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-nil ]]> ~kolkata http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/6342222/ http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/6342222/ Sat, 27 Aug 2005 12:10:18 PDT is
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It's a call for everyone to share and feel the oneness ..

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August 7 is Yellow Day in support of the Yellow Alien

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Today the Festival of " RathaYatra " is being celebrated all over in India

I just offer some Links for watching the same here

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Today the 25th Vaishakh in our Calender is the 144th Birthday of Shri Rabindranath Thakur ; the Poet of Bengal being adored as “VishwaKabi” or the Worldly Poet. On this Occasion we submit our respect and prayer to Him and tried to bring some light on the Sun!

Rabindranath Tagore (May 6, 1861 - August 7, 1941) was the son of Debendranath Tagore, the leader of one of two Brahmo Samaj splinter groups. His last name, in Bengali, is actually "Thakur," another Hindu name for God in Indian languages. This establishes his family as Brahmin. Affectionately and reverently known in India, especially West Bengal, as Robi Thakur and Gurudeb.

He was born in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.

Tagore was known as a poet rather than as a formal philosopher, but these two arts are rarely far apart in Indian civilisation, just as in France, for example, philosophy seems closely tied to drama. An implicit philosophy can be seen in Tagore's poetry. The main literary device by means of which Tagore communicated his religio-philosophical views was that of "bridal mysticism". This entails seeing oneself as the bride of God, with a complete submission to and adoration of the divine bridegroom.

In India, especially in Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore has transcended, as often happens in the Indian paradigm, the simple position of 'writer-philosopher.' Since great thinkers, who are often religious in their purview, are seen as gurus and close to Bhagavan (God) by Hindus, Rabindranath Tagore is especially revered. Hindus believe that by listening to the words of such wise and enlightened men, people are brought closer to Bhagavan. For this reason, he is affectionately known as Gurudeb (or Gurudev in Hindi), which means, literally, Teacher-God. For this reason, many Indians hang his picture in their houses, equal among sages and other holymen of the nation.

His spiritual journey was guided by the Upanishads, the traditional Hindu spiritual scriptures to which he had the opportunity of early exposure, being part of an upper-crust Brahmin family. The Upanishads, derived in turn from the Vedas, speak of the immanent Brahman, the supreme reality which differs from Western religious conceptions of 'God' in that it is an all-suffusing force that transcends personality and any sort of description. The Hindu idea is that all things in the cosmos, even the famous Hindu deities, are only temporal manifestations of Brahman. Its three main eternal aspects are Existence, Consciousness and Bliss (Satchidananda), and Rabindranath Tagore wrote in a universalist strain about man's relation to Brahman and the experiences that lead to establishing ultimate identity with Brahman, the goal of Hinduism. The material world is regarded as Brahman's manifestation by Upanishadic philosophy.

Among his literay oeuvre is included, though poetry takes the centrestage, novels, essays, short stories, travelogues, drama, and no less notably, over 2000 songs (known as Rabindrasangeets) which many Bengalis perceive as the closest to their hearts. His Rabindrasangeets, which most frequently deal with love and spirituality have taken on a very tender and potent tenor for Bengalis, and it would be difficult to find someone raised in Bengal who did not know the words to many of his songs.

While his prose often dealt with social questions, political ideas, educational ideals, and his vision of the universal brotherhood of man, Tagore's poetry and songs, apart from its deep spiritual and devotional streak, often expressed simply a celebration of nature and life. Life's multifarious variety was ever a source of 'Ohoituki Ananda', pleasure without outward reason, for him. No less noteworthy are his output on love, which recurs as a major motif throughout his literature, and on patriotism.

The importance of Tagore as a figure in literary history can be seen in the fact that not one, but two countries, (India and Bangladesh), adopted as national anthems songs created by him. He won the Nobel Prize in literature in 1913, the first non-westerner to receive this honour, for his powerful work "Gitanjali." Indeed, it was the the legendary Yeats, an English writer and poet of huge influence, who convinced Rabindranath to translate his work into English. Thus, the English version of the "Gitanjali" is still entirely Rabindranath Tagore's.

