Public Voice

"Living Roots Originals," a tribal songwriting and creator rights initiative, was introduced by the Indian Ministry of Tribal Affairs in  partnership with the Indian Performing Right Society (IPRS) with the goal of bolstering the creative and economic ecosystem for tribal artists nationwide.  However, the initiative seeks to recognise, protect and promote original musical works created by tribal communities through mentorship, copyright ownership, professional music production and access to royalty-based income opportunities. The inaugural songwriting residency was held in Kolkata from 3–7 August 2026, bringing together 25 artists from eight tribal communities across five states. Participating communities included the Jenu Kuruba and Paniya of Kerala, the Ho of Jharkhand, the Koch Rajbanshi of West Bengal, the Chakhesang of Nagaland, and the Gond, Madia and Mahara communities of Chhattisgarh. During the residency, artists created original songs in their own languages, drawing...

Suvendu Adhikari, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, is not going to leave any stone to make a history of Bengal. He has been active among people, from running Janta Darbar to providing free travel bus service for women; the CM has gained massive public support.  Recently,in the virtual Bhumi Pujan ceremony, he talked about five expansion projects of Gardern Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE) and Yantra India Limited (YIL). Additionally, i n the occasion of the completion of the first 100 days of the BJP government in West Bengal,  press conferences are being organized in every district across the state. During these press conferences, BJP highlighted the work undertaken in the first 100 days of the government, important decisions taken across various sectors, and several welfare schemes initiated for the benefit of the people. Within its first 100 days, the BJP government has taken several important steps here are list: New Momentum in Industry and Investment Within the ...