Really a very admirable post.What can I say about that?I am like a newly born baby in this field.But,as far as my thinking is concerned,you had done a great job on collecting data on that.Da your writing is good an its an eye-catching.It can hold the readers.All the best for your next post…You really rock.
I disagree with u on this. The media is there to potray the real state of affairs and they are doing there job. The prep of CWG was sham and it was the duty of the media to show where and how the Rs.70000 Crores of Public money was spent and the truth behind the ‘state-of-the-art’ and ‘World Class’ facilities that the Govt. and Kalmadi was talking about. The media did the right job and today’s World where news travels faster then light the Western Media got the stuff easily. The Indian media did its job quite well and efficiently. What ‘Brand India’ are u talking about. A country where 70% of the population lives on less the Rs.20 a day that ‘Brand India’. CWG is a stupid image building exercise. If Rs.70000 Crores was spent on grassroots level in sport it would have been money spent level.
The rooms are still not clean and there the bed of an Indian athlete break down what can the media? If the CWG officials still commit blunder after blunder with just few days to go, should the media stop coveraging it?? Hello, we are not China and North Korea or a Cuba! We are a democracy and having such a vibrant media is a part of being Democratic. The media or we just cannot close our eyes and say ‘Aal izz Well’ and the officials carry on with there stupidity!
Its like we called 100 guests in our house to have dinner and 5 of then didn’t get to eat as the food got exhausted. 95% got to eat and only 5% went back hungry. Is thet okay with you? It won’t bring disrepute to you and your family as 5 went back hungry? Its not about how many broke, its why even one broke? A simple bed and these people are even handling security, God help these games!
I agree, in part! One, western world wants to see India the way they have always perceived us to be. They believe India is exactly like what is portrayed in Slumdog Millionnaire. And want it to remain so.
Indian media on the other hand, tends to go overboard at times. I do agree with you, Indian media must showcase our positives and highlight all the achievements that usually get swept under the carpet, simply because they are not as ‘spicy’ or ‘raking TRPs’ as negative news. Our news channels must, MUST, focus on highlighting the good aspects of daily life. At the same time, I don’t think it would be fair, to brush the CWG scam under the carpet, just to save our face before the western audience. That way, our politicians will just get away scot free, as they have always been doing!!
So its a very fine balancing act, which, sadly Indian media has failed to do, because they always focus more on negative and less on positive aspects.
I met a philologist today who could read and write. I also met a troubadour the other day who happened to be unmute. We’re laboring under the misapprehension that there is hope.splendid…<3
well well well wat to write… this is just not fair u know…. maane eeta ki sombhob ekta 3 bochorer purono relation ke eei ekta patahe likhte hobe aamae?
naa likhbo naa kichutei likhbo naa…. dhur tui khub baje… eei sob baje kaaj gulo krabi bol amake diyei dhurrrrrr
on a serious note this is a guy who is found everywhere well just like i was during my college days, he will be seen from the stage to the dance floor to the classes(naah!!!! thats sooooo not true), to the erp cell to the canteen to the streets to the ad block to with the juniors huh babare hafiye gelam to well ya i did not see him only at one place taht is the playground well same pinch heheh amakeo keo konodin khelar mathe dekhi ni, a brilliant gentleman who is soooooo very miscible with everyone, well tahts the best quality that this student? naah junior? naaah a brother yaa thats the right word has of mine
all the bst bro and never ever change urself for anyone cause am a fan of yours cause i see a Debmalya Sen in you yupps thats direct dil se!!!!!
all the best bro and am soooooo lucky to have a bro like this…. hey wait na na tui amar bro na . , ekdom naa kikore hobe tahoel dhurrrr tui to amar jamai holi re……. tai naa?? well public place so no name taking heheheheh i know someone will kill me for this hehehehehehhehehehehehehehehhehe
Figures like Barkha who are very famous, have always come under attack from the saffron camp because NDTV has never minced words against fundamentalists irrespective of the colour. This time however, the publication of a private conversation to defame a seasoned journalist, at a time when NDTV was exposing Karnataka land scam, makes my fears true! This is all a planned strategy! The Open Magazine has no credibility
I do support Anirban in this case. As regards the social media, it had already killed Jyoti Basu way before he actually died. Sensationalisation too should be knowing its limit. Any news of derogatory type sensationalises in the social media, the printed media chose to keep quite. Believe in the work..
I have always found a charm in you,which makes you what you are today.Keep this lively charm ignited in you.You have the charisma which attracts other’s attention.The best thing i like about you is the spirit to work and deliver the best.You possess some basic traits which provides a zeal for the lethargic people around you.All the best for your future.
anirban da en me …. two diff countries …diff religions …diff culture ….. but one same thing we both have …. a pure heart …. a heart which provides a path from my soul to his ….
bro …. bhai ….. pra g …. em just a big fan ov yours ….
sorry but ..on my celeb list ….
1st …. Shahrukh khan
2nd …. Anirban saha …heheheheh :p
বাংলায় boli. Matrivasha after all. তুই খুব ভালো ছেলে- এককথায় এটাই আমি বলবো।
Whenever i have talked with you. I have found your very happy mind and a attitude to make everyone near you happy. You have always a zeal to perform better.That makes you different from others. And I have also seen you to many times fight back all odds with superb confidence. Many many people around you tried to demoralize you but they always failed severely. Hats off to your personality. But yes onlything I can advise you is never trust people so much. You are very innocent and people xploit ur this human nature. You must stop showing your innocence to everyone.
“Dont be clever be wiser to understand people around you”–thatz ma message.
All the best for your sparkling career ahead in life.
ANIRBAN SAHA…………………
………..As soon as I heard this name for the very first time in BCET (When I came to BCET), I got very excited to meet this person because by the time I could hear a lot of gud things about him. His work not only for the college but also for the contribution made to the development of his colleagues and his excellency in E- WEEK and FESTIVALS and also in organizing extra curricular activities in this college, I became very much fond of him. I became very much interested to work with him but could get chance in E-week 2009. In the mean while keeping him as my ideal senior, I started my work in the search of name and fame which could add up into my career, I could not get till now. After wards i was fortunate enough that he could add to his team for reflexions 2010, in which we could know very much about each other. Even he was impressed with my work. At all the times I have found a smile in him,which makes him very different from others. He used to interact with all the juniors and helped them to go through the right path. The best thing i found about him is that his way of work, way of thinking and way of executing the task is different from others. I am sorry to say that I don’t know what he thinks about me? Any way I wish him All the Best for your future. And request you to please do remember me in your life and keep guiding us for the better future.
Any thing has both white and black parts.We have to choose between them or create a gray part acquiring both white and black.What I mean is that a person’s morals decide the validity or usefulness of any system or belief.A boy discussing his problems with his elder brother seems like a bridge between youngers n elders but let not that bridge become a path to destroy values.same way internet n social networking can be used both to assist each other or share feelings.At the same time it can be used s a tool to propagate hatred or for creating troubles for some poor guy.So I believe that our morals decide our actions and our actions decide the fate of a system or a belief.
Divya Gaurav
3rd year,ECE
Thank you Gaurav. This article was written somehow keeping in my how elders should be conducting themselves, you view is an interesting point made as a third person. What do you think of the “shared value” you yourself is a senior to your next two batch.. what are your expectations from them and what should you do to get it fulfilled?
Anirban bhaiya u can’t have common expectations from a large crowd.so expectations differ from person to person.lets not discuss it hear now.and people will live up to my expectations or act as I want them to only if I do it myself.
Respect in any kind of relationship is imprtant but at some level respect needs to be earned and it should not be taken for granted. For example if one of my elders do something nastu or say something nasty infront of me then he/she will lose my respect. Too many seniors take respect for granted as if their date-of-birth as automatically elevated them to a higher pedestal. Same with the juniors, if they demand a voice, space and respect then they also need to earn it not expect the seniors to take them seriously from the outset. As for expectations from seniors/juniors, I don’t have any. I am one of those who goes on doing his job and carry on with my life without expecting a thing from anybody(my defense from sadness and hurt).
As for the social networkng angle, I only have my elder bro in my facebook friend list and we are least bothered about each other’s fb updates or status. We deal with eachother one to one. I have my bro’s friends in my fb fl but I have a very chilled relationship with them so again we don’t take social networking too seriously in building interpersonal relationships. Our relationships are more defined in the real world than in the virtual world.
“if one of my elders do something nastu or say something nasty infront of me then he/she will lose my respect. ” coz they miss on the “shared value” stuff.
But then my question to you is, hasnt the social networking sites change the scenario even for a bit?
For me it hasn’t. Ya, a few of my older friends realized that I have more to my personality than I present to them but they always suspected that and it was not surprising to me. For you it might have as u have teachers and parents in fb but for me, ‘nada’!
Hmmmm……….. dont know the actual date but i remember i was with my rummate going for a dinner at pumphouse!! seikhanei ei bokbok machine tar sathe alap hoyechilo,yea the meeting was a sweet one as fr the first time a brother gave a choclaty treat ” Dairy Milk” to me. He was the first senior that i interacted with no fear, and talked with him like my pagla dada, bt yes a touch of inspiration cn be found in any of his deeds nd actions which is rarely found in anyone and dats wt i like abt him very much.. keep this thing in yourself forever it will help you in every stride of your life. May God bless you.. hv a wonderful life!!
I am pretty bad at praising people and I don’t like sharing my personal experience with any of my friends publicly but if Mr.Anirban insists, I will have to. The first time I saw Anirban was in Class-XI and he didn’t make any impression. He seemed shy and reserved and I was new to the school saw I was also on my guard. Our friendship started in the Bus of route no.30D(he blames the bus for all his problems) and the rest as they say is history.
I have seen Anirban grow from a shy-reserved kind of a guy to a overly sociable and extrovert(…..and I am not really fond of this transformation) person.
