Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

The authority of Viswa-Bharati announced today that this year's Vasant Utsav will be held again at the old venue i.e. Ashram Maath (Gour Prangan). The utsav used to held at the Ashram Maath since inception. But, for security reasons, the utsav was held at the Purba Pally Maath for the last two years. But last year, the audience attempted to break the barricade and the security of the students was about to hampered. Hence, the authority of Shantiniketan has decided to bring back the flavour of old days by shifting the venue of Vasant Utsav again at Ashram Maath.- A. B.

18 February, 2014 is the Sankat Nashini Durga Puja. It is an auspicious puja observed by Bengali communities in West Bengal, Odisha and some parts of Assam. -- A. B.

On the occasion of International Mother Language Day, Fresh Look has organised the 3rd Kolkata-Dhaka Bicycle Expedition (14-21February, 2014). The expedition had started from 'Bhasa Mancha' of Deshpriyo Park yesterday. -- A. B.

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It is the heritage building of Butto Kristo Paul (B K Paul) on Sovabazar Street. The statue of B K Paul was established on Hedua Park of north Kolkata. A. B.

Today is Saraswati Puja, another great festival being observed in almost every household of Bengal. I visited today some puja mandaps of rural areas, where glimpses of joy, fraternity, festivity, traditions and heritage of Bengal's eternal rituals are captured. -- A. B.

Today's Saraswati puja. The kids and childrens are enjoying this puja in cities, towns as well as in rural areas too. Although goddess Saraswati is being worshiped in almost each & every house of Bengal, the kids are still very energetic to visit puja pandals of their vicinity wearing sari and new clothings. -- A. B.