“I recently bought a book at a 32% discount from Amazon. I am convinced that no book store will give me this kind of discount. Since it is an expensive book, the discount really matters,” said Anwesha Ray, a postgraduate in English. She added, “When I was frantically searching for Fatima Bhutt...
On October 23, SREI Foundation organised an interactive session to commemorate the ‘World Values Week’ at Shivananda Hall, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Golpark. Swami Suparnananda Maharaj, Secretary, Ramakrishna Mission Institute of Culture, Kolkata; Dr. H.P. Kanoria, Chairman SREI ...
The author Shubhra Shah launched her second book “Leatherback and the Strange Place” at ICCR, Kolkata on September 28, 2019. The book was released by the author along with Rupkatha Sarkar (Principal of La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata), Dr. J. R Ram, a psychiatrist and Shruti Mohta, a campaigner...
Amidst widespread protests from doctors and medical bodies, the National Medical Commission (NMC) Bill, 2019, was signed into a law by President Ram Nath Kovind on August 8, 2019. However, it will only be clear in the future if the new legislation is successful in bridging the gaps that exist in the...
One is reminded of Charles Dickens’ The Old Curiosity Shop as one steps into Russel Exchange, a 79-year-old auction house at Russell Street in Kolkata. Everything – clothes, furniture, sculptures, chandeliers, crockeries – is saleable in Russel Exchange. A garment auction is held here every Th...
World Yoga Day being celebrated in Sri Hari Global School ...
Storytelling is an ancient art in India. Panchatantra, dating back to the third century, has its origins in Mahilaropya (modern-day Tamil Nadu) and is a compendium of stories containing practical wisdom narrated by Visnusarman to the three princes of the King Amara Sakti. One such story from P...
A hernia is a hole in the abdominal muscle because of which contents like gut and fat come out below the skin. Although many hernias can happen without reason, some are caused by a weak scar from a previous surgery. This particular condition is called incisional hernia and requires more detailed eva...
The Akhil Bharatwarshiya Marwari Sammelan in collaboration with Shrihari Global IISD Foundation recently inaugurated the Marwari Bhasha Pathshala. This school is established to encourage the use of Rajasthani language in daily life’s conversation. The well renowned scientist and the Vice Chancello...
P. C. Chandra Group has recently organised P. C. Chandra Puraskaar, the annual national award 2019. This award was conferred upon one of India’s most reputed cardiac surgeons and humanitarian Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre. Swami Suviranandaji Maharaj, the General Sec...