Kolkata puja recipe now in Abroad

Kolkata puja recipe now in Abroad

Various type of Bengali recipe

Are you know the fashion of Bengali? Every Bengali anyone tell the name ‘Fish’. But characteristic Bengali at all times avoid fish, I all the time felt I was just not Bengali enough because I didn’t dribble at the view of magur-maach. Moving to America, I thought I had runaway the accusing stare of the beady-eyed katla And then I find myself in an Asian fish market in Sanfrancisco staring nostalgically at piles of silvery fish. We grew up in communities of taste, says Prof. Krishnaendu Roy. It is subconsciously embedded. In the act of immigration, that group of people of taste I suddenly vanished.

Prof. Roy should recognize. After coming to the US to learning political economy of development and underdevelopment, he was, as he puts it, waylaid by that scandalous experience? Wistfulness or the idealizing of home-cooked foodstuff? What in progress as his personal trip to arrangement with the loss of alu-posto and ilish vapa on a downpour daylight, has now turn into the first actual study of meals and memories in begali-American households? The Migrant’s stand?

Mr. Roy sent elsewhere a investigation to some one thousand Bengali families asking questions like? What was yesterday’s have lunch in your residence? and what is your weekly fish bill? The answers, he hoped, would tell him not just what to be expecting for dinner on an regular night at the Mukharjee family in New Jersey but some bigger issues of colonization and integration.

He set up that Bengali-American used up on an average $90 a week at the grocery store and a different $15 at a area Asian market. Dinner remained insistently Bengali Lunch was a varied bag. A single person unenthusiastically find out American eating lifestyle like cold cuts and cold cereals but reassert their Bengaliness after wedding. Women are ready to play a little more with American food? Think turkey singara. Women still do the bulk of the cooking, though 66per sent have professional documentation or a master? Only 15per sent of wedded man do grocery shopping on their possess.

The act of migration also suddenly opens up a supermarket of possibilities. Families who ate meat once a week can now eat it daily. Take fish. A US AID survey in 1973 found 42 per cent of upper middle-class households in Kolkata ate fish for lunch on a typical weekday. At dinner in Bengali-American household, that rises to 60-65 per cent. 64-66 per cent has meat.

Fish fillets and steaks are just not gaada and peeti. It doesn’t taste the same. But what people are really missing are other memories. Sure, potol darma might be hard to find but sometimes more than the food, it’s the associations. But the plenty doesn’t mean it’s the same. Fish is abundant in America but Bengalis like whole.



Autograph Bengali movie review idlebrain

“Autograph” from Feluda Stories
Autograph Bengali most up-to-date Movie Review, Autograph has been directed by Srijit Mukharjee(exclusive WBRi audio interview),an economist by instruction who has directed an English participate called Mindgames in the post as fine as directed one more successfully and significantly commended play called Feluda Ferot based on typescript from Feluda’s stories and is told from the outlook of Feluda’sarch rivel Maghanlaj.
He is a vast supporter of Satayajit Roy and it had been his vision all along to direct a film the shape of Nayak-The Hero which quality the superstar of Tollywood of yesterday-Uttam Kumar. One might also say that he is the only luminary of the production whose collection demand has survived up till now after so many years and appeals equally to the masses and classes whereas regarding the latter, he has mainly appealed to the masses. Anyways that is dissimilar matter on the whole.
Srijt,s Autograph is fundamentally a film contained by a film that attempts to platform the moods and personality of one meticulous superstar-Arun Chatterjee and at the same time it has in addition tried to explain the gloomy tales at the back the celebrity. The film is supposed to be a tribute to both Ray and Uttam Kumar as it is on the lines of nayak. In fact so much so the central character of the film is called Arun Chatterjee. Such is the pressure and stimulation following creation the film Srijit’s touches makes this a dissimilar film and also the story is a extensively dissimilar from Nayak.

suitably, Arun Chatterjee is played by the 2nd Mahanayak of Tollywood-Prosenjit Chaterjee. Past analysis this evaluation, do not overlook to ensure out our limited audio consultation of Prosenjt Chatterjee on WBRi on insist radio.
at the same time as Nayak was regarding Arindam Mukherjee and the train trip where the intact plan concerning his story to celebrity was exposed, here we obtain to see internal stress of Arun trying to bring up the feeling alone past, how he deals with his isolation and also he can’t obtain love although it is just within his get to as his loved one really belongs to somebody in addition.

