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Reporter INDRAJIT AICH  The National Institute of Securities Markets (NISM), in collaboration with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), successfully conducted the Eastern Regional Round of the National Financial Literacy Quiz (NFLQ) 2026 at St. Xavier’s College (Autonomous), Kolkata, on August 22 and 23, 2026. The two-day event brought together undergraduate and postgraduate students from Jharkhand, Bihar, West Bengal & Odisha who competed in an interactive format covering financial markets, investment principles, investor protection and responsible financial practices. The Kolkata round is the fourth regional round of NFLQ 2026, followed by the Western Regional Round in Mumbai, Northern Regional Round in New Delhi and Southern Regional Round in Bengaluru. The nationwide initiative received participation from more than 4 lakh students in the college and online qualifying rounds. Based on their performance, leading teams progressed to the regional rounds being held...

  Reporter INDRAJIT AICH  Ambuja Neotia Group inaugurated the third edition of B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition, an annual tribute to the enduring legacy of India’s first Pritzker laureate, Balkrishna V. Doshi, at Rangmanch, Raajkutir. Continuing its commitment to celebrating architects whose work reflects excellence, integrity and a deep engagement with society, this year's exhibition features the work of architect Madhusudhan Chalasani, Founder and Principal Architect of MADe. Speaking on the occasion, *Shri Harshavardhan Neotia, Chairman, Ambuja Neotia Group, said “B.V. Doshi Memorial Exhibition was conceived not simply to remember an extraordinary architect, but to continue the conversations that he inspired. Through this year's exhibition and the Prabir Mitra Memorial Award, we celebrate architecture that places people at its centre, engages thoughtfully with the public realm and contributes meaningfully to society.” Titled In Pursuit of Publicness, the exhibition explores ...

সাংবাদিক ইন্দ্রজিৎ আইচ: স্বাধীনতার ৮০তম বর্ষপূর্তি উপলক্ষে দেশাত্মবোধ, সৃজনশীলতা ও শিশুদের শিল্পচর্চাকে একসূত্রে মিলিয়ে বিশেষ অনুষ্ঠানের আয়োজন করল থিয়েটার শাইন। গত ১৫ আগস্ট ২০২৬, স্বাধীনতা দিবসের দিনে থিয়েটার শাইন তাদের নিজস্ব প্রেক্ষাগৃহ এবং নাট্যচর্চা কেন্দ্র প্লেবক্স স্টুডিও থিয়েটারে শিশুদের জন্য আয়োজন করে এক বিশেষ বসে আঁকো প্রতিযোগিতা। বিকেল ৪তে থেকে শুরু হওয়া এই প্রতিযোগিতার মূল উদ্দেশ্য ছিল শিশুদের মধ্যে ছবি আঁকার প্রতি আগ্রহ তৈরি করার পাশাপাশি স্বাধীনতা দিবসের তাৎপর্য, দেশপ্রেম ও জাতীয় চেতনার সঙ্গে তাদের পরিচয় আরও গভীর করা। এই অনুষ্ঠানের আর একটি উদ্দেশ্য ছিল কেন্দ্রীয় সরকারের “হর ঘর তিরঙ্গা” পরিকল্পনাকে সফল ভাবে বাস্তবায়িত করা। প্রতিযোগিতায় অংশগ্রহণের ক্ষেত্রে ছিল কোনও বয়সসীমা ছিল না—ফলে বিভিন্ন বয়সের শিশুরা নিজেদের সৃজনশীলতা প্রকাশের সুযোগ পায়। অনুষ্ঠানের সূচনায় স্বাধীনতা দিবস উপলক্ষে জাতীয় পতাকা উত্তোলন করা হয়। জাতীয় পতাকার প্রতি শ্রদ্ধা নিবেদনের মধ্যে দিয়ে অনুষ্ঠানের সূচনা হয়। স্বাধীনতা দিবসের আবহে পতাকা উত্তোলনের এই পর্ব শিশুদের কাছে দিনটির ঐতিহাসিক গুরুত্ব তুলে ধরার পাশাপাশ...

  Reporter INDRAJIT AICH  Luxury Living, one of Eastern India's fastest growing and most admired furniture brands, marked a significant milestone with the inauguration of its newest showroom in Tamluk.  Luxury Living Expands Presence in West Bengal with The Opening of Its 9th Showroom in TamlukActress SrabontiChatterjee and SohiniGuha Roy Inauguratedthe New Showroom.With this launch, the brand now boasts off nineth showrooms across West Bengal, complementing its existing outlets in Baruipur, Patuli, Behala, Chinar Park, Durgapur, Sreerampore, Kanchrapara, Raiganj and Tamluk Spread across an expansive 10,000 sq. ft, the new Tamlukshowroom was inaugurated by celebratedactress Srabonti Chatterjee and Sohini Guha Royadded glamour and star appeal to the occasion. Ms Tushi Roy and Ms. Anindita Sengupta, Directors, Luxury Living along with Mr. Samrat Roy, Manager, Luxury Livingalso present for the occasion. Since the opening of its first store in 2020, Luxury Living has steadily...

  Reporter INDRAJIT AICH  The launch of Dr Batra’s book TOXIC co-authored with Swami Shailendra Saraswati, Osho’s younger brother, brought together a house full of Kolkata’s creative and literary community.  It marked one of the city's most talked-about literary evenings this season.  The launch was attended by actors Debolina Dutta – chief guest, Falaque Rashid Roy - moderator and Anuja Roy – guest of honour among others.    In conversation with the panel, Padmashri Dr. Mukesh Batra addressing the audience mentioned two invisible toxins – Digital addiction and Toxic Relationships - “Toxicity today isn't just what enters our bloodstream, but what enters our bandwidth. India's Economic Survey 2025-26, has flagged digital addiction as a public health threat.  Digital toxicity is the compulsive, unrelenting relationship people now have with their screens, with an average 5 hours of screen time every day. The other toxicity is a toxic relationship that des...

  Reporter INDRAJIT AICH The 23rd International Foodtech Kolkata 2026, Eastern India’s premier business to business (B2B) Exhibition for the food processing, bakery, mithai & namkeen, dairy, ice-cream and hospitality industry, opened today at the Biswa Bangla Milan Mela Complex, opposite Science City, in Kolkata. The three-day Exhibition, flagged off in the presence of dignitaries and industry heads, will be on from 21 to 23 August, 2026, from 10 am to 6 pm, and is open to trade and public visitors free of charge. About 175 reputed companies from across India, along with leading global brands participating through their channel partners, are showcasing their products, technologies and services at the mega Exhibition. Nestlé, Barry Callebaut, Doehler Group, Norte Eurocoa, Unox, Rega Bakery Machines and Sinmag Machinery are among the foreign companies represented at this year’s edition. About 30,000 business visitors are expected from across eastern India and from neighbouring co...