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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How to Create an Awesome Home Entertainment Zone
Rahul and Smita were dating for close to two years. While Rahul preferred routine and normalcy, Smita was against everything that was typical, institutionalised and common. She hated monotony and he saw that as an opportunity to win her heart and pop the question. He invited her over a cosy dinner at his place. His…
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…
How You Can Save Taxes on the Sale of Property in India
“You should have contacted me once before selling the property,” businessman, Mahesh Srinivas’ accountant said. “As per your current tax slab, you will have to pay a tax of 30% on the profit you made from the sale of your property.” Astonished and taken aback, Mahesh, who sold his residential property within a year after…
How to Choose the Best Commercial Property Insurance Policy
Ranjit Saha runs an automobile spare parts manufacturing business in Howrah, near Kolkata. Saha has installed the best equipment to make sure his products are top-quality and they are able to meet customer demands in the market. He is proud of the company he owns, and the turnover that his business generates. But sometimes things…
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…
Things You Should Know About Paying Property Tax in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has been at the forefront of e-governance for quite some time now. As a city known for giant strides in the area of the information technology industry, with major global companies choosing it as the preferred location for India development centre, its government has also simplified paying property tax in Hyderabad online. There are no manual…