Old Calcutta

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/18/2013 6:21:00 PM

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Durga Puja Pandals Of Kolkata

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/15/2013 3:50:00 AM

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Shilaidaho Kuthibari Of Rabindranath

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/13/2013 7:33:00 PM

'Rabindranath Tagore lived here occasionally as the zamindar of Shilaidaho. He lived at the Kuthibari there. -- A. B.'

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Sajadpur Zamindar Bari Of Rabindranath

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/13/2013 7:22:00 PM

'Rabindranath Tagore also lived here at Sajadpur now in Bangladesh. He lived there as the zamindar. -- A. B.'

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At New Market On Mother's Day

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/13/2013 3:59:00 PM

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Furniture Of Tagore Family At Jorasanko

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/12/2013 6:30:00 PM

'Even after 70 years of departure of Rabindranath, Jorasanko Thakur Bari has still some furniture of Tagore family and we feel thrilled to see it still. -- A. B.'

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Historical 'Dakghar' Play At Jorasanko Thakur Bari

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/12/2013 3:51:00 PM

'It was 10 October, and the year was 1917 when the famous play of Rabindranath 'Dakghar' was for the first time staged at Bichitra Bhavan of Jorasanko Thakur Bari. The artists were Gaganendranath, Abanindranath, Soumendranath and Rabindranath Tagore. The second day's play was remarkable due to the presence of Mahatma Gandhi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Madan Mohan Malabya, C F Andrews etc. Once the play Dakghar (The Post Office) was played at Bichitra hall for seven days (...)'

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The Kitchen & Utensils Of Mrinalini Debi At Jorasanko

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/12/2013 5:34:00 AM

'Mrinalini Debi had a tiny kitchen at the end of all the rooms on the first floor of Jorasanko Thakur Bari. It has a unique shape. At the entrance, utensils made of China clay and marble are under glassed wall almirah on left & right side walls. Then, at the other end of the room, at the left side - a mud oven is there with two holes as the source of fuels. It was originally a mud oven to cook food but later it has been transformed as concrete oven by the authority bearing (...)'

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Replica Of The Last Train Rabindranath Boarded

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 4:13:00 PM

'In the year 1941, Rabindranath Tagore fell ill and bring back him Kolkata for better treatment from Bolpur by this special train provided by the Indian Railways. It is the replica of that train made and gifted by Indian Railways to the authority of Rabindra Bharati Vishwavidyala. -- A. B.'

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Some Personal Belongings Of Rabindranath

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 2:52:00 PM

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Dresses Of Rabindranath Tagore

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 12:35:00 PM

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The Replica Of 'Padma' Boat Used By Rabindranath

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 10:08:00 AM

'It is the replica of famous 'Padma' boat used by Rabindranath Tagore during the days spent at Shilaidaho of present Bangladesh.-- A. B.'

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The Mirror Used By Rabindranath At Jorasanko

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 6:31:00 AM

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Tagore's Books Translated In Various Languages

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/11/2013 2:18:00 AM

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The Bed Room Of Rabindranath At Jorasanko

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/10/2013 7:58:00 PM

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The Room Where Rabindranath Breathed His Last

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/10/2013 4:59:00 PM

'Visited the room on the first floor of Jorasanko Thakur Bari on 25 Boishakh, where the great poet Rabindranath breathed his last. The room was decorated with 'mangal ghot' and flowers and photos of Tagore, specially the particular place of the room was decorated where the poet breathed his last. I paid homage silently and murmured,"O the great soul, take my pranams." -- A. B.'

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The Little Visitors In Tagore's Sitting Room Today

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/9/2013 3:53:00 PM

'Little childs also came today to visit the birthplace of Rabindranath. -- A. B.'

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The Chairs Used By Rabindranath

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/9/2013 2:48:00 PM

'It is the room at Bichitra Bhavan of Jorasanko Thakur Bari where Rabindranath Tagore used to write and meet people. In this sitting room, there are a few chairs, a black centre table and white-marbled writing table. -- A. B.'

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The Room Where Rabindranath Was Born

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/9/2013 1:24:00 PM

'It is the room, where the world-acclaimed poet was born. The room at the buildings of Jorasanko Thakur bari has been decorated with flowers and alpana today on the occasion of 152 birthday of Rabindranath Tagore. -- A. B.'

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152 Birthday Of Rabindranath At Jorasanko Thakur Bari

Author : Asim Kumar      Blog : asim7asim's CITY OF JOY - KOLKATA      Date : 5/9/2013 11:45:00 AM

'At the early morning I reached at the venue of this day's function - Jorasanko Thakur Bari. Various prominent singers were already there to perform songs of Tagore. I went upstairs to see the rooms and museum of Rabindranath. I observed the visitors of this special day, on the veranda, in the rooms - and felt the presence of poet everywhere. Watched the booth of FM radio at the courtyard below, watched the lonely lady sitting on the stair perhaps waiting for someone. I pai(...)'

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