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The journey from being called a sissy to becoming India’s highest paid motivational speaker

Kolkata: “Today you all are watching me not because I am smarter than any of you, or I am more talented than any of you, no, certainly not! I am speaking here in front of...

CU students protest against Choice Base-Credit System, wants more time

Kolkata: With slogans like CBCS Manchi Na, Manchi Na (We don't want the CBCS system), We want more time and banners, hundreds of Calcutta University (CU) students protested in front of the university against Choice Based-Credit System...

West Bengal: Lesser known Jaggadhatri Puja gains prominence

Kolkata: When the essence of Durga Puja almost fades away, another avataar of Durga is worshiped with great festivity in certain parts of West Bengal during Jaggadhatri Puja. Chandannagar and Krishnanagar of Bengal are famous for...

Umeed, love and light for all in this Diwali

Kolkata: October has had an aura of festivity and love this year, with Durga Puja, Navaratri, Kali Puja and Diwali neatly punctuating the month. However, amid all festivity, we often forget about the less fortunate...

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Did pandemic teach us the importance of physical literature festivals?

Kolkata: In January 2008, at Jaipur Literary Festival, Dev Anand was invited to discuss his autobiography, Romancing With Life. He confessed to the august...

Classical music finds it difficult to tune in with GST

Kolkata: Since the Government of India has implemented the Goods and Services Tax (GST) despite murmurs of resent, several sectors seem to be reeling...

Modi attacks both Mamata and Left alliance as Bengal poised for a triangular fight

Kolkata: Prime minister Narendra Modi was visibly perspiring under the March sun during the BJP's poll rally at Brigade Parade ground in Kolkata on...

Is Torture part of police investigation?

Stan Swamy, one of the accused in the Bhima Koregaon case, whose house was raided twice by Pune police written a piece, which we...

December Date For India’s First Children Lit Fest

Kolkata: Come December, and India will witness the first literature festival exclusively for child authors. The three days long Muskaan Literature Festival by Prabha...