Critics have found fault with the three films released this week, which are overtly political. One is on the former prime minister who is depicted as a ‘paper tiger’ or a puppet of a ruling family. The second is on the strategic strikes on the Uri border which is propagated by the present govern...
The history of Indian literature is not confined to one thousand years only as has been established in case of Hindi literature by Acharya Ramachandra Shukla in his work entitled, Hindi Sahitya ka Itihas –History of Hindi literature. The history of Indian literature goes to the remote past. It cou...
The phenomenal dancer and educationist, Alokananda Roy transformed the lives of many prison inmates. She shared her incredible experiences and thought with BE’s Ellora De. Q.What is ‘dance’ to Alokananda Roy?”A. I call it my lifeline. I breathe dance. It is also my source of freedom. I...
Mahatma Gandhi’s above-mentioned statement appearing in Harijan on September 29, 1946 depicts the importance of the Indian fabric Khadi and his philosophy at the root of it, revealing to a large extent his vision of village-reconstruction, rebuilding Hindustan on the basis of her hand-spun fabric ...
O Leader! Realise that the people have elected you.Be just and merciful; Be just and firm.Be strong, just, wise, honest, spiritualLike a lion drive away all evil forces by being strengthened by people.Be formidable and firm like a rock;I Follow the path of duty.Be trusty of wealth and nature of the ...
Come into the heart of the rose, comeThere I hide in its essence,Wafting fragrance to all who dare come.Come into the crystal of the gem, comeThere I shine in its brilliance,Casting beauty to all who dare come.Come into the throat of the nightangle, comeThere I sing - the sweet song,Of nature to all...
Vegans choose not to eat any animal products - no meat, fish, dairy, eggs, honey or other animal derived ingredients. They avoid fur, leather and wool products, and products that have been tested on animals, such as body care, cosmetics and house hold cleaning goods, or products containing animal in...
The Kumbha Mela is the largest religious congregation in India and is attended by millions. The month and a half long fair is marked by the construction of a massive tented township, complete with cottages, huts, platforms, civic facilities, administrative blocks and security measures. This time rou...
Chanakya was a great practical thinker of India. He devised result-oriented ways to administrative, military and political strategy for good governance in his seminal work, the Artha Shastra. We may implement some of his prescriptions to tackle one of the most pressing problems facing the country wh...
Hafijul Molla’s hand involuntarily slips to the pocket of his scruffy shirt. He pats the pocket, probingly. Reassured finding his inhaler intact, he continues with his story. Molla, a resident of the Goaldaha village of the Minakhan Block, North 24 Parganas district is the secretary of the Silicos...