Former India captain Sourav Ganguly emerged as the consensus candidate to be BCCI’s new President in after a midnight drama sealed the fate of Brijesh Patel who all thought would grab the coveted post. Ganguly has been unanimously chosen and in all probability there will
We probably all have read in books how Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar studied under street Gas Lights. But someone doing the same in 21st century Howrah, near Kolkata, is unbelievable. However, Suchorita of Howrah’s Bangaal Para is one such example. She is seen every night sitting under
It is often said when Devas & Asuras churned the ocean of milk (samudra manthan) Goddess Lakhsmi finally appeared with the eagerly awaited ‘amritam,’ that would make them immortal. Lakkhi, the paragon of virtue and Goddess of prosperity and good fortune, was preceded by Olokhhi
The very concept of lokkhi meye has seen a gross deviation in the social context over the years. In her childhood, any daughter with an indifferent attitude to things around her is often 'marked' as a lokkhi meye. Such a daughter would quickly pick up
SHRI said angrily “We were not allowed to visit the puja pandals alone, and your girl is getting worse day by day just for your indulgences. No one will marry her, she will be called an Olokhhi.” ACHINTYA replied politely “It’s only a Rock-Climbing Camp.
This frame was shot while I roamed about around Sovabazar. I had stopped at a particular house where the making of Durga Idol was in progress. As I turned around after taking a few snaps, found her standing at the doorstep watching with her eyes
The present-day digital photography has spelt the death knell for the photo albums, which once was an unmistakable accessory in the living room of any family. Memories are still preserved in the albums for the families, as an indelible impression of the past. Some of
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar’s Bornoporichoy laid the foundations of my Bangla, just as it had been doing for the last few generations for most Bengalis. However, contrary to the expectations of the great Bengali educationist and social reformer, I was instantly attracted to the likes of
You are Olokhhi! None ever said that to me. On the contrary being born a day after Lakshmi Puja, my family always held me as their Ghorer Lokhhi! Though I hardly realised ever what that meant! As I got into my teenage years and became
Lakshmi Puja in Bengal is not a mere successor to Durga Puja celebrations or worshipping of the Goddess of wealth. Rather, in Bengal it is all about regional identity and defines the vast chasm that practically divided the Bangaal from Ghoti, the Barendra from Rarh,