2016 - Page 22 of 83 - Different Truths

October 17, 2016
Dr. Navodita Pande
Wellness

Three Asanas for Poise and Calm

Our yoga expert, Navodita, tells us about three more sitting postures, Baddhakona Asana, Vir Asana and Padma Asana. These help in attaining poise and calm. The asanas help us realise holistic...

October 17, 2016
Shail Raghuvanshi
People

Clarence John: A Bike Repairman, Wayward to Devout Christian

A native of Chennai, 51-year-old Clarence John has been running a bike repair shop on the pavement for the past 20 years. He was wayward, would drink heavily but...

October 16, 2016
Anumita Roy
Architecture & Monuments, Heritage, Museums, Oral Traditions, Ruins, Travel & Food

Murshidabad: A Land of Grandiose Monuments of the Bengal Nawabs – Day Two

Murshidabad, the land of the Nawabs of Bengal, is a must-see for history buffs and those who love grandiose monuments. The architectural beauty, despite ravages of time and utter neglect, speaks...

October 16, 2016
Sunita Paul
Short Story

Love Never Dies!

It was sheer coincidence that Sara met Aniket on a crowded railway platform. They had loved each other to bits, passionately, since childhood. Religion, class and other divisions that...

October 15, 2016
Sukanya Juno Biswas
Humor, Potpourri

Not a dull day!

Sukanya tells us about the fall, a season that she loves. In North America, Bengalis celebrate Durga Puja during the fall. She recounts a real life incident that happened a...

October 15, 2016
Pradipta Roy
Business, Economy

Economic Liberalisation of India Paved the way for its Growth

In this article, Pradipta talks about India’s liberalisation, its benefits to the country and people. The opening up of the India’s economy brought about a paradigm shift. The reforms did...

October 14, 2016
Neeti Banga
Cover Story, Fashion & Beauty

A Cheesy Story: When Food Meets Fashion!

The F-word takes new dimensions when food and fashion meet. Our Fashionista, Neeti, takes us through the interesting maze of food-fashion confluences. Her in-depth research narrative is in two parts. In...

October 14, 2016
Sarika Sarkar Das
Fairs & Festivals, Food

Homemade Narkel Nadu and Nimki Enliven Bijoya Dashami and Lokhi Puja in Bengali Homes

Bijoya Dashami and Lokhi Puja are times when family and friends meet each other. Sweets are offered. While some sweets are bought, Sandesh, Narkel Nadu (Coconut Laddoo) and Nimki (Namkeen or...

October 14, 2016
Syeda Hidayat Fatima
Gender, Human Rights, Relationship & Lifestyle

The Young Widow

In the name of culture and tradition, a young widow continues to be exploited in 21 st century India. When the wife of a man dies and he is young,...

October 13, 2016
Neha Kumari
Relationship & Lifestyle

The Grey in Teenage

The grey concept of teenage is the darkness the age, the phase, brings with it. There is want – a want to be cared for, concerned too and loved back....

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