Month: October 2025

Beyond Amnesia : Rethinking Rationality for Disaster Resilience

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By : Prof Santosh Kumar ,CEO, IISSM, formerly, Director SAARC Disaster Management Centre & Chief Consulting Editor-ICN The Puzzle of Rationality NEW DELHI : Disaster loss data have no emotions. And hence, lack compassion and empathy in long term recovery and risk reduction. Why do we, as human beings, behave in ways that appear “irrational”? We face devastating disasters, mourn collective losses, question the system for a brief time — and then, once the dust settles, we slip quietly back into our comfort zones. Governments and institutions, too, learn little,…

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The Echoes Of Silence : A Heartfelt Tribute To Zubeen Garg,The Versatile Singer Of Assam

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By : Barnali Bose, Editor-ICN World KOLKATA : In life, he touched the lives of all those he came across. And in death, he traversed geographical boundaries, far and near, to enrich the lives of even those who he had never met. Yes, it is none other than Zubeen Garg, the mere utterance of whose name blurs my vision and touches my soul. His sudden death in foreign waters leaving a trail of unanswered questions is deeply shrouded in mystery and has devastated us beyond measure. Zubeen is said to…

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Pride of Bengal: Durga Pooja Celebrations In Kolkata

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Durga Puja is one of the most famous festivals celebrated in West Bengal and particularly in Kolkata, in honour of Goddess Durga during the period of Navaratri.  Durga is honored with extreme fervor during the annual Navratri festival, which marks the beginning of autumn and occurs typically in September or October. Durga puja is celebrated commonly by Bangladesh’s Hindu community. Some Bengali Muslims also take part in the festivities. In Dhaka, the Dhakeshwari Temple puja attracts visitors and devotees. In Nepal, the festivities are celebrated as Dashain.Beyond south Asia, Durga puja is organised by Bengali communities in the United…

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Karnataka’s Famous Mysore Dasara Celebrations Are In Full Swing

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By: Kauser Khan, Editor-ICN Group The main attraction of the ten-day Mysore Dasara festival is the Mysore Palace which is illuminated daily with nearly 100,000 light bulbs from 7 pm to 10 pm on all days of the festival. Karnataka’s famous Mysore Dasara celebrations are in full swing. It is also called Jamboo Savari for its grand elephant procession taking place. Dasara festivities, which began with the Vijayanagar kings as early as the 15th century in Mysore City is all ready for the final day and this year it marks 408th edition. Vijayadashami,…

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