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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.

City of Consciousness: Why Kolkata Still Hits the Streets

Kolkata: Long ago, Dominique Lapierre in his novel, nicknamed Bengal’s capital as the City of Joy, a tag...

Mohammed Ali Library: Journey from traditional to new-age library-cum-information centre

Kolkata: Mohammed Ali Library, located on the ground floor of Barry House, on Kanai Seal Lane is one...

Dastangoi Celebrates Prophet Muhammad’s Act of Kindness: The Grape Story

Kolkata: Once Prophet Muhammad was sitting with his Sahabas (companions). When a guest came to meet him with...

Transgender couple breaks social norms by welcoming a baby, highlighting rich cultural legacy in ancient India

In India, the transgender community faces significant opposition and discrimination. However, a recent headline has brought hope to...
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Super Power of Kolkata’s Padman Comes from His Mother

Kolkata: Twenty-one-year-old Sobhan Mukherjee, an MSc (Geography) student of Ashutosh College, has been silently installing Bandhan sanitary napkin boxes in the public toilets of...

Techies crowd fund to build residential school to carry forward Mahasweta Devi’s work for Sabar tribe

Kolkata: Raju Sabar of Sandri village, in Purulia is going to appear for his school final examination next year. Son of a daily wage...

A tribal, owner of priceless Alexandrite land, evicted and forced to wander

Gariyaband/Raipur: “World’s most precious stones lies beneath your land," officers told me.  Praye Lal begin to narrate his story. He further said, "And your...

Cartist Yatra: Where Art Gets Wings

Kolkata: After winning accolades in Ahmedabad, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Kochi and Hyderabad Himanshu Jangid, a vintage car restorer from Jaipur, reached Kolkata with a...

In search of sparkle: is corporate inaction on mica condemning Indian children to death?

GIRIDIH, India (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Since 12-year-old Laxmi Kumari was buried alive in a mica mine eight months ago, her family’s grief has...

IIM guys reach out to Sunderban to teach underprivileged children for free

Sunderban/Kolkata: Forty-five-year old Biplab Das, an IIM graduate works as a delivery manager with Accenture Kolkata through the week and on weekends, he dons...
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