To a Bengali lad like me, “Sankranti” was nothing but a day to eat Pithe-Puli, Patisapta and all. Like any other eventful day in the calendar, Poush Sankranti was marked for these sweet dishes in all homes across West Bengal. Only when I grew up, did I find that this is not a local festival…
Arise, Awake, and Stop not till the Goal is Reached
𝟏𝟐 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 Selecting Sarat Ch Chattopadhyay’s books over Rabindranath after the initial days with Upendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury and Sukumar Ray was a distinct choice. Post Sarat Babu, the writings of Swami Vivekananda became my primary focus to read. Despite my limited understanding of the 12 hard-bound volumes in which Vivekananda expressed profound thoughts, my…
Pritish Nandy – The Role Model
I first saw him in the show named after him, The Pritish Nandy Show. We were probably watching Pronay Roy in The World This Week and Siddharth Basu in Quiz Time at the same time, engaging shows that reflected the brilliance of Indian television then. I liked Vir Sanghvi too for his personality and style…
চায়ে পে চর্চা
খুব ছোটবেলা থেকেই বাড়িতে বাজারের সবথেকে দামি দুটো জিনিস আসতো – চা আর চাল। আমাদের আশেপাশের সবাই যখন মিনিকেট খেয়ে তৃপ্তির ঢেকুর তুলতো, আমাদের বাড়িতে তখনই আসতো রত্না চাল। পরবর্তীকালে চামড়মনি, দুধেশ্বর, জিরাকাটি পেরিয়ে এসে এখন লক্ষীভোগের সময় চলছে। বাবার লজিক ছিল খুব সোজা – ভালো ভাত না হলে সাথে তরকারি, মাছ বা মাংসের স্বাদ…
A Date with Destiny: Elvis Presley
My Journey with a Rare Elvis Presley Pictorial Book It was an ordinary day that turned extraordinary, the kind of moment you don’t see coming but, when it happens, you just know it’s special. I was wandering through a hidden, musty-smelling bookstore, a little off the beaten path in a hilly region, searching for who-knows-what,…
Industry Trends and Insights: Navigating Emerging Technologies and Market Shifts
The pace of technological advancement and market evolution is accelerating in nearly every sector, reshaping industries in profound ways. Staying ahead of these shifts requires an understanding of the latest developments that are influencing the future of business, technology, and the workplace. This article dives into some of the most impactful trends that are shaping…