North Kolkata Calling !!

It has  often been said that rich man ,usually, don't have many children. There are so many rich men in this world with very less offsprings. Elon Musk, who is the US President Donald Trump's close advisor, recently had his 14th child.This son was born with Shovon Zills who is at present working as an executive at Musk's Neuralink. She already has three children with Musk !

An old North Kolkata Shiv Mandir at Beadon Street (Latu Babu Lane).It is known as Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Shivalay. It was built more than 250 years ago.The family also has Shivalays at Varanasi, Kedar Ghat-known as Ramdulaleshwar (Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Shivalay).Ramdulal is known as the first bengali crorepati.        . 

Wonder what happened? Suddenly I see no visitors in my blog . What may be the reason?

Someone at sometime asked me the meaning of alphabet. I am still considering it a very tough question and I don't have any answer yet.

In the auction one gold and four silver 5kg coin -expected to fetch a combined six figure sum.

It's time to make money by supplying dead or alive mosquitoes.A Philippine village, exhausted by mosquito bites along with deaease that it brought, was compelled to announce bounties for mosquitoes. This unusual declaration by Mandaluyong City was the result of the growing mosquito-born desease in Quezon over the weekend. Around 28,234 cases of dengue was recorded in Philippines this year. It shows a 40% increase compared to the last year. Residents will be rewarded with one peso (just over 1%) for every 5 mosquitoes or mosquito larva they turn up with!

A big humpback whale swallowed Adrian(24) along with his yellow kayak. He was kayaking with Dell, his father, in Bahia El Aguila near San Isidro Lighthouse in the Strait of Magellan. Dell, who was few meters away, encouraged his son to be calm and turned his video on. The whale, however, spat out without harming him. Later Adrian said that he thought it had swallowed and eaten him.

It is not unusual to find uninvited guests in a wedding.Sometime they are overlooked and often they are fed with wedding delicacies. Taking this opportunity some even replaces expencive gifts presented by guests. This time an unexpected...in fact..a very unexpected guest decided to savour few delicacies. It was a hungry leapord that entered the wedding ceremony of Akshay Srivastava and Jyoti Kumari in Lucknow's Para area.Guests were not alarmed since they took it as  fake - maybe just to exite the kids. It entered from the lawn and leapt on the rooftop. Later,  the forest officer along with  guards and four tranquiliser experts were on the spot .The tiger was hiding behind broken furnitures. Without warning it sprang towards a guard named Muqaddar Ali . He staggered back but not before his right hand was slashed by the tiger's claw ! Two tranquillizers were needed to capture it.  The wedding house finally turned from terror to triumph once again.

I forgot the name but some renowned Artist said the above words. Vilayat Khan have repeatedly protested against an Artist's freedom -even during his era. At present things have reached a certain stage from where there is no return. Artists are frustrated and quite a few numbers are having heart problems too (KK). Who is to blame? Probably we are all responsible or maybe the Time itself. I would like to relate a story of Tansen here.He was performing before Akbar the Mughal Emperor.Soon the Emperor noticed that some among the audiences were repeatedly moving their heads and loudly saying ',Aha aha' at the wrong time.He immediately requested Tansen to stop for a while. He announced that those found moving their heads or shouting Aha will have too move out. Tansen began once again. After sometime few heads started moving and there were few Ahas too.Akbar ordered the audiences (who were not moving their heads with Ahas) to leave the darbar. From Tansen to the present day Artist...

Tigers , the endangered species , are mercilessly killed merely for using their bones as glue.There is a demand for 'Tiger bone glue'and buyers are willing to pay hefty premium to procure the same.This is made by pressure cooking the bones for 2/3 days.It becomes a sticky sap like substance which are finally sold in  cake form. South Asia Wildlife Enforcement Network's general secretary Krishna Acharya said' I am worried by the alarming findings in World Wildlife Crime Report 2024, which highlights the persistent & evolving threats posed by illegal tiger bone trade.'