DUI PRITHIBI MOVIE REVIEW

DUI PRITHIBI MOVIE REVIEW

Raj Chakarbarty direct the movie of “DUI PRITHBI” is the best ranking in Kolkata

Movie Review: one time again Raj Chakarbarty proved his intelligence. Today he has taken his creation a number of notches higher. To the coverage of proving that his organizational “Prithibi”(world) is talented not only of marketable churn outs but also of goods that’s can these those non-mainstream minds. In verity, “Dui Prithibi” in a path, is a different test. An assessment to determine whether the name of moviegoers is ready for objects that go ahead of the run-of-mill.
in truly declared in the beginning of the film, “Dui Prithibi” is made on Radhakrishana Jagarlamudi’s”Gamyam”, it’s a mature execution by Raj. The director has adhere to the marketable flavour and at the same time, not let go of part that run off behind a memorable feel long after one has gone the theatre. What now wants to be seen is whether the Bengali viewers is geared up for such road motion picture.

“Dui Prithibi” is a trip. Leaving ample room for interpretation then it is a journey undertaken by loaded little horror, Rahul (Jeet) in chase lost love, Nandini(Koel). It is trip of Shibu ‘chor’(thief)in chase of the Japanese bike ridden by Rahul. And at the same time as on the road, the worlds of all these completely opposite spirit collide and new worlds are born, where the inequality dispels as a result making way for familiarity and a more pleasant world.

And for these who have held in reserve a strip on Dev’s world since his “I LOVE YOU” days, will move up and down in support and pleasure that the youngster has progressed by leaps by and bounds. With a marked evolution in his dialogue delivery and way of emoting, Dev blows one absent with his Shibu act.
What does one pronounce as regards Jeet? He is back in full “Josh”. Rahul’s initials superciliousness that steadily gives way to one of self-realization and makes him more modest and down-to-earth could not have been portrayed any improved. Shibu’s blunt and unsophisticated nature as opposed to Rahul’s in-tandem-with-etiquette ways are brought to the through Jeet’s self-possessed terminology.
“Dui Prithibi” reveals a new Koel. Outlying from the giggly and vivacious typescript that one has seen her in so far, Koel stuns and wows as Nandini. Restrained yet attractive, grave yet sweet, nandini is all
these and more.
Barkha is constrained to a came but her two song and dialogue are enough to steal awareness.

Another presentation which, if not mentioned, would be criminal, is that of Kharaj Mukhaerjee’s. The actor appeared for a view and yet left a attendance that was continuing. It’s a shame that Tollywood still
shies away from making full use of such talent and limits.

Music always been a best part in Raj’s films .And “Dui Prithibi” is no different. But with magic maker Jeet Gannguli on the scores, one expects the songs to be chartbusters way in front of release. In this film, however, one feels that Jeet could have done improved. The praise for music, this time around, also wants to be shared with Samidh-Rishi, who have done a creditable job.

They pronounce too many cooks ruin the soup. But when one has two able cinematographers like Shirsha Roy and Somak Mukherjee working on the same project, the effect is bound to be doubly efficient.
Having believed that it would only makes sense to grip the film asap. Who knows “Dui Prithibi” could well rock your ‘Prithibi’ too

Government-aided schools have no right to fix dress code for teachers: High Court

Kolkata, 7th May: Calcutta High Court today ruled that authorities of government-aided schools have no right to fix dress code for teachers.

Justice Jayanta Biswas issued the ruling on a writ petition filed by several women teachers of a secondary school for girls in sub-urban Kolkata.

In 2008 the managing committee of Gulab Mohini School had prescribed white sarees for the women teachers. Challenging the order seven teachers had moved the high court.

Justice Biswas held that West Bengal Secondary School Act 1963 did not prescribe any dress code for teachers.

