RATNAGARBHA : A Tribute to The Proud Mothers of Bengal

Kolkata, March 08: Bengal Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BCC&I) and Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers made the International Women’s Day remarkable by conferring respect and appreciation to the proud mothers of Bengal. In a very special programme named ‘RATNAGARBHA’, historical Town Hall witnessed glimpses of glamour and tears all through the evening. Tributes have been paid to Smt. Nirupa Ganguly, Smt. Nandita Sengupta, Smt. Swatilekha Sengupta, and Smt. Kalavati Devi. The first lady Chairperson of State bank of India, Smt. Arundhuti Bhattacharya has been also felicitated in the occasion for her immense achievement in her arena. Eminent actor Rituparna, Sohini and noted Manipuri dancer Bimbavati Devi were present with their mother  while ace cricket and television personality Sourav Ganguly received the award on behalf of his mother. Sourav said, “There are two herculean tasks in the world. One is to convince Maa to click snap with me and other is to convince her to go for a programme.” He added that, “I have seen my mother had done a job of fulltime nurse to my father in his last few years. The word Maa is somehow sounds out of the world. While she looks rude in morning for that I am eating much and this is not good for my health on the other hand she feels panicky in within 2 hours that if I had taken some food. The relation between mother and children is indescribable. All this motherly qualities I also seen on Dona too; who always behaving with me like I have done something wrong but when the Sana comes-Dona is a changed woman!”  Rituparna Sengupta and Sohini Sengupta expressed their feeling by tears for their mother. Swagatalakkhi Dasgupta, who lost her mother a couple of months ago also made the audiences cry through her touching words for her mother. The program was moderated and anchored by eminent vocalist Madhumanti Moitra followed by the recitals by eminent elocutionist Bratati Bandopadhyay and solo performance by renowned singer Tithi Dev Burman. President of BCC&I, Mr. Kallol Dutta; Chairman of Sports Development Committee of BCC&I, Mr. Subrata Dutta along Dircetor of Shyam Sundar Co. Jewellers, Mr. Rupak Saha also graced the program.

Free Eye-Check-Up Camp In NT1 Studio

Kolkata, March 09: Eastern India Cinetel Welfare Trust organized a free eye check-up camp in N.T 1 Studio in collaboration with M P Birla Eye Hospital for the last ten years for the needy actors, technicians and workers of the West Bengal Film and Television Industry. Free spectacles were given to 118 needy personnel and 27 personnel will undergo with free cataract operation in M.P.Birla Eye Hospital. On the occasion founder trustee Soumitra Chatterjee, Indrani Halder and Rituparna Sengupta was present to inaugurate the camp. Actor Kushal Chakraborty, Arindam Ganguly and Shantilal Mukherjeee had also graced the camp.

In the occasion Soumitra Chatterjee said that, “We are several times pledged to the people engaged with the industry that please give your one day income for the trust but we have very few people who did it. In spite of this we have started giving pension to needy and workableness technicians.” Indrani Halder said that, "I am one of the trustee of out trust. It's a great work I think and as a part of Bengali Industry, I thought I should be here so I am here. though I went a bit late but I also had checked-up my blood-pressure and eyes." Rituparna said that, “We have got everything from this industry and we are bound mentally to give some returns for our fellows. Like the past years we will continue the camp in coming years too. ”

Government Is Extreme Serious About Higher Education: Vivek Kumar

Kolkata, March 08: Mr. Vivek Kumar; Principal Secretary, Department of Higher Education, Government of West Bengal officially inaugurated the 5^th Annual Convention of Higher Education Forum (HEF) in Kolkata today at Institute of Leadership, Entrepreneurship And Development (ILEAD) campus. While speaking in the occasion Mr. Kumar said that, “West Bengal Government is extremely serious about the higher education and this year our state had jumped up in national and international stage.” He also added that, “In the last 24 months our state has introduced 32 colleges, 9 government general colleges only in Midnapore, 2 government engineering college. We have introduced 6 universities while in previous 66 years we have only 13. We are going to commence first ever Women University in Diamond Harbour from July this year and 3 new Private University will be on ramp within 2015-2016 academic year. In Presidency University, State had implemented a lot like there are no limits of creating vacancies and they had been given total freedom to create their own syllabus. Presidency already has started the subject Life Science apart from Botany, Zoology and Physiology and this is first time in India. There are scopes for engage six professors from abroad and also they are giving education allowances for abroad student. Government is in a search an internationally acclaimed Vice Chancellor for Presidency through the interference of University Grant Commission (UGC). An Education Commission led by Professor S.K. Brahmachari will lay the blue-print about the steps the state should take to rise. A new scheme ‘Rashtriya Uchchatara Shiksha Abhiyan’ will allocate huge funds in coming five years. I believe that if you have quantity then you can’t have quality and if you want quality then we have to forget about quantity. There must be autonomy for the organizations but there must be accountability too.” The convention also was graced by the dignitaries like Chairperson of HEF, Mr. A.K. Sengupta; former Principal Adviser of Geneva International Trade Centre, Mr. B.R. Bhandari and Chairman of ILEAD, Mr. Pradip Chopra.

