Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

100 years ago, on this day, "Jana gana mana" - created by Rabindranath Tagore, was sung for the first time, at the convention of Indian National Congress in Kolkata. To commemorate this occasion, a programme organised at Town Hall of the city this evening by the Govt. of West Bengal. Eminent film director Rituporno Ghosh will conduct the function.-- A. B.

In the year 1806, on this day, the British Government organised lottery to meet up the expenditure of building the Town Hall of Kolkata.-- A. B.