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Here are a few glimpses from the 16th BRICS. Russia's gorgeous
#Kazan
hosted global guests between October 22-24, 2024.
Let's look back, few moments 🧵
The multipolar world is here, the multipolar world is now!
#BRICSSummit
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Bengal falling apart , the place which rose towards freedom suffers autocracy today !
#NabannaAbhijan
@Aabhas24
.
@NCWIndia
should take note of how male police constables of Kolkata Police brutally assaulted women protestors, under instruction of WB’s Home Minister, Mamata Banerjee. Commissioner of Kolkata should be asked to explain why the force didn’t follow appropriate protocol…
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@TrueIndology
His second marriage took place in 1918 to Rattanbai Petit (granddaughter of Dinshaw Maneckji Petit and Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata), a Parsi who was 24 years his junior. Rattanbai converted to Islam when she married Jinnah. In 1919, she gave birth to their only daughter, Dina Jinnah.
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On 75th year of Independence celebrating
#AzadiKaAmritMahotsav
can PIL save heritage.
#LongLiveSultanPalace
On the occasion of World Tourism Day , shared thoughts on
#LongLiveSultanPalace
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#Uttarpara
evolved as a settlement along the
#Saraswati
river while the
#Bhagirathi
river marking its edge with creeks, marshes amidst wilderness where people practiced Shaivite, Shakti and Shakta theology when the Satgaon Port was functional and flourishing.
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Glimpses of
#autocratic
,
#despotism
and
#absolutism
surfaces social media, news channels as major transport corridors connecting the land parcels over the
#Hooghly
river are fortified with barricades. Why should public suffer ?
@PMOIndia
#NabannaChalo
#NabannaAbhijan
#Nabanna
was the name of a drama staged by Indian People's Theatre Association in 1944 on the
#Bengal
#famine
of 1943. The play was successful and collected lakhs towards famine relief. Today Nabanna building at Howrah houses the state secretariat in
#WestBengal
#IndiaAt75
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Indian roller happens to the state bird of three states of Odisha, Karnataka and Tamilnadu.
An interesting narrative of
#Neelkanth
related to
#Dussehra
#Dussehra2024
#DussehraCelebration
#DussehraWishes
An Indian Roller also called as
#Neelkanth
. Sighting a Neelkanth on
#Dussehra
is considered as auspicious. It is said that Shri Ram have seen the bird before setting on his journey to Lanka. What do you call it in your native.
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@Aabhas24
@vivekagnihotri
@vajrapaat
I had a heated discourse with my friends a few days back that If
#KashmirFiles
was surprising for many, the continuous
#genocide
in
#Bengal
can be truly shocking to see on scene for many. But the story which is untold for a long time, should unfold !
@GhostedOU812
did you know!
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Built in 1888, this architectural marvel, used to be the residence of the Viceroy of India. The architecture is inspired from the English Renaissance, and reflects Scottish Highlands. Located in Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, India was completed by Henry Irwin under PWD.
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Jale Kumir Dangai Bagh ('crocodile in the water and tiger on land') is a popular expression in Bengali about the marshy lowlands of deltaic 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍. Home to the world's largest delta, early settlers to Bay of 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍 must have been overwhelmed more than mesmerized.
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@iindrojit
@_CTUA_
Meanwhile in Sydney !
While in Kolkata -
রাস্তায় উন্নয়ন দাঁড়িয়ে আছে তাই ট্রাম চলার জায়গা নেই।
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Absolutely amazing talk to hear - descriptions of ancient ports to medieval ones like Satgaon.
When they say French Chandannagore - I say Chandsaudagar's Chandannagar.
One can find 'Behula' Railway station and Behula river North of Triveni near Balagarh (boat making hub)
My talk at the Bengal Business Council in Kolkata about the history of Bengali entrepreneurship and the need to revive the spirit of risk-taking. It has a significant segment on Mohini Mills, once among the largest textile mills in Asia.:
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Mass Resignation !
#RGKar
Breaking 🚨
Mass resignation at RG Kar Hospital.
Over 50 senior faculty resigns‼️
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A long awaited scholarship will soon be available for readers.
@Aabhas24
presents "Babur: The Chessboard King" which will be soon out.
A hearty congratulations on this endeavour, looking forward to reading it soon.
Here is the glimpse of full cover of “Babur: The Chessboard King” designed by Neeraj Nath. He did a fabulous job.
