Tag: Kolkata
‘Sangati School’ – An Initiative Towards Educating Street Children in COVID-19 Times
Good hearted citizens are running a school for street kids of Kolkata.
Daily Wage Labourers, Small Vendors In Trouble Due To Lockdown In West Bengal | COVID-19
Daily wage labourers and small vendors are struggling to make ends meet.
Government neglects dangerous road conditions
Frequent accidents occur due to the poor road quality of National Highway 34(NH34) connecting Kolkata to North Bengal. The stretch between Krishnagar and Murshidabad is particularly bad which keeps commuters and those living alongside the road in a perpetual state of fear. Community has often expressed their concerns to the...
Bhisti Community Usurped By Taps
Bhisti Community, who used to provide water to Kolkata’s inhabitants, is slowly disappearing.
Afghani Culture In Kolkata
Zaffar reports on the particularities of the culture of Kolkata’s Afghan community.
Bhisti Community Usurped By Taps
Bhisti Community, who used to provide water to Kolkata’s inhabitants, is slowly disappearing.
Rickshaw-Pullers In A Fix
Bengal government wants to ban hand-pulled rickshaws but has not offered the drivers alternative employment.