Is Kolkata Staring at a Future Water Crisis Due to Groundwater Depletion?
Tollygunge resident, Rakhi Dasgupta is late for work as she had been running around since early morning to store water for drinking and cooking. Her apartment of six families has been facing water shortage for the last couple of days due to a possible snag in the pipeline that brings water to their reservoir. However,…
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How You can Design a Weekend Home for Relaxation
When college professor, Mithi and her banker husband, Argha bought their weekend home in Bolpur, it was one of the dreams come true for the Kolkata-based couple. They always wanted to live in a place tucked away in greenery, but their jobs didn’t allow them to do so. That’s when they decided to have their…
Reasons Why Golconda Fort is a Must-Visit When You’re In Hyderabad
Whether you’re browsing a travel site or flipping through the pages of a travel magazine, any itinerary for Hyderabad will inevitably come with suggestions to visit Golconda Fort. But why? Spanning centuries, hosting several dynasties, rich in history and steeped in mystery, the Golconda Fort is every traveller’s delight. Every facet of the Golconda Fort…
How the Use of Drones are Going to Transform Our Lives
Even a few years ago, drones were mostly a part of sci-fi books, films, and TV shows — at least for the majority of us. You could read about them or see them on reel, being used for surveillance, tracking someone or even killing. However, drones are now becoming a part of our real lives…
10 Major Technological Revolutions in the Construction Industry
The construction industry has ushered in a new age of technology. The first industrial revolution used water and steam to mechanise production, the second brought in electricity to power the industry, the third introduced electronics, and information technology and now, riding on the wave of it is the fourth industrial revolution which is digital technology…
Is Air Pollution in Kolkata on the Same Path as Delhi?
While all eyes are trained at Delhi’s terrible air quality which is bringing down the average life expectancy of its residents by almost 10 years, air pollution in Kolkata is steadily giving stiff competition to the capital. The Air Quality Life Index or AQLI study developed by the University of Chicago’s Energy Policy Institute calculated…
College Street – The Iconic Colony of Books of Kolkata
Even in the age of Kindles and digital media, the charm of books has not been lost. When it comes to Kolkata, books remain intertwined in the city’s cultural and social fabric. In fact, the City of Joy is one of the few book towns to feature in journalist Alex Johnson’s new book – “Book…
Fire Safety Measures in a High-Rise Building You Should Watch Out For
When Rashmi Mitra, a Kolkata-based fashion designer, decided to buy a new apartment for her parents, instead of simple flats, residential complexes were her preference. The wonderful amenities, high-end infrastructure, and the safety of living within a gated community — she wanted all of these. Yet, she was fazed by the possibility of fire hazards…
Kolkata South West to Develop Fast with New Infrastructure
Kolkata South West has become the bright new spot in the city’s real estate landscape. Areas like Behala, Joka, Thakurpukur, Silpara, Haridevpur and Maheshtala have already turned into hot property markets, while localities like Batanagar and Budge Budge that lie deeper within the South-Western end of Kolkata are also witnessing brisk real estate activity. The…