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Independent Scholar. Polymath.

Dida 100 Years

Posted on November 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Fifty years before now, my maternal grandfather, Saradindu Gupta built his house in New Alipore. He called his home Indulok, after the suffix that all the male members of the male side of the family bore. They were called Amalendu, … Continue reading →

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4th of November – The Day Dadu Died

Posted on November 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Some thirteen years ago, when the glorious lightness of Autumn mornings snailed towards the heavy mist of winter, my maternal grandfather, Saradindu Gupta died in the afternoon of the 4th of November. I had already moved my base to Delhi … Continue reading →

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Bhai Phnota

Posted on November 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Bhaiyer kopaale dilam phnota, Jomer duare porlo knaata, Jomuna deye Jomke phnota Ami diy aamaar bhaike phnota. This was the montro that we had to say as we put a phnota of chondon, kaajal and ghee on our brother’s foreheads. … Continue reading →

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When Dance Is Beyond Creation …

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

I seem to find Soumita Bhattacharya, on my list of Facebook friends, an interesting person. When she invited me to view some of her creations showcased in a modern dance form, I agreed readily. Soumita’s husband is called Soumit, a … Continue reading →

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Unripe Guava

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

I love February in Kolkata. The air is free from the dull smog of winter; sunshine is in the hue of pale gold, the sky is floroscent blue and everything around me is sprightly. The evenings come with mauve sunsets … Continue reading →

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Wafting Grass Reeds In The Eastern Breeze – Trinamool in Bengal

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Mamata Banerjee is the image that till recently no Bengali wanted. She was plain, undecorated, unrefined and unchaperoned. She had almost no social background, hailed from a family of East Bengal refugees, stayed in a hutment off Kalighat, unmarried with … Continue reading →

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Kh(y)ap(a) Panchayat

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

The word khyapa in Bengali means eccentric. It does not mean insane for that is a strong word. The khyapa is more unpredictable, given to mood swings and varying responses to familiar stimuli. For a long time I used to … Continue reading →

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These Authors, Such Works – About New Young Authors Of Children’s Fiction

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Last evening I attended a book launch because I had to. It was a family affair as the author is my first cousin nineteen years younger to me. I usually enjoy family gatherings and events such as this gives me … Continue reading →

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IPL – Yeh Dil Maange Not Anymore

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

The IPL has got me into a state of confusion. I belong to a world where things are in their place; for instance politics is where it should be, cinema, media, cricket and my everyday life, each one of them … Continue reading →

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For Ritwick: Shiv Sena versus Shah Rukh Khan

Posted on September 9, 2010 by secondsaturn

Shiv Sena Vs Shah Rukh This piece is written at the behest of Ritwick Mallik, a best selling debutant author of school romance. Ritwick has himself put up an excellent piece against the Sena on the FB and the present … Continue reading →

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