Aami E Ananya - Elocutionist Brishti's Audio CD Launched By Haimanti Shukla

Kolkata, March 06: Aami E Ananya, an audio project conceptualised by noted poet Subho Dasgupta and recited by Brishti had been inaugurated by legendary singer Haimanti Shukla. In an inauguration programme in Weavers Studio there are eminent fashion designer Sarbori Dutta and sensational dancer Madhubani Chatterjee to grace the programme. The audioscape represents various shades and persona of a woman as mother, sister, daughter, friend and lover too. Sarbori Dutta, Madhubani Chatterjee and eminent singer Swagatlakhsmi Dasgupta had lend their voice with Brishti to portray the shades of her counterparts.

 

'The Debut 2014' Regional Round At NIFT, Kolkata

Kolkata, March 05: Premium fashion brand from ITC, Wills Lifestyle announced their 8^th edition of an initiative to recognize promising young talent in fashion design; “The Debut”. The first regional round concluded at Kolkata Campus of National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). The winner will be chosen in the basis of Creativity, Technicality and Commercial Viability. Theme for the year was ‘Urban Strokes’.

            The shortlisted finalists from the regional rounds will be competing in the final in New Delhi. 15 candidates were judged by eminent fashion designer Pali and Manisha Dey.

DISH TV Launches Regional Brand "ZING"

Kolkata, March 05: Asia's largest DTH service provider DISH TV launched their new brand “ZING” which has been specially conceptualized for the regional viewers. ZING starts its journey from West Bengal as it will be followed by the other states starting from Orissa. It will provide 26 superb quality Bengali Channels and Services to the people in an affordable rate. The starter pack named as “Shubharambh”; then “Anando” and “Utsav” will be the high end packs. The minimum packs with around 140+ channels will cost about 149 rupees and those who are the existing customer of DISH TV will enjoy the all 26 Bengali Channels with their monthly pack of 220 rupees but there is no option to upgrade DISH TV to ZING directly. For using ZING anyone should have to purchase a ZING Box.

            Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of DISH TV India Mr. R.C. Venkatesh said that. “The cable digitization process has fueled the growth of all DTH operators in the country with more households shifting to a digital base. DISH TV has always been at the forefront of offering unique services and innovative products to its viewers. As industry leaders and pioneers of the DTH sector we are again thrilled to be the first to introduce an entirely new brand ZING for the benefit of our esteemed customers in West Bengal.”

            On the other hand Chief Operating Officer (COO) of DISH TV India Mr. Salil Kapoor said that, “TV contain consumption preferences are different across various states of India. ZING is a unique initiative from DISH TV. Here not only packages cater to specific audiences across states, but even communication will be in the customer’s language of choice.”

INIFD Organizes An Interaction Session To Pre-Celebrate International Women's Day

Kolkata, March 04: The Inter National Institute of Fashion Design (INIFD) organized an interactive session to mark 8^th March; International Women’s Day. The session was about the involvement of the women in fashion and design arena with some contemporary perspective. In the interactive session the students of the INIFD had been privileged to have direct interaction with eminent personalities like Mrs. India International Richa Sharma and acclaimed theatre personality Ramanjit Kaur. The session had occurred in the immense presence of celebrated Image Consultant Saira Shah Halim as an interlocutor. Numerologist Nilanjana Chakraborty along with Stylist Pinky Kenworthy was also graced the chat session. Everyone shared their ideas about what fashion are to them and how a woman should carry the dress she wears. Just a couple of days before the Women’s Day here the audiences have been shown that a working woman should have been a good mom too. The main thing is the real empowerment and the woman should feel comfortable in every sphere of life; in their work arena and also in the style statement too.