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This Earth has already crossed it's limitations !

Wonder why we are trying to live within a small space -Earth ! Probably that is the reason for all problems faced by us !

Charak Sanyasis at Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Thakurbari.

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Cooking for the Sanyasis at Thakurbari. Sanyasis breaks their fasting after a month.(File pic)                                    

Charak Puja & Mela of Old Kolkata !

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Picture of Charak Tree & Mela of 2019.                                             Sanyasi swings round the Charak Tree

Charak sanyasis dancing with fire !

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Fire dancing Sanyasis at Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Bari.

Heritage Building of Ramdulal Dey !

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Like every 8/9 years Ramdulal Niwas is once again getting a face lift. The house built by the pioneer (Indo-American Trade Relation) is around 249 years old. It is well maintained. Sofi mistiry has been doing the job quite satisfactorily for several years. He stands proudly before the camera ! Ramdulal Niwas before the new face lift !

Kolkata's Gajan & Charak Puja !

     Kolkata's only Gajan & Charak Puja is                                            held at Chatu Babu's Bazar.                                                    PROGRAM                       9th April : 7.30pm- Ghot sthapon & Puja.                                 10th -- : 8am -Mahadeb's Puja                                   Evening -7.30pm Puja & Jhul Jhanp.                      11th ---8am-Mahadeb's Puja.                                  Evening- 7.30 pm Puja & Kanta Jhanp.                      12th---8am-Mahadeb's Puja.                                 Evening -7.30pm. Puja & Bonti Jhanp.                      13th----8.30am-Puja of  Neel.                                 Evening-Implanting Charak Tree                                    At night -Leelaboti's Marriage.                      14th---8am-Charak Puja.                                 Evening-Sanyasis swing round the Charak Tree.       

Basanta Utsab 2019 !

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From the age of 23/24 I have been organizing functions. During those days I had a large number of friends who gave me support in my endeavor. Being a musician myself I used to get involved in such activities at the drop of a hat.     However I seriously began Basanta Utsab around 1980 or so.  The private passage before my house, my own house and our Ancestral Thakurbari (I prefer to call it Natmandir ) were my usual venues.     After my marriage in 1981 my wife became my main supporter. She was always at my side though heavily engaged in household affairs-especially bringing up our children Mausam & Surela.We belonged to a joint family ( which has it's merits as well as demerits) but she never hesitated to give herself completely to  the welfare of the Sansar.She endured my whims at every step    at the same time devoted herself fully towards her children- especially towards their educational & cultural activities