North Kolkata Calling !!

Durga Puja still continues at the house of Ramdulal De (Deb )-the pioneer of Indo-American Trade Relation !! The Puja begun by the pioneer himself !!

The puja begun by Ramdoolal De (Deb).. around 1780. It still continues at the same building with pomp and splendour.On the Ostumi Day all family members, along with their relatives and friends, enjoy the Maha  Bhog together at the ancestral Thakurbari, built by Ramdulal De(Deb). A music adda (mainly Classical Music) is also held at Chatu Babu's House  at  Beadon Street by Saibal & Mausam Deb. It is said that Chatu Babu was the first bengali sitarist who took his lessons from Raza Khan a descendant  of Tansen . Chatu Babu and Latu Babu were sons of Ramdoolal De(Deb). It may be noted that Ramdoolal Sarkar, Ramdoolal De or Radulal Dey is the same person.He is known for his  pioneering job in building up Indo-American  Trade Relation.                                         

Ramdulal or Ramdoolal De was the first Bengali who dared to extend relation with many foreign countries more than 230 years ago. In fact he is known as the Pioneer in Indo- American Trade Relation.American Trader's were so impressed with him that at one point they depended upon him entirely. The effect was that Ramdulal always took special care to see that they reaped enough profits..Shocked by his death,the East India Marine Society at Salem made special arrangements to mourn his death. Even today a society in his name exists in America !! Post by :- Saibal & Mausam Deb (descendants)

As like now -during 18th century money acted as the great equalizer to build and rebuild the Caste System. Kaliprasad Dutta belonged to a wealthy Kayastha family. It is said that he married a muslim lady. For this and for many other reasons he was ostrasized by the upper Hindu elites. Ramdulal helped him out by placating a large number of important Brahmins with gifts & money. Thus Kaliprasad Dutta once again got back his position in the upper Kayastha society. In fact Ramdulal is said to have mentioned among his friends " I keep caste in my coffers."