North Kolkata Calling !!

                   Old Calcutta Musical Society organised its next session on Classical Music                   &  Dance on 13th July 2013 at Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Natmandir.

Yes- the air seems to be whispering and encouraging us to welcome the  coming of Vasant. In fact it has already come rather rather quietly ! So it is time to organize an event to welcome it full hearttedly . Like every year -Saibal & Mausam Deb are busy selecting artists from the Indian Classical Music world to glorify the season of spring.So here comes the Vasant Utsav -to be held soon at our venue !! Keep your eyes open for the coming event !!

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.                                         

This Traditional Puja was first started by Ramdoolal De ( Deb). The Puja is still held by maintaining every rituals strictly. This house , known as Chatu Babu Latu Babu's house, has been able to maintain every events begun by their forefathers, till now ! Hense Durga Puja, Charak Puja, Jaggadhatri Puja, Saraswati Pujas are still maintained , as it was maitained in early days. Another important feature of this house is " Classical Music " Eminent Artists were sought out to perform before Chatu Babu who was a musician himself &helped every talented musicians to come to limelight. This too is maintained till day. Classical Music programmes are still held during important Pujas of this house. Be it in Benaras or Calcutta where the house still possess goodwill. During Durga Puja Saibal & Mausam Deb of this family, organises Music Adda, where Classical Music takes an important place ! At their Beadon Street House !!