If you delve into the newspapers every day, you will read about the oppression that women face today. Gender inequality is one of them, of in every sphere – education, legal, property, societal treatment etc. Women’s development is considered important and spoken well off, but without any results. They are still encircled by the vicious cycle of poverty and paternal …

Sayani Palit is making headlines currently, with her vocal prowess. The singer has carved a niche for herself in the national music industry today, having started at 4 years of age. Her song ‘Tor Hoye Jete Chai‘ in the film ‘Asur’ has created ripples in the audiences. A singer for the last 20 years, she is trained under Pandit Ajoy …

There are community change-makers abound today, charting a pathway for the benefit of society. Amongst the various NGOs in Kolkata, Development Action Society seems to have made a mark in the improvement of livelihoods of the needy and the underprivileged. Purabi Roy formed the organisation in the year 1989. With the Head Office located at Rajdanga, the NGO works extensively …

Spirituality often carries the essence of a quality living, kindness, understanding life, and leading the meaningful times. An inspiring upbringing with loads of happiness twisted into a disturbing childhood, Rajrupa Dutta Banerjee has seen it all. An ex-corporate employee,  spiritual healer and life transformer she has been a catalyst in uplifting many lives. As life unveiled before her, layers of …

“We all are like butter toast, very dry in ourselves but we always wear a pretentious makeup that is the butter we wear on ourselves”, says Kavita. At 60, she denies looking at her number. Dynamic, confident and a go-getter at this age, Kavita Bhawnani thinks beyond the box. A guest chef at J.W.Marriott, she is a complete food enthusiast. …

Today, food Blogging is a whole new arena. Thanks to digitalisation and a growing interest in exploring the taste buds, it has attained a whole new meaning. Earlier it used to be a mere hobby of housewives and those people, who had nothing better to do. But, not anymore. It has turned out to be serious business. Social Media is …

Arpita Bose has been instrumental in creating a balance between her serious and grim educational job with the much talked about the glamour industry in Kolkata. I welcome you to read yet another inspirational story. Do you remember Sushmita Sen in the film ‘Main Hoon Na’? Yes, you are right a chemistry teacher who redefined that teachers can also be …

Born in a Bengali conservative family she was very disciplined and obedient. Pubali Kundu speaks of her childhood days and recalls some of the moments that changed her life forever.  Pubali’s Childhood: Pubali’s father was a mechanical engineer at DCL. She was less close to her father for the matter that he stayed abroad for his work. She recalls, as …

Pramita Chakrabartty is the name which many of her fans may not yet know her. But ‘Konok’ is still much popular among her fans. And with the craze of ‘Saat Bhai Champa’, she is all the more famous in the households. Lockdown is breaking nerves and with each day passing, we all can just hope for better days to come …

Today, society is making many things possible for women. On one hand, there is a rise in atrocities against women. Moreover, some women have come all out in the open to give a fitting reply to her oppressors. However, the lady in question today is not oppressed. There are situations in a woman’s life when she has to choose between …