“People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them.” – James Baldwin This is what best describes Purulia, which is one of the oldest districts in Bengal. West Bengal is famous for its rich history and cultural...
Look around you. There are skyscrapers, dug-up roads, and parked cars everywhere causing two things—encroached spaces and hordes of pollution. Amidst this, organic farming is a sustainable way to reintroduce ecological balance and make it pollution-free. Some of the...
It’s been a long time since my beloved Dida (maternal grandma) left from this world, leaving us in absolute stun and misery. She disappeared so discreetly, without notice, without burdening anybody, and without bidding farewell, that it has left...
Digante, a premium senior living facility, is the right place for elderly who are willing to spend the twilight years of their lives away from the chaos of the city. Build in the heritage city of Chinsura near Kolkata,...
Girish Karnad was an intellectual who left his mark in various fields like performance art, theatre, and literature. He is a renowned playwright, director, and actor who was born in Bombay Presidency in the year 1938. His father (doctor)...
“Face pe kitne pimples aagaye hai. Multani mitti kyun nahi apply karti?” “Manicure and pedicure kyun nahi kar waleti?” Don’t be mistaken; these words aren’t uttered by a random parlour aunty who keeps reminding me to visit the parlour...
Isn’t a well-paid job in the US tempting? Better lifestyle, better money making possibilities, and better career prospect! – A first world country guarantees all of these, which India is still far from. But then what about the lonely...
I miss my father! Yes, I miss my baba! I miss the sound of his laughter-threaded voice, his calm untroubled approach, his gift of serenity. His happy eyes behind his glasses, his big walrus moustache, his walking stick on...
Elder abuse is a kind of violence and a violation of human rights as well! Elder abuse includes physical, emotional, psychological and sexual abuse. It also includes material and financial abuse, neglect and abandonment. Abuse may also lead to...
Sometimes our human body does not react well with ageing. As we age, several physical problems surface and we get occupied catering to these needs. In this scenario, we tend to forget about simpler problems that can grow into...