Just a year and half ago AI founder Sam Altman rubbished India's ambition in building foundation AI models with limited budget. During a fireside chat with IT & electronics minister Aswini Vaishnaw he reversed his comment. "I think India should be one of the leaders of the AI revolution." said he.

238 girls between 9 and 14 were vaccinated against cervical cancer. The Bengal Obstetric and Gynaecological Society(BOGS) visited two schools on World Cancer Day. The school authority took the required permission from the guardians before the vaccination. The two schools are Surah Kanya School, Beliaghata and Mansoor Habibulla Memorial School, Kudghat. Around 100 cancer survivors showed their skills at Medical Superspeciality Hospital.They showed their talent through dance, songs, skites and recitation . Thespian Chandan Sen decided to direct a play to involve cancer survivors.            

A child could be born without sperm or egg- believes present day scientist.According to Durgesh Nandan Jha's report a report by Human Fertilisation and Embryo Authority (UK's fertility watchdog) says that some scientists are more or less sure , this could happen within two to three years while some other scientists think it could take at least 10 years. Till date this has shown results in mice but not in non human primates.

He, as a young cricketer, never dropped a catch in the field. This helped him to save a child. A 2 year old baby ,somehow, crawled out of the 3rd floor balcony.A painting work was going on and,for this reason, there was an opening made on the balcony wall.This happened on this Sunday afternoon to a family's baby who lives at Dombivli. A young cricketer who was in the compound saw something falling out of the balcony.Without wasting any time he rushed and extended both his hands and caught the child ! It was a fall from a 30 ft height.Apart from minor injury, the baby was safe and sound. " Not dropping a catch is something I am used to with cricket.I am glad this helped save a child's life."said the cricketer.

Madhye Pradesh is the second largest state in India. The state's cabinet has decided to ban liquor at nineteen religious towns.It met on this friday in the temple town of Maheswar. Chief minister Mohan Yadav said that as a first step to end drinking in the state, liquor shops in 19 holy towns will be shut.According to the CM  alcohol is a curse not only to the one who drinks - it brings trouble to the family too. There is a situation, however, which raises few questions. The famous Kal Bhairav Mandir serves liquor as the main prasad.In stalls outside, offering baskets carry a bottle of liquor and a coconut.In fact two counters are run by state government which sells liquor to the devotees.         

An US court rules that elephants cannot sue to get out of zoo.Since they are not human they cannot demand their release legally. In Colorado zoo five elderly African elephants will have to stay there as per the state's highest court's ruling .Hence Jambo,Lucky,Kimba, Loulou and Missy will remain at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo in Colorado Springs. The case was filed by an animal rights project,known as Nonhuman Rights Project.

Bishop Marian Edgar Budde, after finishing her sermon, looked at President Donald Trump, sitting in the first row of pews. She asked the President to have mercy upon the people of the country who are scared now.She further said that there are gay, lesbian and transgender children in Republican, Democratic and indipendent families who fears for their lives.She concluded by saying that the vast majority of immigrants are not criminals.These children feared that their parents will be taken away. After she finished Trump said something to Vance, who shook his head in apparent irritation.

Yes Japan has found immense wealth in Pacific Ocean .It consists of rare minerals that could vastly change it's economy. It is located around 1200 miles from Tokyo near Minami-Tori-Shima. This find could effect China's dominance, till now, in rare mineral market!

Two hermits attracted more attraction at Prayagraj Maha Kumbh.This world famous religious mela is held in India after every 12 years.In this year's Kumbh Steve Job's wife too participated. The hermits attraction was due to gold ornaments and luxury items they adorned themselves with. Mahamandaleshwar Arun Giri of Shri Panchadashanam Aawahan Akara wore heavy gold bracelet, gemstone ring and diamond watches-all weighing around 6.7kg. SK Narayan Giri, who is referred as Golden Baba (Golden Giri) wore 4 kg of gold jewellery. If estimated it comes to Rs 6 crore.