North Kolkata Calling !!

We came to know from The Hindu (17th April 2013) that an exhibition will be held in Washington DC in December 2013.Expectation is that it will attract more than 7 million visitors. Object is to highlight the Indian- American story. As claimed by Lavina Melwani the early Indian presence dates back to 1790. Heartiest congratulations to the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History for the endeavor !

Sanyasis dancing with fire at  Chatu Babu's Bari ! Beadon Street.                 

There was tremendous optimism that India would grow quite rapidly. Some even believed that it won't be long when the country would touch and might even surpass China. This expectation grew when our growth  touched 8 per cent and our finance minister expected it to go on..adding more percentages as years passes. Finally there was a bubble bursting effect when it fell all the way to 5%. The industrial growth, especially seems to tumble to its lowest. Will FDI help? Will tourism industry bring in some respite? OR will....will will..will and a lot of wills etc.do the needful ? In the mean while Institutions, producing large numbers of educated youths, are unable to provide satisfying jobs or explanations !! Any more optimism left ?? YES I HOPE SO !!

Basanta Utsab organizer     Mausam Deb says a few words !

An event -to take place at a Heritage building of Kolkata-could attract foreign tourists visiting the city. The event name is Basant Utsab and the venue is Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Natmandir at Beadon Street.  What : A program in Indian Classical Music. When: 16th March 2013 at 6pm. Who: Mausam Deb & Saibal Kr. Deb. Contact:- debsaibal.ocms@gmail.com                                        

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 !!

Indian Classical Music, which had been the taste of Mughals,Maharajas, Rajas & Zamindars -has probably lost its flavors with lesser forms of music !!  Times have changed and hence the craving for modern forms of music.  Should we take it- that Indian Classical Music has no takers ?