Tagore was also instrumental in the early stages of the nationalistic endeavour, though he disassociated himself from some of the later ungainly manifestations. He was the first to reject the knighthood given by the British crown, in protest against the Jallianwala Massacre in Punjab where an unarmed gathering of was fired upon on the orders o... ]]> ~kolkata http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/5089846/ http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/5089846/ Thu, 14 Apr 2005 18:49:10 PDT NAMASKAR

TODAY IS BENGALEE NEW YEAR

The Bengalee New Year Starts with the entering of the Sun in the Aries constellation as per Bengalee Astro records! The Sun enters in the Bishakha, one of the Stars in Aries today!
SO IT'S CALLED BAISHAKH!! The First Month in our Calender that's today!

I Wish for All A Happy New Year Ahead

ABOUT KOLKATA

KOLKATA CITY GUIDE
A 300 year old city…The birthplace of poet and Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekananda, Jagdish- Chandra Bose and Subhash Chandra Bose, the great freedom fighter… The city which boasts of the Howrah Bridge, 467 m long and the only bridge of its kind in Asia… The city of enchanting monuments, interesting museums, lavish mansions and friendly people…

Welcome to kolkata, the largest city of India and the capital of West Bengal. kolkata was the capital of India under the British until they moved the capital to Delhi in 1911. It is said that kolkata received its name when Sati killed herself by self-immolation after her father insulted her husband, Lord Shiva. But Lord Shiva arrived a little too late, after his wife’s body was already burning. He took the body from the fire and started his dance of cosmic destruction. The other gods wanted to stop his dance and they requested Lord Vishnu to convince him. Lord Vishnu cut Sati into 51 pieces and made Shiva to stop the dance. It is said that Sati’s toe fell at Kali Ghat in the south part of kolkata. Therefore, the city was called Kalikata and later kolkata.

The city has a checquered history. Initially, the British established a trading post here in 1690 under the leadership of Job Charnock. During 1715, the Mughal ruler in Delhi granted the East India Company permission to have a trading post here. In 1756, the Nawab of Bengal, who ruled from Murshidabad, about 200 kms north of kolkata, attacked the city. In 1757, Clive retook kolkata and made an agreement with the Nawab. Later in 1757, the Nawab became friendly with the French, which helped lead to the Battle of Plassey, won by the British. kolkata became the British Capital of India in 1772. Many Bengalis became leaders in the Independence movement, which helped lead to the decision to move India’s capital to Delhi in 1911.

SPOTS:

Maidan and Fort William
Situated near the river Hoogly, this is one of the biggest parks in India. It covers an area of 3 sq km. On the west of the Maidan is Fort William. Since, the fort is presently used by Indian Army, you need special permission to enter.

Eden Gardens
A Burmese pagoda set in a small pond is a special attraction of this scenic garden, a favourite spot among the local people.

Victoria Memorial
This is a memorial dedicated to Queen Victoria, built between 1906-21. The architectural blend of this monument is interesting. Mughal domes in tandem with Sarcenic and Renaissance styles. There is a very interesting museum in the memorial with over 3000 exhibits, including the Queen’s piano and study desk.

Saint Paul’s Cathedral
This church has an aesthetically appealing construction with props to match stain glass windows, florentine frescos, grand altar, a gothic tower and a profusion of grandeur.

Nakhoda Mosque
This huge red sandstone mosque was built in 1926 to accommodate 10,000 people.

Marble Palace
Located on MG Road, you can check out this palace for its opulence. This palace was the home of a rich Bengali landlord in the 1800s. There are some important statues and paintings on display. There are also beautiful chandeliers, European antiques, Venetian glass, old pianos and blue china vases which will give you an idea of the lifestyle of the rich in the 1800s.

Paresnath Jain Temple
This temple, built in 1867, is ornately decorated with Ven... ]]> ~kolkata http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/5033414/ http://kolkata.deviantart.com/journal/5033414/ Fri, 08 Apr 2005 10:50:15 PDT

THIS PAGE IS MEANT FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
Today is the 17th day.
We wish for a peaceful gathering of Artiste and other Creaters ahead who all share in the love of Art. Our common interests and the love of various forms of artworks and poetry or prose is what brings us together in a circle of truth and friendship.

