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[AUDIO] Water-logging Problems In Kolkata Leave City Crippled As Politicians Play Blame Game: Time To Speak Up!

Our caller, Spandan from Kolkata talks about how water-logging has come up as a massive issue in Kolkata and all that the Government bodies do is play the blame game to get away from the situation. Is a better-off Kolkata really a far fetched dream

Politics

Are Student Unions Mere Pawns In The Hands Of Politicians?

By Rhea Kumar: All through history, students have played a major role in the socio-political transformation of a nation. The formation of the Hindu Socialist Republican Organization by the revolutionary freedom fighters Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhagat Singh arose out of their involvement in national politics

Politics

The Top 10 Moments Of Mamata Banerjee: The Most Controversial Politician Of 2012

By Joanna Shruti Sundharam: From appearing on the ‘TIME 2012: List of 100 Most Influential People in the World’ to being called a “dangerous, populist demagogue”; no one can surprise us like Mamata Didi. Currently serving as the Chief Minister of West Bengal, she is

Specials

Dear Mamata Banerjee, I Love You

By Sumedha Bharpilania: Dear Mamata In this age of critical open letters, which have become rather hackneyed in my arrogant opinion, I decided to not conform to societal norms and openly state the kind of reverence I have for the woman that you are. People,

Society

Free Interaction Between Men And Women Causes Rape, Says Mamata Banerjee: When Logic Seems To Have Died

By Kartik Bansal: We all should be very happy that we are living in a democratic country where words speak louder than actions. Our wonderful politicians seem to have come up with some brilliant ideas and made us proud in such a way that the

Society

The Joys Of Durga Puja: Why We Eagerly Await The Festival

By Komal Rajput: Durga Puja, known colloquially as Durga Pujo essentially entails worshipping the Hindu Goddess Durga. Durga is a Sanskrit word which means 'she who protects from misfortune'. Durga Puja is a typically Bengali-Hindu religious festival, the most popular community festival in West Bengal

Society

Hail Development: India NO More Cares For The Poor

By Mrinmoy Bhowmick: The term ‘development’ in our country has affected the citizens in a depressing manner, especially the deprived folks. There have been scores of incidents which will be remembered forever, where rural India had to pay badly for the so-called ‘economic growth’. Millions

Politics

Hitler Didi Complains Again: Mamata’s Tiff With The Congress

By Karmanye Thadani: Ms. Banerjee is at it again, the drama queen! Putting dissenters in jail in her own state, reinforcing - not without due cause - the title of ‘Hitler Didi’, she has emerged as the biggest dissenting voice within the UPA. How ironic!

Art and Culture

Dokra Craft: An Art Form That Needs To Be Kept Alive

By Udit Garg: Dhokra Damar, a tribe native to West Bengal have been the finest metal-casters in India since ancient times. While the craft is predominant in Bengal, states such as Orissa, Madhya Pradesh and Andhra Pradesh too are centres of the craft. Dokra craft