You may place your pre-order from here
The an excerpt from blurb:
“Gripping, anecdotal and deeply researched, Babur: The Chessboard King
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@Mick_O_Keeffe
300 years back our alleys suddenly became overcrowded because they wanted jobs and migrated.. history calls it as colonial STORIES
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The Festival of Libraries
@fol_2023
is scheduled for next weekend at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi.
While, one of the oldest public libraries established in 1859 at West Bengal needs attention ! 1/n
@rashtrapatibhvn
@VPIndia
@kishanreddybjp
@RrrlfKolkata
@amitabhk87
@anirbanganguly
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Thank you everyone, who has appreciated and connected with memories of
#Uttarpara
, here's an interesting talk on
@sangamtalks
about the history of this remarkable town blooming around the thought of Swadeshi by
@BornQuixote
@Aabhas24
check this out !!
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You might have heard about
#WarrenHastings
, but have you heard about
#Nandakumar
আজ বৈশাখি অমাবস্যা, মা আপনাদের সাথেই আছেন |
ॐ नमः पार्वती पतये, हर-हर महादेव ||
@BengalAntiquity
@BjornQuixote
@Aabhas24
@AmitGuha2020
@sanjoychakra
@ArunudoyB
#omnamahshivaya
#JAISHREERAM2024
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Often confused with big cats like tiger 🐯 creating worry and agony among locals, as the Human - Animal Conflict continues !
The state animal of West Bengal is Fishing Cat , an endangered species. The numbers are heavily threatened due to high habitat loss.
@sidagarwal
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Lord Jagannath 🪷🪷🪷
Today is the auspicious occasion of Ananta Chaturdashi,also the last day of
#GaneshPuja
. Ganpati Bappa Morya.
Jai Jagannath 🙏 🙏 🙏
#GaneshFestival2024
#GanpatiVisarjan2024
#GaneshImmersion2024
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Memories of Independence day celebrations of childhood are incomplete without a name
#BhagatSingh
But one question always pondered was did he ever visit
#Bengal
as it was the hotbed. While searching over the internet, what I came across blew my mind !
#bhagatsinghjayanti
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@GemsOfINDOLOGY
Reading reco Babur by
@Aabhas24
Babur was a barbaric man, and sadist too.
He accounted each one he killed & made skull towers of.
Get my book, “Babur: The Chessboard King”, (
@PenguinIndia
publication) to know more about him. Amazon buy link:
The full conversation’s part-1 with
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Henry Irwin CIE (24 January 1841 – 5 August 1922) was an architect of British India. His works showcase the Indo-Saracenic style of architecture. He joined the Public Works Department (PWD) in 1886 and was a very active architect during the last quarter of the 19th century.
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An extract from a collection of letters by Reginald written 200 years ago -
TO THE HONOURABLE MRS. DOUGLAS
Tittyghur, January 10, 1824
Who was Reginald Heber?
Long thread 🧵
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@Aabhas24
@BornQuixote
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No AI technology !
Live from the stage before the
#LokSabhaElections2024
to malign
@BJP4India
karyakartas.
@KabirSBose
@DrSukantaBJP
@SuvenduWB
@Amitava_BJP
@amitmalviya
@promzzz
@SudhanidhiB
@Subratabjym
@sevakaroon
@BhairavVaam
@debajits3110
@anirbanganguly
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Dr. S. R. Ranganathan, paid a visit to this library in 1952. In words of the Father of Library Sciences - the major portion of the collection of Uttarpara Joykrishna Public Library couldn't be found in one of the largest libraries of the country.
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@Aabhas24
@jsaideepak
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Got this beautiful piece on a prelaunch offer, a few months back.
@Aabhas24
has always been an inspiration, his latest creation with
@PenguinIndia
𝐁𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐫 : 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐛𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐠
Here's the link to the book,
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The greatest escape. None ever dared, nor thought, generations will keep remembering. The landscapes of
#Serampore
and
#Uttarpara
will shine soon. These towns are living cultural
#heritage
.
1. Bose House
2. IAADB23 ExhibitNew Delhi
@BjornQuixote
@Aabhas24
@DrBose16
@KabirSBose
First shared this day 7 years ago. Subhas Bose with German foreign ministry officials Paul Schmidt (left) and Walther Hewel (right) in 1942. This was most likely at the time of his meeting with Hitler.
