Bengal

attending any educational institutions. Of the ten major STs, Bhutia has recorded the highest 77 per cent and Savar the lowest 35.5 per cent of their respective population attending educational institutions. The author further observes that in West Bengal, merely 8.4 per cent of total literates among STs are having educational level above matriculation. The Bhutia with 26.1 per cent are well ahead among the major STs in this regard. Need for the Study The…

Such sites of cultural mobility where Ali discusses about ‘Bhairavi’ and ‘ghazal’ opens window to rich excavation from the exotic east. In the poem “The Season of the Plains” from his volume The Half Inch Himalayas Ali make mention of the ‘Banaras thumri-singers’. The verbal structure relates to an art form which defines the unique style originated in Banaras. The poet’s language here is referential of a region that relates to its musical tradition. For a western reader ‘Banaras thumri singers’…

As an effect of globalization, today states are increasingly faced crimes which crossed national borders. Thus, more and extra international cooperation is an essential component of criminal investigation or prosecutions. Since criminal activities go beyond the national borders, it is clear that the international community has recognized the need for enhancing cooperation, particularly with respect to gathering evidence located outside national state borders. Officially demarcated borders…

Taking action It’s a late night in the “Atlantic City Casino, New Jersey” and none other than the famous Baltimore Ravens linebacker, Ray Rice, is seen having a good time with his girlfriend (Myers). As the night proceeds, however, an altercation breaks out between the two of them, causing them to head back to their room. In the elevator the altercation gets worse and as his girlfriend, Janay Palmer, starts to move towards Rice in the elevator Rice threw back his hand and struck her in the…

Introduction: Tom brady and Belichick are the NFL’s golden boy and master wizard. In a league that showcases men with superhuman strength and uncanny speed two historically average men together created one of the most successful teams in league history. A throw away quarterback and a notorious type a coordinated orchestrated one of the greatest dynasties in league history. On the field they made opponents look uncoordinated and slow. They always seemed to be a step ahead of the rest of the NFL.…

The city car which was designed manufactured by Tata Motors is Nano. Nano is distinct from all other cars as it is the world’s cheapest car., Nano was widely publicized as a 1 lakh (US$1,700) car during the period of its launch. It was considered as one of the milestones in the history of automotive industry. Since its launch 4 years back though, the price has increased. Only the very first few customers were able to purchase the car at that price. Present day, the basic price for the Nano is…

Brown-on-black racism boggles my mind. The notion that people who are discriminated against for the color of their skin in western countries should in turn push the same prejudice onto those of a darker pigmentation than themselves is absurd. Whither human compassion? Sadly, this is all too real and endemic in the self-described “world’s largest democracy,” India. Vineet Thakur, a researcher at the University of Johannesburg and an expert on India-Africa relations, shares “Generalizations are…

Brown-on-black racism boggles my mind. On the surface, the notion that people who are discriminated against for the color of their skin in western countries should then turn around and push the same prejudice onto those of a darker pigmentation than themselves sounds farcical. Whither human empathy, compassion? Sadly, this is all too real and endemic in the self-described “world’s largest democracy,” India. Vineet Thakur, a researcher at the University of Johannesburg and an expert on…

Where is there a place to visit where you can get within inches and learn about a Bengal Tiger? Zoos are very educational places. In fact, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums states “AZA-accredited zoos and aquariums play a vital role in educating over 175 million visitors, and 12 million-students in the classroom or in the field, about…

Parker How could one understand the inner workings of the world so vividly through a story about a boy and a tiger? In Yann Martel 's novel Life of Pi, the limits of human faith and nature are explored through an extended metaphor of a ferocious Bengal tiger, Richard Parker, and an extremely pious young adult named Piscine, known as Pi to all. Pi decrypts the intricacies of the inner working of human nature, and in contrast, the limit of, or rather the unlimited force of his faith through his…