Team Omez Antacid of Dr Reddy’s Laboratories Limited, in association with The Brand Brewery Private Limited, creates a record in the India Book of Records and the Asia Book of Records for the installation of the largest solar-powered torch, ‘Shakti ka Pratik—The Symbol of Strength’, as part of the campaign ‘Freedom for Her’, symbolising the health and well-being of women.
Institutions like Mongrace Montessori House, a Montessori school at Short Street, Camac Street, Kolkata, came up with an innovative idea to organise a programme aimed at teaching children the values of environmental responsibility.
Dev Deepawali has been celebrated on the full moon night of Kartik month. This is considered to be a major festival where the ghats of Varanasi are lit up with thousands of diyas or oil lamps. The festival happens fifteen days after Diwali, honouring the victory of Lord Shiva over the demon Tripurasura.
Travel is therapeutic, especially for seniors, as it offers a distinctive opportunity to break away from their routine lives. Not only does it contribute to sharpening their perspectives and adapting to new situations, but it also aids in building a robust coping mechanism.
On 29 October this year, a musical tribute was held to honor Timirbaran Bhattacharya, the father of Indian symphony in Hindustani classical music.
Today, luxury travel is increasingly viewed as a journey toward personal growth, self-discovery and enrichment. As more travellers seek purpose and meaning in their vacations, the travel industry has responded by curating experiences that inspire personal transformation.
A tribute show titled “A Vision Of Elvis On Tour” featuring a live performance by the UK’s top Elvis Presley tribute-artist, Rob Kingsley, was organised in Kolkata on 20 October. Kingsley was supported by a host of extremely talented musicians — Mathew on piano, Cristiano on guitar, Benjamin on drums, Ashley on bass and Ikericia as co-vocalist.
In India, particularly in rural areas, women face multiple barriers that prevent them from fully harnessing the power of the internet. From socio-cultural and economic limitations to deeply entrenched gender biases, the digital divide is not merely about access but about the deep-rooted power relations and inequalities that persist in society.
From its inception at the hands of Mary Shelley in 1818 (scholars nowadays unanimously agree that Frankenstein, or, The Modern Prometheus was the first true work in the genre) to the end of the 19th century, science fiction was essentially a European phenomenon. It was not until the beginning of the 20th century that the pendulum started to swing towards American domination of science fiction...
The 12th edition of the four-day Kerala Travel Mart 2024 kicked off in grand style in Kochi, with the inaugural ceremony held at Le Meridien in the suburban area of Kundannoor. Kerala chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan honoured recently retired chief secretary Venu V during the inaugural ceremony of Kerala Travel Mart 2024 in Kochi on 26 September. The event was attended by MLAs K.J. Maxi and K. Babu; MP Hibi Eden; KTM president Jose Pradeep; tourism minister P.A. Mohammed Riyas; finance minister K.N. Balagopal; tourism secretary K. Biju; mayor Anilkumar M, and Ernakulam district collector N.S.K. Umesh.
