A New Day, A New Dawn
There is a surprise for the readers. A special Poila Boishakh gift from none other than West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Who has written a piece for this special edition.
There is a surprise for the readers. A special Poila Boishakh gift from none other than West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee. Who has written a piece for this special edition.
The world of symbols we inhabit is unfortunately twice removed from reality, with “removed” being the operative word.
If International Women’s Day or Week for that matter, is to commemorate one woman for her indomitable spirit and unbound energy, arguably few candidates would be more qualified for the honor than the West Bengal chief minister.
Waiting for a day and a night when the evening news leaves better thoughts.
Most have a roof over their heads, right? So head to the terrace and grow your garden right under the sun. And for those who don’t, this story is dedicated to you anyway. The open sky, the stars, the sun and the moon belong to you.
Saraswati, goddess of wisdom, learning, education, knowledge, music and the arts, is one of them.
The book fair, other than the nearly hundred stalls showcasing known and unknown authors, is unique in the way that artisans are given a platform to highlight their craft.
This evening it was about honoring those who made it possible for the oldest English daily to host its most prized annual celebration of heritage, the Vintage Car Rally, which enters its 53rd year this year.
Called “India’s Secret War: The BSF and Nine Months to the Birth of Bangladesh,” and published by Penguin Random House, India, the book is a revelation.
And they did that. East Pakistan was sliced off from West Pakistan. Lt Gen Panag vividly remembers that day too, the day Bangladesh was born.
