North Kolkata Calling !!

We have been visiting Nahoum & Sons practically from our school days.Often our father came to school with our Ford Prefect American car.After getting us all into the car he instructed Murari,our driver,to take us towards Hogg Market (New Market). After getting down he took us straight to Nahoum.We were very impressed with two young Nahum brothers. They were oozing with life and asked us what we would like to have - always smiling and playful. Our favourite was,of course, chicken patties & brightly coloured chocolate pastries.Their kosher chicken meat, not available anymore, had a different taste.They had a special way to butcher the chickens hygienically and with minimum pain. Came to know that present owner Adam Nahoum has opted to cease sale of chicken products.Unavailability of koser butcher which the Jewish community always preferred?

Most of us have probably heard the song by John Denver "Country roads take me home/To the place I belong." An Andhra Pradesh truck driver, who have been in his duty for a long time, missed his wife.He missed very dearly and was desperate to meet her by any means.He finally reached his village home but came to know that his wife went to Muchumarri,her father's home. He found an APSRTC bus parked at a bus stand.Finding the bus with the key attached,he was unable to control his temptation.Durgaiah (name of the driver) without a second thought, drove the bus towards his wife's village. Unfortunately he was intercepted by police before he reached her.His romantic adventure, to his dismay, only landed him to police custody!

The Maheshwaram eatery, Hyderabad, had a comical experience.A thief entered when it was closed for the night.The close circuit camera recorded the entire happenings from the thief's entering till his leaving with a lot of frustration. He was disgusted to find nothing worth stealing.There was nothing in the cashbox and there was no food to eat! Finally, before leaving, he opened the fridge and found few water bottles.He took one, opend his wallet and left ₹20/- on the table for the bottle. This entire episode got recorded and went viral.

It was Bernard Shaw who mentioned two things that define us.Your patience when you have nothing And your attitude when you have everything. Alexander the Great's intention was to conquer East India.One of his friends adviced him to wait for the proper moment.In fact he along with his army were tired.But reckless and young Alexander, without heeding the friend's advice, ordered his army to move towards India.Finally he failed in his intention and had to return to Greece.In the way he died! Thus only by dint of inexhaustible patience one get what one wishes.

It is quite surprising to find cacain in shark's body.It is a recently found fact by the Brazilian researchers.Last week,in a study that was published, researchers tested at least 13 sharkes and found cocaine in their muscle tissues and liver. This test proved that sharks have 100 times more cocaine than any other marine life previously observed. Oswaldo Cruze Foundation's Rachel Ann Hauser Davis,a co-author of the study and a biologist said,'It's the first time this data has ever been found for any top predater'.

Toilet papers, which the entire developed world uses,are made from ' virgin wood.' It is probably time for advanced countries to learn from poor and developing nations of Asia. Their way of washing is more nature friendly and maintains basic hygine. The Economic Survey is against execcive use of toilet paper and believe that there should be a behavioral change. A single roll toilet paper uses 1.5 pounds of wood, 1.3kwh of electricity and around 37 gallons of water.In this respect Ashian countries provide valuable lessons yet they remain excluded from mainstream discussions.

We are used to giving our children various crispy chips.Beautifully designed and packed,these crunchy chips attracts them too.In fact they love it. In Japan, however,such a product have been introduced but with a change. It is meant for adults over 18 years The brand name of the company is 'R18+Curry Chips.' These chips are banned for children because they are very spicy that cause pain. After eating these 14 Japanese high school students were admitted to hospital.More than 30 students at a Tokyo school ate it.Some started complaining of nausea and acute pain around their mouth.One of them felt so weak that he was compelled to take the help of a wheelchair. ;

There seems to be a security failure in matter of Trump's shooting.Though cops were aware of the shooting 86 seconds before it was taken, they could not or did not take the required action.The shooter was detected lying on the roof while preparing himself to fire.It went off after the first audible attempt to alert the police.