A teacher of that school, who came to the court for the judgement occasion and said, ”It is a victory for the teachers.”

Prices of diamonds to ascend by 10 pc

Kolkata, 8th May: The prices of diamonds are expected to increase by almost 10 per cent globally, according to noted diamond merchant Harshad R Mehta.

Explaining the reasons for the price rise, Harshad R Mehta, Chairman, Rosy Blue (India) Private Limited said, ”The miners across the globe are mining less to increase the life of the mines resulting in the increase in the prices.” Speaking on the occasion, Prasad Kapre, Co-founder FICCI said, ”Kolkata being a jewellery hub we expect more people to participate this year and have good business.” He was speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the three-day long second edition of the East India Jewellery Show 2010 here today.

The exhibition, showcasing jewellery crafted in loose diamonds, gold, silver, jadao and kundan, included jewellery houses from Amritsar, Bangalore, Thrissur, Mumbai, Jaipur, Meerut, New Delhi, Noida, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Canada, Italy and Thailand.

The participants included names like Thai Designer, Senco Gold, Ritu Gems, Senco Gold, Mangal Gems, Laxmi Dia jewels Pvt Ltd, Quantam, Indian Gem and Jewellery Pvt Ltd, Silverline, Jusra, Jewel Ace.

Blood test before marriage to prevent Thalassaemia

Kolkata, 8th May: Planning to tie the nuptial knot. Get a blood test done. That was the message which went loud and clear from city doctors to help prevent the spread of Thalassaemia.

”Society needs to be more conscious of the disease. A simple blood test before marriage can ensure that your child is not born with Thalassaemia,” Dr Barun Banerjee, Haemotologist, Mercy Hospital said.

Harping on the need to prevent the spread of the disease rather than curbing it, he said, ”Since Thalassaemia is a genetically transmitted disorder we can only prevent it.” During pregnancy one can also undergo tests to check if the foetus is carrying a Thalassaemic gene, Mr Banerjee added.

He was speaking at a programme organised by the hospital yesterday to mark the World Thalassaemia Day today.

According to statistics, approximately 200 million people across the globe are suffering from the dreaded disease with 3 to 15 per cent of the Indian population carrying Thalassaemia Carrier genes.

Artist Shuvaprasanna, jewellery and fashion designer Agnimitra Paul among others graced the occasion.

Again alleged Maoists killed CPI (M) leader in West Midnapore

West Midnapore, 8th May: Suspected Maoists killed a local Communist Party of India (Marxist) leader at his residence in West Bengal’s West Midnapore district on Friday.

Local Committee Secretary of CPI (M) and West Midnapore District Committee member Himangshu Maity was asleep when a group of suspected Maoists arrived at his home around midnight and shot him dead.

Sisir Maity, the deceased’s brother, said that the group broke into the house through the back door and hit everyone inside before they shot dead his brother.

“We were sleeping at that time when suddenly some people started hammering on doors. We got scared. Then some people requested to open the doors but we didn’t, then they broke the backside of our home, and after entering they hit everyone and finally they fired on him,” said Maity.

The rebels alleged that Himangshu Maity was an informer to security forces.

Maoists have spread into rural pockets in 20 of India’s 28 states and their crusade has upset business prospects worth billions of dollars in mining and allied industries.

Thousands have been killed in the Maoist insurgency, which began in the late 1960s, and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has warned that the rebels have managed to retain support among a cross-section of society, and remain the country’s biggest internal security threat.

Mamata Banerjee probable to finish CPI(M) dominion in West Bengal

Now the drama has already been started with Subrata Mukherjee. He was Information & Cultural Minister of West Bengal during the black days of Internal Emergency promulgated by the then Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. Since 1977 till today, CPI(M)-led Left Front is ruling the state and Subrata Mukherjee is hopping between two parties i.e. Indian National Congress (INC) and Trinamool Congress (TMC) during this whole period.

But surprisingly enough, Biman Basu, secretary of the ruling Left Front, when asked for reaction told the reporters, “I have asked my cadres not to be misled by this type of gimmick, because this is nothing but a ‘got-up game’ of two alliance partners i.e. TMC and INC.” On the other hand, senior RSP leader and PWD minister in the state LF government Kshiti Goswami said that although the alliance of INC and TMC has broken, but it would not result in the form of division of opposition votes to the advantage of Left Front.

