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September 4, 2011 Secularism in action After so many months I was in Kolkata for more then one week at a stretch. Earlier, this week a senior editor of a daily newspaper forwarded me a picture …
September 3, 2011 Van Mahotsav Saturday, September 3, 2011 : Yesterday evening Van Mahotsav was celebrated at the State Legislative Assembly compound. The traditional Mahotsav function, slated for 2pm was shifted 5:30 pm. This suited me well and I could …
September 2, 2011 Messi fever grips city September 2, 2011: Yesterday I missed Rituparno Ghosh’s stage performance at the Birla Sabhaghar but dropped in at the ITC Sonar Bangla for Tarun Tahliani’s bridal show. I met Karan Paul, Ratul Sood (picture) and others …
August 31, 2011 Khuti Puja at Chaltabagan August 31st: Today afternoon I went to Chaltabagan for Khuti Puja of Chaltabagan Lohapatty. Currently, I am the Chairman of Manicktala Chaltabagan Lohapatty Puja Committee which is one of the famous Durga Pujas in city. The Chaltabagan Puja is particularly famous for …
August 29, 2011 Architectural landmark on the anvil August 29: It was a frantic Friday last week while Saturday and Sunday were smooth. On Friday evening I went to the G D Birla Sabha Gharfor Tin Addhyaypresented by Rituparna’s Bhabna Aaj …
August 26, 2011 Nah! Nah! don’t return missed calls from +6742 and +4382 Yesterday evening I missed out on ace fashion designer Sabyasachi’s program Peeli Kothiat The Taj Bengal as I was engaged in conference call with UN associations’ New York and Geneva offices. The timings …
August 23, 2011 Purba Paschim Theatre Festival 2011 August 23, 2011: The Purba Paschim Theatre Festival 2011would be held in Kolkata from today August 23 to August 30, 2011. This annual Theatre Festivalis being organized with the support of Prabha Khaitan …
August 21, 2011 Tarun Tahliani show Sunday August 21: Yesterday evening, after concluding a couple of meetings I went to The Park for the Tarun Tahiliani Bridal Couture Exposition. Leading fashion designer of Kolkata, Anamika Khanna, who is …
August 20, 2011 Namita’s novel August 20, 2011: On Friday, I hosted a dinner for Namita Gokhale (pic) who was in Kolkata on my invitation for an interactive session on her recent novel Priya In Incredible Indya. Amit Chowdhury (pic), …
August 18, 2011 Puja plans for Pronam members August 18, 2011: Today afternoon I had a meeting with Shukla Tarafdar, AO Pronam. This was followed by another meeting with the three convenors. Our meeting was long over due since …
August 17, 2011 Tanmoy’s play August 17, 2011: Yesterday evening I went to Kalamandirto watch a play `Natun Bhabnay Tasher Desh’. I went there on a personal invitation from my friend Tanmoy Bose (file picture) who also happens to …
August 15, 2011 Independence Day tea party August 15, 2011, Independence Day:I went to the Raj Bhavan for a tea party in the evening hosted by the Hon’ble Governor of West Bengal, M K Narayanan. This tea party is …
