The recent Bengal Global Business Summit held on November 21st and 22nd in Kolkata gathered 250 delegates from 28 countries alongside prominent Indian industrialists. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee revealed investment proposals totalling `3,76,288 crore, marked by the signing of 188 Memorandums of U...
Jai Bharat, Jai Vishwa.A very warm welcome to all for the World ValuesDay Celebration.Swami Vivekananda said, “We are the Children of God, the sharers of immortal, bliss, holy and perfect beings. We are divinities on earth. Come up, O Lions, Lioness and Leos and shake off the delusion. You ar...
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel always remained bound to constitutional and democratic values. History has borne witness to his commitment to these principles. Similarly, Vallabhbhai Patel was a born Satyagrahi –a seeker of Truth. It was in his nature to launch Satyagraha –the pursuit for Truth, t...
One wishing to have familiarity with Mahatma Gandhi’s vision of the world, or the world of his dreams, he, first of all, needs to comprehend the core spirit of his ideas in relation to humanity reflecting in the statement of the Mahatma himself (originally appeared in Young India on April 3, 1924 ...
Designer Naina Jain has curated timeless pieces using fine Indian fabrics and the skills of the country’s talented craftspeople. The Naina Jain brand has a neat and modern sensibility that is driven by a holistic vision and is inspired by the old-world charm of India. BE’s Isha Chakraborty spoke...
The creative force behind the jewellery brand, Pretios is Dwiti Bhuwalka. Her brand offers fresh and contemporary sensibilities with a global appeal and yet remains very Indian. BE’s Isha Chakraborty spoke to Dwiti Bhuwalka about her designs, ideas, and market.Q. Why did you start Pretios?A. ...
The hands that used to wash dishes once are now cutting the threads to be independent by getting hold of the ‛charkha’Baby Devi, Anamika Jha and Rani Devi, the ladies of Barhiya who were once confined to take care of their households are now taking up training for solar power based ‛chark...
One of the most pertinent issues that troubles India is the issue of gender sensitivity. India is a country where female deities are worshipped; moreover, India itself is con- sidered as a ‘motherland’. In spite of such glorification, the Indian society hasn’t quite been the harbinger of gende...
The Women Self-Empowerment Mission is a noble initiative aimed at the self-empowerment of women from the Barhiya village situated in Bihar. This programme involves installation of solar charkas, which will enable women to spin yarn on a large scale. The programme was launched on April 1, 2018,...
Globally, human trafficking and especially trafficking of girls/women remains a major problem. The purpose behind trafficking of girls/women has conventionally been sex slavery, sexual exploitation, and forced labour. The district of South 24 Parganas is one of the largest districts in West Bengal a...
