Sona Fashion Tech achieves 17 years of unbroken 100 pct placement success
Sona College of Technology’s Fashion Technology department, has emerged as a front-runner in preparing technically skilled, design-savvy, and creative fashion technologists.
Arunima Ghosh launches Chowman's The Great Asian Food Festival
Kolkata : Bengali film actress Arunima Ghosh has recently launched Chowman's The Great Asian Food Festival offering delicacies from five other countries other than China.
Sona College of Technology breaks new ground in BTech placements with over 100 securing 10 lakh salary package offers
Salem: The Sona College of Technology has achieved a major milestone in the first phase of campus placements for its BTech graduating class of 2025, with 82 per cent students securing job offers in core engineering disciplines—including Mechanical, Electrical, and Civil—as well as new-age specialisations such as Electronics and Communication Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, Analytics and Data Science.
Emotional support is crucial for healing the elderly people, says Sound N Mind Foundation co-founder Debashish Das
Debashish Das is a mindfulness-based emotional wellness practitioner with a distinctive perspective shaped by his multifaceted background. Born in Shillong, Debashish's professional journey has traversed the fields of medicine and information technology, equipping him with deep insights into the complexities of the human mind. These experiences inspired him to co-found the Sound N Mind Foundation with Sourish Choudhury, where he plays a pivotal role in advancing its mission. He is currently fully devoted to the foundation’s Elderly Care Emotional Companionship Program, where he combines his expertise and compassion to offer meaningful emotional support to senior citizens. Communication expert Subhojit Roy caught up with him for a quick chat. Excerpts:
US: Bharatanatyam dancer Urjani De enthrals audience in Philadelphia
A spellbinding evening of spiritual fervor and artistic brilliance unfolded at the Bharatiya Temple in Philadelphia, as acclaimed U.S.-based Bharatanatyam dancer Urjani De took center stage in a mesmerizing performance that left the audience awestruck recently at Philadelphia, USA.
Kolkata hosts 16th edition of Swayam Siddha
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City hosted the 16th edition of Swayam Siddha at the Satyajit Ray Auditorium.
'Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke' concert enthrals music lovers in Kolkata
Kolkata's Science City Auditorium recently witnessed a musical celebration, 'Ami Bhalobashi Bangla Ke: Nabo Borsher Maha Jalsha', marking 25 years of Aurko and 15 years of Alive India.
Kolkata and Bengal may soon become the grooming ground for sustainability professionals
Kolkata and Bengal may soon become the grooming ground for sustainability professionals for organisations across the world if things move the way it has been envisaged Manchester (UK)-based Economy Solution Group, a leading research-based consulting firm.
C Valliappa: A Chettiar who made Bengaluru home and history
‘The youngest old man’, ‘an inspirational leader’, and ‘a Chettiar who managed business and dharma with élan’ were among the encomiums showered on The Sona Group Chairman, C. Valliappa, by friends from Bengaluru—his karma bhumi since 1967—especially from FKCCI, BCIC, and KTMA, at the launch of his biography, The Sona Story: The Textile to Tech Journey of Chettiar Industrialist C. Valliappa, held in Bengaluru this weekend.
Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge hosts creative writing competition among schools, colleges on Sister Nivedita
Rotary Club Calcutta West Ridge has organised a creative writing competition among schools and colleges students on Sister Nivedita's contributions to India.
Bengali music industry icons participate in 'Bhalobashi Bangla Ke Naboborsher Maha Jolsha'
Popular names of the Bengali music industry will join to perform at the 'Bhalobashi Bangla Ke – Naboborsher Maha Jolsha' at the Science City Auditorium in Kolkata on April 19.
Department of Atomic Energy, Rotary District 3291 host collaboration seminar
A collaboration seminar was held recently between the Variable Energy Cyclotron Centre (VECC) under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE), Government of India, and Rotary District 3291 with the aim of effective transfer of technology and exploring innovative scientific advancements for societal benefit.
Kolkata: Ethnic Boutique presents 'Elegance in Empowerment' to celebrate women achievers
Ethnic Boutique recently held a Women’s Day Award Ceremony event named "Elegance in Empowerment" in Kolkata to celebrate the achievements of outstanding women across various industries.