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The state is so crippled that the entire system runs hand in gloves by unions in various sectors at all levels.
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐡𝐢𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 !
How conveniently those who run these unions propagate occupation
#WestBengal
#WestBengalNews
@subhsays
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Thus it's necessary to understand that the Library premises is not only a testimony to historic events or blessed with popular presence but also it's an archive of rare leaf manuscripts, rarest of periodicals and early gazettes.
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Heavy torrential rainfall has turned critical as flood situations hit
#Tripura
Mainstream media has just started covering the news, the capital
#Agartala
stands at an elevation of less than 15m.
The photographs are heart- trenching !
#PrayForTripura
#TripuraFloods
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In Dec 2023 , the locals came to know about the illegitimate capture of three fishing cats from its natural habitat. With proactive participation, the locals made sure to stop these ill activities which threatened the local bio-diversity.
The day soon came, watch happened next !
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#CashStashMystery
WBTC was instituted in 2017, consolidation of all major public transport modes in West Bengal. Today while using Bus S10 A, shocked to receive old tickets of CSTC instead of digital machine tickets.
@MORTHIndia
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With the fall of Nawab of Bengal and Murshidabad's decline in the mid of 18th Century, artisans started moving towards Patna, the next big city of the East. Thus evolved the legacy of Patna Style of Paintings or Patna Qalaam , later known as Patna School of Painting .
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@manas_muduli
@IndianTechGuide
In another decade by 2036, Odisha will be proudly hosting the world's biggest gathering.
Jai Jagannath Swami
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@SoumyaMarineWL
The locals made sure that the fishing cat was rescued and returned to its habitat.
They saved one.
But the three taken haven't returned yet.
@Healplanet2016
has been raising awareness and empowering the community towards the State Animal for long.
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@TennisChannel
With Rafael Nadal announcing retirement, with this win Jannik Sinner seems to be the new star!
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"Remember my child, when the monks are at your door, know it's your turn, the end is near" - She said.
She reiterated - " Know it's time, you're ready to rise again"
They will rise out of ashes like a phoenix and pull her down 🐦🔥
#NabannaAbhiyan
#NabannaAbhiyan
#Nabanna
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@Locati0ns
The red concentration on the sea is Rameswaram, a town on Pamban Island, in the southeast Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It’s known for Ramanathaswamy Temple, a Hindu pilgrimage site with ornate corridors, huge sculpted pillars and sacred water tanks.
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@thehawkeyex
Don't remember when last saw someone talking about using liquor and education together. Won't be surprised if it takes on the national scenario !
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Emperor v Aurobindo Ghosh and others, Alipore Bomb Case
He left the land where he was born, his calling landed him to
#AliporeJail
, a yr of confinement, he addressed the public at
#Uttarpara
Did
#UJPL
inspired the elevation of Sri Aurobindo Ashram, Pondicherry?
@BjornQuixote
This is the library where Sri Aurobindo gave his famous 'Uttarpara Speech'.
Regrettably the deracinated Bengali no longer remembers the historic event or the history of Joykrishna Library.
"... We speak often of the Hindu religion, of the Sanatan Dharma, but few of us really
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ॐ नमः पार्वती पतये हर हर महादेव
May she remove the sorrow, pain and suffering of the people,
May she relieve us from the grip of evil !!
May she remove the reason behind and beyond the suffering !!
May her blessings be upon you 🙏
Jai Maa Durga 🙏
#MahalayaAmavasya
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The health care sector has crippled the mass with sheer display of
#negligence
!
Such stories are becoming the new normal. Two recent incidents I came across, One had to get his leg amputated, another senior citizen was a recommended pacemaker without any heart issue
#Uttarpara
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1800-1900 has been a critical time for overlapping incidents, less written and talked about.
@GhostedOU812
has been putting forward recorded facts through his blogs.
@Aabhas24
please schedule a visit to WB, will move around Hooghly, it will give you a closer look.
A few facts about Rajarammohan Roy. Please read with open mind as history is grey:
A) He was sympathetic to the British
B) He had converted to “Unitarian Christianity” & also converted others to it.
C) Brahmosamaj indeed was inspired by monotheistic views, specially Islam.
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Resolution on Santiniketan was passed at the WHC meeting at Riyadh minutes ago.
The country gets its new World Heritage Site declared in West Bengal.
A much awaited nomination, finally sees light under the leadership of
@narendramodi
on his birthday.
