For years, saffron cultivation in India has been synonymous with the Kashmir Valley, but the North East Centre for Technology Application and Reach (NECTAR) has changed the narrative. Through innovative technology, scientific planning and farmer training, NECTAR has successfully cultivated saffron in the north-east, opening new doors of opportunity for local farmers.
Inviting a minister for a cultural programme by Gauhati Press Club (earlier Guwahati Press Club) seemingly touched the wrong chord, as the issue has gone out of proportion
At the moment, there are a total of 30 faculty members functioning on a contractual basis at the NIT. 15 of these teachers have gone to seek solace from the High Court citing rulings of the Supreme Court inter alia regularisation of contractual employees after prolonged service on ad-hoc basis.
Artistic expression is undergoing a massive transition in today’s day and age.
The ebb and tide of a marriage reflects the mutual growth of two people; such is the story of Santosh Kumar Dey and Tina Dey.
The term nano-history (anu itihas) pertains to historical narratives focusing on smaller entities or localities, such as districts, sub-divisions, towns, and villages, rather than nations or larger regions.
East Zone Cultural Centre (EZCC) organised a summer camp on theatre workshop at its Salt Lake premises from 7-11 June, which was conducted by Sharnya Dey, a CCRT scholar, actor, director and playwright.
College Dupleix to Chandernagore College: The Journey from Revolution to Emancipation contains in detail the revolutionary activities and the secret societies that came up in Chandernagore with the sole motto of driving out the British through armed revolution.
Amongst the popularity of other tea-time snacks like phuchka and jhal muri, the humble chana jor garam struggles to make its place.
Kolkata biriyani originates in the royal kitchens of Wajid Ali Shah, the last Nawab of Awadh, whose banishment to Kolkata in the 19th century permanently altered the city’s culinary scene.
