Lifestyle

A room of her own

In societies set with patriarchal values, middle-aged women trying to chart a life of their own are looked at with suspicion. But some break the norm anyway, as protagonists in two films, one from Georgia and the other from India, show, writes Ranjita Biswas

by Trans World Features November 17, 2020

Its Diwali and there are many a treat for Kolkatans!

Diwali embodies the spirit of winningthe triumph of light over darkness. This year, the Diwali celebrations are all about tiding over the ravages of a pandemic which has crippled our economy and disintegrated our social lives. Amidst this gloom hope keeps us goinghope that the lights and fireworks of Diwali will spiritually uplift us and help us in killing the virus much like the execution of the ten-headed evil king Ravana! With that hope let us celebrate Diwali not only with lit diyas, new clothes, rangoli decorations and prayers, but also with feasting on our favourite Diwali sweets and desserts.

by Arundhati Gupta November 13, 2020

Women won't be totally free as long as prejudices persist: Writer-activist Cherie Blair

Kolkata/IBNS: Barrister-writer-activist Cherie Blair in a virtual interactive session on Tuesday said women won't be totally free as long as prejudices against them persist.

by Trans World Features November 10, 2020

My book Batla House also tells how difficult it is to investigate terrorists-related cases: Retd. IPS officer Karnal Singh

Retired Indian Police Service (IPS) officer and former Enforcement Directorate (ED) chief, Karnal Singh, was a part of the special team of Delhi Police, which had carried out the much debated encounter of terrorists in Batla House in the national capital in 2008. In an interaction with Ehsaas Woman of Mumbai Ketki Bhatia in the latest edition of An Author's Afternoon, hosted by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement, Singh spoke about his book Batla House where he wrote about the encounter extensively. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the interaction

by Trans World Features October 29, 2020

The Park Kolkata top chef reimagines delicate Bengali cuisine with Jacob's Creek wine for gourmand experience

A Bengali's true love Hilsa wrapped with tempered karelas and paired with a fruity Jacob's Creek white wine. Risotto with kasha mangsha (Bengal's iconic low-heat cooked mutton) with the same Australian brand's red wine or your favourite mishti bhapa doi with sparkling wine. Sounds yummy, offbeat and lip-smacking? Well, that was the magical fusion forged by chef Sharad Dewan at The Park Kolkata this puja.

by Trans World Features October 27, 2020

Octogenarian journalist Mark Tully laments sensationalism of TV news channels, prefers radio

Kolkata: Octogenarian journalist Mark Tully has recently lamented the present day's sensational journalism and falling standards of television news, expressing his eagerness to turn on to radio again.

by Trans World Features October 17, 2020

Na-Ru-Meg the rooftop caf with a view

A kind of warmth envelopes you on stepping inside Na-Ru- Megthe new caf in town! Its a rooftop destination situated at 56 A, Raja Basanta Roy Road, Kolkata, where food and dcor combine to offer a remarkable experience. It stands out with its interestingly executed look and nameNa-Ru-Meg, a unique combination emerging out of the names of three friends Namita Dashora, Rupali Barua and Meghali Barua Lahiry. Their love for healthy food and indigenous arts translated into creating an ideal place to relish delicious meals prepared with fresh ingredients and with the utmost care by experienced chefs.

by Arundhati Gupta October 07, 2020

Know how Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar helped in popularising homeopathy

Pandit Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar (1820 1891) was one of the legendary figures of the 19th century Bengal renaissance, as an academist, social reformer, humanitarian, and philanthropist.

by Sujoy Ghosh September 25, 2020

Sona College of Technology Dean R&D wins AICTE - Visvesvaraya Best Teacher Award

Salem/IBNS: Dr Malathy R, Dean R&D and Professor of Civil Engineering, Sona College of Technology has won the first AICTE-Visvesvaraya Best Teachers Award 2020 on the occasion of Engineers Day.

by Trans World Features September 21, 2020

Smart farming solutions for automated pest-control, plant watering and growth monitoring from college students

New Delhi/Salem: A team of college students from Salem, Tamil Nadu have made news as their Internet-of-Things (IoT)-based software solution seeks to give a push to smart farming. Their crop guidance software is a set of three applications that enable remote monitoring for pest control, automated watering and growth monitoring.

by Trans World Features September 09, 2020

Linc takes its annual inter-school spelling contest online, registrations open

Kolkata: Linc Pen and Plastics Limited, a writing instruments manufacturer, has decided to take their annual inter-school spelling competition for children, online, this year, in the light of the pandemic related restrictions.

by Trans World Features September 04, 2020

HireMee announces online exam tool ProEx

Bengaluru: Edtech firm HireMee has announced the launch of an online examination platform ProEx amid COVID-19 pandemic spread in the country which has forced students to resort to online education as an alternative to the normal system.