Any special memories or experience with him……not really. We both are insane but put insanity has bounds(atleast, mine has).
I have gyanofied him enough in a taxi ride during Pujas so I don’t have to get into that. Keep in mind whatever I had said and polish those rough edges that exist.
What i got of you from the last some years that you are a smart person to deal with.you are that person who can easily attract other’s attention with sheer effort and determination towards your work which you take in your hand.This is what i like best in you.
2ndly, you know your weaknesses and strength and you always try to make sure that everything falls in your court which is best to your abilities.and mind it there are very less people who knows about himself/herself best to their knowledge but this is where you are apart from others .This makes you more stronger and more attractive towards others.
But what i feel after spending some good quality time with you is your adamant(sometimes) behaviour which may can cause you big time.So,pls work on it and make yourself a person to whom everone can admire.
On the whole dude,you are one character with whom anyone would like to work.And Please maintain the same sincerity,honesty and determination in future whatever may you do in live and a sense of dignity to make this world a fan of yours.
And my funda for you never think anyone below you whether it may be in any field just be down to earth and everyone will appreciate you for what you are and your doings.
Aur haan,how can i forget your effort in SPHUTATI’09 where i saw the determination and willingness to make that event a mega event.Thanks for it.
Have a good future ahead best of luck for that and do always take good care of your health.
I know i have written much more what you would have thought and have no hard feelings.
i liked d way u hv described the asocitaion of hope and despair wid the lyf of a person..in a moment man hopes to get more nd better bt in d other moment he he despairs that he will get nothing…bt in d mid u change context saying u hope to find a way to god.
it would hv been better if u would hv described only d drama that hope and despair plays wid d lyf..
howevr u wrote it nicely..well done!!kudos!!
because arvind I feel, all merges with the almighty at the end.. I personally feel anything that I do is ultimately for the almighty and after all our deed we have to find the way to divinity!
the thought is quite expanded…but as i view it.Whenever you try to build a bridge its not always a depth you try to cover.but also sometimes the hights you try to level.And sometimes these hights represent respect..which keeps them above from us.so once you try to level them n you r gone…..
Well right from (pre)1st year ORKUT days to 3rd yr Hostel days I had seen,heard and derived loads about you.To define “Anirban Saha” he who always appeared to be an en-lighter,motivator,example-setter with whom you would always gain some positive vibes.Though at times appeared a nit too preachy but those sell too ! Well having said that without any exaggeration,sincerely I do expect at some point of time in our future lives “ANIRBAN SAHA” as a household name.
BASK in the glory of SUCCESS which truly , deservedly awaits YOU !
Loads of Love ( strictly NOT GAY-ISM wala love 😛 )
Samrat Chatterjee 🙂
To start with he was the first senior i interacted with. I still get a faint smile when i think about the words i used to describe my reaction when he asked me to meet him for the first time although the rendezvous was never held. But we meet rather soon in a very unexpected manner. I don’t remember exactly but it must have been the college fest and i went to the auditions for some extempore stuff which was being organized by the seniors. And he was there sitting next to me like a stranger…
In the first year itself we worked together in a documentary. Still remember the night when all of us( me, priyank da, supratik da, aritro ) were all asleep he was awake thinking about changes in the script. To be honest, it was a great privilege meeting such a hard working, dedicated guy ..oops i think i should say ‘sir’…
coz i just remembered the episode …
date: 4th september , 2008
venue: BCET, management block
well dat was during the lunch hour and the most unexpected thing happened…i was ragged by him….initially, i thought it going as a joke..cos how come a guy like ani da rag anyone but soon matter got out of hand. And i was made to sing “Enrique’s- hero”. and i really think Enrique would haven’t have survived a heart attack if he heard the way i killed his song that day. And in fact, ani da was relishing the song,well at least that’s how it seemed to me cos he even recorded dat.
Of all the people i had known in my college life, he was the one who really cared for me. In my first year i had a kind of fucked up relation with a girl..it really went very bad..got me depressed during the whole lot of time. He was of great help during all those times. Sometimes he used to shout over me if my tie was loose cos he always used to expect something outta me…nd i know i won’t let him down…
3 years have passed on at the wink of an eye. Me and him have bonded together as brothers now. And im very glad we are. He’s one of the very few reasons im happy to get into BCET. He reminds me of a phrase from shakespeare’s play- Saint crispian’s day
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;”
I just pray to lord almighty we be in touch always and stay the way we are -WE HAPPY FEW BAND OF BROTHERS…
Real smooth..something new..
as the expression goes..”music to my ears”..
a different genre altogether..expect and hope it draws as much attention as it deserves..:)
i think dis shud be the beginning..coz dis kind of an end woul be very dull n abrupt.. i mean sumthin sumthin happens n d protagonist is left on the stage wid a pen in his hand..doesnt make much sense or leave any msg or put any point across to the audience…critical point of view..
Something vital was missing in the film. Inspite of the fact that it was supposed to be laden with emotiom…a vital emotion was missing. Perhaps, it was the placid reaction of Basu’s wife on realising how deeply he was involved with the director. Or perhaps, it was the tasteless and at times unperceivable humour. Something was amiss. Direction was below the standard that the film had set for itself, thanks to Rituparno’s brilliant acting. Some scenes n events remain unexplained…like the haircut one…n its not intellectual.
Except the Radha song, most others sounded out of place.
Am still not sure if i should call the movie good. But yes, it definitely was not bad.
i agree with you…while watching the movie i thought the subject of the movie was rituporno and how well he can actually mimic a stylish woman…!the audience targeted in this movie couldn’t be determined..even rituporno(as a director) lovers…were astounded by the poor story line..was it a comparison between chapal and rituporno’s love life?or was it a demonstration of how gay people who have reached heights can actually come up on screen,with no acting skills…whatsoever..!
“Forming new relations doesnt mean leaving the old. The old relations stay as they were, and with time new relations are made as we meet new people..this is nothing wrong, in my opinion. It happens with all, it happened with you, it happened with me.. your place remains the same in my heart, although it did fade a bit with the distance that existed between us all this while.. but it is not erased, the charm still exists, the warmth does even..”
bro, i dont remember all the apti questions 😛 else i would have! 😛 i remember one thing – i solved 34 in 30 minutes app.. and was revising the remaining of the time!
Very-well written-I dunno somehow it reminded of Rituparno Ghosh movies-which usually has a free-flowing storyline which is usually open-ended(no definite beginning n no definite end)… But does manage to convey wat it intends to…
***************disclaimer the story or characters mentioned here are totally imaginary!!!
andy resemblance to any person living or dead is purely co_inciddentaaal Baabba
but then this happens universally
jei girfriend na hobey to loki gay janey
hobey to boka hoye jabey
jey gf/relationship na thakbey
to Signaturer bikri Bondo
Bar ta bondo
Unemployment
Moral of the story
Its better to love and die
than not love at all
Par Mundya seedhiyaan siddhiyaan Gallan Kraa Kkarro Tussan
But Boy you talk straight!!
Pahelyaan na bujhaya karo
Dont create riddles !!!
Na Ttey kudi haath ton nikal jaaniya
Or else the gal will give u a slip 🙂
feyr bella baithey baithey Kamli di trah Ithey-Utthey Trogey
Or else you will roam like a madcap on streets to & fro like a wolf in his den
kept on wishing this story goes on and on for the rest of the night.
was such an endearing experience going thru it but i guess it wont be fair to keep gauranga (or watever his real name is) hungry for long.
awesum work anirban a.k.a. writer-who-brings-a-smile-to-my-face.
it’s really nice and hope this kind of post u will continue to write in ur blogs…….
really enjoyed it..though i faced a bit prblm in understanding some of bengali sentences bt going through it two times it becam clear to me and den realized dat those sentences really gives life to ur blog….great job..would like to read this type of blogs more..
dis gonna b a weird asking… !!!! is it total original???? i mean…no “modified” content….relative 2 the real scenario???? watever…. u really deserve a humble “salute” 4m me…. really…wish i cud be u…!!!!
Hey very nicely put buddy….really njoid reading the interview part….unfolding like a filmi script….could almost visualize the conversation in my head……:)
CONGRATULATIONS !! I personally enjoyed reading this article. Learned how to present myself in a interview. It was really helpful. Also trying to learn how to blog. I got too many things to learn and just a few months remaining in hand before you pass out. I found a friend- philosopher- guide in you. And dada ofcourse..
@all My friend – Aninya , it was her actually her confidence about the subject she did put in which was very effective and finally got her the call. She couldnt answer the first few questions of C and datastructure and was asked repeatedly to change her “subject of interest”, but she stuck to her point and forced the interviewer to ask more questions of the same domain, to which she answered correctly. and now she is in.
@debashree We are actually pieces of the jig-saw puzzle of the entire picture called a big company.. we have to communicate in order to make them believe that we are a piece of the picture and that we fit in actually! 😉
@harshit… am I dying? I am just leaving college, my home shall always be there!
Really liked the article…and i personally think that students should busy themselves in co-curricular activities in their field of interest.It would really give them fame and satisfaction.
I guess, if the students take up startup projects or even parts of it during their internship, as i suggested there, I feel they will grow the appetite. You approve of it?
Anirban, when I met you at SS I found you to be a very energetic lad. You are doing a great work and you are the catalyst.
