Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

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The samples of Buddhist art of different periods were collected from various sources in Indian Museum. These treasure of art-work is matter of great interest to the art lovers of this universe. Amongst these art-work, some are publicly shown at museum, but a major portion is still being preserved outside the public view. In the year 2013, it was decided that some of those art-work would be exhibited in some places of foreign countries. As per decision, total 91 pieces of art-work have been chosen to set an exhibition. Sculptures and manuscripts were included within it. This exhibition was performed in China, Japan and Singapore from September'13 to December'15. Then it came to the National Museum of New Delhi. The exhibition named 'Indian Buddhist Art' has been created sensation in foreign countries. Now, it is the opportunity of art lovers of Kolkata to watch this exhibition. This exhibition was inaugurated at Bronze Gallery of Indian Museum in Kolkata by

Fall of leaves...and the new leaves...also in this jungle of buildings... at Salt Lake city of Kolkata - advent of Spring. -- A. B.

Yesterday, heavy rain mitigated the abnormal heat of recent days in Kolkata. But, many down areas remained under water. For instance, this morning, the M G Road near Central Avenue crossing still waterlogged I found. -- A. B.

'Debabrata Biswas Smaran Committee' recently organised a function in memory of late singer at Indumati Sabhagriha of Jadavpur University. On this occasion, an Mp3 CD of his 57 unreleased songs has been released. Ghulam Murshid - eminent author and rresearch scholar of Bangladesh delivered the Debabrata Biswas Memorial Speech.He nurtured good relation of more than two decades with Debabrata Biswas. An audiovisual was also presented in the function where the style of singing of the late singer was discussed. -- A. B.

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