Kolkata And Bengal
A buzzing port town turned silent hamlet
The name Janai leaves a sweet flavour in the mouth for its famous ‘monohara’,
the sweet with a tough sugar exterior and soft...
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National
Destination Sri Lanka for Puja this year
Sri Lanka could well be the Bengali’s Durga Puja holiday destination this year with efforts being made to promote tourism from India’s eastern zone...
Health
Right Fitness for the Right results
Fitness is the most happening word these days with everyone, starting from sports to film celebrities endorsing the necessity to stay fit. But how...
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Water Chestnut comes to rescue paddy growers
The tiny dark green fruit being sold in piles from markets in Kolkata. Its cheap and one of the healthiest supplements in one’s diet....
For the love of Pithe, this Puja
Its not the conventional finger food to be had in pubs or casual restaurants. Neither is it the panchabyanjan of a Bengali restaurant. To...
Pope’s Plea of ‘No War’
“Our only way out is to beg God to put an end to violence and destruction wrought by war, especially as the world seems...
Puja Vignettes – Dashami
The hour of departure brings mixed feelings of happiness and sadness. A few moments from Dashami evening captured in Kolkata Wire's camera where women...
Sport news
Fitness and endurance should be the motto this National Sports Day
On the occasion of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday, observed as National Sports Day in India, tennis star Sania Mirza tweeted that ‘Sports...
Strength and Stamina put to test at Kettlebell marathon
The ultimate test of strength and stamina was seen at Season 2 of the Ultimate Girevik Cup 2018 held at the Strength and Fitness...
Make fitness training more purposeful
Functional training essentially means purposeful training and, in sports, focus is on training that enhances an athlete’s performance and reduces injury. Sports strength and conditioning...
Skipper at sixteen
Sixteen year old Sayan Kumar Biswas from Howrah has drawn attention of the Board of Cricket Control of India (BCCI) for his superb performance...
Woman wrestler from India in WWE tournament
Kavita Devi, from Haryana, has startled the nation by qualifying for the first ever women’s wrestling tournament organised by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE).
For the...
Health And Food
Make every Monday No Tobacco Day
May 31, World No Tobacco Day. The World Health Organisation, hopes to spark awareness among smokers around the world to put down tobacco by...
