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UNSW Sydney's team producing high-quality building products made from old clothing and mixed waste glass

New Delhi, Jan 11: Researchers at UNSW Sydney have developed an effective process to turn old clothing and textiles into high-quality building products such as flat panels.

by Trans World Features January 11, 2019

Fashion designer Agnimitra Paul opens exhibition to help women entrepreneurs

Kolkata, Jan 11 (IBNS) Sarojini Nalini Dutt Memorial Association has recently organized a two-day exhibition cum fundraiser for supporting women entrepreneurs, Self Help Groups and NGO's.

by Trans World Features January 11, 2019

Vocalist Sohini Roy Chowdhury regales audience at city concert

Kolkata, Jan 11: Versatile vocalist Sohini Roy Chowdhury, from the Kirana Gharana, recently performed at the 5th Annual Chowdhury House Concert organised by Calcutta Performing Arts Foundation.

by Trans World Features January 11, 2019

Sanskriti University signs MOU with ICAR-NBPGR

New Delhi, Jan 10 : Sanskriti University, which has a campus spread over 40 acres in Mathura near Delhi, has signed an MOU with Indian Council of Agricultural Research National Bureau of Plant Genetic Resources(ICAR-NBPGR) to further the cause of academic excellence and research.

by Trans World Features January 11, 2019

ICCR and EZCC present Bihan - A Musical Journey based on poem by Bengal governor

Kolkata, Dec 24 (IBNS): Governor of West Bengal, Keshari Nath Tripathi, applauded the presentation Bihan- A Musical Journey, which was based on a poem written by him.

by Trans World Features December 28, 2018

When winter comes, can nolen gur be far behind?

Nolen gur is a speciality of Bengal. People wait for the date palm jaggery to arrive in the winter market. But as demand rises, the supply chain is trying hard to cope, not the least because of a changing weather pattern that affects production. Uttara Gangopadhyay reports

by Trans World Features December 21, 2018

Kolkata gets a chance to celebrate the Lepcha New Year

Kolkata, Dec 14 (TWF): Kolkata got a chance to witness the New Year rituals of the Lepcha tribe from the Himalayan region of West Bengal at a colourful event organised at the Jorasanko Thakurbari.

by Trans World Features December 14, 2018

Edinburgh Napier University ties up with Prabha Khaitan Foundation

Kolkata,Dec 7 (IBNS): Edinburgh Napier University (Scotland) and Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cultural collaboration and exchange between the two institutions.

by Trans World Features December 08, 2018

Poets gather at EZCC in Kolkata for Linguistic Harmony Day

Kolkata, Nov 21 (TWF): Eastern Zonal Cultural Centre (EZCC) organised a poets' meeting to observe Linguistic Harmony Day as part of the National Integration Week (which concludes on November 25).

by Trans World Features December 04, 2018

School children present plays to mark Mahatma Gandhi's 150th birth anniversary

Kolkata, Dec 4 (TWF): School children of Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Manipur, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal had recently presented plays on Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi, to mark his 150th birth anniversary celebrations.

by Trans World Features December 04, 2018

Author Tanushree Ghosh brings up some pertinent issues regarding immigration in her book From An-Other Land'

Kolkata, Dec 3: With the United States and other countries mired in issues concerning immigration laws, author Tanushree Ghosh's new book struck a chord with the audience gathered at Kolkata's Starmark bookstore.

by Trans World Features December 03, 2018

Wealthy American Indians eye sea-facing South Florida condo like Muse as second home

Miami, Nov 27 (IBNS) Imagine when rest of America is reeling under a cold wave, you are relaxing in an expansive balcony overlooking an incredibly panoramic ocean in South Florida in a smart and sprawling apartment building.

by Trans World Features November 28, 2018

Santoor maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharyas new album releases

Kolkata, Nov 7 (IBNS): Santoor maestro Pdt Tarun Bhattacharya recently released his latest musical album Hamsadhwani at his recital studio at Moore Avenue.

by Trans World Features November 07, 2018

Kitabe launches Shashi Tharoors The Paradoxical Prime Minister in Kolkata

Kolkata, Nov 5 (IBNS): Author and politician Shashi Tharoor was in Kolkata to attend the launch of his book The Paradoxical Prime Minister: Narendra Modi and his India organized by Kitabe a book launching forum initiated by Prabha Khaitan Foundation and presented by Shree Cement Limited at the Bengal Rowing Club (BRC).

by Trans World Features November 05, 2018

Chhattisgarh school started with 7 students and 2 Franciscan sisters to soon complete 25 years

Bilaspur, Oct 31 (IBNS): It is hard to imagine that St Francis Higher Secondary School in Bilaspur (Chattisgarh), with its 7.5 acres of modern techno-savvy campus and five thousand students, began its journey under a shed in 1980 with seven students and two Franciscan sisters, Jocita and Elisa, from a Sisters of the Poor Catholic congregation in Germany.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2018

Italian university to host International Symposium on 10th death anniversary of Prabha Khaitan this month

Turin, Italy, Nov 2 (IBNS): The Department of Humanities, University of Turin, Italy, will host the 10th death anniversary International Symposium in memory of late Dr. Prabha Khaitan titled Translating existentialism in South Asia, under the auspices of the Prabha Khaitan Foundation, Kolkata, and the Interdisciplinary Research Centre for Women and Gender - CIRSDe, Turin on Nov 30.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2018

