Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

40 years passed, Mahanayak Uttam Kumar is no more - he went to that divine place of immortality. We still remembering him with utmost faith that he is still with us, with his pure smile, genuine look and bright personality. Here is my small endeavor where the story of Uttam Kumar is depicted highlighting the early struggle and heroines of Mahanayak. It is in Bengali. Hope you'll enjoy the video below:

Rabindranath Tagore wrote a Bengali poem named 'Barsho sesh' (i.e. on year ending day), in which he depicted the formation of clouds in late afternoon and then the onset of fearful storm (kal boishakhi) on the last day of Bengali Calendar Year. He picked the right words and expressions to creat a new poem depicting the dreadful storm. He wrote the poem on Bengali 30 Charitra, year 1305, i.e. in English calendar, it was 13th April, 1899 at Shantiniketan. Here is the poem in Bengali, recited by me.

Forest week or 'Aranya Saptaha' is being celebrated in West Bengal. It is also called 'Van Mahotsab'. During this week, various social activities are use to observe throughout the state in which, plantation of saplings or tree is the most important part. By this way, the practice of tree plantation is being encouraged. The great poet Rabindranath Tagore too wrote several poems in this context. He vowed the mother Nature by writing poems and songs in praise of trees, flowers and plants. Here is a poem named 'Brikkho Bandana (বৃক্ষবন্দনা), which is recited for your pleasure by me.

Today (5 July) is the 163rd birth anniversary of Tagore's 'Natun Bouthan' Kadambari Devi. To mark this occasion, here are 12 short poems of Tagore recited in Bengali, in memory of Kadambari Devi.