Mausam Deb
Old Calcutta Musical Society organised its next session on Classical Music & Dance on 13th July 2013 at Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Natmandir.
Posts
Brand building ?
It was an experience ! An experience to witness how a brand was being artificially built within a short span. Here is the story.... It was a wedding house and the host was, of course , a very rich person. Through his influence he successfully invited few dignitaries who were supposed to enlighten the occasion. Nothing unusual, of course, as these things have become quite normal and nobody bothers to dig deeper. Things were going in the right direction when something unusual happened.... (to continue)
Indian Classical (Vocal & Dance)
WHAT : MITALI SENGUPTA-THUMRI Accompaniment: BIVASH SANGHAI-TABLA DEBASHIS HALDER-SARENGHI ...
Biryani patent ?
Biryani is perhaps the most popular dish in India.One can believe Pista House of Hyderabad if they claim that they are selling more than 7/8 Lak plates per day. But that cannot be a reasonable excuse for claiming a patient.Both the Muglai and Andhra Pradeshi influence played important role in producing Hyderabadi biryani which is considered the best in our country.One,however cannot deny that various forms of biryani exists. This could easily be detected if one travels from place to place while tasting the variety !
It is the cause !
Let us not take any name-we could call him ram shyam or rahim. He was a happy go lucky man in the truest sense.Sometimes,though, he felt an urge to peep a little further from the laxman rekha, that he himself has built around him. This time he, unfortunately, peeped a little too further-just, maybe to have a little more fun out of his daily round the clock life. Sorry-got himself into trouble! A trouble that took his life !! A chit fund victim ? Maybe.
Chatu Babu Latu Babur Bari !
In a report by Abhinanda Datta (The Telegraph, Metro Dt.6th May 2013) it is stated" Chatubabu Latubabur Bari, now known for the family's annual Durga and Kali Puja." It is to be noted that the word 'now known' is perhaps incorrect.If one cares to search history (or the Net) one could easily find the importance of the house in various fields for centuries.Apart from Durga, Jaggadharti,Saraswati,Kali and even Kartik Puja -the Jhulan & Charak Utsab too is celebrated till now.The house is equally well known for its patronage towards Indian Classical Music ! Chatubabu himself was a musician and perhaps the first Bengali Sitarist. Eminent artists like Bade Gulam Ali Khan,Amir Khan,Udayshankar, Ravishankar, Vilayat Khan,Roshan Kumari,Allarakha, Karamutalla etc. performed in this house. This tradition is still maintained by mainly Saibal & Mausam Deb.
Early Indian presence in America !
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 !