North Kolkata Calling !!

One couldn't help but wonder why the Jewish community of Calcutta drastically dwindled to only 25 as mentioned in a popular Newspaper !  There was a time when their presence and contribution was felt in various fields. Who could forget the Jewish confectionery Nahoum's in New Market which has stolen our hearts from as early as 1916. The Star Of David-synagogue was built in 1884 by E.David Ezra which still stands. It is indeed the finest synagogue in  the world-as Ambassador Alon Ushpiz mentions. We Calcuttans too are proud that it is still here and well  maintained !

Cities like Rome,Florence,Pisa,Naples,Paris etc enjoys the Unesco's World Heritage tag. If winter comes can spring be far behind !Hence Delhi,Mumbai and Ahmedabad will not be lagging behind,should India  forward nomination to the UN body. Is there any chance for Calcutta? A point to ponder ! 

Thoughts came rushing towards me and jeopardized my rational thinking. A far voice-rather voices ALL AT ONCE overpowered me and I was left without any defence ! Was it a passing mood ? Was it a vision ? WHAT WAS IT ? I heard many voices -calling, beckoning ,imploring , tantalizing  and what not ! I heard my son Mausam , ready with his Tabla , insisting me to sing my my favourite raga Ramkali. I heard my daughter Surela imploring me to  recite "The Soldier's Dream" once more. I heard my favourite student (who recently left for Canada for his PhD) apologizing for his inevitable absence on "Teacher's Day". Sorry for unleashing myself ! I picked up my Sitar and shared my feelings with Bhairavi for few moments. My thoughts receded and things became normal. What was it? A HALLUCINATION ?  

 Probably no one will disagree that a debate on the above  subject was inevitable. In fact those who seldom bothers to give a serious thought to such issues -too might be tempted to vent out their anger and frustration-given the opportunity ! Of course some might think otherwise. Sutanuti Parishad has provided that opportunity! Speakers :  For :Suman Chaterjee,Kunal Sarkar, K. Mukherjee.                   Against: Subhaprasana, Dr. Bula Bhadra,Kaushik Sen. Moderator: Anindya Mitra.  What : A debate on the mentioned subject. Where: At Sovabazar Nat Mandir. When : 30th August'13  at 6pm.