Lifestyle

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

Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts in Purulia to reopen on Jun 15 after lockdown

Kolkata/TWI: For the travel addicts and those looking for a perfect getaway after the stressful isolation and lockdown for nearly three months, the Priya Entertainments Pvt Ltd (PEPL) has decided to throw open its Khairabera Eco Adventure Resorts from Jun 15, 2020.

by Trans World Features June 06, 2020

Khushees 'Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok' initiative to plant one-lac saplings in Bengal

Kolkata/TWF: Khushee, a Kolkata-based non-profit voluntary movement, flagged off its community outreach initiative - Amar Bangla Abar Sobuj Hok (Greening my Bengal again) - on the occasion of the World Environment Day on Friday announced to plant one lac saplings.

by Trans World Features June 06, 2020

Once upon a time in 2020: Meri Aavya: A bedtime story with a 'wake-up' call message, says Sundeep Bhutoria

by Trans World Features June 05, 2020

Girls of Mumbaistan result of my understanding of women: Author Piyush Jha

Filmmaker-author Piyush Jha was the guest at the latest edition of An Author's Afternoon presented by Shree Cement Ltd and organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation in May. Jha during an online conversation with filmmaker Arindam Sil spoke about his latest book Girls of Mumbaistan, women, transgender and his genre of crime-fiction. India Blooms correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excepts of the conversation

by Trans World Features May 30, 2020

Kolkata: Food experts share health tips with students of JDBI

Kolkata/TWF: The concept - Eat Healthy to Stay Healthy - has changed perceptions towards healthy living in urban India.

by Trans World Features May 30, 2020

Motivational song 'Aamrai Jitbo Aaj' by Bollywood singer Shaan goes viral during lockdown

Kolkata/TWI: 'Aamrai Jitbo Aaj', a music video with a song by Bollywood singer Shaan (Shantanu Mukherjee) went viral during the lockdown, in May 2020.

by Trans World Features May 30, 2020

Benefits of Data Analysis for a Business

Data drives the whole universe, and it needs analysis for every second. From numerous points of view, data is unavoidable, and it's disturbing pretty much every known market. The world of business focuses on data for market insights and, ultimately, growth and revenue generation. Even though data is turning into a distinct advantage within the business field, note that small independent companies, corporate and inventive offices use data.

by Sponsored Post May 27, 2020

In response to Kolkata social worker Sundeep Bhutoria, government assures support to folk artistes and artisans

Kolkata/TWF: Responding to an open letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Kolkata-based cultural and social activist Sundeep Bhutoria, Prahlad Singh Patel, Indian Minister of State for Culture and Tourism (IC), has assured that the government will take suitable measures to support the poor folk artistes and artisans who faced immense hardship in the wake of Covid-19 pandemic.

by Trans World Features May 27, 2020

Power Publishers takes a leading role in producing video books as text supplements for students

Kolkata: Owng to the COVID19 lockdown, digital format of books, especially videobooks, are fast becoming popular with students and educational institutions.

by Trans World Features May 14, 2020

Starmark to pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary

Kolkata: Starmark, the bookstore and lifestyle chain, will pay homage to Rabindranath Tagore on his 159th birth anniversary on May 8 and to Satyajit Ray on his birth centenary year on May 13.

by Trans World Features May 08, 2020

Check out Galpowala audiobook app for a wide range of Bengali modern books and classics

Kolkata: With the popularity of Bengali audiobooks picking up during this pandemic-related lockdown, Galpowala, a new audiobook app has entered into content collaboration with Power Publishers & Motion Pictures.

by Trans World Features May 02, 2020

Dhritiman Chaterji to e-launch The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku on Satyajit Rays 99th birth anniversary

Kolkata: To mark his 99th birth anniversary of legendary filmmaker late Satyajit Ray, Starmark, in association with Puffin, will present the e-launch of The Final Adventures of Professor Shonku Starmark Facebook page by eminent actor Dhritiman Chaterji at 5 pm on Saturday.

by Trans World Features May 01, 2020

Power Publishers making e-learning videos for school students based on textbooks

Kolkata: Traditional teaching process has now given way to digital methods so that students can continue to study despite the pandemic crisis and the lockdown.

by Trans World Features April 28, 2020

Yoga works on a subtle level because we are all energy: Bijoylaxmi Hota

Reputed yoga therapist Bijoylaxmi Hota was the chief guest at An Author's Afternoon organised by the Prabha Khaitan Foundation. With the nation under lockdown, the session was conducted online instead of in Kolkata. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh brings excerpts of the Zoom interaction with the writer of All About Weight Loss

by Trans World Features April 25, 2020

Starmark reaches out to its clientele with interesting social media initiatives during the lockdown period

Kolkata: At a time when COVID-19 has imposed long-term restrictions on most activities, bookstore and lifestyle chain, Starmark, has been trying to reach out to its clientele with various online activities which may help provide some relief from stress and help stimulate their creative interests.

by Trans World Features April 23, 2020