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State Central Library: A custodian of Meghalaya’s legacy
From the headquarters of the Assam province during British rule to the capital of undivided Assam post-Independence, Shillong has witnessed unprecedented changes for over a century until the formation of Meghalaya in 1972.
Shillong’s…
Har Ghar Diya
By Dr. Dipendra Kumar Mazumder
The tagline for the 75th Independence Day of our motherland, celebrated as Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, is Har Ghar Tiranga, but it is a surprising coincidence that the first Independence Day of our motherland…
Issey Miyake – a conceptual fashion designer for the many
By Noorin Khamisani
Designer Issey Miyake has died aged 84, leaving an indelible mark on the fashion world. He was celebrated for clothing that responded to the body in movement and which was conceptual in design but also completely…
Films with social causes satisfy me: Akshay Kumar
By Souvik Ghosh
Bollywood's leading actor Akshay Kumar is travelling more than a city almost every day in his promotional spree for his recent Hindi film Raksha Bandhan, slated for Aug 11 release. IBNS-TWF correspondent Souvik Ghosh…
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Tea, Crumpets and Conversations
By Esha Chaudhuri
Through the generations, the sha - dud and saw have reigned in our hearts and veins. However, in an increasingly mobilised, well connected world and a globalised setting, the consumption of the traditional cuppa in an…
Shillong Brahmo Samaj: A leaf from the reformist past
Over the past 100 years, Shillong has witnessed a sea of changes – in education, administration, military, socio-economic and cultural fronts, and its transformation can be traced to the late 1800s after it became the capital of the…
In the shadowy world
By Shoma A. Chatterji
According to a National Mental Health survey (2018), approximately 150 million people in India need care for their mental health conditions. West Bengal has a meagre 2000 beds in the state mental hospitals for over…
Switch to Bamboo Fabric Bedsheets
Don't we all love a good night's sleep after a long tiring day at work? A cozy bed is just what we need to fall right into that peaceful slumber. Your bedsheets play a crucial role in determining your sleep patterns. Having said that,…