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Kalidas Haldar: A broken refrigerator and 500 books: How Kalidas Haldar started a reading revolution on the streets of Kolkata

In the Patuli area of West Bengal, 51-year-old Kalidas Haldar has been inspiring children to read. The English teacher currently runs 19 public libraries across the state, including four in Sunderbans, offering free books to students.However, what many are unaware of is how the school teacher’s initiative began with a defunct refrigerator and 500 children’s…

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Elon Musk’s daily reading habit for career growth: Why reading can help you get better jobs |

Searching for an excellent job is never easy. However, how can anyone solve their problem not through skill development or earning a degree, but by adopting a small practice? For instance, many of the world’s top performers practice the habit of reading regularly, including Elon Musk. Contrary to popular belief, reading goes beyond mere consumption…

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Sunjay Kapur’s mom Rani Kapur claims Priya Sachdev made her sign papers without reading; says Karisma Kapoor is in touch |

A bitter legal battle has erupted within the Kapur family following the death of businessman Sunjay Kapur, with his mother Rani Kapur and daughter-in-law Priya Sachdev locked in a dispute over the RK Family Trust. In a recent interaction, Rani Kapur opened up about the ongoing feud, alleging wrongdoing and vowing to fight the case…

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Chaos at Azim Premji University: Registrar files plaint after ABVP protests Kashmir ‘talk’; police book Spark Reading Circle | Bengaluru News

Chaos prevailed after ABVP members barged into the campus protesting a scheduled discussion on Kashmir at the university. (ANI) BENGALURU: Hours after ABVP staged a protest inside Azim Premji University campus, Sarjapur, on Tuesday evening, the registrar of the university filed a police complaint against office bearers from Spark Reading Circle, accusing them of hosting…

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Juhi Chawla NEARLY QUIT ‘Jhankar Beats’ after reading THIS scene from Sujoy Ghosh’s directorial debut |

Before becoming known for thrillers, Sujoy Ghosh made audiences laugh with Jhankar Beats. Juhi Chawla initially refused the film due to a bold adult-humour scene, which was later dropped. Ghosh credits her decision for saving the movie. The 2003 hit remains loved today and was recently screened at Mumbai’s Kala Ghoda Festival. Before Sujoy Ghosh…

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‘Don’t ask the story, don’t ask the money’: Why Aamir Khan said yes to Dev Anand’s Awwal Number without reading the script | Hindi Movie News

Today, Aamir Khan is known as Bollywood’s ultimate perfectionist—an actor who refuses to associate with a film unless he is fully convinced by its script. Over the years, this approach has seen him walk away from several high-profile projects. But early in his career, Aamir once made a rare exception—and that too without even asking…

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Test mileage with car AC on for accurate reading: Government | India News

Officials said the move is intended to reflect real-world driving conditions,where AC usage significantly impacts mileage and energy consumption Will Apply To All Vehicles From Oct 1 Officials said the move is intended to reflect real-world driving conditions,where AC usage significantly impacts mileage and energy consumption Will Apply To All Vehicles From Oct 1 Officials…

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‘Single Papa’ star Prajakta Koli says ‘she knew she had to do the show’ even before she ‘got to reading the script’ | Hindi Movie News

Prajakta Koli embraced ‘Single Papa’ on a gut feeling, trusting the creators. Now greenlit for season two, Koli reflects on her journey from YouTube to diverse projects, including her Marathi film debut. She highlights the current era’s creative freedom for artists, allowing bold choices across various platforms and languages. Prajakta Koli says she signed on…

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Newspaper reading now a must for students in UP government schools | India News

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh government has made newspaper reading compulsory for students of all state-run secondary and basic schools to cultivate reading habits, reduce screen time and develop critical, and logical thinking skills among them.An order issued by additional chief secretary (basic and secondary education) Partha Sarthi Sen Sharma, on December 23 says newspapers, both English…

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