Kolkata Wetlands Must be Saved without Compromising on Development
Flanked by sky-high buildings and corporate architectures, the placid blue-green water bodies to the east of Kolkata have been quietly flushing out the city’s waste for more than a century. While that description may invoke images of filthy, marshy, waste water, it’s not quite so. If you’ve ever passed through the EM bypass that runs…
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Royal Bengal Tigers Might Vanish from Planet Earth in the Next 50 Years
For many of us, our first introduction to the mighty and majestic Royal Bengal Tigers happened as a wicked cunning villain of Rudyard Kipling’s “Jungle Book”. The same animal in an entirely new avatar was shown in the 2012 film, “The Life of Pi” as a beautiful, friendly companion of a boy lost in the…
The Legacy of Sports in Kolkata Adds to the Spirit of the City
Giving up Maachh (fish) and Mangsho (meat) to cut down their expenses, 85-years old Pannalal Chatterjee and his wife, 76-years old Chaitali Chatterjee live on a shoestring budget. The sacrifice is to save for their World Cup kitty – something that the elderly couple from a middle-class family in Kolkata cannot compromise with. Starting with…
Holi in Kolkata: How the City of Joy Celebrates the Festival of Colours
“Spring is nature’s way of saying, let’s party!” — Robin Williams. This is essentially the emotion behind the festival of Holi. It is a way of celebrating the vibrant colours of nature that come with the arrival of the spring season. The ‘carnival of colours’ is one of the most prominent festivals in India, which…
Women’s Safety in Hyderabad: How Safe is the Pearl City for Women?
Choosing a city to live in is a question most women seriously consider in various stages of their lives, be it for education or profession, and even for settling in with a new family. Aspirations apart, the most important factor that women of all ages consider is women’s safety and security in a city. The United…
A Comprehensive Guide to Making a Child Safe Home
When it comes to children, time doesn’t just fly it actually vanishes. As parents, especially mothers, know that babies become toddlers and toddlers become trekkers and climbers at an alarming speed. Add to that their natural curiosity and you have in your hands a small package that has begun to open cabinets, escape over cribs,…
Kolkata Tops Other Metros as the Most Affordable City in India
The time was May 2018 and Alok was racing to his examination centre for his final practical exams in RG Kar Medical College. The centre lied 7 km away from his PG accommodation where he used to pay Rs.1000/- per month and shared it with three other students. In his hurried leaving, Alok forgot to…
Hyderabad Film Industry – at the Cusp of Massive Growth
The City of Pearl, Hyderabad is also the city of glamour and gloss. Apart from IT, pharma and real estate, it is also home to a multi-crore Hyderabad film industry — or Tollywood (not to be confused with Bengal’s film industry). According to South superstar, Chiranjeevi who has worked predominantly in Telugu films, “When the Telugu…
Precautions You Need When You Pay Rent to a Close Relative
After shifting to Kolkata, government employee Soham Ghosh took on rent an apartment owned by his maternal uncle. Being a salaried person, he claimed HRA (House Rent Allowance) tax benefit under Section 10 (13A), as he was paying rent for a residential accommodation that he does not own. This looks like a perfect scenario, but…