Vee Technologies stitches a partnership with academia for a pandemic solution
Bengaluru: Of the many heroic deeds of Indian firms innovating in a variety of ways during the lockdown from developing a vaccine, to managing logistics to designing safe online education delivery to developing AI enabled testing platforms, India can add yet another success story that of developing indigenous seam sealing machines for making PPE kits.
Shree Cement CSR support for senior citizens project PRONAM gets a boost
Kolkata: The Shree Cement corporate social responsibility (CSR) support for the senior citizens project PRONAM got a boost in Kolkata with the formal inauguration of a fully-equipped office by the Kolkata Commissioner of Police, Mr Anuj Sharma, IPS, in the presence of film director Goutam Ghose and other dignitaries.
To Serve with Lovethe Hard Rock Caf style!
Hard Rock Cafe is doing something exceptional in this season of love. It has always believed in giving back to the community in whatever way they can which has endeared them to their customers. Their latest initiative reveals this commitment of theirs.
My first album release the most defining moment in life: Singer-turned BJP MP Manoj Tiwari
Singer and actor-turned politician Manoj Tiwari, who represents the North East Delhi constituency in Parliament as a BJP lawmaker, was caught up in a candid chat with Ehsaas Women of Delhi Archana Dalmia at a session of Ek Mulakat Visesh organised by Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata and presented by Shree Cement. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts
Kolkata: Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma inaugurates Pronam office
Kolkata: Kolkata Police Commissioner Anuj Sharma, IPS, formally inaugurated Pronam office here on Saturday in the presence of Goutam Ghose, working President, The Bengal, and Arindam Sil and Esha Dutta, members of The Bengal and Joint Convenors of Pronam, along with other dignitaries and Kolkata Police officials.
Add spice to your life... visit Spice Market
It is on the busy South Kolkatas Sarat Bose Road that Spice Market bustles with activity. It is here that the gastronomes can relish the subtle flavours of Mughlai, north Indian and Chinese cuisines, each a fine synthesis of assorted spices.
Sona College of Technology bags two AICTE-CII awards for best industry linked institute
New Delhi: Two education institutions from the Salem-based Sona Group -- Sona College of Technology and Thiagarajar Polytechnic College -- emerged winners at the recent All India Council of Technical Education and CII awards for exceptional industry linkage. The awards reaffirm the groups commitment to bridge the industry-academia gap.
Starmark launches RAY ON RAY - the Starmark Calendar 2021
Kolkata/TWF: Kolkatas leading bookstore chain Starmark, in association with the Society for the Preservation of Satyajit Ray Archives, launched RAY ON RAYthe Starmark Calendar 2021, as a tribute to Satyajit Ray on the occasion of his birth centenary. Sandip Ray unveiled the calendar at a closed-door event.
Symia little bit of Greece on a Kolkata street
A trip to Symia Greek islandinspired Trishna Mukherjee to open a quaint eatery, by the same name, on a South Kolkata bylaneDover Lane to be precise. Seasoned restaurateur Debalina Chakrabarty joined her in this enterprise.
Its winter and time to savour the best of food and drinks!
Just a few more hours and we shall bid adieu to 2020a year which witnessed a major upheaval as all human activities almost came to a standstill. We went through a dark phase and hopefully it is coming to an end as we prepare to embrace 2021 with spirited fervour. Heres a look at what Kolkata has on offer to ring in the New Year with hopes for a healthy and a happy new year.
Canteen Pub & Grub: The contemporary adda den
Come and relive your college canteen days at the Canteen Pub & Grub! But of course, this one is much more flamboyant with stylised wall graffiti, wooden furniture recycled from railway sleepers, neon signs, potted plants greening up the interiors, floral wallpaper, an assortment of framed photos and an 80s inspired floor adding uniqueness to the contemporary setting. As I entered, my eyes fell on rows of bottles silhouetted against a huge glass wall and as daylight trickled through them, the visual impact was stunning!
Its Christmas time and theres a Carnival at all Starmark stores
Kolkata/TWF: Starmark, Kolkatas popular destination for books and more, has spread out a Christmas fare to bring good cheer during this festive time.
How English is breakfast at The Lords and Barons?
As one steps inside the first floor of The Lords and Barons on 20B Park Street, the spacious and charming interiors welcome you into its old world, yet contemporary, environment. Essentially British in its use of rich brown mahogany-like wood panelling, the intricate carvings help enhance the rich look. And it is here that a royal breakfast is being served every day from 7am to 11 am. The breakfast menuintroduced around mid-November at this popular F&B outletis not only extensive but very traditionally English.
NAMEG: The recommended destination for all things handmade
NAMEG is an experience! It has to be exploredevery nook and corner where surprises await. The artistically designed interiors form the perfect backdrop to all things handmade and handcrafted. Be assured of exclusivity! Each item displayed here has been individually handpicked and selected by three enterprising women Namita Dashora, Rupali Barua and Meghali Barua Lahiry. A few weeks more and it will be Christmas! Its time to gift. Alongside festive celebrations the wedding season too has arrived and shopping for exclusives is desired. NAMEG offers not only a wide selection of gifting ideas but a fabulous collection of sarees for every occasion plus theres a wide choice of tops, kurtis, jewellery and bags.
Kolkata's heritage tram Paat Rani to promote tourism and jute products
Kolkata: It was almost a losing turf war that Kolkata's tram fought for decades despite being part of the former British colonial capital's urban landscape for over 140 years now.
Winter wraps from the Valley
With the chill of winter approaching one promptly retrieves the woollens and shawls that spell Kashmir, lovingly stored in boxes with mothballs in summer. Anju Munshi gives a lowdown on the rich heritage of Kashmiri woollen handicrafts
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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