Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

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class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> On the day of Uttam Kumar's 43rd death anniversary, i.e. from 24th July'22 a weeklong film festival of his popular films is being organised at Nandan 1,2,3 upto 30th July'22.  Total 14 films of Uttam Kumar will be screened, two films each day. The festival is being organised by Shilpi Sangsad to help poor technicians. The films and showtime are displayed here with details:- 24 July - Agnishwar at 3pm - Nandan 1 .... ........    Agnipariksha 6pm - Nandan 1 25 July - Sonar Harin at 3pm - Nandan 2 ..........       Punarmilan at 6pm - Nandan 3 26 July - Bidhilipi at 3pm ..   - Nandan 2 ..........  .    Ora Thake Odhare at 6pm Nandan3 27 July - Jiban Jiggasa at 3pm, - Nandan 2 ............   Sare Chuattar at 6pm - Nandan 3 28 July - Kalankita Nayak at 3pm - Nandan2 .. ........ .   Dui Bhai at 6pm - Nandan 3 29 July - Nabarag at 3pm - Nandan 2 .. ........

wall of CESC Patuli substation has been painted to represent and highlight the work of the artisans of Kumartuli — creating a strikingly vibrant image that compels passers-by to stop and take notice. It is a 75-feet mural - the tallest of Kolkata. The mural was created by Pune-based artist Afzan Pirzade and commissioned by St+art India (an organisation that creates public art projects), in partnership with Asian Paints, in December 2021. “St+art India had run an online campaign asking people to volunteer naked walls that could be beautified. The CESC Substation in Patuli was ultimately selected, and they roped me in,” says decided that he wanted to select something that would instill a sense of pride in people. After scouring the internet, Pirzade came across the magic of Kumartuli. “I had never heard of or seen something like this before. Outside Kolkata, we appreciate Durga Puja, but we never get to know the people that make the idols. I decided to study the artisans, their com...

Durga Puja of Kolkata just indexed in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in the 16-members meeting of UNESCO held in Paris yesterday. It is a proud moment for not only Bengal, but for entire India. Out of 48 nominations there in the meeting, Durga Puja of Kolkata is the first of its kind in Asia. /> Now, it is proved that Durga Puja of Kolkata is not only a festival, but an emotion of entire nation. All the leaders and common people of the country are very happy to hear this news. /> Durga Puja of Bengal, especially of Kolkata is the biggest festival of the year, we know. But, recently, we witnessed the immersion carnival of Kolkata's Durga Puja at Red Road which was a great success. By organising this carnival - the whole world came to know that Kolkata has an old tradition and heritage of Durga Puja which belongs to Bengal's culture strongly. /> While considering Durga Puja of Kolkata as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, the authori...

year on 'Shukla Ashtami tithi' (শুক্লা অষ্টমী তিথি) of Bengali month 'Agrahayan' (অগ্রহায়ণ), an ancient fair or 'mela' is organised in the area of Goswami Ghat (গোস্বামীঘাট) of Chandannagar. It is called Khunti Mela. This year, 11th December is the day, when the fair will start. /> On the said day, the annual puja of Radhaballav Jiu (রাধাবল্লভ জিউ) is held there. Jagadish Goswami (জগদীশ গোস্বামী) was the 'Parshod' (পার্শ্বদ) of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (শ্রীচৈতন্য মহাপ্রভু).  Mahaprabhu Shri Chaitanya Dev had given him a cooking spud (খুন্তি) made of brass and silver as a gift. The spud was fixed on a stand. Every year, the spud is being worshipped at Goswami Ghat of Chandannagar on the aforesaid day and a month-long fair or mela is organised there which is popularly known as "Khuntir Mela" (খুন্তির মেলা). /> As per book written by Shri Harihar Sheth, in old days the fair ground used to fill with the amusement of circus, puppet ...