Kolkata school students urge for more use of science and technology in classroom
Kolkata/IBNS: A school student from Kolkata along with his friends urged the authorities to use more modern gadgets and technology in the classroom to make learning more enjoyable when he was given an opportunity to symbolically assume the chair of their headmaster.
Kolkata: DPS Ruby Park clinches Jefferson Junior Debate title
U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with iLead hosted the second edition of Jefferson Junior Debate at the American Center in Kolkata recently.
Iconic buildings in Kolkata go blue to uphold children's rights as part of UNICEF programme
Kolkata/IBNS: Iconic buildings and structures like Bidhan Sabha Bhavan (Assembly Building), Howrah Bridge, Metcalfe Hall, Birla Planetarium, Nehru Children's Museum, Kolkata Press Club, Birla Industrial and Technological Museum and UNICEF office in Kolkata were lit up in blue light on Monday to espouse the rights of children for commemorating World Children's Day.
Kolkata's Social is inspired by city's hangout culture: Celebrity restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani
Food and beverages brand, Social, founded and led by celebrity restaurateur Riyaaz Amlani, CEO of Impresario Entertainment and Hospitality Pvt Ltd, has made its debut at the Park Street, Kolkata. The opening marks a significant milestone as it becomes the inaugural Social outlet in the city and the 49th nationwide. IBNS correspondent Ayush Gupta catches up with the celebrity restaurateur
Two recently renovated state-of-the-art classrooms of the Knowledge Tree Learning Support Centre were inaugurated in Kolkata recently by Thomas D'Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata.
U.S. Consulate Kolkata in partnership with Prayassam and NGO Amyaa hosted a screening of the Reels created by the participants of Community Youth Hub.
Kolkata/IBNS: Debutante author Soma Bose, who is also a visual storyteller, has come out with a book exploring the subtle and intricate emotions of women's lives.
A walkthrough of Kolkata's bonedi barir pujo preparations
The autumn air is replete with the festive fervour of Durga Puja, Bengal’s biggest festival. Kolkata alone holds around 3000 pujo annually. While the big and famous venues known as barowari or community pujas dominate the scene to pay obeisance to the Shakti Goddess, the old and historical venues too have continued to hold forth with their hundreds of years’s existence. IBNS-TWF lensman Avishek Mitra captures some pre-puja portraits of north Kolkata's aristocratic families.
International Clown Festival by Prabha Khaitan Foundation sets off laugh riot for Kolkata children
Kolkata/IBNS: Laughter, they say, is the best medicine. So when the Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation and Education For All Trust under their initiative Muskaan organised the International Clown Festival in the city which is already on a pre-Puja festive gear, it was time to laugh out loud (LOL) for hordes of children who turned up at the event.
SVP India set to host annual fundraising event in Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: SVP India is all set to host its annual fund raising event in Kolkata on October 6.
Lampshade Writers’ debut poetry reading session brings together avid poetry lovers of Kolkata
Kolkata/IBNS: Lampshade Writers, a platform for sharing poems and interactions among poetry enthusiasts, organized its first poetry reading session themed `Earth and Sky’ in Kolkata recently. It was a soulful evening of poetry, musings, and fun.
Tisva forays into the East India, launches first store in Kolkata
Tisva, a decorative and architectural lighting brand from Usha International, has launched its flagship store at the Trinity Tower in Kolkata.
Jashn-E-Awadh: Music video launched by Kolkata eatery Oudh 1590
Kolkata/IBNS: Oudh 1590, Kolkata’s popular period dining restaurant, recently launched a theme music video, Jashn-E-Awadh to celebrate the 10 year long journey of the brand.
Kolkata: At least 1200 people, including parents, participated in the 2023 EducationUSA University Fair at a hotel in Kolkata on Friday as enthusiasts learnt about various programmes and procedures related to pursuing higher education in America.
Kolkata/IBNS: A collection of short stories based on frailties lurking within regular people is the underlying theme of 'A Box Full of Darkness', the second book of fiction penned by author Arindam Basu.