

Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Education and Research Institute (deemed to be university) has bagged the highest grade of A++ by National

People fight over religion, because they are unable to comprehend the true meaning of religion. True religion is realization of

Three young, aspiring architects from Bengal have been nurturing a lofty dream and as the inspirational idiom says, when you

Over several centuries, the island continent of Australia had a deep connection with the people of Bengal. We often speak

Unarmed farmers running through fields to save their lives, police firing point blank not aiming at their legs, but at

The Nobel Prize Award ceremony starts at 2.30 pm IST and this year it’s a proud moment for India as

He had once said every time he returns to his alma mater IIT Kharagpur, he loves to travel by train

This December Japanse Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will be visit India and is scheduled to attend an annual summit at

Union Ministry of Human Resource Development has showered praise on West Bengal government for taking intensive initiatives in the sphere

October 31, 1966, the world awaited with bated breath and looked in awe and admiration as a non-American youth attempted

Photography grants people the ability to immortalize moments in time. Those who are passionate about photography, dedicate themselves fully to

She was the cantankerous, scheming, aggressive stereotype on screen but once out of the glare of the studio lights, she

You are released… Run and go home… within a minute as the young man started running to what he thought

If we have always heard of Muslim rulers/plunderers like Kala Pahar, Mohammad Ghori and Aurangzeb who have destroyed Hindu temples

“There is no chance, no destiny, no fate, that can hinder or control the firm resolve of a determined soul.”

West Bengal government’s popular social schemes have not just helped the rural and urban population in Bengal, but have also

Bengali has been officially named as the second most-spoken language in London, followed by Polish and Turkish - with around

As the world watched the terrorist attack of serial stabbing on London Bridge last week with several injured and two

Here is some good news for patients and their families who so long had to stand in long queues in

Remember the iconic Billy Ocean’s song -- When the going gets tough/ The tough get going/ When the going gets

The state government is giving away low-cost flats to the low-income group so that everyone has a decent home that

Yes, you heard it right. A species of mollusks found in the creeks of Sundarbans, might be an answer to

Amidst the Benaras Hindu University controversy, Bengal has successfully upheld the secular fabric of the nation by appointing a Muslim

Now aspiring engineers from Bengali medium will also get a chance to write their JEE (Main) examinations in Bengali. To

Remember Dr Subhash Mukhopadhyay? The genius doctor who despite creating world’s 2nd test Tube baby while experimenting here in Kolkata,

It’s true that some of the very best ideas in human history were imagined by visionaries and it is often

It was indeed a terrible saga in the political history of West Bengal, much macabre than the pangs of partition

Sayantan felt the need when he was giving his first school leaving board exam. It was a need to have

People say hard work and challenges really do turn us into the people that we are meant to be. We

A soon to be released biopic with Vidya Balan and Jisshu Sengupta in the lead, traces that unknown aspect of

Located on the northern flank of Kangsabati (Kansai) river, the district of Purulia is steeped in history. Jaina Bhagavati-Sutra of

Dear all men, are you listening? If you have been a victim of fake and fraud cases of rape, sexual

State finance and industries minister Amit Mitra has announced that World Bank is likely to pump in 300 million dollars

Founder, managing director (MD), and chief executive officer (CEO) of Bandhan Bank, Chandra Shekhar Ghosh, gets the prestigious Business Standard

West Bengal was once upon a time thought to be the most notorious state from where the maximum number of

He is one man whom even British Prime Minister Boris Johnson supports. Though he belongs to the Wales Conservative Party,

In a quaint corner of posh New Alipur stands a shop that is quietly bringing in environmental awareness and is an

He was the younger brother of Swami Vivekananda and the black horse of the Dutta family of Shimle Para in

In a bid to provide the maximum to everyone under welfare schemes floated by both Central and State government, Bengal

Did Swami Vivekananda establish the supremacy of a religion at the Chicago World Parliament of Religions? Or did he bring

Gaurav Adhikary speaks to Saheli Mitra in an exclusive interview on why he decided to be his mother’s guardian • What

Different panchayats of India are often awarded on the basis of sanitation, cleanliness, development, roads and infrastructure. This time the

The timeless appeal of a child’s love has never been portrayed as sensitively as Rabindranath Tagore did in his several

She looks like a European, speaks like a Bengali in a perfect saree clad demeanour. Saheli Mitra speaks to Neline

“What has sustained my sanity through 52 years in Marketing and Advertising is an abiding interest in pro bono social

Shaikh Rafiqul Islam was just 8 years old when his parents realised their son has a rare ailment as a

GB traces the singing legend’s Bengali song If Lata Mangeshkar has reigned supreme in Bollywood for decades, her Bengali songs of

Today a historic verdict of Supreme Court will script a new chapter for India, just like it did on Babri

Just weeks back Bahalnagar village of Murshidabad was filled with cries and wails as families of migrant labourers who had

“We consider ourselves free spirits, but our words remain unfree. Women are late comers to writing and unwelcome ---” that’s

Students of Kolkata created a Guinness World Record yesterday by assembling the largest spectroscope of the world in just 45

If you were sympathising with residents and friends in Delhi NCR for wearing masks to combat air pollution, then think

Has provincial preferences infiltrated All India Examinations too? Should we protest? Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) 2020 has a twist in the

Santiniketan’s Poush Mela is almost like an annual ritual for all Bengalis across the globe when people from different parts

In a quiet locality of South Dinajpur used to stand a huge waterbody covering almost 87 acres, that locals called

If the constant haze over Delhi-NCR that has forced schools to shut down and people to wear masks, Kolkata is