by Trans World Features August 27, 2020

I connected Kathak with my concern for the environment: Arushi Nishank

Environmentalist, Kathak dancer and social activist Arushi Nishank, who is also the daughter of India's current Human Resource Development (HRD) Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, spoke about the Sparsh Ganga campaign, her interest in protecting environment and how rural women made Khadi masks in Covid-19 times in an Ek Mulakat session organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the conversation

by Trans World Features August 25, 2020

Environmentalist Arushi Nishank talks about how rural women making khadi masks to combat Covid-19

Kolkata: Social activist, environmentalist and dancer Arushi Nishank has recently opened up about how thousands of rural women in India picked up sui dhaga (needle and thread) to make reusable khadi and sutee masks taking a step to combat Covid-19.

by Trans World Features August 21, 2020

Innovation takes deep root in non-metro colleges

Salem: The 2020 Atal Ranking of Institutions on Innovation Achievement, ARIIA 2020 is out. Released this week by the Ministry of Human Resource Development and All India Council for Technical Education, one thing is clear from the list innovation is taking root in the deep interiors of the country.

by Trans World Features August 21, 2020

Visit Starmark for your Rakhi shopping

Kolkata: Whether it is professional commitments or a global pandemic, the bond between a brother and a sister is such that efforts are made by every sister to reach out to their brothers during Raksha Bandhan.

by Trans World Features August 03, 2020

Makers of film Synthetic Sati now working on new web series based on paranormal and magic

Kolkata: Power Publishers & Motion Pictures is working on a brand new web series, titled Onyobhubon, or The Other World, which explores the paranormal and mystery genre.

by Trans World Features August 01, 2020

Marxists' weakness is they don't practise what they preach: Author Anant Vijay

Kolkata: At a time the Communists are losing their relevance across India, journalist-columnist-author Anant Vijay on Wednesday highlighted the alleged double standards of the Marxists.

by Trans World Features July 30, 2020

Vee Technologies among Best Places to Work in Healthcare in 2020

New York/ Bengaluru: As the global healthcare industry navigates through the Covid-19 pandemic the New York-Bengaluru co-headquartered Vee Technologies has garnered a spot among the top healthcare employers in 2020.

by Trans World Features July 29, 2020

Stress is a wasted emotion, unforgiveness destroys health: Lifestyle coach-author Luke Coutinho

by Trans World Features July 24, 2020

Sona College of Technology patents an easy way to test a fabrics ability to stay dry

Salem: The world is exercising more and more. Before the Covid-19 pandemic struck, fitness was already a big global fad.

by Trans World Features July 16, 2020

Covid-19: Lessons interrupted

by Trans World Features July 14, 2020

The Lesser-Told Story of Jackfruit

With the Indian summer comes the whiff of ripe mangoes and the jackfruit. But while the mango is revered as the king of fruits, the jackfruit is often relegated to the background. Yet, the latter can garner its own place in the fruit world, says Ranjita Biswas

by Trans World Features July 11, 2020

Technical education sector appeals to PM for relief

Salem: The association of technical polytechnics in Tamil Nadu has sought a financial relief of Rs 50,000 crore for 50 lakh students pursuing higher education covering engineering, technology, hotel management, pharmacy and management studies.

by Trans World Features July 08, 2020

Power Publishers brings illustration services: Comic Book, Film Storyboard, Cover Design, Childrens Book Illustrations and more

Kolkata: Power Publishers, a leading Indian publishing, film and audiobook services company, now brings a large range of illustration and art services.

by Trans World Features June 30, 2020

Learning in the time of a pandemic: The divide that divides

It is three months since the first lockdown was announced due to Covid-19. Like all fields, the pandemic has affected the area of education too which has had to take recourse to online learning even from the primary school stage. But lack of universal availability of the electronic tools for learning, has also created a divide between the haves and have-nots. Anju Munshi probes

by Trans World Features June 30, 2020

Very perception of wedding will change in post-Covid era: Author Amita Sahaya

Author Amita Sahaya was present at An Author's Afternoon session presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in June through Zoom. Sahaya, whose present book 'The Shaadi Story' examines the Indian wedding through a socio-economic and gendered prism, during an interaction with author Kiran Manral, spoke how marriage has been an integral part of a woman's life and how it is changing. India Bloms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts

by Trans World Features June 22, 2020

Fashion in the time of Corona

Covid 19 has already changed the way we have lived so far when we took many things for granted. But as a sign of human resilience, people are also slowly adapting to the change. That includes dressing up fashionably still but keeping in mind the safety concerns. Anju Munshi takes a look at the current scene

by Trans World Features June 19, 2020

Online shopping temporary, people will revisit stores: Starmark CEO Gautam Jatia

by Trans World Features June 18, 2020

Starmark to pay musical tribute to Kazi Nazrul Islam to celebrate his 121st birth anniversary

Kolkata: Starmark will pay a musical tribute to poet-writer-musician Kazi Nazrul Islam at 6 pm on Friday through its Facebook page.

by Trans World Features June 11, 2020