On behalf of NASSCOM, I have a different prespective which I wanted to share with you. I usually ask most students why do you want to become an entrepreneur? Till now i have not got a proper satisfying answer 🙂 Preparing a B-plan is not the issue, the issue is something deep, and I no way blame the student community for this. “Business” is directly proportional to “market”. The term “market” is somehow not connected with the student community, so how can one expect a good and sustainable business plan? Passion is not the only criteria to be an entrepreneur. As you have correctly mentioned student community needs to interact more frequently with real entrepreneurs and the best possible way to do that is to join a start-up. They should be a part of daily challenges which these entrepreneurs are facing. So not everyone needs to be an entrepreneur rather be an “intrapreneur”. I have been telling students and many entrepreneurs to go out and mix with people, go to the various sabji-mandis and learn the real tricks of selling and understand the consumer behaviour. One can build a “solution” only when he/she knows the problem…and one can know the real problem only they go out and mix with people 🙂 85%-90% of the students passing out from engineering colleges wants to join an MNC….and out which 70% stays there for 2-3 years and then jump to another MNC for salary hike. Few leave their jobs to do MBA( which is a different issue). Only 5%-6% can really stay focused and climb up the ladder. By jumping from one company to another, their cost increases and thus startups and SMEs cannot afford to source them. The hiring cost increases and “projects” doesnot come here, it goes to Philippines 🙂 Then one fine day the so called “Professionals” think they want to be an entrepreneur without having a clue of real business(or market). Student community needs “Mentorship” more than “Placements” and here NASSCOM comes into action.
prosenjit paul is absolutely right.
its true im in awe of your writing but this time things cudnt actually appear clearly.
few things still lack understanding but maybe thats entirely my shortcoming.
wud give it a repeat reading and hope it makes some difference this time !
Life is all about falling down, getting up again, brushing off the dust and start walking all over again as if you sat down on the ground just to take rest for a while….
Have you registered for the Kolkata IndiBlogger Meet? After a long time the IndiBlogger wagon is coming to our favorite city Kolkata. Hope to meet you and other bloggers at the meet.
Its about moving forward…AND YOU WILL..my words fail right now,and to tell you the truth,I feel like a fraud,where my writings are concerned…there is no comparison,the depth and the soul is visible…all I want to say is…Don’t work on being liked and accepted. Just work on being you. Your the one that matters most….and you do…
wow…thats so true and u really have the ability to bring out the best words to express yourself so clearly yet leaving a mark. u r my rockstar !! u already know !
is this the semi-rated a post? next question… is this fiction or reality? :P… how could one write something so well… geez… you’re a prodigy…i won’t be writing in details…i might give a semi-rated a comment 😛
@all thank you.
@melissa hahaha! yea, my semi A rated post. Generally I revolved round and round about love, but never wrote about the passion of it, thats some other side to my writing… tried expressing it in my own way this time!
I am completely mesmerized by this piece Anirban! It is so deep and philosophical. It left me speechless for a while because I got so into it..as if I could feel the love between the two people.
truly inspiring @nirban !!
a few questions sometimes even i think of :- why is a last “bye” in person always special even after several telephonic “byess” ? Why do we fall in luv and with only that special person ?? why do we get philosophical when talking of luv ? few questions remain unanswered which make them even more special. your blogs do that to me !!
keep it up.
one thing u missed,i think,is the complexities of sexual behaviour of human beings,like the film,at some points,stressed on not to define one individual by one definite sexual preference.being a ‘nari’ and a ‘purush’ has been the only limitations of gender accepted by the “sushil somaj”.but this film stretched that definition a little beyond and forces on creating a separate identity,that is a human..not ‘he’ or ‘she’..i can remember of one scene right at this moment-where abhiroop forces a crew to call him obhi when he is perplexed how to call abhiroop,abhi da,or abhi di..these interestingly free zones coming up in bangla film industry is no doubt,a treat
a good piece…give some more photograph…let the other know..wat its all bout..let them see the festival of color…also…apart frm it…everything is fin9…:)..keep it up…:D
As I said before Anirban.You are super talented and you use your time properly.What could be a better example of your artistic abilities than this.Simply superb art 😀
I think you should try creating some more portraits.
let the shutter open. go infront of the lens and start moving the light source (torch/candle) and by the time the shutter closes, (shutter time: 3to 30 secs) you will get the pattern!
This is simply awesome. Great show of patience and effort. I’m impressed with Rabindranath Thakur and I believe this has taken a lot of hard work and patient, but the portrait is superb. Keep on experimenting.
Welcome to the world platform of GOOD writers!
From a non inertial frame, this post of urs gave a fair and picturesque idea of ur tour.
Well written, substance photographs and wella!
This piece of creativity is worth mass publication:)
Besta luck!
i remember when u were about to move out of the interview
room…some teacher announced my name and while i was entering the room i saw u moving out….i was alloted the
same interviewer…hope u remembered…think….
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.
There is no end to the adventures we can have
if only we seek them with our eyes open…
And also its nice to have a camera by the side, to enlighten others about the experience..
I really like this image. Your choice of composition was excellent. Giving the sky the largest section was exactly right in my mind. Your exposure was also wonderful. I started following you. I love to see what other photographers are doing.
Nice attempt but you can definitely do better.Keep learning n keep sharing.You will be a great photographer one day with the kind of passion you have for it 😀
is this a joke??
how can an educated person, moreover a future professional say this in favor of mamata banerjee??
she a poltergeist for industries n industrialists…she gets the credit for implementing nitish singh’s plans…an outright joke she is in d political fracas.
no sense whatsoever of mannerisms or parliamentary ways. The congress party is gonna suffer very soon for having tried to feed the croc with the hand. in her years in the opposition all she has done is put her big foot in between the closing doors of progressive deals and decisions…dirtiest and cheapest politics i have ever witnessed…not that i am a pro cpm supporter..i hate there politics with equal contempt..but at least their measures were progressive..how they dealt with the opposition was their own headache, and i couln’t seem to care less..
Nice snap Anirban….there’s grain…the droplet should be crystal clear….but it’s ok….looks like it’s a window grill or something….if I am not wrong.Keep clicking 😀
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Maybe thats we are photographers.. our words are in our photos.. You all said so much about the joy and love at this wedding you did not need any words. Good work all of you
Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be…Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar, and you’ll live as you’ve never lived before.Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.
Wishing you the best in everything you do…
Thats subtle,direct and a nice way to look at your endeavours and as inspiring as you are to me,these are the words I shall remember whenever Im asked about my future plans. You rock no doubt. Lots of luv 2 u and wishing a Hapy father’s day !!!
hi
Commit yourself to something that is larger than you – a cause that you deem more important than yourself. As long as a person is focused only on his little self, he is in survival mode, and the great talents that lie within him do not get an opportunity to grow. Ordinary people become extraordinary when inspired by an idea that is larger than themselves.
to behave like an expert first be an expert
i know u r are genius and talented person and you prove yourself and be a legacy in days to come .
thank and regards
paresh
Congratulations Anirban…I am really happy that you got this award and more happy that you are in our writer’s panel in We Have A Story….Talent speaks for itself sooner or later. 😀
Its really a topic of debate. Well personally I think the custom is inhuman but on the other hand some people say that they are having a profession. It seems to me like, they are still pulling rickshaws coz they get money ..but if checked on ethical grounds , its wrong..but at the same time , can we arrange for some other means of earning 4 them? if not then taking away from them their work will again be unethical…so its a confusion really , it all depends on what govt. can arrange for them…but i really feel very bad seeing specially old rickshaw pullers pulling young people …thats why i dont prefer that mode of transport …
heheh nice way of framing the situation …its really an irony . If we compare the political scene of Kolkata to a meagre traffic scene on a road , it seems quite similar…well we can say the reason is people sometimes want change …a change for betterment, a change to development, change to new growth…like on the road, change from red to green denotes forward movement towards a destination, a change from standstill to motion , similarly on the political ground it meant movement towards a new beginning, a better Bengal…
I know about this..and I love to do light photography too..I spend hours doing this..its fun to be creative this way ..Rabindranath ta durdanto hoeche , nothing to say about it really …about suggestions..why dont u try something like fairies, angels ..night sky ..if background is dark..sparkling light will create beautifull imageries..try out and share soon..good luck 🙂
you told me fantastic person at heart?who told u that?u mean fantastic mad man who have no heart??????????I would be very glad to hear that…anyway your poem is good,snap better…and the best is if u apply this creativity in yr professional field…that may make me really proud of you bloke though I dont know if u already do it
Like this click so mch, wit black nd whit effect…….. n like ur poem too…..
Spcly this line- A smile seeps in.. his home left behind. The goal far ahead..
The peace lives with the journey today, Prizes left cold and dead.
The moment now, is to freeze.
it is a part of life dear….and similarly we all are in a boat without a rudder , we dont know where we r going n where we want to go …what’s our Destiny but still we leave n enjoy our life till the last breath………..
that’s just mindblowing stuff dude !! as usual, you’ve come up with yet another masterpiece.. and though you say that you ‘failed miserably’ at writing anything about this pic, i’d say that the description is simply outstanding ! great work buddy ! great !
Well I would like to say a drop falling into that water can create huge vibration into it.Like that one small incident like that drop can cause lots of change into your life but ultimately life get back to it’s own and we move on.
I loved the first and the fourth one… The dull glistening waters and the reflection of the boat is the highlight for me.. The fourth one, on the contrary has this wonderful and not so bright colors.. Really nice work.. Thumbs up! 🙂
Anirban I think is a wonderful photographer with his vivid topic coverage while composing his stuff…..He really influences many enthusiastic photographers….
Very well written……in my opinion also one should not try to change himself for the society to accept him. The society will accept a person depending on what he really is and trying to be someone else is just to fool around yourself only not the society.
and on the question of should u help the society?. Yes of course its a moral responsibility. Help in a way that is humanely possible and u will surely feel the happiness.
well i a ma not a big fan of cricket or the cricket superstars but this game “the gali cricket” do connect people too and has its own liveliness!! great capture
I loved it…”love you my way, love you the other way”…
Loved every bit of it…all so true…the fact that we always love an image, an illusion…very rarely we get the luxury to know the real self..or do we really? Whatever it is…”Stay there, stay far.”…or else it might mangle things up in our meager brain.
gr8…. i have also uploaded sum few pics of this play.. but that prgrm was by BAIKALI.. on sept, 2009 at rabindra sadan…. n hey.. am also frm bcet… kp well
Awaken from the darkness…Hope is still here…very well picture taken Anirban da. I loved it. 🙂
And for the caption I think it should be- Stirring Hopes.