If you knew the lawyer, orator, freedom fighter and the most generous man of Bengal, Chittaranjan Das through his aura

Son of an alcoholic auto-driver, brother to school dropouts, Ansar Shaikh cracked IAS exam at the age of 21, after

She was the founder of the first women’s organisation of India. Sarala Devi was an exceptional woman and her Bharat

Lovely clay dolls, king and queen, or just an elephant or a domestic cow. Remembering those putuls we played with

West Bengal government has put a total ban on the manufacture, storage, distribution and sale of gutka and pan masala

Researchers Pratik Mukherjee and Jitendra Malik create Artificial Intelligence to accurately detect even the most complex brain haemorrhage cases to

Like any other suburban girl, Sarmistha Chakraborty who was brought up in Midnapore, did not get much chance to showcase

Bay of Bengal is rising at an alarming rate, 3.6 times faster than Arabian Sea. Low lying areas like Behala

Somendra Mohan Ghosh is an environmentalist and green technologist based in Kolkata New research report released yesterday sends an alarming data.

The virtual end of an era of British groomed Indian Civil Service (ICS) officers of India came to an end

Well, some tales seem like fairy tales. Those that never were supposed to happen. But they did and human success

We are all familiar with Sukumar Ray, the nonsensical poet of Bengal and India, who was often compared to none

Diwali is just over, but the smog and air pollution keeps rising. Be it Kolkata or be it Delhi, the

17-year-old Souvik Mukherjee was supposed to sit for his Joint Entrance Examination when suddenly one day he could not sign

She always had a dream to earn her own living and it is always said better late than never! Keeping

Kolkata’s Pramit Deb Mallick ventured into an examination where students from Bengal never fared well. UPSC IES is like the

They are a group of researchers who have been working on locating spirits in different haunted areas of India. A

Hinglaj is an important Hindu pilgrimage site known for its famous Sati peeth in Balochistan province of Pakistan. It is

Have you rushed to the market today morning to buy that bunch of 14 leaves or saag from the local

Dinosaur and a famous Nobel Laureate! And that too Rabindranath Tagore! Surprised? Well, don’t be, a recent tweet by an

Can you imagine Ramkrishna Paramhansa, the saint whose name is inseparable with Maa Bhabatarini of Dakshineshwar Kali Temple came from

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has been giving Bhai Phonta for years to many leaders of TMC. This year

Imagine a powder that can stop bleeding in less than 20 seconds! Such a powder will surely save the lives

Well, here is indeed some great news! Kolkata has emerged as the safest among 19 Indian cities including leading metros,

He was a student of Zoology who was rather frustrated to see how the Singur agitation ended for the farmers

Chocolate Bombs are in vogue, rather they are a part of the family of banned crackers. Yet Annapurna Das’ fire

On 14th October while crossing the tramline on Rashbehari Avenue, a down Ballygunge tram had hit creator of Banalata Sen,

With an initial intake capacity of 50 students, IIT Kharagpur, which already has a name for academic excellence, is coming

It was a deadly disease spread by sand fly in a large parts of Eastern India, under British Raj. Not

With an aim to reach out free health check-ups, medicines and other benefits to the poor people of both urban

When I first read about Sujata, the mother of corpse number 1084, I could not hold back my tears. I

When the number of qualified engineers getting jobs is diminishing throughout India, Bengal has topped in recruiting qualified engineers and

The year was 1995. Zafuran Nessa was unwell. It was well past midnight and she was restless. Her family realized

He was one of the most prominent architects of modern science in India. He was a physicist of international repute

Historian Ramchandra Guha becomes the 3rd Indian to get the prestigious Foreign Member Award from USA! When? Where?  A recent tweet

Her spine was bent like the first bracket. Let alone going out, 16-year-old Debashmita (name changed) even had a difficult

It was in the 1950s when Dr Sambhu Nath De, a Calcutta-based scientist, brought in a silent revolution in the

In an age when elderly parents are being abandoned, neglected, beat up or even thrown out of homes by their

At a MIT press meet yesterday, Indian-American Nobel Laureate Abhijit Banerjee spoke on the current slowdown of Indian Economy and

It is indeed a great news for the whole of Bengal as Abhijit Banerjee and his wife Esther Duflo along

He is often referred to as the prodigy of Amartya Sen. And today Abhijit Binayak Bandopadhyay indeed makes his teacher

In an age when mid-day meals given to students of different government schools across the country have raised hue and

We probably all have read in books how Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar studied under street Gas Lights. But someone doing the same

Lakshmi Puja in Bengal is not a mere successor to Durga Puja celebrations or worshipping of the Goddess of wealth.

Imagine an Indian woman in the ‘80s overcoming all fear of the unknown and travelling to the freezing Antarctica? Yes,

Two Indian origin entrepreneurs have been named in the prestigious annual Fortune List of 40 most influential and inspiring young

Milk in plastic packages also need to be shunned! Yes, if one has to make this world Plastic Free, there

The Trekking Activities of 'Voice of World' reached newer heights when "Team Saksham" (A team of Underprivileged and Differently-abled students

If you have ever come across headless coconut trees in rural India, you will realise, being the tallest they have

Kalyani University in a landmark initiative decided to issue ‘Gene Cards’ to its girl students that will have ‘Genetic Information’

GB brings the life and achievements of Vidisha Maitra from Bengal and how she nailed Pakistan PM Imran Khan at

She is only 10 years old and yet this young girl of a Hooghly electrician has made India proud. 10-year-old

Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Award goes to the youngest scientist from Bengal and yes she has created history. Neena Gupta from

There is some great news for scientists from Bengal. Out of 12 scientists to get the prestigious Bhatnagar Awards this