Kolkata: Trinamool Congress supremo Mamata Banerjee on Thursday landed up at the Sakhawat Memorial School in South Kolkata, the counting centre for the Bhabanipur assembly segment, which houses the strong room for EVMs of the polls which were held on April 29, suspecting malpractice and tampering of the voting machines. Banerjee reached the venue in…
Kolkata: Tension prevailed at central Kolkata’s Khudiram Anushilan Kendra, the counting centre for several north and east Kolkata assembly constituencies housing EVM strong rooms, after TMC candidates Kunal Ghosh and Shashi Panja staged a sit-in protest outside the premises, alleging electoral malpractice and tampering of the vote machines. The matter came to a head after…
We are proud to introduce this special page, “Unsung Heroes,” dedicated to India’s “unsung heroes” — individuals whose brilliance elevated the nation, yet whose stories were quietly pushed to the margins. These are minds that shaped India’s intellectual and scientific foundations but were denied their rightful place in popular memory. For decades after Independence in…
In Indian politics, loyalty is often transactional, ideology routinely diluted, and promises made with little intent of fulfilment. Having witnessed firsthand how several so-called ideological parties function—and having been part of them—I say this without hesitation: India today needs the leadership of Narendra Modi not merely as a political choice, but as a national necessity….
A timeless truth echoes across the ages: the world we experience is shaped by the thoughts we cultivate. To dwell endlessly in the shadows of the past, or to drift into the mirage of the future, is to lose hold of the only reality we truly possess—the present moment. It is here, in this quiet…
Dr. Sandhyaa Rani Bombay Dushta Samhara Govinda Dhurita Nivarana Govinda… The devotional chant dedicated to Lord Krishna, known as Govinda, invites divine presence during challenging times. Its rhythmic repetition expresses reverence for Krishna as a source of strength and guidance. Govinda’s multifaceted nature is illuminated through Annamayya’s poetic imagery. This practice fosters a deep connection…
Upadhyayula Lakshman Rao The sage Gouthama, son of Rahugana, raises his contemplative voice in measured devotion, weaving his prayer through the sacred metres of Anustup, Tristup, Jagathi, and Gayathri, thereby aligning his utterance with the rhythmic order of the cosmos. In this hymn, he invokes the dual divinity of Agni and Soma, the luminous and…
Sri Krishna enlightens Arjuna by striking at the very root of ignorance. With firm compassion, he corrects superficial weakness and teaches that calm endurance, alike in pleasure and in pain, is the essential condition for true knowledge of the Self. This steady balance of mind is the very technique of self-realization. One who abides in…
Moongilanai Kamakshi Amman Temple is located in the peaceful village of Devadanapatti in Theni district of Tamil Nadu, at the foothills of the Kodaikanal hills. The temple lies near the Manjalar River and is surrounded by lush green agricultural lands.The name “Moongilanai” comes from “Moongil” (bamboo) and “Anai” (dam), indicating that this region was once…
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday dismissed exit poll projections, saying they were aired at the “instruction of the BJP” to demoralise her party and asserted that the Trinamool Congress (TMC) would win more than 226 seats in the assembly polls. She also targeted Union Home Minister Amit Shah, alleging central forces…