🙂
Love the pics. The write up could have been more compact as the title could have been better. Either you talk about the changing expressions in the eyes or the traditional practices that mark suppression of women in some ways. You can’t mix it up 🙂
Nice reading through your travelogues always. But tell me how could you roll on the FLOOR at Marine Drive? :O 😛 And by the way, do you remember there’s a certain company called….umm…TCS that wants you to join them on 4th of Jan?
Nice to go through the work of rabindranath tagore.
Its good that you translated in english so that readers like me, who don’t know bengali at all may have the chance of feeling the essence of his writing…
Good job anirban bhaiya… Hats off to u.
I work with the US Consulate in Kolkata and we are keen to meet with young bloggers in Kolkata over tea/coffee at the American Center soon. Would you email me or call me on 9831054086 so that we can touch base over the phone.
I loved reading this.. It was nice.. Got to know what exactly happens after you join TCS..
I love your attitude towards life.. Getting a gift for Dad was awesome idea.. All the best !!
Its always a pleasure to check your comment on my blog Harshit bhai. Thank you… and yea, attitude towards life is now a function of time 😛 Lets hope it stays constant for some time 🙂
thik thak…..ami biyer chobi khub ekta tulte parina succesfully, onek movement thake, tobe ha jodi ektu boro soro frame nite paris, with lost people, that will make the compostion better, amar oi first chobi ta better legeche, kintu second chobi tar frame ta better hoto, thik dar korate paris ni
Good job done. I alos belong to Nabadwip. Fabulous photos are being added. I think more photos about “Rash Utsav” will help people who are actually want to know about Sri Dham. Take Care
You have forgotten to list the awardees in the Best Writing on Cinema section from Bengal. Why? Don’t we deserve a mention too? I have won the Best Writing on Cinema Award twice and till date, am the only woman to have won to twice.
“The less I know, the less of tar The more of you, I love”- is the line I loved the most… it goes with my life. More I investigate or get close to someone, the loop holes starts emerging out. Loving the illusion is what gives me happiness, whereas the reality’s so unattractive.
all the pictures hav great depth…well if i commnt more….all will b laughing….and say…”plz…who are u 2 commnt”…or……”look, whos commnting”……….so all i wud lyk 2 say that u may try ur hand with water reflections of human faces…..before they become a passé
i must say, all thou i have no idea abt the details of photography , but its awsum… The emotions are captured perfectly…more than the techniques used “street lights” and impeccable editing, i luv the actual purpose… i mean the center of attraction… and since i am being told now that the pics are not edited the score just got improved from 10/10 to 11/10… nice work…
excellent representation of expressions. i have always been intrigued by your ability to create subjects… but this article is a wonder piece like many others of yours.
Really inspiring work. After all that I learnt from you, this is another new concept. Portraits with proper bokeh always puts forth a great photographic pleasure.
I got joining letter as 13 sep 2012 Chennai. I have a back paper in 5th semester. The result not published yet. I am afraid the 5th semester result will not publish before the date of join. Can i join TCS, Is there similar situations for your TCS friend during joining and do you have any suggestion .
Really great job.. Innovative.. Each snap has a unique quality and expression of its own.. On a personal note, i didn’t like the green effect in one of the snaps.. How ever its a brilliant effort.. Keep up good work.. Cheers!
Just one addendum.. While framing, if u require to include a part of any figure, living or non living, be careful how much of the figure you include.. Else corp accordingly.. Please avoid cutting a figure right at any joint..
The most captivating moment is that in which us and the nature, both are stranger to each other; naive to each other’s wilderness.
You will surely snatch some nice frames on the way. 🙂
sweetest pics you ever clickd dada! Its so refreshing as i got lost in these stainless and upright smiles and found myself with a grin at the end.
#Respect
The photograph made me nostalgic. You can’t imagine how much I miss the ‘chaos’ which defines Kolkata. The noise, the heat, the rush, the people – I miss everything.
the legendary Eric Kim said that if u can feel the street in a photograph its street photography…..u know that i dont believe in jargonish comments, i detest those, i love the pictures. they tell me about the rickshawwallahs of old calcutta. Nice clicks
Very nice framing…love the idea and the execution…nice composition…although a little less cropping in bottom may make it better more. I don’t know but told what I felt personally.
this series could be about hand-pull rickshawwallahs instead of hand-pull rickshaw. 1st and 2nd frame e rickshaw niye kichu dekha jachhe na…1st frame e rickshaw soft focus e, 2nd frame e rickshaw almost frame er baire…3rd is neat composition…you can do much better.
Essence and the spirit of the festival is captured very well and written very well. I know now, who is going to take me around when I come to Kolkata 😉
If u can differentiate between the first snap and the other two snaps in this post, u’ll understand what i meant to say in your photography page. Neways good job indeed. It has got a natural feel.
your pictures are truly magnanimous…your work in the pictures very skilled and full of professionalism . And m quite grateful that i came across a person who is like born to make great photographs…wish u luck dada 🙂
Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening… 🙂 🙂 🙂
Avishek Rakshit
Is it a “profitable business”?? If you know what i mean..;)
Raz Dee
I have always loved ur pic compositions and the portraits being class apart… wd like to feature in one as well ..whenever tht might be.. cz its nvr too late 😉 😀
avinandan
amar o chai…amar chobi keu tole na….:(
Santanu Ray
Just gone through….yet to fathom….get going & you’ll definitely reach your goal some day ..soon….I am a photo love & liked your works a lot….
I prefer the one in the inset, but both portraits make me uncomfortable though. The intimate pose of a man of a certain age is unsettling. You are expected to respect elders, not see their humanity.
The inset one, you’ve processed to make it look like ‘sleeping baby’ type portraits. Interesting effect. A bit more accessible, that one.
I was a part of the protest rally yesterday and i agree at the begining of the rally of felt as if for what the people have come here but once after crossing planetorium it felt like real protest rally…And what indian government is doing with delhi protestors is really shameful.AB TO INSAAF LEKE RAHENGE
Awsum coverage.
Got loads of info about this whole event.
Keep posting these kind of materials in your blog and obviouly dont forget to inform me.
I wil luv to read them…
I am always a fan of your photographic talent and your friend is also awesome… and I must once again admit the fact that I absolutely loved these shots…
Its soo heart warming. Seriously.
Loved it as always. There’ve hardly been any such thing with u in the picture, that Ive disapproved of. I loved it start to finish. Special mention – all the boshonto utshob pics as well as the 4th last pic. I cant begin to tell you how colorful I feel having gone through such pages. Sharing it for sure and sending the link across too.
Well to start with the first question!! Photography for me is a means preserve all the precious moments I experience! I started clicking way back when in Grade 10! with a film camera, then a point shoot with the idea that it gives better picture quality and better coverage! 2yrs back i bought a DSLR with my first salary! The reason being i wanted better pics and a camera which can zoom in further into what i wana shoot!
Before that I met the blogger on facebook saw his photos liked them! Met him after a year and a half! we went out for a photowalk! thats the first time ever with somebody! Joined “Amateur Photographer Unit Pan India” whr i first came to know about “The rule of thirds” wondered whats tht read learnt still on learning process 🙂 Later the photowalk initiative kind of became a regular thing! Started learning about framing and composition! this is when i started thinking before shooting! Next joined “The Meetup Group : Photography Discussions” met many people out thr made friends! This is where I started learning more about photography which helped and still helping a lot :)( I consider myself as a learner who loves shooting Landscapes, Cityscape)Recently joined “Journal of Indian Photography” ummmm and this place happened to be the first place where for the first time i ever submitted my photos for a contest 🙂
To some it may be a Fad! but, to others its a hobby which may turn into something serious, to rest its a serious profession and they do work hard for it!
U click u analyze if u feel its worth sharing u share! u open it to others for reviews u learn! if u 🙂
No, Tagore is not for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. But the mind that appreciates him is not connected to a particular income level or family pedigree. It is those who do not connect, do not respect his work to do it justice, those who do not strive to understand despite the complexity, who his work is not for. And I should know as I am grasping so little of the meaning but am ever striving forward to learn more and understand more. Perhaps he is not for me, but I want to merit it.
As far as experiments and modernity, I think people try too hard to experiment. We will bring novelty to Tagore’s works simply by living in the 21st century and imbibing the world around us; no need to think hard to experiment with rap versions or dubstep. It is precisely those who would make the quick buck off Tagore, who would thoughtlessly remix his words and music just to release a Pujo album, who Tagore is not for.
There is a compilation called E Jibon Punnyo Karo that is filled with modern and transcendent renditions of Rabindrasangeet. It doesn’t try too hard to be hip or edgy; it is just musicians doing what they naturally do best. I find this very authentic; the notations are respected but a fresh take on the songs is still there. I have not listened to any other contemporary Rsbindrasangeet album that has come close.
EXPERIMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. BUT THE VERY FACT THAT WE HAVE ALL CHOSEN TO EXPERIMENT WITH TAGORE GOES TO PROVE THAT WE WANT TO CHOSE OUR “SAMPLES” IN THE EASIEST POSSIBLE WAY . IF ONE TALKS ABOUT BENGALI MUSIC, ONE CAN SURELY RECOLLECT THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE 1950s and 1960s when rabindrasangeet co-existed with bengali adhunikl songs of masterminds like salil chowdhury, hemanta , nachiketa ghosh, sudhin dasgupta , sachin dev, r d burman and many others. Each song was an experiment, each puja number was a revelation in its lyrics, tune and rendition by stalwarts like Hemanta, Manna, shyamal, Lata, Sandhya, Asha, Arati, Satinath, Dhananjoy or Manabendra. Equally prominent was folk songs by Nirmalendu Chowdhury, basic songs by Manju Gupta and Krishna Chatterjee and even parody songs like Mintu Dasgupta. Rabindrasangeet artistes like Hemanta, Kanika, Suchitra, Chinmoy and Debabrata were equally popular and was accepted in the market in a similar way as the modern bengali singers. There were no encroachments of territory as it is happening now.
where is experiment will bangla basic song today ? why films have to use only Rabindrasangeet if they are not liked by the younger generation ? Can khoka babu jaye , heavy lagche coexist with amaro porano jaha chaye ?
tagore….. i think when the word bengal is pronounced tagore is one of the most common person you would get connected with…… we have grown that way right from our birth…. n bengal because of ts rich cultural interest the attachment is more here…. but!!!!!!! wait…… ask a boy or a girl in their teens today in kolkata to sing a rabindrasangeet or recite a poem of tagore… well half will laugh at you, some will ignore you and some will term u as “typical geo bangali”…. there will be very few who will take interest in the said subject…. but my story is very differnt my upbringing has been through tagore… cause it is so much in my family… from celebrating rabindrajayanti every yr at our home through a musical function where everyone from my grandpa to me(the smallest in family) would participate… evn my father n cousins…. we took pride … n evn today we take pride wen we are told to say that i know rabindrasangeet…… know the irony??? my sister did her PHD in rabindrasangeet… she never got recognition here in kolkata… n now she teaches rabindrasangeet in delhi n even non bengalis come to learn from her…. as its often said ghar ka murgi daal barabar…… how many modern families listen to rabindrasangeet??? but why???? i never understood the same but yes i am proud that i know rabindrasangeet n i take pride in singing
our generation thinks disliking tagore, disliking bengali authors is a sign of ‘swag’ you know one thing… i was also a part of this trend till 9th… porar boi er bengali golpo was weird.. ar amar to west bengal board (aro chap)… kintu later bujhlam jinis gulo to besh bhalo… tagore’s first song which touched my heart (with the lyrics) was “sokhi bhabona kahare bole”… and yes… ‘gaaner opare’ was a turning point… as of other authors amar bengali tutor Michael Madhushudhan Datta r lekha word by word bujhiye poralo… bhalo laglo… 🙂
all the comments are interesting. each makes an important point. so, i guess the fact that u have stayed with what you feel deeply and passionately about, shows in the comments also..the first speaks of creating fresh things..more and more variety and depth..and the risks of just sticking-to-one..the second, about his family’s legacy and carrying it forward, the third about vast, deep and natural and the risks of doing stuff just for the money 🙂 the fourth comment is about interpreting, fresh 🙂
overall, the idea is, dnt be thoughtless. think thru what you do 🙂 which again is about going deep, taai na? happy journeying..be more in amour, generally..respect individual tastes..read more..go deep 🙂 “Little and late” there’s no such concept :p when the man himself began painting at a ‘late’ age :).. keep learning and growing without bringing down others growing in their own ways (i dnt think u’ll, tho..tagore’s works are mostly about including, growing, seeing deeper and wider..i say mostly cos simply from the ones i’ve read) stay passionate.
Your business is blooming and i can see in the photographs that the ones being photographed and the one photographing them is very much happy .. Great work and i hope it goes on and on and on … :). Happy clicking …
hi,earlier I saw your comment on my g+ profile.What information do you want?Most of the general things about me are there in my profile.Anything else,you can just leave a comment or mail at the mentioned e-mail id and I will let you know.By the way,Your Kolkata Blogger initiative is a very thoughtful one.
A refreshingly sincere narrative that chronicles your experiences! Well done! Loved the photographs and wish I could have been part of that walk! As for Ifte, he has that kind of impact on people, and can pass on his love for the city like a contagion! I know because I am one of those:-)
Well described and those captured colorful moments are simply representing the richness of this cultural heritage. Being a bengali can feel the fragrance of it.(বেশ ভালো লেগেছে).
The richness of the colours emerge from every snapshot. Well done. Though I have never played Holi, I enjoy observing people partake the joys of this festival. Your snapshots provided me with one more window onto this celebration 🙂
Once again, I find the earnestness of every emotion captured in every frame. The blogs were poetic n I feel the jyotsnaar alo on holi casts its spell on even non holi enthusiasts like me. Inspiring stuff people!
Boshonto Utsav,an Uniqueness given by the great poet in celebration of the joy of life,the new beginning,the evolving of beauty.Its so beautifully captured in a Rabindra Sangeet,”eki laboney purno pran pran e sohye, anondo Boshonto Shomagome…” Boshonto utsav is indeed celebration of life leaving behind a ray of smile, an eternal happiness.
I think it was quite an interesting session today. Although I wasn’t carrying my own camera today, I enjoyed it. We all learnt a lot today. Looking forward to the next session 🙂
Sir, it has been a pleasure attending your seminar. It was pretty informative and interactive, as well, although I did not take an active part in that field. I think what intrigued me was the unique photographs and the meanings they portrayed, especially the first black and white picture of a man standing in between the road covered with wheel-tracks. Thank you for coming to our college.Looking forward to the next seminar.
An amazing workshop. The sessions helped me understand the intricacies and complexities, and thus cleared my view towards photography. Thank you Sir, for the informative and interactive sessions. 🙂
Saurav SahaGajan, street dance, piercing(woaaaah), its basically incredible… And now that you have clicked it all, i love going through this article again and again… Hope to see more of every event through your lens… Keep going.. (y)
Shilpa Srivastava
Very nice depiction. I wonder how you managed it. This is bizarre.
Its a awesome nd a bit a informative post. I came to know more about “MY CITY”. 🙂 I really wish to join the group for the photowalk because somewhere i am very much interested in photography nd i click some 🙂
I am admitted in a hospital since friday.. Got a little better so read this blog. It made my moof fresh and you are very expressive I must say. I am sure you can write even better than this. All the best 🙂
Thank you. And yes, this is just the part one of it 🙂 Next Saturday 9 AM, we will have the next part – Some time with Baban Das Baul. I made several drafts of it. Too much gyaan and seems preachy. Needs to edit and chop most things off.
It is not only a good documentary but also a grt effort to generate interest amoung all for folk music of bengal.Keep it up!!”Gram chara oi ranga matir poth ” will now surely attract many more 🙂
Awesome Anirban, but I am really sorry buddy, I need to search for this comment box and I was really looking for it and was unable to found it.
Honestly it should be displayed promptly below your post so that if someone really want to share some feedback or comment on your site, it should be displayed to him quite clearly. Though it is always your own choice, but yes when I liked your post, my first reaction was to share the comment, and I failed to locate the comment box not only at the first, but even second and third glance as well.
By the way, nice effort buddy. Your video is really making your post quite impressive. Sorry for giving all those lectures… 🙂
Anirban – a mind full of initiatives! Yet another touching initiative frm ur end! Luvd ur wrk on d ‘baul cult’ n me being keen abt d subject found it ineresting as well as informative! Will wait fr d 3rd sequel of ur ‘Murshidabad’ articles’ series!
Hey anirban….I jus love to see all those clicks u hv made.u hv a different calculation in ur way of thinking.”Development” is actually to find happiness in the last man’s eye and u jus captured all those moments within a beautiful frame.eagrly waiting for ur nxt framework….
Loved all the snaps which are full of life and happiness which we forget to see in our daily busy schedule. Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of living
Hi! I just found your blog. You are such a great photographer, this portraits in this post is really good!
Is it common with the kind of lanterns (in the other post) in India? I guess you can find them all over the world, but for me I mostly associate lanterns like that with Taiwan. They have a festival here in the fall when they write they wishes for the year on lanterns and let them fly away.
I bookmarked your blog now, I’ll stay updated with your work. Keep it up!
It’s the kind of read that makes you drool, makes you hungry even if you do not have a sweet tooth! Save one or two typographical errors, it sounds great! I’m waiting to taste Magnum ice creams!
I totally agree with you – “a blog requires a face as much as the face requires a blog”…You cannot do away with faces in personal blogs. They serve as a subject of the blog.
Even popular anonymous blogs like http://www.mymendingwall.com has a face which, while maintaining anonymity, gives a proper character sketch of the blogger.
A well sculpted blog that I love and equally scenic photographs… Would love it more if you add some more informations about the common people’s lifestyle
I too go out in the weekends with my little camera. I like shooting and while doing so I observe things even more closely which I normally may not do. Baghbazar is a beautiful place, I must say. You clicked it outstandingly though. 🙂
Class 12 marks is necessary only if you have a dream college !!
Or else take a chill pill mate.. !!
Yes score a presentable marks and let the society bark !!
We study to keep our faces in society. We have lost passion for subjects. We study to earn money. What is the point of getting 90- 99% if you don’t have passion???
Although I’m perhaps too young to comment, but I totally agree with whatever you have written. I had taken up science partly because my parents wanted me to and partly because I was unsure at all. It was after that, when I realised that this isn’t my cup of tea at all. I hated the subjects but it was really too late. In a way, it was important, because I would have never been sure otherwise. I scraped through ISC with just about above average marks and am glad I dont have to study science ever again. But thankfully enough, I love the subject that I’m studying now, am doing pretty well in college exams and studying doesn’t seem like a burden anymore. (well, mostly :P).
With lesser than a day to go for ISC and ICSE results to be published, this was a much necessary post.
