Shrayan Sen — “You should leave a little later. That way there’s less chance of facing trouble on the roads. Whatever happens in support of the bandh will be over by noon”. Hearing these words from a Kochi police officer, left me feeling both worried and reassured at the same time. My mind kept telling […]
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Shrayan Sen Today, 12 January, India remembers Swami Vivekananda — not only as a monk or philosopher, but as a thinker who reshaped the moral and spiritual self-image of a nation. His birth anniversary is observed as National Youth Day, underlining the fact that his ideas were meant not for isolation, but for engagement with
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Shrayan Sen On Sunday, 28 December 2025, Ras Magan Music Academy organised a cultural evening of Indian classical music at the auditorium of Yogesh Mime Academy, Kalighat, Kolkata. The programme began at 5:30 pm and witnessed the presence of music lovers and connoisseurs of classical traditions. The evening commenced with a moment of reverence, paying
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Shrayan Sen The winter evening was descending slowly over the city. The usual traffic noise, the hurried footsteps, the impatience of urban life—all of it seemed to fade as I stepped into the auditorium of Rabindra Sadan. That evening, the venue was not merely hosting a cultural programme; it had transformed into a space of
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Shrayan Sen Widespread and heavy snowfall has been recorded across Kashmir as an active western disturbance continues to influence the western Himalayan region. Meteorological conditions indicate that snowfall will persist until December 22, keeping temperatures well below normal in the mountains and surrounding areas. Snowfall to Continue Till December 22 The current western disturbance remains
Shrayan Sen Reports circulating in several sections of the media have claimed that Darjeeling will witness snowfall on December 25. This has led to widespread excitement, but in reality such claims need careful clarification to avoid confusion. One key point often overlooked is the distinction between Darjeeling town and Darjeeling district. Darjeeling town, the popular
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Shrayan Sen The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) by-elections have produced an outcome few had predicted: the All India Forward Bloc (AIFB), a party historically overshadowed in the capital’s electoral landscape, captured the Chandni Mahal ward with a decisive win. The result has revived a broader conversation about the Left’s long-diminished footprint in Delhi and
Shrayan Sen West Bengal is preparing for its first major winter spell of the season as the skies clear from December 3, allowing uninterrupted sunshine. A cold wave at this early stage of December is highly unusual. Under normal climatic patterns, such cold conditions are observed only from the last week of December onward. This
Shrayan Sen The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed that Cyclone Ditwah, currently over the southwest Bay of Bengal, will not make direct landfall along the Tamil Nadu coastline. Instead, it will skirt past Chennai while advancing northwards over the sea. Chennai to Be Affected by Outer Rain Bands Although Chennai will not face the
Shrayan Sen A fresh weather system forming over the Bay of Bengal has become the main focus for meteorologists, as it carries the potential to influence conditions over West Bengal in the coming days. While the system is still in its early stage, it may intensify further, and under its impact Bengal could witness light
