BJP in Odisha and WB purely won from anti-incumbency for BJD and TMC. It had no practical experience but given how big Ratha Yatra and Durga Puja are in these two states, experts were needed to manage them. This is a black day in Kolkata’s Durga Puja history.
এবারের পুজোয়, পাপিয়া নেই। আর কোনও পুজোতেই থাকবে না। গত উনত্রিশে এপ্রিল যে মেয়েটা সারাদিন ধরে ভোটের দিনের শো সঞ্চালনা করেছে, সে জানতেও পারেনি, তার পাকস্থলীতে মারণ-ক্যান্সার পৌঁছে গেছে ফোর্থ স্টেজে। রেজাল্টের দিন পাপিয়ার আর শো করা হয়নি। শেষমুহূর্ত পর্যন্ত লড়াই করেছে পাপিয়া। প্রাণপণ লড়াই। চলে যাওয়ার কদিন আগেও বলেছিল, পুজোর পরেই আবার স্টুডিওতে ফিরবে।
আমরা বলেছিলাম, তুই ফিরবি। ফিরতে তোকে হবেই। ভুল বলেছিলাম। ফেরা আর হল না।
এই আশ্বিনে পাপিয়া নেই, কিন্তু তার অনুষ্ঠানগুলো রয়ে যাবে। পাপিয়ার প্রতিভা, পাপিয়ার কাজ থেকে যাবে। পাপিয়ারা চলে যেতে আসে না। থাকতে আসে। পাপিয়া থাকবে আমাদের মধ্যে --
A very proud moment for @pho_india for @DHCA11 Dr Chetan being awarded prestigious #HansPeterWagner award @WorldSIOP for great research work in childhood cancer ! Heartiest congratulations 🥳
Friday night APL in ER:
1. Rule out APL. FISH takes 24 hours to return. Look at the smear. Almost universally they will have coagulopathy. I have seen only one APL with normal fibrinogen. Flow: HLA DR and CD34 negative- suspect APL.
2. If above is true, start ATRA
3. Manage coagulopathy: Keep Platelet>30,000. Keep INR<1.6 and transfuse Cryoprecipitate if Fibrinogen <150
4. Prevent DS. Start steroid if WBC >10K
5. Prevent infection but also monitor QTc. Hence consider Micafungin, Valtrex and Cefdinir. Keep K>4 and Mag>2
4. Avoid Leukapheresis if high WBC. Leukapheresis may precipitate DIC
I’m sure a lot of doctors accept kickbacks for MRI & CT scans, but at the same time, how much money did Raghav Chadha receive to switch parties? I’m just curious👀
Nims last post before his Board Peak mission.
I always thought it was crazy that he was still pushing so much, when he already holds so many records, has all the money, fame and prestige, and a family.
Yet it was precisely that drive that allowed him to achieve all of those things.
It's the same way boxing champions keep fighting long after they win the world title.
It's in their blood.
As he speaks about in this post, it's him against him.
He knows what he is capable of and is proving it to himself.
Unfortunately over a long enough time frame, an unpredictable event such as an avalanche becomes more and more likely.
Nims has shattered mountaineering records, has brought the power back to the Nepalese guides & sharpas, has created better working conditions for support staff on the mountain and has proven time and time again what is beyond possible.
RIP to the legend @nimsdai
Are we entering a therapeutic conundrum for fit patients with AML?
A thoughtful treatment algorithm which highlights the Mayo Clinic and MD Anderson approach.
@BloodCancerJnl@MayoCancerCare@UTMDAnderson@VincentRK#amlsm
https://t.co/uS33DlJc3R
Indian pediatric oncology researchers secured the 3rd position in the number of abstracts submitted to @AsiaSiop 2026.
A testament to the growing research footprint of pediatric oncology in India. 🇮🇳🎗️"
@pho_india
Acute myeloid leukemia with mutations for ASXL1, BCOR, EZH2, RUNX1, SF3B1, SRSF2, STAG2, U2AF1, and/or ZRSR2 are categorized as high risk AML with myelodysplasia-related gene mutations, irrespective of any prior history of MDS
I came up with a mnemonic to remember these mutations:
Angry Bears 🐻 Eat Raw Salmon 🐟, Smoked Sardines 🐟, and Ugly Zucchini
This being said, it's incontrovertible that Kohli is *the* cricketer of this period. He is him. And he *is* cricket. It's highly highly unfortunate that his Test career fell off like he did; he outperformed everyone in the pace pandemic on diabolical pitches around the world.
🥮 In 1973, industrialist Alokesh Jana looked around the bustling streets of Howrah and saw a clear need. Schoolchildren needed a quick, affordable tiffin. Workers and commuters craved something reliable to beat sudden hunger pangs at tea stalls, trains, or bus stops. Fancy cakes existed for occasions, but nothing simple, consistent, and pocket friendly for everyday life. That year, Jana established New Howrah Bakery (Bapuji) Pvt. Ltd. in the Pallabpukur area. He launched a square cut vanilla fruit cake priced at just 60 paisa, the perfect tiffin cake designed first with students in mind, then embraced by working people across Howrah, Kolkata, and Hooghly districts.
🥮 No dramatic family recipe tale. No eureka moment passed down in folklore. Just a practical business decision by a forward thinking industrialist who focused on quality ingredients, mild vanilla aroma, and generous mix-ins of tutti frutti, petha (ash gourd preserve/chalkumra morobba), roasted peanuts, and occasional raisins. The result? A soft, moist, not too sweet cake wrapped in iconic oily printed wax paper (red, yellow, green, blue with the big red “R” trademark) that became pure nostalgia without any heavy advertising.
🥮 Why Did It Worked So Well?
It perfectly filled the gap between expensive bakery treats and basic bread. Affordable for all strata of society, reliable in taste and texture, and ideal for dabba (tiffin), chai-er dokan, picnics, or quick bites. Word of mouth spread its fame. Even during the 2016 demonetization, when supply briefly dipped, the public outcry made headlines, proof of how deeply it had become part of Bengali daily life.
🥮 Today, Alokesh Jana’s sons, Amitabha (Amitava) Jana and Animesh Jana continue the legacy. The original recipe remains largely unchanged, prices stay modest (around ₹7–8 per slice), and the bakery has expanded into biscuits and more while keeping quality and affordability at the core. A trademark dispute in court only strengthened public loyalty when the Jana family defended their claim successfully.
🥮 For generations of Bengalis, Bapuji Cake is far more than just a sweet treat, it’s edible childhood! The unmistakable vanilla scent opening a school dabba, the oily wrapper crinkling during a local train ride, the perfect square shared at roadside chai stalls or family picnics. In an era of fancy desserts and packaged snacks, this humble cake remains unchanged, evoking pure, simple joy and a sense of home. It’s resilience baked into every slice a quiet symbol of Howrah’s spirit that continues to win hearts across Bengal and beyond. If Bapuji Cake was part of your growing up years, drop your favourite memory in the comments!