A 12-year-old girl from Kolkata A 12-year-old girl from Kolkata Vidhi (name changed) was oblivious about the skincare world until her first pimple made her “cry”. To herbetfil, the pimple wasn’t merely a natural part of growing; rather, it seemed to
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The Rongring Lepcha Culture and Welfare Society (RLCWS) launched their digital application platform called “Rongring” that facilitates the virtual learning of the Lepcha language. Photo: Rongring Lepcha Culture and Welfare Society Facebook The Rongr
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astigbet Book Review: 'The Lady On A Horse And Other Secrets', How Past Shapes The Present
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