North Kolkata Calling !!

A Thai lady was busy preparing evening meal for the family. Suddenly she experienced a sharp pain in her thigh. On looking down she found a huge python around her leg. The 16 foot python coiled itself around her thigh and was trying to pull her down to the ground. She screamed aloud which attracted a neighbour who came to the rescue. Finding the situation beyond his control he ran and called the authorities. Finally the police along with the animal control officers arrived. They immediately went into action by hitting at the snake's head with a crowbar. Unable to bear the pain the snake released it's grip on the lady. The 64 year Bangkok lady named Arom, spent about 2 hours to get herself freed from its painful grip.

- . Norway becomes the world's first to take fossil fuel vehicles off the road.Among 2.8 million registered private cars 753,905 runs on petrol.Other 754,303 have already started using all-electric vehicles. Few could imagine 10 years ago of such a historic milestone.Although the country is a major oil and gas producer, yet a target has been set to sell only zero-emisson vehicles by 2025.

A doctor and his aid showed extraordinary dedication towards their sense of duty.The river in Odisha (India) was flooded dangerously and there was no other ways to cross it. Undaunted by the challenge before them ,the govt doctor Darli and his assistant Pujari took the risk by swimming across the river to attend patients.They not only attended around a dozen patients but distributed medicines among them.

"We want justice..We want justice..We want justice." The entire world is crying for justice in the ghastly RG Kar Rape And Murder case. Canada, America, Mexico, Poland, Denmark, Switzerland, Finland, Sweden, Netherlands, Ireland, Britain, Germany, France, Spain, Italy, South Africa, Nigeria, Jambia, Tanzania, Singapore, Australia, Newzealand, Japan, Taiwan and other countries are involved in the angry protest. More than 130 cities too are crying for Justice! Hopefully Supreme Court of India will do that Justice in its verdict!!

From my childhood I have been watching the Big Clock.Later it was shifted near the 2nd landing of our staircase.I was probably a young man of 24 when the Grandfather Clock was replaced in its present freestanding spot. Well to come back to what I was saying, the GFC had always created a strange feeling within me.Its low and deep sound of chiming always seemed to wisper something strange into my ears!Both hands of the GFC sometimes resembled as two big eyes, following me in my every steps. Later in life it somehow scared as well as helped me in several ways. Whether it really happened or it was a kind of hallucination I still couldn't believe - but it did happen. I had an important business appointment at 10.30 am on a Monday morning.There is no denying that I was a bit tensed.I had my whole heart on this, since a lot of things were involved in that meeting. As mentioned, that I was a bit tensed, I repeatedly watched the GFC's hands to be punctual in my timing. Finally when I r

He is at present 123 years old and is considered as the oldest crocodile in the world. He has been named Henry by the famous hunter Sir Henry Neumann.Worried by the blood thirsty crocodile,the tribe invited Sir Henry to kill it.In the meanwhile the croc targetted children and has become a ferocious killer. The hunter was, however, impressed by the size and its terrifying teeth and massive frame.He finally captured and decided to send him to Crockworld Conservation Centre in Scotburg,South Africa.

Food crisis in Nambia has led the country to butcher 723 wild animals.Around 83 elephants too are included in the execution.Even zebras,hippos,impalas are in the list.The main aim is to provide food as well as to avoid encounters. The country is facing its worst drought in a century,Around 1.4 millions people are in danger of going without food. Namibia's Ministery of Environment, Forestry and Tourism was compelled to take such a cruel decision!

A jar aged 3,500 years old was accidentally broken by a 4 year old boy.It was displayed at the Hecht Museum in Israel.The curiosity of a four year old boy was the cause of this mishap.This happened when the boy wanted to peep inside the jar.The jar belongs to the era of King David and his son King Solomon. The museum authority, however,said that it would be repaired by experts.After final inspection it would be put up for visitors, once again. The boy's family was invited back to, once again, view the pitcher.

Not for modesty's sake but to avoid getting splinters-the visitors of a Museum are requested to walk naked.They can, however, have their shoes on. The Museum in Marseille, a southern French city, while inviting visitors to discover Europe's relationship to naturist lifestyle, decided to lay such rule. It is only once in a month that visitors can explore the history of naturism in Museum of Civilizations of Europe and Mediterranean (Mucem). France could be the world's leading destination for tourists who enjoy going naked -describes Mucem.

Authorities in Hong Kong are advising teenagers to spend more time in playing badminton.Accordening to them this might help them to avoid premarital sex. The education bureau published a 70 page document to guid the adolescents.It was not for encouraging students to start dating or having sexual life in early life.Instead it advises them to limit their intimacy and avoid wearing clothes that might act as 'visual stimulation.'

