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Anwesha Santra

‘Unnecessary intake of antibiotics can cause loss of platelets’

In the past two weeks in West Bengal, approximately 18 people in the West Burdwan district contracted dengue, with 12 cases in the Asansol Municipal Corporation area and three in the Durgapur Municipal Corporation area. Cases of dengue are on the rise in Kolkata too. About 3-5 cases per week were observed at the Charnock Hospital. 

Braille-ing the Constitution

The West Bengal National University of Juridical Sciences (WBNUJS) in Kolkata unveiled the Braille version of the Constitution of India this week, marking a milestone in advancing inclusivity and accessibility within the sphere of legal education and the legal profession.

Quintessentially Bangali?

Bangaliyana is a light-hearted journey to grasp a culture forever infused with nostalgia and nestled close to the heart.

A want to break free

The modern LGBTQI+ rights movement has its roots in the mid-20th century, although the struggle for acceptance and rights dates back much further.

Hand-pulled rickshaws, rickety

The rickety relic of hand-pulled rickshaws

Talking to The Statesman, Mukhtar Ali, general secretary of All Bengal Rickshaw Union, says, “There are about 3,500 hand-pulled rickshaws today,” which is a significant decline from the 6,000 that plied the streets in 1919.

zoo, Zoological Garden, Alipore, Subhankar Sengupta, The Statesman 8th Day

Zoo-tifully cool

In a bid to provide relief to the creatures beat the heat, a series of innovative and thoughtful interventions have been implemented.

Bengal, Music, zamindar’s palace, Kabir Larai, melodious,

The bygone bardic battles of Bengal

Far more than a mere musical pursuit, Kabi Gaan boasts an illustrious heritage, its roots firmly embedded in the fertile soil of 18th century-Bengal’s rural landscape.