The rich are using the pandemic as an excuse to usurp public spaces away from poor In recent times, the beautification drive in the capital has often translated into driving the homeless away from the streets. It’s not just the civic agencies and the government that find poor people an eyesore, but also the residents’ […]

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Some people used free time during the pandemic to challenge themselves. They proved it’s never too late to learn a good thing and adversity is an opportunity Thanks to the pandemic, the life we were accustomed to stands disrupted. But that’s not all bad. People need a break from the monotony of a predictable life […]

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Stage performers across West Bengal are facing a severe shortage of funds as shows have come to a halt during the lockdown, with some even looking for alternative jobs As one crosses Hatibagan’s Hari Ghosh Street in North Kolkata, one can see a huge tarpaulin laid right on the side of the road. The tarpaulin […]

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The pandemic has posed an existential crisis for Indian metal and rock music. Artists have withdrawn, spending the time to hone their talent and break new ground There are a set of people who do things for the love of it, and in the process, make a living. Musicians belong to this breed. The pandemic […]

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In times of a pandemic when a strong immune system is a must, the first steps towards it can only be taken when people understand holistic health We are living in times of a pandemic, and now, more than ever, the importance of a healthy immune system is being felt by many. A healthy immune […]

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Since its launch in 2016, Jio has been expanding its reach — and there’s no end to it It was 2016 when Reliance Industries launched Jio and created panic amongst the leaders of wireless service providers, resulting in a price war as it offered free calling and considerably low data costs. This pulled in thousands, […]

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Chewing tobacco and pan stimulates a desire to spit — an activity that is banned during the pandemic. So why are these products selling despite a ban and the danger to public health? An addiction which could help spread the Covid-19 pandemic — which has already killed 34,252 people in India and infected 15,35,335 — […]

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If the world were coming to an end in half an hour, what would be the last thing you do? Here’s a delicious, juicy thought I remember Ginjariya Daji spoke that day, when no one was around, about his love for imarti, a sweet made by deep- frying urad dal flour batter in a circular […]

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