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It is Shravan month of Bangla calendar. So the month of Lord Shiva. And therefore, the local railway station is being drcorated with colourful equipments for the pilgrims of Tarakeswar to carry holy water of river Ganga with them during walk. -- A. B.

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Today is 24 July - in the year 1980 on this day Mahanayak Uttam Kumar was died. He was the only matinee idol of Bengalee cine-goers. I spent the days of childhood by seeing the films of Uttam Kumar. Many colourful romantic moments of college life spent with the movies of Uttam Kumar at cinema houses. And used to absorb myself copying the look, mannerisms and walking movements of our matinee idol just like any other Bengalee youth. Imitate him, love him, his films - still now. He had performed so many vivid characters... still a surprise. He is no more. But he is always with us. Still now. -- A. B.

Uttam Kumar Film Festival 2013: Venue: Nandan 1 Date: 24 July-30 July, 2013 24.07.2013 - Sare Chuattor (3 pm). Shilpi (6 pm). 25.07.2013 - Lal Pathar (3 pm). Mon Niye (6 pm). 26.07.2013 - Dhanraj Tamang (3 pm). Bipasha (6 pm). 27.07.2013 - Jodu Bangsha (3 pm). Ekti Raat (6 pm). 28.07.2013 - Shuno Baronari (3 pm). Sabar Upore (6 pm). 29.07.2013 - Agni Pariksha (3 pm). Harano Sur (6 pm). 30.07.2013 - Dui Prithibi (3 pm). Saptapadi (6 pm). Tickets: Rs 30, 40, 50 (from 19.07.2013 at hall; 1-7pm). Organized by SILPI SANGSAD -- A. B.