Durga is dead. Harihar's family is leaving the village of Nischindipur. Leaving the village filled with memories, Apu will go far away, to Kolkata. All the belongings are being loaded onto a bullock cart. Mother and father are busy. Apu thought to check what secret items he should take with him. While moving a clay pitcher from the top shelf, something rolled down. Apu saw a golden box, the very same one that had been stolen from Sej Thakurun's house the previous year.
Surely, you remember those unforgettable scenes from the film Titanic. A group of musicians stands on the ship’s deck, playing their instruments. Even as the ship begins to sink, they continue playing. Leading the group was a pianist named Jonathan Evans.
Since Donald Trump's second term as President of the United States, Elon Musk has become the center of global media attention. Some outlets are even speculating, "Did Trump really win, or was it actually Elon Musk?" Those who follow international politics closely know that Musk had placed a massive bet on Trump's victory in this election. He spent a staggering $11.9 crore on Trump's campaign. Musk didn’t just stop only spending money; he actively participated in the campaign as well. Trump referred him as the biggest star of the Republican Party. Some are now saying that it wasn’t Trump who won this election—rather, it was Elon Musk. After Trump's victory, Musk posted a photo on his X (formerly Twitter) account. Even after purchasing Twitter, Musk had shared this image, showing himself walking into Twitter's headquarters holding a bathroom sink. He edited the same image and reposted it, this time showing himself entering the White House holding the sink, with the same caption: “Let that sink in!”, meaning, "haven't you understood the matter?"
After purchasing Twitter for $44 billion, Elon Musk entered the Twitter headquarters holding a bathroom sink. He posted a picture of himself on Twitter with the caption: "Let that sink in!"
On November 5, the United States will hold its 60th presidential election. Who will win this time? The donkey or the elephant? If you are unfamiliar with the presidential candidates' symbols in U.S. elections, you might wonder why these animals are even mentioned. But here’s the story: the donkey represents the Democrats, and the elephant represents the Republicans. But could a donkey really be a party symbol? If it were a tiger and an elephant, it might seem more fitting. Yet, for over 150 years, Democratic presidential candidates have been represented by the donkey.
Last year, I visited Rarikhal in Bikrampur, the home of scientist Jagadish Chandra Bose. I noticed some improvements had been made to the house. Surrounding walls had been erected, beautiful benches were installed for visitors, and the pond's edge had been reinforced. The reason for this is that the house is rented out as a picnic spot. Nearby, there is the 'Jagadish Chandra Bose Complex' along with schools and colleges.