#Santiniketan
#narendramodi
#Bengal
gets a new recommendation for listing on the 162th birth anniversary of
#RabindranathTagore
for
#UNESCO
.
As we rewalk the path towards enlightenment, the world would relive Bengal as
#Vasudhaiva
#Kutumbakam
– The World is One Family! Thank you
@narendramodi
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With a unique blend of Mughal, Persian and Indian artistic impressions , the Patna School of Painting gained prominence during the British Colonial Period and flourished until the mid 19th Century.
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#Uttarpara
and its legacies are at times too intriguing. You get a fair chance to cherish this living yet decaying heritage town.
Today, one of the finest footballers
@KotalPritam
presents the National team is from here.
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@BornQuixote
@SangbadPratidin
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The present day Darbhanga Building of Calcutta University at Kolkata West Bengal stands as a reminder of the struggles, hardship, strength, will and generosity of the visionaries of Bihar and Bengal who fought together during the British Raj against atrocities.
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Glimpses from
#Uttarpara
“रामं स्कन्दं हनूमन्तं वैनतेयं वृकोदरम् ।
शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यं दुःस्वप्नस्तस्य नश्यति।।”
– जय श्री राम
#JaiShreeRam
#AyodhaRamMandir
@subhsays
@BornQuixote
@BornQuixote
@Gaudeshwar
“नमामि दूतं रामस्य सुखदं च सुरद्रुमम्
पीनवृत्त महाबाहुं सर्वशत्रुनिवारणम् ।।”
– श्लोक गंगा
#RamMandirPranPrathistha
#AyodhyaSriRamTemple
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This is the situation in
#Dankuni
ULB.
#DankuniWetlands
were declared by NGT in early 2023 after a decadal fight by petitions to save the soaking landscapes of Dankuni Wetlands. Encroachment, translation, filling, solid waste disposal has been at its peak in the last 15 years.
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Om Shanti 🙏
Swami Smaranananda leaves for heavenly abode 🙏🙏
Upon reaching Kolkata, went to the hospital and enquired about the health of the President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, Srimat Swami Smaranananda ji Maharaj.
We are all praying for his good health and quick recovery.
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On December 19, 1928, when Bhagat Singh and Shivaram Rajguru went absconding after killing British police officer, John Saunders. On the advice of Batukeshwar Dutt, Bhagat Singh came to Bardhaman West Bengal and took shelter at Dutt’s ancestral village.
#bhagatsinghjayanti2024
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Initially, the chief port and emporium of trade in Bengal,
#Satgoan
, was situated on the banks of the river
#Saraswati
, which branches from the
#Bhagirathi
below
#Triveni
.
In 1515, Portuguese traveller Tom Pires writes Satgoan as one of the chief trading cities in Bengal.
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𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒈𝒂𝒍 in its soaking landscapes, had its life around the riparian naturescape across the mobile river loading off as it moved to the Bay. The depositions over the years became vegetative, and agrarian. The establishment of Calcutta was the beginning of irreversible change.
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@BjornQuixote
@narendramodi
Just another normal day in Bengal. FB post, it says -
Want to break this old temple. If anyone has JCB connect on 9________8
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The T20WC 2024 is being hosted by the USA and West Indies.
Today's Semi Finals match - IND Vs ENG is held at
#Guyana
where there is a significant Indian population which is more than 30%
Guyana, a South American Country was once a Dutch Colony before it came British rule.
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@erbmjha
@RahulGandhi
Bassi never imagined 'Buddy, aap k father aye hai' aise v use hoga
@bas_kar_bassi
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@MumukshuSavitri
Rakhigarhi is one of the most promising sites with a knowledge bank to the lesser known civilizational history of the subcontinent.
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@itiha29
The works of Patna Kalam provide a glimpse of not only the landscapes but the intrinsic practices of older times.
With the fall of Nawab of Bengal and Murshidabad's decline in the mid of 18th Century, artisans started moving towards Patna, the next big city of the East. Thus evolved the legacy of Patna Style of Paintings or Patna Qalaam , later known as Patna School of Painting .
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Today on the National Space Day, let's look back at how it started. It's interesting how the visionaries came together to live India's Space Dream.
A thread 🧵
#NationalSpaceDay2024
#SpaceDay
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#RatanTata
End of an era !
Where can you see such grace as here in Bharat.
Om Shanti 🙏
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