[17/07, 4:25 PM] Saibal Deb: What are the names of Ragas with following Sargams Sa re Ga Ma Pa da Ni Sa [17/07, 4:25 PM] Meta AI: The Sargam "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa" corresponds to the following Ragas: - Kafi - Bageshri - Jhinjhoti - Kaushik Kanada - Kafi Kanada Please note that the same Sargam can be used in various Ragas, and the specific Raga being referred to may depend on the context and the specific composition being played. [17/07, 4:27 PM] Saibal Deb: With Re and Da as komal? [17/07, 4:27 PM] Meta AI: With Re and Da as komal (flat), the Sargam "Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Da Ni Sa" corresponds to the following Ragas: - Kafi (with a komal Re and Da, it's a variant of Kafi) - Bageshri (some versions use a komal Re and Da) - Jhinjhoti (some versions use a komal Re and Da) - Mand (a rare Raga that uses komal Re and Da) - Sughrai (a rare Raga that uses komal Re and Da) Keep in mind that the use of komal or tivra (sharp) versions of Re and Da can vary depending on the...

We have heard of dreams in sleep which gives some Godly direction to the dreamer. Recently Baba Yogi Chaitanya Akash claimmed to have received such a divine direction.As directed he built a temple high(5000 meters) up at the eco-sensetive Uttarakhand mountain. A villager named Mahendra Singh Dhami informed that the Baba convinced the villagers by saying that he has been directed by Devi Bhagwati,in his dream, to build the temple. Another local resident said that the Baba has misled them.For centuries every 12 years, during the Nanda Raj Yatra,their deities have visited the kund. The local administration is looking after the matter as no permission was sort to build the temple.

Yes Mirza Ghalib, the famous Urdhu poet, lived in North Calcutta's Ramdulal Sarkar Street near Girish Chandra Dey & Nakur Chandra Nandy. His love for the city is mentioned in one of his creation Safar-e-Kolkattah. Finally he left for Lucknow or rather was compelled to leave. He would have stayed in Calcutta since he thought it was a'Kamal ki jagah.'He further said 'Bangali 100 saal peachhe bhi jetein hai aur 100 saal aage bhi.'

It is not unusual to find tremendous fan response when an artist performs.Tickets are sold and big halls and stadiums are overcrowded.A lot of commercialism is involved in such shows. Since organisers are aware of their monetary gains they take every precautions to see to it.To create perception, school and college students are involved as genuine audience.In fact these fake fans are paid around Rs200 to Rs500 + free meals to act as cheerleaders. Agents and agencies too are involved.Hence everybody seems happy and 'the show goes on.'

She was swept out to the wide sea while swimming at a Japanese beach.She was more than 80km away from the shore in her swiming ring.The chinese woman ,in her 20s, was spotted by a cargo ship off the southern tip of Boso Peninsula.Immediately two of it's crew jumped into the sea and rescued her. She was sent to a hospital where the doctor found her in good health though slightly dehydrated.

He was caught while trying to smuggle around 100 live snakes, forcefully concealed inside his trouser. This came to light when the unnamed traveller was on the point of slipping out of a semi-autonomous Hong Kong into border city of Shenzhen.This was verified by Customs officer. They found that the pockets of the trousers were packed with six canvas drawstring bags which were sealed with tape.When finally opened they found living snakes in all shapes,size and colours !

After 22 years, body of William Stampfl was found buried under snow.He was reported missing from the year 2002 while scaling a snowy peak in Peru.He was aged 59 years when found missing.The snow has helped to keep his body along with clothes, harness and boots in perfect shape.He was identified as an American by his passport which was in good form too. An avalanche was the reason. It buried the entire group when they were 22,000 feet. high on the mountain Huascaran.

