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The abstract art of balancing

Abstract art of high merit has an extraordinary capability and inherent tendency to catch hold of the original thought process of a human being at the very innermost and root levels, said abstract artist Silajit Ghosh while speaking about his newly-launched book The Quest Within: Art of Silajit.

A radiant debut

Graphic novels have always been a major attraction for Raj Sen, who pursued a BFA in Acting at the New York Film Academy, Los Angeles Institute. As given, acting and direction courses involve some writing too; Raj had the opportunity to write certain special papers—scriptwriting, etc.—which honed his writing skills. 

Regional cinema: The new contours of branding of Indian cinema

Over the years, the dynamics of Indian cinema have changed, making way for a more inclusive and representative portrayal of the country's stories. There is a growing emphasis on pan-Indian films that transcend linguistic and cultural barriers.

AI in cinema: Augmenting the world of visual dubbing

NeuralGarage is a brainchild of  IIT Kanpur alumni Subhabrata Debnath, Subhashish Saha, Anjan Banerjee, and media &  entertainment veteran Mandar Natekar, with VisualDub being their flagship technology that has been designed to address the major issue that the entertainment sector, OOT platforms and advertisements agencies are facing regarding the asynchronism between the visual and audio cues. 

Remembering Dr Radha Gobinda Kar on his birth anniversary

The RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata that has been in focus owing to the brutal rape and murder of a young doctor on 9 August this year, is named after Dr Radha Gobinda Kar. Born on 23 August 1852, in Betore, near Howrah's Ramrajatala station, Dr Kar hailed from a family of esteemed medical professionals, including his father, Dr Durgadas Kar, who established Midford Hospital in Dhaka, and his brother, Radhamadhor Kar, a distinguished physician and dramatist—a talent shared by Dr Radha Gobinda Kar.

Boosting breast milk production: Hope for mothers with low milk output

Breast milk is considered to be the best and most complete nutrition for a newborn. Not only does it contain adequate nutrients, including proteins, fat and carbohydrates, but it also bears various minerals, vitamins, protective bacteria and immunoglobulins, which protect the newborn against various infections.

Mighty Marathon

It was Michel Breal who suggested to Olympics founder Pierre de Coubertin to have a particularly long race to honour the legendary runner Pheidippides for his thankless endeavour.