The CPI(M)-led Left Front is running the government for more than 32 years and till date no opposition party or conglomerate of opposition parties could dislodge them. But since the spontaneous upsurge against the ruling Left Front at Nandigram (district of Midnapur), where merciless killing of innocent people by the CPI(M) goons had destroyed the patience level of the civil society and for this the ruling party had to go on back foot.

This was an opportunity for all opposition political parties to take advantage of the situation. In the last Lok Sabha election, Left Front had to accept a thorough defeat at the hands of TMC-INC coalition. The LF had won only 15 seats among a total of 42 LS seats, whereas TMC had got 19 seats which was a big jump and with this power in hand TMC is dictating terms in the UPA government for the simple reason that without the support of TMC the UPA government will become minority.

On the other hand, since the last LS election CPI(M) or for that matter the Left Front has been experiencing defeat after defeat in almost all elections right from school boards, managing committees of rural co-operatives, student unions in schools and colleges to panchayats and assembly bye elections. Now, in the month of May, they are going to face the elections in 81 municipalities including Kolkata Municipal Corporation. This is going to be an acid test for them.

It is useless to argue that if Congress was not there TMC could not have won 19 seats in Lok Sabha poll. Even retaining 11 seats would have been impossible on their own. NDA or for that matter BJP had already burnt their fingers for making alliance with Mamata. At this juncture Congress had no other option except to support Mamataji and agree to whatever condition she put forward. Keeping Pranab Mukherjee in the forefront, both Ms. Sonia Gandhi and Dr. Manmohan Singh are busy in formulating a face-saving mode. Unfortunately all these efforts have failed for whatever reason one can imagine.

Jorasanko Thakurbari – keeps the memories of Tagore

A leisurely walk down the spacious balconies of 6, Dwarkanath Tagore Lane transports one to the time of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore with every brick and object telling the story of the poet, his family, lifestyle and achievements.

Located in a congested north Kolkata lane, the Rabindra Bharati Museum is housed in Tagore’s ancestral home at Jorasanko – the Jorasanko Thakurbari – where he was born in 1861 and also breathed his last 69 years ago in 1941.

The museum, which will celebrate its own birthday Saturday, is part of Rabindra Bharati University set up in the palatial edifice and contains more than 700 photographs and a similar number of paintings of India’s first Nobel laureate.

“There are around 750 paintings and more than 700 photographs in the museum,” curator Indrani Ghosh told IANS, as workmen were seen busy setting up a marquee on the lawns near the main gate for holding the 150th birth anniversary celebrations of the poet who has the unique distinction of authoring the national anthems of two sovereign nations – India and Bangladesh.

Come May 9, the courtyards and lawns surrounding the museum will reverberate with the songs, poems, dance dramas and plays of Tagore to usher in the yearlong celebrations planned by the university for one of the world’s greatest ever literary figures.

A little aloof from all these rooms is the family maternity room where Tagore was born.

A chief attraction of the museum is the art galleries that contain paintings by several artists. Another must-see is a labyrinthine gallery dedicated to India-Japan relations during his time and photographs of Tagore with the Japanese people.

The room where Tagore’s father Debendranath worshipped is also open for public view along with his bedstead.

One more CPI(M) worker killed

Jhargram, 8th May: The body of a local committee member of the CPI(M)’s Lodhasuli branch was found this morning at Naharia village under Jhargram policde station near National Highway six.

SP, West Midnapore, MK Varma said Maoists were suspected to be behind the murder.

About 40 to 45 suspected Maoists came to Sudhansu Maity’s (45) house in a mini-truck well past midnight. They dragged him out of his house and then dumped his bullet-ridden body in a bush near the Mumbai road. The body was recovered this morning and sent for post-mortem.

Dahar Sen, a member of the district CPI(M) secretariat, said the withdrawal of combined security forces from Lodhasuli in the recent past had caused increased activity of the Maoists in and around Jhargram, leading to seven murders in the past week.