First of all, kudos for picking up a nice and meaningful subject. Anirban in my opinion class12 marks have very less significance in your life. I have even seen people not gettin 60% and then doing a decent job and having a nice life.my own cousin is a fine example of that. At the same time I also think that parents and elders must judge their wards based on their marks not on how high or low their score is but on the criteria “why the score is high or low” is it because the child is weak,or lack of guidance or is it because he has other passions or interest. Whatever may b the cause must be accepted with open heart. At the same time if it’s because the kid did not study or was in bad company then he/she deserves a different kind of care afterall habits may become addiction so that is a different scenario.
in the end the kid must be told one thing that in life nothing can be achieved by casual behavior if he needs anything he will have to work day and night for it whether it be IIT, MBA,IAS or creative lines like photography or painting.One must ensure that the kid finds his passion by now.there is no harm in failing once or twice but the pursuit to achieve what you want must always b honest. If a person learns to work with dedication and discipline towards the aim he has in life, then never mind his score for he has passed with flying colours in the test of life.
I remember the day my ISC results were declared, I went to meet Anirban Da after that.
Was I disappointed with my score? Yes, I was. It was my dream as well to study Economics at Delhi University.
Anirban Da was pissed at me. I had perhaps let a lot of people including him down.
I remember feeling numb for quite some time. I did not know where to go from there. I knew I wanted to study Economics Honours and I was ready to study it in even the worst college in the country. Me scoring very poor meant that the only two good colleges that I could still consider were Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Belur and Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur.
However, cracking the entrance exam and the viva was not an easy thing to do either. I was low on confidence. But at the same time, I had faith in myself.
Now almost a year later, I am studying Economics Honours at Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur. I think good board marks help you get a college the easy way. It is nothing more than that. It doesn’t define your life. You define yourself. If you screw up, don’t stop believing. Have faith in yourself. It’ll pay off.
This blogpost brings back so many memories of what I went through exactly one year back today.
Like I told you, on a very personal note I completely understand from where this discourse is coming. That our ICSE and our ISC percentages unfortunately define our lives at an age that’s rather impressionable is something that parents and teachers, and society as a whole need to understand. To tell a child that he or she is ‘worthless’ (as I was called), for not achieving the required scores is what is a step toward killing a child. This does not however, mean that the importance of academics needn’t be stressed upon.
I remember walking into St Xavier’s College and being told by their Vice Principal, “You want to study English here? With those marks?” I remember asking him what my scores in Economics had to do with my desire to pursue English – something that I’d done exceedingly well in.
Secondly, how reliable are these exams anyway if all they evaluate is your ability to mug up information only to forget everything minutes after the final bell? I think I took back far more from my Economics teacher in terms of values than knowing what Price Index is. I understand that that is important, but that cannot be the be all and end all of it.
I had a batch-mate who went on to study at SRCC in New Delhi. He had topped the exams in our school and had scored the highest percentage in English – 97%. I was 2% short of his scores. He misspelt ‘believe’ in an update on Facebook celebrating his scores. The defense rests, Your Honour. 🙂
Good marks in ISC is a way to avoid negative social comments, especially from those people who are ready to find an opportunity and criticise you.
It’s necessary to get into certain colleges like Xavier’s. Xavier’s was a dream to me. One of the prime reasons I wanted to avoid engineering. Studying “pure” computer science in At. Xavier’s college.
I don’t wish to insult Xavierians, but I dislike their admission system. I could not make it for half marks and frankly, it did sadden me. Now, however, I feel blessed that I did not get admitted into Xavier’s, simply because what I got was better, according to me.
ISC marks to me are simply a social status symbol. Because the finest colleges (no offence) offer admission tests, and like you said, they don’t judge a dolphin by their tree climbing skills 🙂
Perception of board marks are a perfect example of hypocrisy. If a student gets 90%, he or she is automatically assumed to study science. Whereas I know many people who scored above 90% and are pursuing different fields. Also, students become so engrossed in scoring well, they fail to enjoy an unique experience – high school. This is worsened by the feeling of competition. It is not enough to score above 90%. You have to score above your fellow competitors. This race to the finish line has completely eradicated the values in the education system is the primary reason for introduction of mugging and lack of application in the field. When one’s aptitude in computer science is measured by his ability to score marks in chemistry, it really defies logic. This reaction is however extended to your college selection and the field itself. This extension is actually harming this generation rather than helping it.
Good to see you writing on such issues! As someone who got across the marks usually viewed as the “socially acceptable norms” (and then some!), let me assure you, beyond bragging rights, my 12th class marks have not been very useful. And, when I look back to that one day wonder over a decade ago, it has paled away in my memory. What it has done, is helped me create a “career narrative”, one which fits in with my profile as an academic physician. A 60% mark would be a jolt in a career otherwise speaking of higher grades, and would attract unwanted attention (but then again, till date, in all of the interviews and career stuff that I have forayed into, I did not need to mention my 12th class marks: I just mentioned them anyway because they were pretty!). Unfortunately, nowadays, I see people running after marks in the exam because in the Delhi University admissions, the cut-offs are INSANELY high!
At the end of the day, I believe that marks are but one measure of our intellectual capabilities, and not a very good one at that either. So, do what you will, society wants you score high, but I guess if you’re a high scoring student without the requisite skills, you’re pretty useless in the real world setting.
Reminds me of T.S. Eliot’s poem:
Where is the Life we have lost in living?
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?
The cycles of Heaven in twenty centuries
Brings us farther from God and nearer to the Dust.
Being a B-school aspirant(joining an IIM this year) and not having good ISC marks myself, what I can only say is to get into a top B school(specifically the IIMs) you need very good board marks. The top B-school’s claim that people who have been academically consistent throughout their lives have better chances at becoming good managers. My interpretation of this is that they believe its easier to place people/get people jobs, those who have been good throughout their academic careers at top notch MNC’s. This system of using board marks for elimination of aspirants is a norm in most selection processes in India. So what I would say is to be successful in this country and to gain access to better avenues, you ought to have a good board score.. An average or below average score will only make it tougher..
There are always exceptions. People get spurred on by their passion no matter what. But for that one exception, there are thousands and lacs of other failure stories. So even though I would like to agree with your viewpoint ideally but in India it’s all just an eye-wash. Unless the system and society here changes drastically.
If you want to get into Stephen’s, DU or JU with honours, yes it does. If you want to go for engineering to an NIT, yes it does. If you want to go for medical no it doesn’t.
Most importantly if you’ve worked for your boards for two longs years it most definitely does. I don’t judge people who get less marks, but I found your blog to be a little partial towards those who performed below par. I agree that one examination does not reserve the capacity to determine one’s aptitude holistically. However, it doesn’t take away the hard work and dedication that the guys at the top put in.
1.Gifted abd academically brilliant.
2. Gifted but no brilliance in academics.
3. Academically brilliant
4. Not gifted nor brilliant.
A SMART goal and target for high marks are generally set for Catagory 2&4. The main cause being our venerated band of HRswhose first scan is on CV and not a F2F interview. People who talk about marks not being important are either the ones who have acclaimed academic pedegree or have made it good with sheer hard work. But this goal is generally for those who do not have any focus or most of the time do not know what they will do in future. Scoring well is the safety shield they must carry in the face of uncertainties. Our system is critised and wrong but the main question is ‘Can anyone stay out of this system?’ What is the alternative?
In midst of scoring more and more, somewhere down the line i think we’re loosing what should have been our greatest priority,to learn something to get the bases strong, not just because we need to score but because we’re here to learn for knowledge.
I’ve been to places where people are taught how to score more and more, not how to retain and implement what you’ve learnt, it’s really sad for the kind of society we’re growing up in.
I think that the way the society is presently structured , 12 marks does matter to the extent that it gives you a leverage , and it makes the assessing and judging process way too easier without actually having to devote time to find out about a person. As a student of economics, I can partly see how this set-up has evolved as the dominant paradigm. But, having said that , I earnestly, emphatically feel that one result , one exam , two digits CANNOT tell me what a person is , and what he is capable of doing . so, for somebody who knows his/her goals, priorities and is ready to sweat it out , marks don’t matter. But sadly that kind of determination and grit is difficult to sustain in the midst of constant humiliation . So, probably 12 marks are not that important for the brave ,or for the faint hearted to grow up to be brave .
Also, I personally have a criticism against the board results , because I have seen a lot of deserving, hard-working students score much below than what the should have ,and some very underprepared students get astoundingly good marks. A friend of mine from a very reputed school in Kolkata had told me that she has left 6 marks in Maths and went on to score 97. On that grounds I feel , board results are stupid and unfairly so.
It is in the pure science/humanities streams where the marks play an important part, clubbed with the student’s performance in the respective admission tests.
Being in the engineering line, other than clearing the 60% cutoff, my CBSE score have barely mattered anywhere except getting some praises and a copy of Gitanjali (thank you KMC!)
Considering jobs, only a handful of companies seem to refer to the boards’ marks for their selection procedure.
The worst part is in the present day educational system. It forces the student to study solely for the sake of getting a good score, and the present day makes sure to look down upon him if he fails to achieve that. That, Anirban da, is the epicenter of all the woes regarding marks, grades, and eventually, social statuses.
Listen on being a meritorious student till class 10th..I wasnt able to score good in 12..If I want to pursue my career in engineering..Does the board% really matter during placements in MNC’s
It might not be necessary to earn a 90% or 80% marks in 12th however a decent score of 70-75% is important. The reason lies behind the speech of Steve Job – “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future”.
You missed Pailan. You also missed George Telegraph. Manindra Chandra college is good for journalism. Bhawans and ju both are old names in mass communication and journalism. But, they award PG diploma, and not degrees.
I taught Mass Communication UG and PG this year at Loyola College Hyderabad. There, as well as, in wlc Kolkata where I taught photography and screenplay to media studies students, I saw a common, disturbing trend. Students want quick success. As a result, the presentation and the content politics – the ideology – become disturbingly homogeneous.
However, there are brilliant sparks even in that homogeneity. I really loved Rimbik’s stop motion. Nice control of light and movement. Nice visual storytelling.
There’s this other field which everyone forgets when talking about creative/media industries – the video game industry. Globally, it’s larger than all other entertainment industries, but has only a small presence in India, and virtually non-existent in India.
