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Broti Majumdar Chatterjee The grassland behind the Indian Institute of Management Kolkata, in Joka, was once a part of a Wetland Ecosystem, overing a huge area, which was once a home to many species of local birds, housed many rare migratory visitors in winter, as well as many mammal species. Staying in Joka outskirts, very near to this grassland zone, I used to visit with my father and his photographer friends to witness the vibrant greenery and various bird species during winter since my school days. The outskirts of the wetland had a sparse population mostly of fishermen. The local people eagerly greeted the arrival of the winged winter visitors. My interest about photographing birds and watching them with shared binoculars grew as years passed by. Every year Gangaram, the local fisherman greeted us with a bright smile and informed us about the arrival of Bluethroat, Rubythroat, Siberian Stonechat or some other rare species. Let me share the story of JOKA BIRDING AREA, a Paradise Lo...

 Sucheta Mullick An earthquake is a phenomenon that involves shaking of earth's crust and release of energy due to the movement of tectonic plates in Asthenosphere. Asia is a hotbed of earthquake activity in which Tibet is marked as one of the major earthquake zone. There occurred almost 2046 earthquakes with a maximum magnitude of 7.4 in this region between February 2018 to February 2024. In India, major earthquake zones are observed in the northern part along the Himalayan mountain range mainly Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh , Uttarakhand , Sikkim, Northern part of UP, Arunachal Pradesh. The origin of this region is about 40 to 50 million years ago, when the Indian and Eurasian plates started to collide which caused the edges of the plates to fold, forming Himalayas and Tibetan plateau. Now the question arise that , why only this particular region within the whole plate boundary only facing frequent earthquakes? To determine the true cause of this, the Geologists of Stanfor...

Juthika Dey Gobindaram Mitra Gobindaram Mitra was the first person appointed to ‘Deputy Zamindar or Black Zamindar'. One such East India Company employee who is not a member of the company’s President’s Council was separately assigned the responsibility of collecting revenue from Kolkata. A position known as “Deputy Zamindar,” or Black Zamindar as the British referred to them. From 1720 to 1756, or over 36 years, he served in that capacity. The House of Mitras of Kumartuli was founded by him. Gobindaram Mitra was originally from Chandanpukur, also known as Chandanpur, which is close to Barrackpur. Gobindaram Mitra and his son Raghu Mitra were the most notable among the 16 commissioners appointed for distribution of the money that, as a part of the peace treaty, Nawab Mir Zafar had to pay as compensation for the loss suffered by the British, Armenians, Greeks and Indians from the attack of Kolkata (then Calcutta) by NawabSiraj-ud-Daulah. He owned a massive “Bagan Bari” (whi...

  Brati Majumdar (Chatterjee) After a long gap of nearly three years, after finishing the story of the life of Dry Fish Workers and stressed due to work pressure…there was a need for refreshment. Many beautiful destinations popped up, with numerous suggestions from friends and relatives, we decided to pick the impossible,” A jungle safari, amid monsoon”.  We were informed promptly, that, most of the WLS’s been closed for three months during monsoon, there was no hope for a safari….but a sudden meeting with a friend of mine, and we came to know about the Debrigarh WLS, which remains open in September. With no delay, we visited the site, and our trip was planned. On September 22, 2023, we reached Sambalpur, where we were greeted by the staff of the WLS. After light refreshments, we headed towards our destination. As we leave the hustles and bustles of the beautiful township of Sambalpur, blessed by Goddess Sambaleshwari, the scenario began to change. Winding up along the roa...

 Ishika Maity For thousands of years historians, archaeologists, and mythologists have been captivated by the intriguing mystery of the river Saraswati. The Saraswati, a river that is revered in Hinduism and is mentioned extensively in ancient literature, is a subject of contention. Some people consider it to be a myth, while others think it was once a magnificent river that has been lost to the passage of time. This article explores the historical significance of the river Saraswati, how it is portrayed in ancient scriptures, and the continuous efforts to unearth its past to shed light on its mysteries.                            The Mythological Saraswati In Hindu mythology, the river Saraswati is not merely a body of water but also a goddess, one of the holy trinities, together with the Yamuna and the Ganges (Ganga). The goddess Saraswati is hugely associated with rivers in Indian culture. She is considered ...