Dr. Kashi Prasad Jayaswal, historian, archaelogist and freedom fighter, was born in Mirzapur in 1881. He was devoted to historical research. He is known for his first article on “Hindu polity” which was published in the ‘Modern Review’ in the year 1913. His famous works also included “An I...
Rabindra Sarobar, a sprawling 75 acre water body at the heart of south Kolkata is the source of fresh air for hundreds of morning walkers. It is also a shelter for thousands of migratory birds in winter. The Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority is the custodian of this beautiful lake and the e...
As a child grows up in the midst of his parents and loved ones, the kid automatically picks up words in his own mother tongue or any other language adopted by the family and spoken regularly at home. As the child grows up and starts playing with other kids in the neighbourhood or in playschool, he p...
The ‘Me Too’ movement (or #MeToo movement) is a movement against sexual harassment, which has lately gathered momentum in India. Tarana Burke, an American social activist, began using the phrase in 2006. American actress Alyssa Milano later popularised the phrase in 2017 on Twitter. #MeToo becam...
Sahaj e-Village Limited, a Srei initiative company, has partnered with Oxxy, India’s largest healthcare network to offer a host of discounted medical services including tests, treatments, and surgeries. The initiative is targeted towards India’s rural populace. The new service called OxxyNetwork...
In an interactive session titled ‘Reel Life to Real Life’ organised by the Ladies Study Group, Kolkata on October 25, 2018, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan engaged in a candid conversation with eminent film director Shoojit Sircar.The dynamic duo ensured that the guests never had a dull moment...
“I believe in Red Cross because blood across the world is red, and the only religion should be humanism” – Mrinal Kanti DasThe International Red Cross is mainly an international humanitarian movement with around 17 million members, volunteers, and staff from the world. The Red Cross Soci...
The association between the two prestigious educational institutions St. Xavier’s, Kolkata, and Belvedere College, Dublin, can be traced 22 years back and over this vast period of time, a deep sense of companionship and brother-hood has fostered.This association entails an exchange programme, whic...
Shree Vishudhanand Saraswati Marwari Hospital recently inaugurated a high dependency unit. It was created with the intention of allocating patients in post-intensive therapy period. The facility has been funded by the Bajoria family in memory of Late Ramji Dasji Bajoria who had a huge role in buildi...
The recently held “ECC Leadership Excellent Award” organized by the Eastern Chamber of Commerce concluded by felicitating fourteen eminent entrepreneurs in different categories. The Eastern Chamber of Commerce primarily works to develop Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) and Micro, Small a...
