Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

In the year 1855, on this day, Dakshineswar temple of goddess Bhabatarini was inaugurated by Rani Rasmoni and her son-in-law Mathura babu. The temple was established by Rani Rasmoni on a land measuring 16 bigha. -- A. B.

The State Government of West Bengal decided to declare the house of Sister Nivedita in Kolkata heritage building where she stayed to work for the needy and women of the city. For this purpose, Kolkata Municipal Corporation will purchase the building from its present owner and make it heritage building with an archive where documents about her work and life will be produced for the visitors. It's a good effort to show honour to the noble lady - Sister Nivedita. -- A. B.

In the year 1890, on this day, first electric light was on in Kolkata. -- A. B.

This century-old ruined temple situated at village Bandipur of Hooghly district. The village is near Nalikul railway station. The temple has still now the signs of ancient culture of rural Bengal on its wall. This abandoned temple not yet included in the list of 'Temples of Bengal'. -- A. B.

The captain of Bangla Manoj Tiwary now charmed with the expertise of Kallis. Manoj is one of the best performer of Kolkata Knight Riders in this season. And according to him, Kallis is responsible for the change. Valuable advises from Kallis proved fruitful to shine his performance. Kallis advised him to play as per the standard of the ball. Manoj should not take unnecessary risks. He always trying to play his natural play. So he is not facing any major problem during batting. And he is hopeful to reach in the final. -- A. B.

asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA: 'Samachar Darpan' - The First Bengali Weekly By William Carey

In the year 1818, on this day, the first Bengali Weekly was published by William Carey and John Clark Marshman. -- A. B.

Yesterday, Kolkata Knight Riders lost the match at Eden Gardens; Mumbai Indians won the match practically for the required 21 runs, came from the last over of Balaji's ball. And by this way, MI snatched the match from the hand of KKR. So, it may be called, Balaji's last over : nightmare for Knights. Kolkata Knight Riders will now face difficulties to reach final. They have to face Mumbai Indians again on 25 May in Mumbai and to win to play final which is not easy. -- A. B.

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Once upon a time, musical instruments used to export in Japan through China and Korea. Again, a few instruments came from Iran and Afghanistan. As a result, Indian heritage of musical instruments enriched. Many music lovers of Bengal stepped forward to preserve musical instruments. Raja of Pathuriaghata - Sir Sourindra Mohan Thakur was one of them. In the year 1875, Sourindra Mohan, Jatindra Mohan and Rani Swarnamoyee gifted several musical instruments to Kolkata Museum. Amongst them, a few instruments of 'Bengali Band' played at the reception of 7th Edward, came to Kolkata as Prince Of Wales. We came to know from the book 'Universal History Of Music' (1896) by Sourindra Mohan that in the year 1878, at the time of his Japan tour, the then Emperor Mikado gifted him various musical instruments like flute, organ, harp, veena and drums of different sizes. The big drum was painted by traditional Japanese paintings and in the name of famous ancient warrior '

Artificial lights of various parks of Kolkata overwhelming birds. Electric lights of about 50ft high posts snatching sleeps of birds. Hence, they are deciding to go elsewhere. The Mayor of Kolkata directed his officials to reorient the lights of parks. The birds who use to sleep in complete dark, feeling disturbed by the high power lights falling on trees and flying blindly to re-search their nests. So, Kolkata Municipal Corporation decided to install dimmer and 'timer' at the parks so that, high power lights will be off after 9pm and height of the posts will also be reduced. -- A. B.

Interrupted by rains, today's match reduced to 13 overs and Kolkata Knight Riders lost the match. -- A. B.