My KOLKATA BLOG

Durga Puja - 70 days to go. The idol of Debi Durga is going to Los Angeles. -- A. B.

This steam rail engine was built in the year 1954 by a company of Japan. It used to run for 38 years (1955-1992) in the section of Rupsa-Baripada-Bangripusi of south-eastern railway of India. This heritage engine is now being shown at Santragachi rail station. -- A. B.

This evening, I visited Nalikul, a village of Hooghly district to observe Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath. It was a very enjoyable event with traditional enthusiasm, respect, fun, joy and happiness. -- A. B.

Today I visited Mahesh near Serampore of Hooghly district to observe the puja, rituals and rath yatra of Lord Jagannath, after two years. It was the Rath Yatra of 619th year. So, you can imagine how old it is. But, the devotees pay homage to Lord Jagannath with the same enthusiasm, respect, joy and happiness. -- A. B.