Creative Edge

The dark coldly air conditioned restaurant was the best place to walk into from a hot summer lou breezed shimmer heat. To escape the fierce summertime afternoons of Calcutta. As you stepped in: the sound of the deep saxophone, the muted tone of the unusually tall bass guitar, the drums in a a single soft beat, cymbals of the drummers chiming and the soft skillfully played beautiful piano sounds would envelope your ears. It would be totally silent after that… a couple of seconds later the soft sound of the Maraca, or Rumba Shaker or Chac-Chac would be heard. It was as if thousands of little pebbles were getting gently shaken up inside a cocktail shaker filled with liquid and tiny ice particles. There she was Delightful Delilah. Dressed to kill! Wearing a summer body shift short dress. Long legged. Absolutely larger than life beautiful copy of Marilyn Monroe. Blonde hair swept up tied up in a ponytail.   Holding the Maracas shaking them gently and deftly. The Rhumba Shakers wer...

BISWA BANGLA GATE: KOLKATA’S NEW ICON   Biswa Bangla Gate, popularly known as Kolkata Gate, is the new icon of a rising Bengal, the same way London Eye is for the UK and Eiffel Tower is for Paris.   Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has left no stone unturned in trying to make a new Bengal and not so long ago, she came up with the idea of having a gateway to modern Kolkata, one that would welcome tourists, entrepreneurs, scholars, guests and people of all talent as they landed at the airport and began driving into the city. It would be a gateway so iconic that no one would be left in any doubt that Bengal is rising and the new Bengal is here and now.     HUNT FOR THE PERFECT LOCATION The first and obvious choice for the proposed structure was on VIP Road or Kazi Nazrul Islam Sarani, near Haldiram’s, a prominent landmark food court near the left-turning flyover from the airport, which kind of marked the entry into New Town, but there was hardly any space ...

When a crow feels unwell, irritated, or burdened by parasites, it doesn’t panic. It doesn’t flee. And it doesn’t rely on chance. Instead, it seeks out an ant colony. This behavior, strange at first glance, is one of the most elegant examples of natural intelligence in the animal world. Rather than hunting the ants, the crow deliberately allows them to crawl across its body. What looks like surrender is actually strategy. The crow spreads its wings, lowers itself to the ground, and positions its feathers carefully. It remains mostly still, shifting only slightly, as ants swarm over its body. This is not accidental. The crow knows exactly what it is doing. As the ants move through the feathers, they release formic acid, a chemical they naturally produce as a defense mechanism. For the crow, this substance acts as a powerful, natural disinfectant. Formic acid helps kill bacteria, fungi, mites, lice, and other parasites that can weaken birds over time. It also reduces irritation and may so...

The Bamboo water Bottle invented by the entrepreneur Dhritiman Borah, from Guhawati, is a perfect replacement for plastic. He has even started selling his bottles on e-commerce websites. The bottles are made with baluka (Bambusa balcooa), making the containers more durable for use. The average time for the finished bottle is 5 hours, right from getting the bamboo to the finished bottle. The Bamboo Water Bottle, an innovative creation by the entrepreneur Dhritiman Borah from Guwahati, represents a significant advancement in the quest for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic containers, which have long been criticized for their detrimental impact on the environment. By harnessing the remarkable properties of bamboo—a material renowned not only for its rapid growth and renewability but also for its durability and biodegradability—this product offers a compelling solution to the pervasive issue of plastic pollution that plagues ecosystems worldwide. The design of the ...

“Keep smiling, because life is a beautiful thing and there is so much to smile about.” These words remind us that a smile is far more than a facial expression—it is a choice, a mindset, and often an act of quiet courage. Life does not always unfold the way we plan. There are days filled with pressure, uncertainty, and unanswered questions. Yet even in those moments, life remains beautiful—not because everything is perfect, but because every day carries meaning, possibility, and the chance to grow. A smile, in this sense, is not a denial of difficulty; it is a declaration of strength. As the founder of Creative Edge, a journey I began in 2012, I have learned that creativity and progress flourish best in an atmosphere of positivity. A smile changes the way we see challenges. It softens fear, opens the mind, and invites solutions. When we smile, we remind ourselves that setbacks are temporary, but our attitude has lasting power. Smiling does not mean ignoring reality. It means choo...

Dear Creative People, Today, I want to share a powerful lesson hidden in wisdom that comes from our great traditions. We are told that Shiva meditates, yet he carries the Trishul . Krishna loves deeply, yet he carries the Sudarshan Chakra . Rama cares for all, yet he carries the Dhanush, the bow . What does this teach us? It teaches us that peace does not mean weakness . Love does not mean helplessness. Calmness does not mean surrender. These great figures were kind, compassionate, and deeply spiritual. But they were also strong, disciplined, and prepared . They understood a powerful truth: When you do not have the strength to stand up for what is right, you lose the right to demand peace. This is not a call for violence. This is a call for inner strength . Strength of character. Strength of knowledge. Strength of self-belief. You must train your mind through learning, your heart through values, and your body through discipline. Only then can you truly choose peac...

This Day In History June 5 1937 The world's first shopping carts were introduced at Humpty Dumpty grocery stores in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Sylvan Goldman, the Oklahoma grocer who in 1937 invented the shopping cart, had a business problem that was keeping him from increasing what we today would call in-store sales. The women who came to Goldman's grocery stores (and in the thirties, they were mostly women) stopped shopping when their hand-carry baskets were full. I can just imagine Goldman sitting in his office after a long Saturday pondering the problem and thinking “how can I grow my business by making it easier for these women to shop?” With a bigger basket, his customers could buy more things. Since the basket would be too heavy to lift, Goldman put it on wheels, using a folding chair for the frame. His “prototype” was kind of klunky, but Goldman figured it was good enough for a market test. Like most entrepreneurs, Goldman discovered that his target market was hug...