
Unlocking West Bengal’s Potential: The Investment Surge Story
“Let’s have another round of coffee,” Ranjana demanded. Ranjana, Saswata, Sayan, and Ritika were having their usual weekend adda in the South City food court. They are all final-year engineering students As usual, their discussions touched upon several topics — IPL matches, studies, their senior student friends already in jobs, and West Bengal’s economy and…

Discover Kolkata’s Spring: Embracing Changes Beyond the Bloom
“No, no Sumedha, let’s try that again…” Mrs. Nupur Chatterjee ignored the faint sign of irritation on Sumedha’s face. “Sing with me now… Phagun hawoay hawoay…” Mrs. Chatterjee is a perfectionist; even minor lapses do not go past her. Rehearsals are in full swing for the cultural program in the evening of Doljatra. Like every…

Secrets to Successfully Renting Out Your Extra Room
Rita Sen, a retired school teacher in her late 60s, struggled to maintain her sprawling house at New Alipore. With her husband no more and her sons settled in Bengaluru and Mumbai for work, managing the entire property alone was becoming difficult. She started thinking about renting the ground floor. The idea of additional income…