Heena Gorsia, Rotary Club of Calcutta presents Samman to Usha Uthup

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): Noted educationist and Rotary Club President Heena Gorsia and Rotary Club of Calcutta presented Samman an initiative by the to the legendary singer Usha Uthup at a program at Rotary Sadan recently.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2018

Kolkata: Bihaan Music launches Sadhana album

Kolkata, Nov 2 (IBNS): Bihaan Music has launched the album entitled "Sadhana" of noted classical vocalist of Kirana Gharana Sohini Roy Chowdhury recently.

by Trans World Features November 02, 2018

The Shoe Story

by Sujoy Dhar October 30, 2018

Whats for breakfast today?

In recent times, many faster and easier to make breakfast options are taking over the urban Indian market. Ranging from well-known breakfast cereals like cornflakes, newer trends like muesli, oats etc. are also gaining popularity. Does it mean that traditional Indian breakfasts have lost their appeal? Godhuly Bose takes a look

by Trans World Features October 22, 2018

Festival feasts at Pour House and Cafe 4/1

It is festive time and feasting time! For Bengalis Durga Puja is the time to splurge on maach, mishti and more! Be it everyones favourite egg or chicken rolls, phuchka, alookabli, alur chop, kabiraji cutlet or the Mughlai parota Bengalis love for food finds expression through feasting at roadside stalls, cafs and restaurants.

by Arundhati Gupta October 15, 2018

Adventure tourism in India holds a lot of prospect as a job opportunity says Priya Entertianment MD Arijit Dutta

Adventure tourism shall be a major career option in the days to come says Arijit Dutta, Managing Director the Kolkata-based Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd. Datta is the owner of the iconic Priya cinema apart from the Bioscope brand of multiplexes. Under his brand Eco Adventure Resorts, the Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia has become very popular. The latest is the tie up with Sikkim Government for setting up the Temi Tea Eco Adventure Resorts in Sikkim. Subhojit Roy met him to talk about his vision and share his knowledge about Adventure Tourism and its prospects in India for young minds.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2018

Manicktalla Chaltabagan Pujas theme pitches Kolkata for UNESCO's City of Literature honour

Kolkata, Oct 12 (IBNS): Kavigurur Shantinir [The Bard (Tagore)s peace abode] is the theme of the Chaltabagan Durga Puja marking its 76th year here as the organisers of the famous puja of the City of Joy pitches Kolkata to the UNESCO to declare it as City of Literature in league with some other global cities.

by Trans World Features October 15, 2018

Tollywood actress Mimi Chakraborty walks down the longest ramp in India

Kolkata, Oct 10 (IBNS): Reliance Trends unveiled their Durga Puja collection of fashion wear by creating, according to the company, the longest fashion ramp in India.

by Trans World Features October 10, 2018

12-year-old Ahilan to join Tarun Bhattacharya in his upcoming concert

New Delhi, Oct 9 (IBNS): Maestro Tarun Bhattacharya's forthcoming concert at Los Angeles Church of Scintology Hollywood features 12-year-old Ahilan Hatti.

by Trans World Features October 10, 2018

Eastern Chamber of Commerce presents 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards

Kolkata, Sept 30 (IBNS): Eastern Chamber of Commerce presented the 1st Goldspear ECC Leadership Excellence Awards at the Rotary Sadan on Sept 5 2018 where 14 entrepreneurs were felicitated in different categories.

by Trans World Features October 01, 2018

Kolkata: Bhaskar and Bandel Loke Samsad Group present enchanting musical evening to people

Kolkata, Sept 25 (IBNS): The Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR) and Church Art organized a musical soiree, in which Bhaskar Mukhopadhyay performed on a classical Indian slide guitar followed by folk songs of Bengal rendered by Bandel Loke Samsad Group a female musical troupe - at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium, ICCR here on Wednesday.

by Trans World Features September 26, 2018

Starmark holds launch of pocket editions of Bhagvad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa, Yoga Sutras

Kolkata, Sept 19 (IBNS): Kolkatas bookstore chain Starmark, in association with Srinivas Fine Arts, held the launch of exclusive creative pocket editions of the Bhagavad Gita, Hanuman Chalisa and Yoga Sutras by Master Minood, a renowned spiritual guru and founder of Temple of Inner Wisdom, at its South City Mall outlet here recently.

by Trans World Features September 19, 2018

Quick fix for the dream figure

When the festive season hovers around, there is tendency even among the most sedentary to rush to the gyms to get into shape. As more and more short-term packages are on offer these days for fitness quick fixes, doctors warn of the health risks that come with these fads, reports Godhuly Bose

by Trans World Features September 18, 2018

Cycles make a comeback

The simple cycle has always been one of the most popular modes of transportation for millions of Indians. But with the rising desire for environmental accountability and optimum fitness, numerous clubs have emerged across the country, encouraging many cycling enthusiasts to take the humble bicycle on a ride for joy. Godhuly Bose takes a closer look at some of Indias popular cycling clubs

by Trans World Features September 11, 2018