There may be no shortage of talent, but there is a massive shortage of scope, awareness and institutes to refine that raw talent. Heck, from personal experience – there’s a lack of awareness about what game design really is in a lot of those very institutes that claim to teach game design here. They confuse game art with game design.
Interesting and a much needed article but Institutes from other fields in media such as filmmaking, music, sound/audio engineering, animation, game and design have been ignored. A much more comprehensive coverage would have helped.
The article is really very good. But the thing which I want to know is, how to attract agencies for recruitment or what are the ways by which I could get a good job, as the institutes might not provides us with campusing.
Thank you for so much for presenting so beautifully an out-of-the-world journey. I was browsing for more information on Nongrait trek when I chanced across your blog, I would call it divine conspiracy. I have to Go now, there is no second way to it.
Explore , Dream , Discover , Photograph, Travel and do not forget to Blog it !
I too feel stuck in the corporate set up. Coming to Kolkata and working everyday for 10 hours has made me depressed. But whenever I have met you even for a few hours, I felt hopeful. You have that positivity in you which makes people around you go positive. It is because of this positive attitude and high spirits, I feel, you’re able to follow your heart always. I wish you all the best. Continue to be awesome and inspire me and others always. 🙂
Thanks a lot for visiting Darjeeling in Monsoon or else I would have been left with the idea that Darjeeling and Monsoon don’t go hand in hand. Your simple yet poetic writing and the photographs made me eager to visit Darjeeling for the n-th time now. But surely I haven’t seen Darjeeling like this. Thank you.
I am seriously spellbound with the elegance of the photographs, each telling a story itself. And the descriptions, I thought I was with you during the Bangkok tour. Your lucidity of story telling amazes me. Keep the great works coming, keep inspiring people.
There’s a lot to learn from your blog. I have seen anirbansaha.com evolving from a random blog to a niche blog. This post looks perfect, very professional and informative. I am sure if a beginner blogger backtracks this blog from present to its past, he/she would get a thousand lessons to learn and ideas to implement.
Well, I feel confident while taking pictures with my mobile camera. Mobile phone camera surely makes you invisible in streets and increases your chance to seize the right frame… Thank you for posting such a wonderful blog.
Wonderful narrative of the events, a very interesting read. Learnt about a lot of unique traditions. Way to go bro. Waiting see the blog on Diwali as well. 😀
Amazing experience it must have been…the readers can really relate to the dynamics of your group of friends…and the most precious part of it all is the last paragraph…that’s just wonderful… 🙂
Beautifully scripted and a very interesting read with splatters of humour. 🙂
My family is purely “ghoti” from both sides but there is a difference in customs, my mother’s side has all the “Bhoot Chaturdashi” and “Kali Puja” rituals to the word, and my father’s side has “Dipanwita Lakshmi Puja” and “Alokkhi Bidaye” rituals during Diwali…so we celebrate both at this time of the year. I think the best thing about our festivals is the acculturation taking place between various factions of the Bengali community. This diversifies and adds more colour to our festivities.
It’s a blessing in disguise that you get to know whether you are making a right decision. 🙂 Did you know Chand Sadagar being the egoistic person he was, refused to worship Maa Manasa with his right hand? He offered her flowers with his left hand and did not even look at the image while worshipping.
Have grown-up on these anecdotes. When we were young, early 90s, didn’t have a TV set. Mom would narrate these stories to us, after our homework and dinner. Everyday, we spent 1-2 hours in the evening. Also, Maa Manasa is our family diety. There is a small temple at our Barasat home. And yes, have also heard the version mentioned by Arundhati below. Thank you for putting this piece together.
I don’t attend the prayers anymore, and we were always unwilling to attend them, but, during my first year, whenever I attended the evening prayers, I would feel glad and more calm.
When I searched ‘Christmas Eve at Ramakrishna Mission’ in internet today , I came across to your beautiful writing about that and subsequently tears rolled down my eyes . I have been continuously praying to GOD for resolution of family matters surfaced for many years . I could not find any path . In your writing the line ‘ALMIGHTY KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT’ has given hope. I am thankful to you
You must acknowledge that Kolkata Bloggers has also greatly contributed to the city’s literary scene 🙂 The Gen Y connects more with the keyboard/keypad, than the pen, or rather the keyboard is the new ‘pen’.
I enjoyed reading the article, but I have to point out one common misconception mentioned here. Parsis do not “worship the Fire God” as the author states. We praise all the great creations – Sun, Moon, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, etc. for each of which we have short prayers of praise for their roles in maintaining life on this planet, and even then, each of these short prayers of praise start with the name of the One God Parsis or Zarathushtis (Zoroastrians) worship, Ahuramazda or Wise Lord.
Parsis worship Ahuramazda, the unseen supreme all good, perfect, and unseen Creator, facing a source of Light, which can be the Sun or Moon when we are outside in nature, or it can be a wood or gas fire in a temple, or it can be a candle or electric light inside a residence. Just as we do not call Muslims as worshippers of the Stone God because they face the black stone building, Kaabaa, in Mecca, and we do not call Christians worshippers of the Cross God, so also we cannot call Parsis as worshippers of the Fire God. It is understandable that some Hindus who call each element of nature as ‘Dev’ or ‘Devi’ meaning god or goddess, may make the mistake of using that understanding for Parsis.
Another misconception is about when Prophet Zarathushtra founded his monotheistic, revealed religion. It was not ” founded 6th century BC”, as the author states, but some time approximately more than 4,500 years ago, when the language of AVESTA (as sister language of Vedic Sanskrit) was spoken and used by Zarathushtra to compose his poetic teachings called GATHAS. In 6th century B.C. when the first Persian empire was established by Zoroastrian king, Cyrus the Great, the religion of Zarathushtra became famous as the majority religion of the Persian empires and rulers, at which time the language was Old Persian (very different from AVESTA).
Thanks for the visit, Anirban. Have always wanted to go inside a fire temple! In case you haven’t seen it, here is a video I made concerning the old fire temple in Ezra Street, and you and Ifte are mentioned in the credits:
Liked the post.I too feel we have a duty towards our motherland and if we don’t speak positive ,then who will.
I really like what you are doing to make Kolkata bloggers a brand.Keep up the good work (I signed up with kolkata bloggers too)
Wow, the photographs are wonderful and it is a very informative piece…I agree with you that acculturation is the beauty of our country…the sheer diversity of the populace…I hope to see more posts on different cultures, religion and people…the more we explore, the more we grow…thanx Bro, for such a lovely post… 🙂 🙂
This blog was if great help. I am looking forward to join the celebration at thakurbari this year. Now as a photographer.. What camera equipment do u suggest..I have a basic 18-55 a 50 1.8d and a 28-80 .
And at what time does the celebrations begin ?
Thanks for your help 😀
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Was present there at the session and was looking forward to your standpoint on the topic apart from the panelists. The time allotted was really short. Wanted to know from the panel, how responsible is the blogger to its audience or how much is it bogged down by the popular taste. Was also curious about the status of the RTI you filled about “hindi version of the national anthem” as the India Year Book 2016, by the I & B Ministry still contains the same info that you objected to.
Dear Shriparna,
I thank you for your comment.
a. I wish I could find the time to talk about my standpoint and speak about Kolkata Bloggers. My stand point would be – Social Media promotion would take you places but not keep you there. The content would make sure you sustain. The initial push has to be of the social media.
b. Blogger to its audience: Varied opinions. In the travellers meet as well, I spoke of how I write. I do not write travelogues. This site is not a travel site as well. The tone of my posts is conversational – “How would I talk to my own brother or relate my incidents to my brother?” is the question I ask every time I write the post. These days, I have however become slightly formal. (This is a good blog post topic) Bogging down to the popular taste is also okay, if you are adding value to the readers.
c. This should be a blog post. I thank you for reminding me.
Stay connected. Let’s brain storm some day.
That is extremely irresponsible of the PIO to get away with “information not available”. Making amendments seems to be beyond wildest dreams. You can further appeal to the Appellate Authority.
M sure even Gurudev must be chanting his own verses now “My Father, let my country awake!”
Hi Anirban,first of all I must say its a wonderful hiking..amazing clicks..I am also planning for Meghalaya..can you please tell me which month will be best to go..
Loved reading it. I have had close encounters with snakes. The last one being on the previous date of Maa Manasa’s Puja, last month. I read the Padma-puran as a kid, and found it very interesting. This blogpost is really a wonderful tribute to those lost folk tales from Bengal, and I really like the analysis of it all in the end. 😊
Your blog seems to speak a lot about how convenient a mobile camera compared to expensive DSLRs. I agree. Even Sagnik is right. No one really notice you while you capture moments here and there with your smartphone. This prompted us to introduce ThisTime App (https://goo.gl/RE34Bg), an android app that hosts Public Photo Contests and Private Communication through instant images and micro blogs. This is mobile photography with a cause!
Hello, @anirban ….. you just hit the right spot….. it’s true that most of the sites do rehashing the same content….
Thanks for sharing your thought.
Good morning.
Hey, Anirban…. I just got so involved reading the piece….. it took me a few secs to come out, I feel jealous (just kidding)…..
Thanks for the sharing your thought on this topic(although am a ‘lil older than 24…. but I still love it… the same way…..!!)
Getting lost..Donno how many times for me… From doodhsagar falls in Goa to the streets in Rome to some dark streets somewhere in Paris..But you always get the way out…Nice piece Anirban
There are two questions that I have in head after reading this
1.how does a person become a influencer?2. How would I use a blogger effectively if my target market audience has age above 60?
I have been to Gangtok, Sikkim, once before, with my parents when I was very young. I don’t think this was available then. But this sounds awesome! Will definitely try it if I visit Gangtok again, someday. Oh, and the video! <3
I’m planning a 5 day trip to Calcutta which includes a trip to the Sunderbans and a wedding. Could you give me a list of must-visit places in the city which i can cover in 2 days? Don’t worry about how cliched they are. I want to see/eat as much as possible.
