Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu launches book on smart villages
New Delhi: A new book that puts together case studies on uplifting villages, titled Smart Villages: Bridging the Global Urban-Rural Divide by Springer Nature Switzerland AG was launched late Wednesday by Zoho founder Dr Sridhar Vembu, who has inspirationally gone back to a village to lead his companys $610 million software operations.
Hit a high with Unplugged Courtyards Drunken Brunch!
Eat, drink and be merry! Unplugged Courtyard allows you to do exactly that with its newly introduced Unplugged Drunken Brunch.
Neha Mittal, the woman behind OneAbove medical devices, wants to remain one up in business while serving mankind
Neha Mittal is a woman with a never-say-die spirit. In the pandemic, when she saw people struggling for medical devices who were unable to get them because of their high pricing, she sought to provide helping hands to not just one or two but millions out there.
Looking anew at urban planning
As temperatures rise and global warming is a hot topic, literally, cities need to implement adaptive strategies that are responsive to local circumstances to mitigate the climate crisis, writes Steve Fox
Celebrating Chocolates
On Jul 7 World Chocolate Day was celebrated! Chocolates are perhaps one of the most popular ingredients to spread happiness. Contrary to popular belief that Chocolate Day is celebrated in the month of February, World Chocolate Day actually falls on Jul 7.
Prontoan experience in deliciousness!
Delicious! A bite into Bean-a-licious andutter I diddelicious! What exactly is Bean-a-licious? It is a rare breed of handcrafted- burger created with love and flavoured with the freshness of best ingredients! It is a wholesome meal which comes packaged in a smart cardboard box. One bite into the burger bun and I realised that I was not eating something that was layered with preservative and synthetic flavours. Bean-a-licious uses handcrafted buns with assorted bean patty with Monterey Jack cheese, black Garlic mayo, tartar sauce and rocket leaves. The smart box had Pronto printed on it. The Bean-a-licious burger came from this cloud kitchen.
Power Publishers offers different film post-production services under one roof
Kolkata: Power Publishers & Motion Pictures, a 14 year old film production and audiobook production company of India, based in Kolkata, recently launched a total range of film post-production services, which includes everything from film editing, color grading services, VFX, sound design, dubbing and subtitling services.
Jingle King of Hollywood and Power Publishers come together to create animated shows and more
Kolkata: Jingle King Entertainment & Production of Hollywood and Power Publishers & Motion Pictures of India have entered into a long-term collaboration on several common interests like film pre-production, animation, VFX of films and e-learning videos for children.
E-Learning: Power Publishers is converting textbooks to animated videos
Kolkata: Kolkata-based film production company Power Publishers and Motion Pictures, is all set to launch a set of animation services to cater to the industrys inclination towards using animation as an effective marketing tool
Power Publishers launches cartography illustrator hire services
Kolkata: Skymap of Greece is collaborating with Kolkata-based Power Publishers & Motion Pictures of India to get cities and towns of tourist interest of Greece hand drawn as tourist maps.
Covid-19: Digital gap fuels inequality among students worldwide
Education has always been rife with inequity worldwide and Covid-19 laid bare the widening gulf between haves and have-nots. Unequal access to technology left some kids stranded while others flourished both in the United States and India, and across the globe. Ian Laird and DC Benincasa from USA and Shaibalina Choudhury from India report
The second wave of COVID-19 has left the F&B industry gasping for breath!
Second wave of COVID-19 has brought life to a standstill...almost. Shopping malls, cinema halls, restaurants, bars, gyms, spas, sports complexes, beauty parlours and swimming pools have been shut down indefinitely. The food and beverage industry has been hit hard. Things were looking up post November 2020, and the restaurants were getting back over 50% of pre-Covid business especially through food delivery apps.
Kolkata restaurants are batting on a crowded pitch to bowl you out!
This time, it seems, the Cricket League fever is being overshadowed by the election fever in West Bengal! Apparently it appears to be so, but the diehard cricket fans are not only watching but celebrating with their favourite teams and players. And many Kolkata restaurants have decided to gear up to match the cricketing fever with a fabulously curated fare. All created specially to bowl you over! Plus there are the giant screens to show the cricket happenings! Take your pick and have a good time watching your favorite team win as you indulge yourself with food and drinks
It is sholoana Bangaliana at Lord of the Drinks!
It is feasting time at Lord of the Drinksand why not! It is time to ring in the Bengali Naboborsho or Poila Boishakh. Come April and the festive spirit grips every Bengali householdcleaning, shopping and planning for a big feast or a party! Lord of the Drinks with its envious presence in Kolkata could not have stayed away from this special occasion.
Gopalas is here to serve all that is sattvic!
The applique Pipli lanterns, suspended from the branches of a roadside tree, work as address indicators. As I drove towards Hazra More, these colourful lanterns told me where to alight. Sure enough it was Gopalas. The address was 8/1A, Hazra Road, Kolkata.
