London Dreams, Kolkata Nightmares: Why the City Deserves Better, Not Bigger Promises
Kolkata doesn’t need London’s grandeur but urgent fixes to everyday decay. Encroached sidewalks, broken roads, garbage piles, vanishing parks, and hospitals where patients sleep on cardboard define the city. Small reforms — clean water, storage for the poor, night cleanups, and restored public spaces — could restore dignity and livability.
The Power of Forgiveness: How Prophet Muhammad’s Example Challenges Modern Narratives
An interfaith gathering in Kolkata celebrated the human and social legacy of Prophet Muhammad. Speakers recalled his mercy during the conquest of Mecca and drew parallels with Mahavir, Guru Nanak, and others. Organized by SR and Tahreek Foundations, the event challenged misconceptions and echoed the Prophet’s enduring message of compassion.
Frontline of Justice: 200 Paralegal Volunteers Trained in West Bengal to Bridge Law and People
Over 200 paralegal volunteers across West Bengal have been trained under a WBNUJS, SLSA, and UNDP initiative to strengthen legal awareness and access to justice. Covering constitutional rights, gender justice, cybercrime, and new criminal laws, the programme equips PLVs to support marginalized communities and bridge gaps in the justice system
Bengal Congress Submerges Rahul Gandhi’s Jitna Abaadi, Utna Haq Vision into Bay of Bengal
While watching Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi’s dazzling roadshow in Bihar, I couldn’t help but wonder—if the Gandhis are working so hard for Bihar,...
Beyond Gaza: ‘Apartheid in Delhi, Housing Apartheid in South Kolkata,’ Says Saira Shah Halim
At Indian Muslims' Tryst with Democracy book launch, Saira Shah Halim slammed ‘housing apartheid’ in South Kolkata, linking local bias to global injustices. Jawhar Sircar urged Muslims to resist vote bank politics, back secular forces, and focus on education, while speakers discussed caste census, poor public services, and political neglect of Muslim issues
Amid Attacks on Bangla Speakers, a Bengali Scholar Tops UGC NET with a Perfect Score
Kolkata: At a time of language-based identity politics, a young scholar from Bengal reaffirms the strength of mother tongue through academic brilliance
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