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Theme Puja Of Keshtapur Prafulla Kanan Pashchim Adhibasibrinda

Theme-maker Rupchand Kundu (in the picture at his studio) is now busy to create the theme of 12th year's Durga Puja of Keshtapur Prafulla Kanan Pashchim Adhibasibrinda. Their theme of 2014 is "In Search Of Root" (শিকড়ের সন্ধানে). The root of mankind is remained in Nature, but being crushed in the grinder of mechanism - forgot about his root, his peace, his happiness. Rupchand Kundu has picked the theme to inform us about the root. The puja committee has started the pandal about 5 months ago. Surrounded pulls and bushes helped them to create perfect theme. Plantation of trees has started already there for this purpose. The image of Ma Durga will emerge from the root and will disappear within that root. The root has vivid hues - sometimes magical, sometimes furious, and sometimes mysterious. The elements of pandals are wood, clay and root. The idol of Debi Durga would be made of wood. The colour 'Green' will be used in the pandal effectively. -- A.

Rains And Durga Puja

Ma Durga will come this year by boat. Hence, the Bengal would flourish with crops. But, the weather office is warning us that during the festival of Durga Puja, Bengal would have to face rains heavily. Monsoon has come late. So, it would leave us lately. And, 10th October, the usual date of monsoon to say 'good bye' to Bengal fall after the puja. Therefore, the organisers of Durga Puja in Kolkata are going to prepare puja pandals in such a manner that it would combat rains. Some puja committees are taking 'water' as their theme and some utilising a few elements in such way that the pandals will "flourish" during rains and its beauty would reveal to all. So, don't worry, prepare yourself to hop pandals and determine your favourite Puja pandals, select the best Durga in your opinion, and inform it at http://priyopujo.com -- A. B.

'Badshahi Aangti' - A Film By Sandip Ray In Progress

Satyajit Ray shoot the long scene of train by creating a fake train (the credit goes to art director Bangshi Chandra Gupta) for the film "Nayak". Sandip Ray too adopted a fake train to shoot scenes of his telefilm "Bakso Rahasya". But, this time, for the shooting of his new feature film "Badshahi Aangti' Sandip Ray has taken the help of a real train at Chitpur Rail Yard. Recently, some important scenes of this film shoot inside a rail compartment there. "Baba Pabitrananda Swami" of the story of this film boarded on the train with his followers. He was in the same coach where Feluda (Aabir Chatterjee), Topse (Sourav), Father of Topse (Dipankar Dey) and Mr. Srivastav (Bharat Kaul) were present. It was Doon express and the train was suppose to go to Hardwar from Lucknow. Fake sanyasi, real sanyasi, mysterious attache case, the threat by the chit written "খুব হুঁশিয়ার", the missing of Aurangzeb's ring - all the incidents mad

Janmashtami 2014 In Bengal

Today is Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, being celebrated accross the country with joy and happiness. In West Bengal, Janmashtami is being celebrated by fasting and worship of lord Krishna until midnight. Purana Pravachana from the Bhagavata Purana are recited from the 10th Skandha. This section deals with pastimes of Krishna. The next day is called "Nanda Utsav" or the joyous celebration of Krishna's foster parents Nanda and Yashoda. On this day, people break their fast and offer various cooked sweets during the early hours. -- A. B.

129th Death Anniversary Of Thakur Sri Sri Ramakrishna Paramahamsa

Thakur Sri Sri Ramakrishna was died at the age of 50 on 16 August, 1886 in Kolkata. This auspicious day is being observed with due reverence, love and respect. -- A. B.

Celebration Of 68th Independence Day Of India

Today is 68th Independence day of India. After the national flag hoisting ceremony, the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India Sri Narendra Modi is now addressing the nation from Red Fort, New Delhi. -- A. B.

Durga Puja 50 Days To Go

The painted clay idols of Debi Durga are wrapped in plastic sheets top to bottom. Extra cover of plastic sheets are also being used to save the clay idols from rain inside the tile-rooms of Kumortuli. Even, in front of veranda, long veil is being used. It is the monsoon season and occasional rain wet Kolkata regularly. So, the clay artists are facing difficulties to prepare the images of Debi Durga. Hence, they're now dependent on plastic sheets. It is time to paint the idols as Durga Puja is 50 days to go. And once the idols are painted, they should be kept dry at any cost. If the idols are come in touch of water, not only the paints damage, the whole idol may be cancelled. Therefore, the artists of Kumortuli are painting the idols by adopting special care. -- A. B.

