Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

An unprecedented event going to take place this evening in Kolkata. One thousand singers across Bengal will sing 27 songs of Rabindranath Tagore in chorus. Arundhati Deb of the organisation 'Muktadhara' is responsible to realise this venture. The venue of this cultural function is Netaji Indoor Stadium of Kolkata. -- A. B.

Image of goddess Durga - made of fibre glass going to London from its birthplace - Kumortuli in Kolkata. (The picture here taken from a newspaper). -- A. B.

Mohun Bagan AC - the first football club of India won IFA Shield in the year 1911 on this day. Bagan defeated a European team East Yorkshire Regiment by 2 goals to 1 at CFC ground. The two goals scored for Mohun Bagan by Captain Shibdas Bhaduri and Abhilas Ghosh. The centenary celebration of shield winning was organised at Netaji Indoor Stadium this evening.-- A. B.

We the all Bengalees are loved to travel with the experience of the essence of that place with the true features of its original scenario of the glory. That is why the attraction of the history of a particular place hypnotizes us with their charm… Click here to read the full story --

Kumortuli of Kolkata busy with the creativity. Clay models of Durga under preparation. -- A. B.

One pice green is the relief power of anyone in the present busy and modernized time when we see the concrete structure ever where throughout the world and over expands our eyes. Garden is that conception of place or ground of trees where we can… Click here to read the full story --

Kolkata - the city of joy today happy to honour 9 jewels of the city with 'Bongobibhushan' - the new honour. The newly formed government of West Bengal initiated this honour to recall the contributions of 9 gems of Kolkata - Shailen Manna, Smt. Amalashankar, Smt. Mahashweta Devi, Manna Dey, Dwijen Mukhopadhyay, Smt. Sandhya Mukhopadhyay, Smt. Supriya Devi, Haradhan Bandyopadhyay and Amjad Ali Khan. The function is being organised at Science City Auditorium in Kolkata this evening. -- A. B.

31 years ago, in the year 1980, on this day, Mahanayak Uttam Kumar passed away forever. But he was such an actor, such a nice person, to be remembered forever. -- A. B.

A newspaper is a repeatedly scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. In Kolkata there are many names of published newspapers which are every day processed to spread out… Click here to read the full story --

Tomorrow, 24th July, 31st death anniversary of the matinee idol of Bengali silver screen - Uttam Kumar. On this occasion, popular films of this legendary actor will be screened for 7 days simultaneously at Uttam Mancha of south Kolkata and Star Theatre of north Kolkata.-- A. B.

In Kolkata there are many places of tourist's attractions but some have its own authentic flavor of ancient history and heritage aspects of true Kolkata. Marble palace of Kolkata thus is a must visit tourist attraction spot of that kind of interest.… Click here to read the full story --

A golden banana or some piquant citrus? A bunch of cherries or a basket of berries? Take your pick. The right fruit can make your Continue Reading » Click here to read the full story --