Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Exhibition: Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala: Annual Photography Exhibition (2pm-8pm) organised Bengal Photography Institute. Seminar, drama: Dakshineswar Temple: Swami Balabhadrananda will speak on "Brahmananda Lilakatha" (ব্রহ্মানন্দ লীলাকথা) (4:30pm-6pm). Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan): After 'Sandhyarati' (সন্ধ্যা আরতি), Sri Abhijit Chattopadhyay will speak on 'Dance of Shiva' (শিব নৃত্য). Subhas Institute Mancha: Drama- 'Abiswaser Bastab' (অবিশ্বাসের বাস্তব) presented by Howrah Jonaki (6pm). Academy: Drama- 'Medel' (মেডেল) by Bahurupi (বহুরূপী) at 6:30pm. Misc. - Sovabazar Naat Mandir: Quiz on literature for the children and adolescents, organised by Hiran Library. Rabindra-Okakura Bhavan: Literature festival and little magazine fair (2pm-8pm). Rabindra Sadan: Culture Festival Of East And West' at 4:30pm, organised by Heritage Bengal. Football: Competetion final at 2pm, organis...

Seminar: Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan): Swami Shubhokarananda will talk about "Sri Sri Ramkrishna Kathamrita" at 4:30pm. Drama: Academy: "Jagyaseni Agnikanya" (3pm) by Bhawanipur Shishikkhu, "Ek Mancha Ek Jiban" (6:30pm) by Purba-Paschim. Misc. - Harish Park: Vivek Mela (5pm-10pm) Rajdanga Maath: Rajdanga Utsav & Pithe-Puli Utsav. Organiser- Rajdanga Club Samannoy (রাজডাঙা ক্লাব সমন্বয়). Laha Bari: Classical Music Concert (5pm) - artists: Shahid Parvez Khan, Joytirtho Mebhundi etc. Organiser- Sutanuti Parishad, Chorbagan Ancholik Committee. Rabindra Sadan: Singer Ajoy Chakraborty (4:30pm). Then, dance by artists of Mongolia. Organiser- Heritage Bengal.

Swami Vivekananda's Birthday: Sovabazar Rajbari: At 2pm Swamiji's birthday and in memory of Chicago speech a programme presented by Shankha Ghosh, Srijata, Joy Goswami, Shankar etc. Organiser - Ritabak. Ramkrishna Mission (Golpark): Swami Vivekananda Music Festival (9am-8:15pm). Misc. - Baguiati Sports Council: Exotic bird exhibition (2pm-7pm) upto 14th January'18. Pithe-Puli Utsav (পিঠে-পুলি উৎসব): At Rajdanga Maath, organised by Rajdanga Club Samannay (রাজডাঙ্গা ক্লাব সমন্বয়) upto 16th January'18.

Exhibition: Nandan - 4: Exhibition of photographs taken by various artists (2pm-8pm). Organiser - DG Photo School. Gaganendra Pradarshashala: Annual exhibition at 2pm, organised by Sky Watchers' Association. Seminar, drama: Ramkrishna Math (Yogodyan): Swami Stabapriyonanda will talk on the subject "শ্রীশ্রী রামকৃষ্ণ পুঁথি" at 4pm. Muktangan (মুক্তাঙ্গন): "প্রত্যক্ষদর্শী" (eye witness) drama by Rangapith at 6pm. "পরশমণি" (the touch stone) drama by Chetla Theatre Group at 7:45pm. Misc. - Hedua Park (হেদুয়া পার্ক): Inauguration of Science & Technology Fair at 6pm by Sri Shankha Ghosh. Organiser - Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha (পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিজ্ঞান মঞ্চ).

Ramkrishna Math (Yogodyan) (যোগদ্যান): Swami Shibapradananda will talk on the subject- "স্বামী বিবেকানন্দ: নিবেদিতার মননে" (Sister Nivedita<seen Swami Vivekananda) (4:30pm). Ramkrishna Mission Ashram (Barahanagar): Swami Shibamritananda will talk on 'Karmayog' (কর্মযোগ) (6:30pm). Ramkrishna Mission (Golpark): Swami Shibadananda, Swami Pragyatmananda and Swami Kripakarananda will talk about "Life &Teachings of Holy Mother Sri Sri Sarada Debi" (5:30pm). Shimla Bayam Samity and Kali Singhi Park:  Swami Shibamayananda will inaugurate Vivekananda Milan Mela. After it, classical music (5:30pm). Muktangan (মুক্তাঙ্গন): Drama: Aurangzeb (ঔরঙ্গজেব) by Sovabazar Pratibimba (6:30pm)/ Drama: Rivu by Kalighat Kumar Roy Natya Academy (7:45pm). Organiser: Chetla Theatre Group.  Misc. - Dance programme in memory of Guru Bipin Singh - "Khurumjari" (6:30pm). Organiser- Guru Bipin Singh International Classical Dance Forum. It w...