Celebrate Rakhi-Bandhan (Raksha Bandhan)

Today is Rakhi-Bandhan or Raksha Bandhan celebration accross the country. It is the festival of love, blessings, unity and relationship. In the year 1905, during the movement of partition, Rabindranath Tagore took part in the movement and campaigned against the partition of Bengal by celebration of Rakhi-Bandhan utsav and his song in the praise of Bengal "Banglar mati banglar jol... " -- A. B.

22 Shravan - 73rd Death Anniversary Of Rabindranath Tagore

According to Bangla calendar, today is 22 Shravan - 73rd death anniversary of the great poet Rabindranath Tagore (1861-1941). The first picture is of the poet, situated at Jorasanko Thakurbari. And the last three pictures are of the room at Jorasanko Thakurbari, where the poet breathed his lasts. The nation is paying homage to Tagore today. -- A. B.

Busy Streets Near Sealdah Station

The area near Sealdah station has very busy crossing points in the city #Kolkata #photo #photography #streetphotography -- A. B.

Uttam-Suchitra Film Festival At Nandan

On the occasion of 35th death anniversary of Mahanayak Uttam Kumar, a film festival has been organised by Shilpi Sangsad. According to the organiser, when Shilpi Sangsad was established, Mahanayika Suchitra Sent too patronised it. And as she is no more, the organiser decided to organise Uttam-Suchitra film festival to pay homage to Suchitra Sen also. 14 films would be screened at Nandan-1 from 24 July to 30 July, 2014. SCHEDULE: Date: (3 pm). (6 pm) 24/07/14: Sare Chuattar Indrani 25/07/14: Sagarika. Sabar Upare 26/07/14: Alo Aamar Alo. Sadanander Mela 27/07/14: Surjo Toran Nabarag 28/07/14: Shap Mochan Sanjher Pradip 29/07/14: Harano Sur. Pathe Holo Deri 30/07/14: Saptapadi Agni Pariksha Tickets: ₹30/-, ₹40/-, ₹50/- (At Hall from 18/07/14) -- A. B.

Rabindranath In Japan In 1916

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Durga Puja - 100 Days To Go

Durga Puja - the greatest festival of Bengal is just 100 days to go. So, the artists of Kumortuli are busy to make 'kathamo' (structure) of Devi Durga by dried hay and bamboos. -- A. B.

200 Mts Long Flags Of Brazil & Argentina In North Kolkata

While south Kolkata is crazy about the wins of Brazil and Argentina, north Kolkata is not lagging behind - 200 Mts long flags of Brazil and Argentina are showing now the craze of traditional football lovers of old Kolkata too. -- A. B.

Argentina! Argentina!! Argentina!!!

Argentina vs Bosnia match just 5 & half hours to go - Kolkata is very enthusiastic about the first match of Argentina in the world cup. The walls of south Kolkata are now colourful with the hero of Argentina. The supporters of Argentina in Kolkata are sure that their favourite team will win tonight. -- A. B.

Brazil To Lake Pally : Theme Of Durga Puja 2014

Kolkata is reeling under World Cup fever. And Brazil is the most favourite team of Kolkatans ever. So, organisers of Durga Puja are not lagging behind. On this 57th year's puja of Santoshpur Lake Pally, Country Brazil is the theme and their slogan is - "Brazil to Lake Pally". Their theme of puja is centered by Brazil, it is true, but direct Rio carnival or Samba is not here, but, the amalgamation of Indian culture and Brazilian culture is the main theme. Sands of Indonesia, and other materials of pandal will be imported from Mumbasa of Keniya and Mexico. At the first phase, materials of pandal have come from Sao Paolo between 1-4 June. A piece of Brazil would be seen in the pandal of this year's Durga Puja of Santoshpur Lake Pally. -- A. B.

World Cup Special Sweets In Kolkata

Nalin Chandra Das & Sons - the famous sweet shop of Kolkata has prepared special big size sweets in the shape of world cup, balls and flags. They used colours which are eco-friendly. -- A. B.

Brazil! Brazil!! Brazil!!!

Today is the inauguration of World Cup Football in Brazil. Craze emerged accross the world. Kolkata also very enthusiastic in this regard. And so, the localities are being decorated with paintings of flags of Brazil and Argentina. The walls are also being painted with the figures of world cup players. Today is the inaugural match of Brazil. So, the wall of Alipore is decorated with the flag of Brazil. -- A. B.