Kolkata: Rotary Club of Calcutta Sun City hosts international cultural exchange with Russia at ICCR
The Rotary Club of Calcutta Sun City, in collaboration with RICE (Russia India Culture Exchange) and Gandhar Pancham, successfully hosted a mesmerizing Classical Cultural Programme at the Indian Council for Cultural Relations (ICCR).
Second edition of India's first and only witch festival held in Kolkata
Kolkata: Organized by the Wiccan Brigade headed by its chairperson Ipsita Roy Chakraverti, the second edition of India’s first and only festival of witches was held at a city hotel in Kolkata on Feb 23.
Jaynagarer Moya: Bengal winter's gift to epicureans
While winter in Bengal means the availability of season-special delicacy Nolen gur (the date palm jaggery), it is also time to relish its delectable spin-off Jaynagarer moya in this part of India.
Tarun Bhattacharya, Vishwa Mohan Bhatt leave music lovers mesmerised with their electrifying performance
The two music icons of India got together on Mohan Veena and Santoor and mesmerized the audience on the banks of the Dhakuria Lakes in South Kolkata recently.
Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City to support patients at the Thalassaemia Society of India
Kolkata: The Rotary Club of Calcutta Metro City has taken the initiative to provide and facilitate monetary support for medicines and blood kit testing reagents for patients at the Thalassaemia Society of India, treatment centre.
Lake Club's annual classic car award show in Kolkata spotlights automobile passion and conservation
Kolkata: This is an annual show that promises a nostalgic trip down the lanes of a bygone era of automobiles when cars were indeed larger than life possessions of the rich and aristocratic.
Saroj Nalini Dutt Memorial Association hosts grand fashion and food exhibition to kick-off centenary celebrations in Kolkata
A unique and exciting Fashion and Food Exhibition is set to take place near Ballygunge in Kolkata organized by the prestigious Saroj Nalini Dutt Memorial Association, located beside Ballygunge station.
Garuda Shopping Festival: Kunal Ganjawala mesmerises Bengaluru with his dazzling performance
Bollywood singer Kunal Ganjawala dazzled the Garuda Shopping Festival with his high-voltage concert on December 21 in Bengaluru.
HireMee launches career navigation assessment for school students
HireMee, AI-enabled talent assessment, career guidance and hiring platform, has introduced the Career Navigation Assessment, a scientifically designed tool to assist school students in making decisions about their academic and professional futures by mapping their unique personality traits, aptitudes, and interests to potential career paths.
Garuda Shopping Festival: Zubeen Garg mesmerises Bangalore
Assamese singing sensation Zubeen Garg left the audience in Bangalore mesmerised with his powerful performance on Saturday.
India's blue city Jodhpur turns a rainbow leaf with Rajasthan's first LGBTQ-run cafe
Sambhali Sarai, a 200-year-old haveli located in the blue city of Jodhpur, is now home to Sambhali cafe – Rajasthan’s only cafe run by the LGBTQ+ community.
Squaremark Homes introduces luxury villas in Kolkata at inaugural price of Rs. 65 lakhs
Within a stone throwing distance from the South Kolkata's Southern Bye-pass, Squaremark Homes is all set to bring its signature luxury villas making their flagship project Mohorkoonjo the most sought after real estate property in town.
Eighty students attend interactive session titled 'Connecting Hearts and Minds' in Mumbai-based institution
An interactive discussion "Connecting Hearts and Minds" took place recently at the St. Paul Institute of Communication for Women in Mumbai.
Alive India and ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk releases Chhath Puja anthem
Alive India, an artist-driven multilingual music label, partnered with ITC Aashirvaad Svasti Milk to celebrate Bihar’s largest cultural festival, Chhath Puja, by releasing an original anthem, “Chhath Puja Ji Aashirvaad.”
Sunidhi Chauhan teams up with Alive India Foundation to empower independent musicians, raise awareness on thalassaemia eradication
Bengaluru is all set to welcome singing sensation, Sunidhi Chauhan and her I AM HOME Concert, presented by the Music Man of India, Supratiek Ghosh, and his Foundation ALIVE INDIA at the Bharatiya Mall on October 26.
Hidden no more
A start-up by biotechnologist Monica Yadav is helping young students of science stream thrive through hands-on learning tools with girl students from rural areas benefiting tremendously. Ranjita Biswas in conversation with the innovator
Christies reaches agreement to acquire classic auction car major Gooding & Company
New York: British auction house Christie’s has entered into an agreement to acquire Gooding & Company, the leading international auction house in the collector car market.
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