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Pros and Cons of Living in a House near Waterbody

Pros and Cons of Living in a House near Waterbody

Every winter, as migratory birds arrive in droves at different jheels and lakes in West Bengal, Rajat takes out his camera and other paraphernalia to take photographs. He visits Santragachi Jheel, Rabindra Sarovar, and of course, Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary whenever there is a holiday from his high-pressure software developer job. Although the winged visitors…

Is the Indian Economy in Fine Fettle? Is there any Dark Cloud in the Horizon?

Is the Indian Economy in Fine Fettle? Is there any Dark Cloud in the Horizon?

This has never happened earlier. Never in the history of India. Tax collection figures have gone through the roof and even surpassed Union Budget estimates. India’s tax collections soared to a record high of Rs 27.07 lakh crore in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022, as mop-up from income and other direct taxes as…

Poila Boishakh — A Day of Adda, Great Food, and Festivities in Kolkata

Poila Boishakh — A Day of Adda, Great Food, and Festivities in Kolkata

Moonmoon looks forward to going to her parent’s house every year on Poila Boishakh along with her husband Raj. Raj looks wonderful in red and cream punjabi-pyjama, appropriate for the day. And of course, a red and white handloom saree for her. Poila Boishakh is another day in the Bengali calendar when everyone loves to…

How You Can Beat Sweltering Heat this Summer and Stay Cool

How You Can Beat Sweltering Heat this Summer and Stay Cool

Mrs. Meera Chatterjee got up with a start and sat up straight on her bed. She has rarely seen such a nightmare in her life. It was an April morning. And when Mrs. Chatterjee got up it was already 6 am. There is a power outage and the purr of the air conditioner is missing….

Reasons Why Property Prices are Expected to Go up Sharply Very Soon

Reasons Why Property Prices are Expected to Go up Sharply Very Soon

It has been quite some time. And they were missing it. They were missing the company of Moonmoon’s father, his wise utterances, and her mother’s warm, affectionate hospitality. And of course, Moonmoon’s mother has been missing her daughter and son-in-law especially because she gets an excuse to try her best recipes when they visit her….

Will Global Uncertainties Increase Inflation and Interest Rate in India?

Will Global Uncertainties Increase Inflation and Interest Rate in India?

”Gas is finished,” shouted Ruma from the kitchen. ”I am booking the next cylinder online,” replied Sudeep. It was a Monday morning, and he thought he should book the next cylinder or he might forget once he is in the office. Sudeep opened the online booking page of the gas supplier’s portal and clicked to…

What You Must Consider Before You Buy a Modular Kitchen

What You Must Consider Before You Buy a Modular Kitchen

While walking out of her friend’s new flat, Riya decided that she must have it. She and her husband, Debashis, had already decided that they would book a flat very soon.  They have chosen one suitable flat and are in the final stages of discussions before signing the documents. Riya really loved the gated community…

How the Property Market is Witnessing the Early Signs of Huge Growth

How the Property Market is Witnessing the Early Signs of Huge Growth

Soham was feeling quite smug recently as the stock market has been having a furious bull run. His portfolio has doubled in about a year and he is very hopeful of the future. Even a modest investment in cryptocurrency has given him unexpectedly good returns. Soham is a software developer in a top IT company…