North Kolkata Calling !!

       The Utsav still continues at Chatu Babu Latu Babu's Thakurbari.  It was begun from aprox 1770 to 1780. It is still held at the said Thakurbari where Ramdoolal De (Deb)-a pioneer in Indo-American Trade Relation - once lived !

Rath Mela at Beadon Street Rath at Thakurbari

It is strange to see old actors still playing major roles in Bollywood films. Not only in Bolly but also in Tollywood and elsewhere. In fact tickets are still sold in their names ! Wonder what happened to the young actors ?

The city which seems to have lost its past glory could yet boast of its complex character. While one may be frustrated to see commuters losing patience in crowded buses at the drop of a hat-on the other hand young men & women leaving seats for the elders too could be seen.Possibly for these positiveness , the city still attracts old timers-though it is sad to see hordes of youngsters leaving the city for lack of opportunity !      Wonder if the high speed rail link mooted by China-from Kunming to Calcutta-could boost trade commerce and infuse  some new blood . 

                                   The boy from Satyajit Roy's 'Kanchanjunga' finally appears !