Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Exhibition: Gaganendra Shilpa Pradarshashala: Annual Photography Exhibition (2pm-8pm) organised Bengal Photography Institute. Seminar, drama: Dakshineswar Temple: Swami Balabhadrananda will speak on "Brahmananda Lilakatha" (ব্রহ্মানন্দ লীলাকথা) (4:30pm-6pm). Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan): After 'Sandhyarati' (সন্ধ্যা আরতি), Sri Abhijit Chattopadhyay will speak on 'Dance of Shiva' (শিব নৃত্য). Subhas Institute Mancha: Drama- 'Abiswaser Bastab' (অবিশ্বাসের বাস্তব) presented by Howrah Jonaki (6pm). Academy: Drama- 'Medel' (মেডেল) by Bahurupi (বহুরূপী) at 6:30pm. Misc. - Sovabazar Naat Mandir: Quiz on literature for the children and adolescents, organised by Hiran Library. Rabindra-Okakura Bhavan: Literature festival and little magazine fair (2pm-8pm). Rabindra Sadan: Culture Festival Of East And West' at 4:30pm, organised by Heritage Bengal. Football: Competetion final at 2pm, organis

Seminar: Ramkrishna Math (Jogodyan): Swami Shubhokarananda will talk about "Sri Sri Ramkrishna Kathamrita" at 4:30pm. Drama: Academy: "Jagyaseni Agnikanya" (3pm) by Bhawanipur Shishikkhu, "Ek Mancha Ek Jiban" (6:30pm) by Purba-Paschim. Misc. - Harish Park: Vivek Mela (5pm-10pm) Rajdanga Maath: Rajdanga Utsav & Pithe-Puli Utsav. Organiser- Rajdanga Club Samannoy (রাজডাঙা ক্লাব সমন্বয়). Laha Bari: Classical Music Concert (5pm) - artists: Shahid Parvez Khan, Joytirtho Mebhundi etc. Organiser- Sutanuti Parishad, Chorbagan Ancholik Committee. Rabindra Sadan: Singer Ajoy Chakraborty (4:30pm). Then, dance by artists of Mongolia. Organiser- Heritage Bengal.

Exhibition: Nandan - 4: Exhibition of photographs taken by various artists (2pm-8pm). Organiser - DG Photo School. Gaganendra Pradarshashala: Annual exhibition at 2pm, organised by Sky Watchers' Association. Seminar, drama: Ramkrishna Math (Yogodyan): Swami Stabapriyonanda will talk on the subject "শ্রীশ্রী রামকৃষ্ণ পুঁথি" at 4pm. Muktangan (মুক্তাঙ্গন): "প্রত্যক্ষদর্শী" (eye witness) drama by Rangapith at 6pm. "পরশমণি" (the touch stone) drama by Chetla Theatre Group at 7:45pm. Misc. - Hedua Park (হেদুয়া পার্ক): Inauguration of Science & Technology Fair at 6pm by Sri Shankha Ghosh. Organiser - Paschimbanga Bigyan Mancha (পশ্চিমবঙ্গ বিজ্ঞান মঞ্চ).

Rabindranath staged his play 'Dakghar' (The Post Office) at his own house in Kolkata and acted in the role of Fakir (on the right here).-- A. B.