North Kolkata Calling !!

He was completely a broken man. Broken and shattered to the truest sense of the word. He lost his job, he lost his savings, his wife left him and his landlady was threatening to sue him. A large numbers of cre- ditors were tearing him to pieces and he was fast loosing whatever he had- his health. All his friends, but one, would not even touch him with a long stick. But one- his lone friend- advised him to remain cheerful and calm. " How can I think myself living at the top of the world when there is no hope left-not the faintest one?" His friend advised him to do certain things for only a week and his troubles will be over- he guaranteed ! He decided to give it a last try before taking the extreme step. " Your first step will be to remain cheerful and believe Firmly that your troubles will be over by next week and you will get back whatever you have lost." " How can I do that when I don't even know when I will have my next square meal ?" " I can

Durga Puja is considered as the biggest festival in India. Not only Hindus but every community, forgetting caste, creed etc. participate and enjoy the Puja in some way or other.People not only from India but around the world take part and also become a part of this all important festival. Calcutta or Kolkata is, of course, the greatest crowd puller. Both the Traditional as well as Pandal Puja attracts large number of visiters. This year the Durga Puja will be celebrated in September.

Yes- the world will always remember Neil Armstrong as the first man to walk on moon. It was on the year 1969 and hence this will be the 40 th Year of that historical joy which the entire world witnessed.

It is unfortunate that Pope Benedict, who is an accomplished pianist, could not play his favourite piano in the evening. Pope Benedict was hurt while holidaying in northern Italy.

Philip Collins was detected cancer by his doctor. He had only six months to live said the doctor. Philip decided to enjoy these six months so that he would have no regret. He left his job, collected his provident fund money and did everything that money could do. He even paid for his funeral charges in advance. After spending all his money he was once again checked by his doctor who now found that there was an error. There was no cancer !! [ As reported in The Times, London ]

Cambridge will be celebrating its 800th year. In this respect popular pubs of Cambridge will be serving beer tasting more or less as it tasted 800 years ago when the first batch got its entry. Happy celebration !!

It is most unfortunate that Kolkata once again is in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Wonder if this state of disorder will only help another Nano to leave the State.