My KOLKATA BLOG

Kolkata Phool Mela or Flower Fair 2012 in picture, organised at Eden Gardens. -- A. B.

After 8 years, ropeway of Darjeeling opened again from today. On 19 October, 2003 four tourists including kids and females were dead and many injured by the accident of ropeway. Since then, the famous ropeway of hill station remained closed. But the new government of West Bengal decided to re-open the main attraction of Darjeeling - ropeway. The tourists now can enjoy the unique scenic beauties of queen of hill station. This new ropeway have 10 trolleys, 4 persons can ride per trolley and the fare is INR 120 (per adult), INR 60 (per child). From Singsari to Takbhar, the trolley will take 15 minutes. -- A. B.

The famous beautician Keya Sheth organises a competition to select best miss and misses across Bengal. But not only the beauty, total smartness, merit and IQ will also be the criteria. Moreover, not only Bengal, residents of Bangladesh can also participate. The audition will start from 9 February at Madhyamgram of north 24 parganas. Aroma-specialist of international fame - Keya Sheth said that the selected participants will be groomed and then the competition will commence. The age bar of miss: 16-25 and for online registration of names, participants should log on to www.bestofbengal.com -- A. B.

Rotary International District 3291 Youth Activities Committee 2011-12 organises Drive Out Polio-Car Rally at Salt Lake Stadium on Sunday, 5 February, 2012 from 8:30am in association with Ramakrishna Race Performance Management. Lead host club: Rotary Club Of Calcutta North East. -- A. B.