Nutal Ravindar joins primary school at Anandpur in Jainad mandal in Allahabad district last week.While he was teaching class 7 students a tree fell outside which scared the boys. 9 students in his class first said about the ghost in class They were sure that there was something evil happening in class 5 room. They heard mysterious sound coming from that particular classroom. Ravindar decided to sleep in that classroom for a night. He wanted to prove to the students that there were no ghosts or anything to be afraid of. The student requested him to do that on the 5 July which was a moonless night(Amavasya). The teacher with a bed sheet and a torch entered class 5 at 8:00 pm. Next day around 6:00 am the students, all excited, awaited outside the room. Finally the door opened and their teacher came out alive with a smile !

Mount Everest,the highest peak in the world , is littered with garbages. Nepal government has now decided to clean up the mess. Government funded team of soldiers and Sherpas, till now, have removed 11 tonnes of garbage. Along with this 4 dead bodies and a skeleton was removed during this year's climbing. According to Ang Babu Sherpa, the team leader of Sherpas, there could be around 40 to 50 tonnes of garbage near the last camp, from where the climbers make their final attempt to the summit.The list consists of gas cartridges, oxygen bottles,tent packs, food packets, ropes for climbing etc. Since 1953 when the peak was first conquered, thousands tried to scale the mountain and left their rejected belongings behind. Now the Government strictly made rule.Climbers have to bring back their garbage. ;

South Korea is investigating a Robot Suicide after it jumped to its own death from a staircase. It is probably the first such case coming into notice. California based startup Bear Robotics designed its own unique robot which was appointed City Council Officer .It works from 9am to 6pm like any other employee.Never did it misbehaved. Hence the question of a 'Robot Suicide ' is indeed very surprising! ;

The artist's name is Tailor Swift, who is going to perform in three Eras Tour concerts in a German city.For this famous show the city Gelsenkirchen has(at least temporarily) changed it's name to 'Swiftkirchen.'Her shows will be on 17, 18 and 19th July. Her fan, named Aleshanee Westhoff, who suggested the name to the city's mayor and started a petition a few weeks. The concert will be held at the stadium which could accommodate 70,000 fans. This will generate huge revenue! ;

Finally Japan Government eliminated the use of floppy discs. To modernise the bureaucracy,the country has been trying for more than two decades to do away with this old system.They successeded their war against floppy discs on June 28 ! Digital minister Taro Kono had been very serious about elemaneting fax machines including other analogue technology in government.During Covid-19 pandemic they realised that they relied too much upon outdated technology and paper fillings.

"North Kolkata Calling" is a blog that explores the culture, history, and daily life of North Kolkata, a region in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The blog likely features stories, experiences, and perspectives on: - Local traditions and customs - Historical landmarks and architecture - Food, music, and art - People and their stories - Neighborhoods and local markets - Cultural events and festivals. The blog might be a great resource for those interested in learning more about the rich cultural heritage and daily life of North Kolkata. (An AI generated report) ;

Probably this is the first restaurant for elephants.It serves strictly vegetarian menus. The staffs are well aware of their customers and are always alert to serve them in their best ways. This restaurant has been opened in Odisha's Chandaka wildlife sanctuary.Customers ? The young and baby elephants who have been separated from their mothers.They are finally trained as kumki elephants.They will be used for locating tiger presence in certain areas.They will also be used for taming other wild elephants. ;

A Swedish town, with around 5000 people, launched a campaign in mid April. The town's name is Gotene who has a mayor named Johan Manson.Around 30 plots of abundant land were lying idle for decades. The mayor himself admitted that to sell those plots was a crazy idea...in fact a kind of joke. The land price was fixed at one Swedish krona($0.095) per square meter. The actual idea was to build more houses in that specific area. After few weeks Gotene managed to sell 3 plots. Something unimaginable now happened.Many Swedish media picked up the story and a video was posted on TikTok.The story of the cheap price of land attracted large number of people. Emails and calls came pouring in from a large number of buyers ! Enquiry came from Europe, Asia (India and Pakistan),US, Australia, South America etc, 'Now Gotene is in the world map.'said Mansson.