Road Trip to North Bengal: Shyamoli Volvo AC Sleeper Bus vs Owner-driven Car

New Jalpaiguri Junction is an extremely significant railway station. It is a gateway to North Bengal, Sikkim and even Bhutan. Leaving out work, North Bengal is an easy access for people from Kolkata to spend few leisurely days or even a long holiday. There’s such variety in the region. People visit this region for safaris …

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Ruskin Bond’s Bond with the Hills

“People come and go, the mountains remain. Mountains are permanent things. They are stubborn, they refuse to move.” – Ruskin Bond, All Roads Lead to Ganga. We all know about Ruskin Bond’s bond with the hills. His strong love for the mountains is something I admire most. Ruskin Sir’s writings have helped me develop my …

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Rabindranath Tagore’s Words & My Paintings: Rabindra Jayanti Special

Today is Rabindra Jayanti – ‘Ponchis e Baishakh’, by the Bengali calendar. Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th of May, 1861, and left the mortal body on 7th of August, 1941, immortalising his works and infinite contribution to the society. I won’t write what Rabindranath Tagore means to a Bengali and/or an Indian. He is …

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Five Benefits of Art in Daily Life-World Art Day Special

World Art Day is observed on 15th of April since 2012 by International Association of Art (IAA) in accordance with UNESCO. It is the birthday of the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci. This day is celebrated to promote fine arts and spread the awareness for art and creativity globally. Art is formed when creativity woven …

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