Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Swami Vivekananda Divas was being observed at 1A, Jhamapukur Lane (Jhamapukur Rajbati) i.e. the residential house of Raja Digambar Mitra. Ramkrishna Sangha observed the occasion yesterday by special rituals and puja, devotional songs etc. -- A. B

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The museum of Sabarno Roychoudhury at their 'Baro Bari' of Barisha usually remains open throughout the year. But a special exhibition is running now from 10-13th February 2013. They're paying homage this year to Sri Sri Ma Sarada and Nati Binodini. The things used by Ma Sarada are being exhibited there such as the flower of her dead body; the 'amsattwa' (dried slice of mango) made by Ma Sarada etc. Audio-visuals of Nati Binodini's songs; clips of her life are being presented there. Moreover the the first postage stamp is being exhibited there in ' Chitrarekha' section where silver coins of the year 1835 and many paintings are being produced. 'Music Of India' - the book written by William Jennes published in the years 1834; the personal Tanpura (type of lyre) of Allauddin Khan; violin of theke years 1721 and Ektara (the musical instrument consists of single chord) of the year 1830 are also being exhibited there. -- A. B.

Saif Ali Khan pulling the rickshaw and Sonakshi Sinha is the passenger here for the shooting of Hindi movie 'Bullet Raja' at Dalhousie area of the city of joy Kolkata. -- A. B.