Undaunted by age, she drove a Ferrari around the Silverstone motor racing circuit at 210kmph to mark her 100th birthday.This happened just 2years ago. And now at her 102nd birthday the daredevil British lady, once again, proved her mettle by skydiving out of a plane.Manette Bailllie, the woman,is the oldest Britain's skydiver.She believes her daring antics might inspire other elderly persons. Unbelievably, she jumped from a height over 6,900 feet, though closing her eyes tightly.She admitted that although she dived with an assistant yet the entire journey was a bit scary!

In France bees are unable to produce honey.In fact the bees are starving to death.A beekeeper in Saint-Ours-les-Roches in Central France, named Michael Isambert, lost 70% of honey.Each beehive usually produce 15 kilos a year but this year, according to Isambert, it came down between 5 to 7 kilos. Low temperature and heavy rainfall is the cause of low production.Due to this flowers too are failing to produce nectar, which the bees collect to produce honey.

Wonder how we should react if we suddenly see a man tossing bundles of cash in a crowded street.What will be our first instinct? To grab as many as we could manage? Just look on unbelievingly? Or possibly think that someone fortunatly got rich accidentally. It happened on this Friday in Kukatpally, Hyderabad.A 23 year old man, named Korapathi(not Krorepati) Vamshi, who has business in readymade garments, was responsible for this magnanimity. Previously he has posted in Instagram showing ' showering cash.' Finally he bought large number of liquor bottles and distri uted those in the street. These viral posts has been viewed by a large number of viewers! Unfortunately this Friday's act attracted the police.He was arrested and remanded to 14 days judicial custody.

From a mine in Botswana the biggest diamond, of more than a century, is found.At a viewing ceremony,Prez Mokgweetsi Masisi showed to the world the fist sized diamond.The Botswana Government claimed that this huge 2,492 carat stone is the second biggest find since 1905. Naseem Lahri, the Botswana MD for Lucara Diamond Corp said that the Canadian mining company has made a history.The unnamed diamond approximately weighs half a kilogram!

Once again it proves that age is just a number.Ex Naval Commander Vallabhajosyula Sriramulu, after winning three gold medals at the World Masters Athletics Championship in Sweden's Gothenburg,proved this again.He is now 101 yrs old and was a sailor of INS Vikrant, the aircraft carrier. He bagged these gold in shotput, javelin and discus.

Who have not heard of Mike Tyson. He is the undisputed heavyweight boxing champion 1987 to 1990.At present he is 58 and, unbelievably, wants to put on his gloves, once again, against Jake Paul.Considering his age as well as his health,he could probably be in danger. He, however, proudly claims,"Who else can do it but me." He said this at the packed press conference where the crowd cheered.Paul said,"Hey New York, you are just like Mike Tyson- you were good 20 years ago." .

A warship, hit by German torpedo in October 1914, was found this week.UK divers believe that they have discovered the Royal Navy warship which sank off Scotland during World War1.Unbelievely it was virtually intact.Paul Downs, one of the divers, filmed footage of the long lost wreck.He mentioned it as"a once in a lifetime discovery" especially finding it almost in a perfect condition.

We often come up with news of rape & murder.Almost every day either in newspapers,TV, social media etc. We are almost forced to watch inhuman activities by some abnormal and perverted... animals. We have probably reached an extremely unavoidable stage where protest from international level too is showing up. From UK to Germany-Time Square from New York to Canada.Indians in Los Angeles too have decided to gather at Lake Hollywood Parks at 11am on Sunday to protest for the RG Kar rape murder crime. Indian Doctors in UK will begin a protest from Manchester along with others participating in candlelight march. Bengali community with their non- Bengali friends in Cologne, Germany met on Colongne Cathedral staircase on 15th August to protest.They were in black dress. Is this the Great Awakening that we have been waiting for so long?

Honey is not only tasty but it is used medically for various health issues.It is being used for a long time.Our grandmothers and their grandmothers too have been using it for various purposes. But could we believe that it has been used by the Egyptians more than 3,000 years ago ? In 2015 archaeologists found pots of honey from ancient Egyptian tombs.Surprisingly they were found in perfectly edible state.Honey with its low moisture content can be preserved indefinitely.

A drunk woman was trying to stop a public bus near Vidhya Nagar in Hyderabad. According to Nallakunta police the woman waved when the bus already crossed the Vidya Nagar bus stop.As there was a turning the bus driver slowed down after crossing it.The infuriated woman(50yr) threw a liquor bottle and damaged the windshield.The woman conductor along with passangers, caught the inhebrated lady.Suddenly and without warning, she took out a snake from her handbag and threw at the conductor.She however escaped unhurt while the snake crawled away and disappeared. A case was registered against the woman.