Born in a traditional potter family in West Bengal’s Nabadwip, Paul's childhood was immersed in the spiritual beauty of the temples, the Ganga River and the artistic sculptures of gods/goddesses crafted by local artists.
One certainly does not need to reiterate the fact that even in the 21st century, talking about sex is considered a ’taboo’ in Indian society. Many parents, even at this age, do not deem it fit to have ‘the talk’ when their children are coming of age.
As part of Teachers' day celebration, we spoke with students and teachers to understand what Teachers’ Day means to them.
In a vivacious conversation with The Statesman, Shyam Benegal and Satish Sharma share the memories of their days together and beyond.
Shinde (82), who began his life as a ward boy to make ends meet, went on to become the chief minister of Maharashtra, Union home minister, AICC general secretary, Andhra Pradesh Governor and even UPA’s vice-presidential candidate.
It goes back to 1984, when, after working over several months, Narang had delivered a scholarly paper on Mir's poetry at a memorial lecture in Karachi that was ultimately published as a book titled "Usloobiyaat-e Mir" in 1985.
Presented by Warwick University, co-sponsored by Nescafé and powered by Real11 and associated with BSE, Business Conclave is scheduled for April 3rd and 4th and will be held virtually due to the pandemic.
"At USGBC, we believe net zero is a powerful target that will move the entire industry forward. It influences the rest of the industry to aim even higher and achieving LEED Zero certification demonstrates these goals are attainable,"
After quitting a cushy corporate career, she is now devoting all her time to make the villagers financially self-sufficient in order to lead a meaningful socio-economic life.
According to the IPCC special report on global warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius, investments into clean energy infrastructure need to be in the order of $3 trillion to $3.5 trillion annually.