How about a Sunday brunch at Kenilworth?
She's got style, she's got grace, she's a winner these words from a Tom Joness number come to my mind as I sit down to write about my recent gastronomic experience at the Kenilworth Hotel.
Fashion stems in the land of Shikaras as Kashmir breaks a stereotype
Srinagar: India's treasured daughter Kashmir, which is believed to be a conservative society with many women still following clothing that covers most of their bodies, witnessed its first Fashion Show called 'The Kashmir Fashion Show' recently.
Hard Rock Caf is rocking Kolkata!
A flight of stairs led me into the rich warm interiors as Bon Jovi greeted me with his Bed of Roses from the giant TV screen. This is how I was welcomed into the Hard Rock Caf!
Theres lots brewing at Craft Coffee
Whats brewing on Park Street? Lots by way of new-wave artisanal coffee! Enter Craft Coffeehoused inside the iconic Trincas. Thats where the action is. Perhaps it is the only one of its kind on Park Streetthe hub where food, drinks and music combine to create an environment conducive to experimentation for everything related to food. This is where the old and the new co-exist making way for healthy competition and room for innovation. Craft Coffee has brought with it the aroma of fresh artsy coffee served with love.
Its Holi Hai at Starmark!
Kolkata/TWF: Starmark, Kolkatas largest bookstore and lifestyle chain, has brought forth a variety of items to make Holi celebrations safe and enjoyable.
Storm in a coffee cup
The Indian Coffee House in Kolkatas College Street has been a favourite joint for the student community and intellectuals alike for ages. So when political rivalry brews and tries to disturb the ambience in the stormy run-up to the Assembly election, there is dismay too, observes Ranjita Biswas
Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale for lovers of books, movies, music and more to continue till Mar 31
Kolkata: The Giant Starmark sale is now on at all four Starmark outlets in Kolkata at the South City Mall, Quest Mall, Mani Square and City Centre till Mar 31, 2021 from 11 am to 9 pm daily.
Sabka Club A Place for Everyone
Sab ke liye Sabka Club! Thats the impression of this unique all-day, all-season food huba place for all to put their feet up! Sab Ka Club has innovatively explored its sprawling space to create a heterogeneous environment. Pratik Agarwal, brand owner, states, Sabka Club is all about community culture inspired by the warmth and essence of this City of Joy which celebrates life. An attempt has been made to capture the feel of Kolkata by using elements of architectural and interior design elements from a bygone era.
Vee Tech and Sona to collaborate with Canadas University Health Network
Bengaluru/Toronto: Technology services firm Vee Technologies and Sona Group of educational institutions have forged an agreement with Toronto-based University Health Network, Canada to collaborate on a multi-institution research and commercialisation effort to develop smart fabric-based wearables.
Rock it... with Hard Rock Cafs Merchandise!
Hard Rock Cafs intimate association with rock n roll has helped establish a large and loyal clientele base. Its commitment to rock music, and association with rock musics history, has translated into its remarkable collection of musical memorabilia, as well as in its merchandise, all of which have successfully wooed the youth.
Kolkata Police will provide round the clock support for senior citizens under Pronam
Kolkata: Kolkata Police will provide round-the-clock support to the senior residents of the city through Pronam project which is a joint initiative of Kolkata Police and The Bengal - a leading NGO - said Dr. Debasish Roy, Special Commissioner of Police, Kolkata Police, in his first meeting on senior citizens after assuming charge of the project recently.
Hobbies to the rescue
Coronavirus and the prolonged lockdown initially made people want to climb up the wall but as acceptance set in, they looked elsewhere to occupy themselves and discovered potentials they never thought they had, finds Anju Munshi
Celebrating the season of love with a menu created with love!
Love is in the airmay sound clichd but one cannot help but say soFebruary 2021 brought with it the season of loveValentines Day and the Saraswati Puja ( often referred to as the desi Valentines Day). Celebrating love includes gifting roses and treating your dear ones with good food. Kolkata restaurants have kept their dates with a fabulous spread for the special ones in everyones life! So lets have a look at what these eateries are offering
Top Headlines
-
Lifestyle
Wedding Asia New Delhi returns with latest bridal couture and opulence
November 24, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Kolkata raises a toast to Shashi Tharoor's latest book launched at a session of Kitaab
November 21, 2023
-
Lifestyle
A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations
October 17, 2023
-
Lifestyle
International Clown Festival by Prabha Khaitan Foundation sets off laugh riot for Kolkata children
October 15, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Life in a Retro
October 09, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Cuisine from the banks of Brahmaputra
August 05, 2023
-
Lifestyle
A new social template
June 29, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Sona College creates an app for migrant workers safety
June 20, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Petcare Industry: Of furry love, pandemic and a rising graph
May 01, 2023
-
Lifestyle
Bar Goa, Rooh Chicago owner Manish Mallick honored with Pride of India Award
February 07, 2023