Celebrating Bengali New Year (1)
4/11/12 •
In mid-April, every year, Kolkata and other parts of West Bengal as well as other states in India with a large Bengali-speaking population, come alive with the Nabo Borsho or Bengali New Year celebrations. The origin of this festival dates back to the late 16th century when Mughal Emperor Akbar consolidated the Hindu and Muslim [...]
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Ruposi Bangla- A Travel Destination (0)
9/16/10 •
The eminent Bengali poet Jibananda Das fondly described Bengal as Ruposi Bangla or Bengal- The pretty lady. With serene greenery, rivers and varied landscape, the terrain of West Bengal is truly a balm to the eyes. If the dry, red and undulating soil of Birbhum in southern part of the state echo the melody of [...]
Old Age Home and Indian Tradition (0)
9/16/10 •
Every human being goes through different phases in his life. Growing old is beautiful as we become experienced and seasoned with the ups and downs of life. Just like little children, the elderly need more care and affection. In the Indian tradition, old people live with their children. But with the modern busy lifestyle, people [...]
AIDS in India (0)
9/02/10 •
India is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, next only to China. It is estimated that more than 2.3 million of the total population in the country is presently living with HIV. In fact our country has the fourth largest population of individuals living with HIV Aids in the world. However, [...]
Our forgotten Heroes – Rana Pratap (0)
9/02/10 •
Pratap Singh of Mewar was the powerful Hindu sovereign of Mewar, situated at the north-western part of India. He is popularly known as Rana Pratap. He is the grandson of Udai Singh, the ruler of Chittod. He is the epitome of Rajput pride and courage. He was the gallant Rajput king who fought against the [...]
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