19th European Film Festival

Voices Of Youth - 19th European Film Festival organised by Cine Central Kolkata, will be held at Nandan 2 from 13 June '14 to 19 June '14 and European Union, Nandan & Cine Central jointly venture this festival. 'Voices Of Youth' is the theme of this international film festival. Youth is the other name of revolution, they have the dream to fulfil, they've ambition, joy, happiness, sorrows, loneliness, pride and plight, fear, hopes and hopelessness... so, the films of this festival will depict those feelings, those ups & downs of youth. Love Like Poison, Fresh Air, You & I etc are the prominent films of this festival. Films of 18 countries like Austria, Denmark, Finland, Italy, Lithuania, France would be screened at this festival. 19 award-winning films will be showed here. 'On The Sly' - the movie from Belgium would be the inaugural film. The above still is from the French film 'Love Like Poison'. -- A. B.

A Tribute To Radhakanta Nandi

(Photo: Radhakanta Nandi playing tabla with singer Manabendra Mukherjee). Radhakanta Nandi was the most efficient and popular commercial tabla player of Kolkata. He accompanied with almost all the famous singers of Bengal. Attending live programmes of Manna Dey, Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, Manabendra Mukhopadhyay accompanied by Radhakanta Nandi were always a pleasant experience couldn't explained in words.   Moreover, he loved to accompany with eminent classical maestros like Pandit Nikhil Bandyopadhyay, Pandit Yashraj and Pandit Manilal Nag. A CD of live programme by Manna Dey will be published on 9 June, 2014 at Press Club. Radhakanta Nandi was on tabla with Manna Dey at this live function. Hence, it will be a big gift for the listeners of this function.  By this way, tribute will be paid to Radhakanta Nandi too. Radhakanta Nandi Institute and Netaji Subhas Azad Hind Foundation will jointly venture it. The title of the CD is "E Kon Jugalbandi". Manilal Na

"CHAAR" Sandip Ray On 13 June

The latest Bengali feature film by Sandip Ray, comprises of 4 different stories will release in Kolkata and Bengal on 13 June next. It has four short stories 1) Dui Bandhu by Satyajit Ray 2) Pariksha by Sharadindu Bandyopadhyay 3) Bateswarer-er abodan by Parashuram 4) Kagtarua by Satyajit Ray. So, Sandip Ray named the film "Chaar". -- A. B.

Special Sweets For Jamai Shasthi

Jamai Sasthi is the most ancient custom and practice of Bengal. On this day, the son-in-law goes to his mother-in-law's house on invitation and affectionate Mother-in-law offers son-in-law good delicious food and new clothes. On this occasion, famous sweet shops of Kolkata used to make delicious special sweets for the son-in-law's of Bengal. So, here are information of some popular sweet shops of Kolkata who are ready to sell some special items to please all. Balaram Mullick & Radharaman Mullick: 1) Chana Brule (combination of chana, milk & extract of mango) Cup - Rs. 35/- 2) 'Jamai Shasthi' sandesh Rs. 50/- 3) Payes of full litchi Rs 500/- per kg. 4) Gandharaj sandesh Rs. 15/- (with flavour of gandharaj lemon). 5) Ananda Anaras Sandesh Rs 15/- (with frill and pulp of pineapple). 6) Mango Truffle sandesh Rs. 20/- (with frill & pulp of mango and white chocolate). 7) Keshar Kulfi Sandesh Rs. 60/-. Address: 2, Broad Street, Kolkata - 19 Gir

KKR Win The IPL2014 Cup

KOLKATA KNIGHT RIDERS is the champion of IPL 2014 cup, - they defeated King's XI Punjab by 3 wickets in the final in Bengaluru this evening. Gambhir won the toss and elected to field first. But, Punjab scored 199 and set target 200 for KKR. It was not so easy for KKR to score 200 but the stormy score of 94 by Manish Pandey and winning runs by Piyush Chaola ensured the desired win for Kolkata Knight Riders again. -- A. B.

Cottage Industries Of Bengal : Various Art Work

West Bengal is very rich in various art work of cottage industry. Not only in this state, but also in the country as well as in abroad it is now very popular. -- A. B.

Cottage Industries Of Bengal : Art Work Of Bamboo

Since civilization, bamboo is the foremost ingredient of Bengal by which various art works as well as utilities are being made in rural household. So, bamboo art work is very famous and popular all over the world. -- A. B.