Well, I wanted to start a group where we could all gather and share our love for all things related to arts from any region any language not only from kolkata(calcutta). Thus we hope we will be able to organize good collaborations and workshops with as many like minded deviants as possible.
Please join us if you are a creator of arts or even if you admire!
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THIS PAGE IS MEANT FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT.
We are a peaceful gathering of Artiste and other Creaters who all share in the love of Art. Our common interests and the love of various forms of artworks and poetry or prose is what brings us together in a circle of truth and friendship.

Well, I wanted to start a group where we could all gather and share our love for all things related to arts from any region not only from kolkata(calcutta). Thus we hope we will be able to organize contests, collaborations and workshops with as many like minded deviants as possible. Please join us if you are a creator of arts or even if you admire!
All are welcome here. None will ever be turned away. Just simply note me to be initiated into the group and you will get a response.Please add us to your watch so you can keep up with the news.
Please feel free to send your precious thoughts or suggesstion for the comunity.
SO FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR DEVIATIONS AND WRITINGS OTHER THINGS THAT WILL BE PUBLISHED HERE.
We follow the "Rules" of deviantart.com
HOPE YOU ALL ARE IN GOOD SPIRITS AND SEND ME SUPPORTS
PLEASE JOIN IN

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THIS PAGE IS MEANT FOR COMMUNITY SPIRIT ONLY
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Brief History of the City~
The family traces its gotra from Sabarna Rishi. During the time of the Emperor Akbar, Lakshi Kanta Mazumdar of the Sabarna Roy Choudhury Zamindar family of Barisa received very high patronage from Man Singh. Royal patronage by way of money, zamindari, and prestige in the court were showered on Lakshi Kanta and he became a very powerful and well - known zamindar throughout Bengal. During the time of the Emperor Jehangir Lakshi Kanta was given the Jagir and Sanad for Madura, Khaspur, Kalikata, Paikan and Anwarpur Parganas.
Originally the family enjoyed the honorific title of Mazumdar conferred by Man Singh. Lakshi Kanta originally worked under Maharaja Pratapaditya , the famouirs king of Jessore. Lakshi Kanta was one of the chief helpers of Mansingh in conquering Bengal. He was entrusted with the realisation of the revenue for the southern portion of Bengal which was made into a unit known as Chakla. This was as a result of a new revenue system brought in by Nawab Murshid Kuli Khan in 1722. Lakshi Kanta died at the age of 80 and left the legacy to his son Gour Hari. Lakshi kanta's great grandson, Keshav was given the title of Roy Choudhruy by the royal court.
The Sabarna Choudhurys family was
destined to make history. Prince Azim Oshan, the grandson of the Emperor
Aurangazeb was appointed the ruler of
Bengal, Bihar and Orissa and was meant to oust Nawab Ibrahim Khan who had incurred the royal disfavor. Azim Oshan lived in Burdwan. The English traders were then competing with the Danes for trade in Bengal.
The East India Company deputed Mr. Walsh to Prince Azim Oshan at Burdwan with the avowed object of purchasing the three villages, viz., Calcutta, Sutanati and Govindapur as they wanted to have a permanent footina for their trade and commerce. The other mission of Walsh was to be a watchdog against the Danish interest and to obtain a Nishan or a permit to trade throughout Bengal without any tax. At this time the Sabarna Roy Choudhurys Zamindar of Barisa owned the three villages coveted by the English, namely, Calcutta, Sutanati and Govindapur
The bulk of the Parganas of Madura. Khaspur, Kalikata. Paikan, Anwarpur, Havelisahar. Hatiagarh, which were given to Lakshi Kanta, remained in his family at the Permanent Settlement. (Proceedings of Lord Cornwallis dated the 24th July 1788 quoted in Mr. A. K. Roy's History of Culture).
[Courtsey~History of Calcutta by AK Roy/Chapter TV]

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