I heard the same thing. Sundarban’s tigers are more agile and they looks more beautiful then other species of tiger. That’s why people come here to see this beautiful animal. For more information about Royal Bengal Tiger: http://www.anirbansaha.com/photography-exhibition-of-sunderban-tigers/
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Beautiful photos, and interesting stories behind each shot. It must have been a wholesome experience. Well, it’s a very enthusiastic discourse on the same.
This is something huge! And wow .. as I read, the intolerance aspect, for the USA it’s more on ethnicity of the first families immigrants, for India it’s more on the lines of religion, current bifurcation of states, stemming from languages .. each country has its own form of intolerance .. education can help but it has a flip side too, perhaps the infamous ego etc .. how do you look at it
Ha ha.. Zaha. Here in Argentina they either pronounce my name as ANHANA or ANA and I also introduce myself as ANA because I feel ashamed of pronouncing my name as ANHANA 😀
There are many festivals where Chham happens. One in February, one in October, one in December. They happen in different monasteries. February one happens in Pemayangytse monastery. Dates depend on their calendar.
I could actually feel what you’re feeling when I read this post. It is very immersive. It is like you put a piece of your soul into this. More power to you Dada! This is amazing.
Wow both the sunrise and sunset views are spectacular. These are the most magical moments of the day. It’s so interesting to read about your adventure.
Beautiful pictures! This is one part of Italy that I still have yet to visit but looks like I may have to move it up the list just looking at these pictures.
I am enjoying so much how you set the scene here. It is beautifully atmospheric, and like, you, I wanted to jump for joy when the snowflakes came. The golden light reflecting off the walls in your pictures is truly beautiful.
What an incredible experience that must have been. The golden light and sunrise looks spectacular and the lights twinkling just after sunset make that picture look so beautiful. Worth the trekking around with cameras and tripods!
All the pictures and the way you narrated your experience is beautiful. The reference to Shonar Kella made me smile as I have been reading a lot about the actual Indian one these days 🙂
Returning to Italy next year, during a one-year sailing trip through the Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean. I’m so adding Matera to the list, it should be easy for us to get there from Taranto or Bari. Thanks for the tip!
I’m going to Italy next month and would love to see Matera since I’ve heard amazing things. Alas, it is too far for a day trip from Venice so I have to put it on my list for the next time I’m visiting Italy.
Wow! This town is magic! Sunrise, during the day, sunset, it looks breathtakingly beautiful! Hey, you’re not alone. I would jump with joy, too, when the rain turned to snow flake although it’s not last long.
Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I love places with amazing beauty. I will be sure to visit this location. Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate the work you have done, you explained everything in such an amazing and simple way.Good post. I was searched for this topic.
The blog is really great.. I was just curious to know from where did the first photograph mentioned in this blog of Biswas Bangla Gate was taken. Actually the view is really amazing from where it has been taken. I don’t know whether it is ethical to ask but I was just asking out of curiosity. If possible can you kindly share the place from where it has been taken. Just requesting.
What fun it is to know more about the pied piper. really loved it but do put some short subheadings when you are making long posts. This helps in reading and channelizing your thought process without divulging elswhere.
Hi Anirban, I loved reading this blog. I just arrived in Magdeburg last evening and will be leaving tomorrow morning. Came here to meet my son who is doing his Studienkolleg program here since Mar2019.
I would love him to connect with you and learn more about life here.
Hello I’m planning for studienkolleg in this place please can you tell me something about your son’s experience? Or perhaps provide me his email id so that I can contact him directly. I’m going there this September
Nostalgic post. Being a teacher of English, many yrs ago I directed this as a short play in my school.It was great fun directing the little boys as rats. Enjoyed your post.
Actually it is impossible to express in a few lines what the Sundarban is. Its a vast unique nature mixed with green bushy plants and trees, its a vast land of the Worlds Majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, Largest Delta in the World, Largest Mangrove Forest in the World, even ornithologists call it as the land of Kingfisher, its a land of crocodile, tigers, deers, local and migrant birds, dolphins, wild pigs, wild cocks, snakes and so on. Finally I like your awesome presentation of the Sundarban.
You can take a ropeway sit in very affordable prize at only Rs. 100 for two way journey. Beautiful scene Pushkar lake. I had Searched Information from ropeways.com
Exceptionally well written. Even though I’ve never been to that place but while reading it, I could feel how amazing hiking can be. Reminded me of my school days when we were taken for trekking in the Himalayas. Thank you for this lovely post ♥
Wow! Tempts me to go to this place as soon as I’m there in Magdeburg. And how’ll this place be in winter?? If it snows, it’d be a really spectacular view!!!
It’s really beautiful in Winter. And it would be a good opportunity to take a ride on the Brockenbahn as well. I would definitely visit again in Winter!
Hey Anirban,
you are still living in Magdeburg? I am looking for a German – Indian Association. Magdeburg is more closed to my home then Berlin.
Regards Matthias.
The exact advice that you would give your brother. I could connect to everything that was told here. I believe this is a good resource for people who are joining us in the upcoming semester.
Excellent write-up on a very important topic for incoming students like myself. It will stand us in good stead if we are able to follow the points mentioned. Thanks for managing time to write such an honest article.
Hello Anirban,
I went through your write up and it was really helpful. Am a prospective student of Otto Von university Magdeburg, I applied this year but didn’t get admission but hoping to try again. Thank you for your piece
This is by far the best advice I have gotten. It kind of feels like the Indian community always just stays as a close knit and does not explore outside of it. I personally feel we do not move out to a different country to be part of another mini India.
Great advice to speak up and try things against everyone’s biased opinions.
Worth a read, everyone aspiring to come to Germany or even just move abroad should read it!
Great advice from Anirban. Before taking a decision on University, he had some great pointers for me. And now when I am in Germany, there is still a wealth of insights he provides.
I urge him to carry on and keep providing such contents!
I was born and grew up in Ajmer, the district in which Pushkar is situated. What you have mentioned is indeed true, Most of the people in Ajmer would know of this.
A very clinical approach to choosing a university that covers points most people would not think of,but should definitely consider during their selection process. Very informative piece!
Excellent write-up on a very important topic concerning the would be master’s students. The steps mentioned for analysing the pros and cons of each master’s program are very pragmatic and essential for the new aspirants. Every student must take considerable time and follow this approach to get into the correct program as per their choices.
Very well demonstrated. Few points could be mentioned like,
1. Analyze the intake criteria. German Universities mean what they say.
2. Refer to the profiles of previous year intakes to have a rough idea about acceptability of your profile.
3. How German public universities maintain equivalent structure of studies.
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[…] Germany is the home to fairy tales; which I understood pretty later in my teens and rediscovered it when I came to Germany. One such tale which almost everyone of us has grown up with is that of the Pied Piper of Hamelin (“Hamilon’er bashiwala” in Bangla). Hamelin is just a couple of hours away from Magdeburg and during June they celebrate the Pied Piper Day! […]
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Thanks for your blogs. They were very informative.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a work experience of 2 years in the IT industry with an interest in the field of Data Science.
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খুব ভালো লিখেছেন ভাই। আমি এই সামার সেশন এ অ্যাপ্লাই করেছি মাস্টার্স প্রোগ্রাম এ । আমি আপনার কাছে জানতে চাচ্ছিলাম Magdeburg শহরে পড়াশুনার পাশাপাশি চাকরির কেমন সুযোক আছে? আমি বাংলাদেশ থেকে আসছি । আপনি যেহেতু কলকাতার তাই বাংলায় লিখলাম 😄।
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Anirban!!! It was so good to read your writing after so long. You’ve improved by leaps and bounds. And thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience with your readers. I hope to read more of these wonderful stories in the future. I used to love the Pied Piper of Hamelin…I’ve always been super into fairy tales. But what attracts me the most is of course the history in which all these lores are steeped in. Thanks for sharing this with the world.
This was crisp and informative. But missed the Anirban-esque feel to the post. While the night of the witches is an intriguing concept – I would have liked it more if you had shared what your experience was. I realize you said you’d fucked up. So maybe when you go there the next time, we can expect an even better narrative from you? This was still a good read though.
Is it mandatory to have Applied Statistics in our bachelors?
Also, my IELTS score is 6. Is it enough?
Any other relevant you may provide. I am planning for Winter 2020.
Also, Let me know my chances to get in on the basis of my profile.
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Bachelors in CS with 8.04CGPA.
1 Paper published in IJCA.
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brilliant as usual….philosophical to the very core. new chord n new colours!! 🙂 likhte thak….!!
To both the Sayani’s … Thank you… Lemme introduce each Other to you both… This is Sayani Mukherjee and this is Sayani Nandi…!!
its a beautiful way of describing lyf….
Thank you Nisha, this is an old piece that I wrote when I was making a new start to my life… I hope anyone who does that shall connect to it.
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well written 🙂
Wow…Amazing Soliloquy bro!! 😀
beautifully written… evry1 who reads it feels like it’s written for him…
Test comment.. 😛
it s awesome………………………..nothing more to say………..
u r doing a nyc job
Cooooooooool Hai :))
thanks da… shall go to office today!
Really a very admirable post.What can I say about that?I am like a newly born baby in this field.But,as far as my thinking is concerned,you had done a great job on collecting data on that.Da your writing is good an its an eye-catching.It can hold the readers.All the best for your next post…You really rock.
waiting to laugh with dem once agen 🙂 🙂
a single snap portrays all…
yeah….i agree…a single snap does portray all…!!!
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I disagree with u on this. The media is there to potray the real state of affairs and they are doing there job. The prep of CWG was sham and it was the duty of the media to show where and how the Rs.70000 Crores of Public money was spent and the truth behind the ‘state-of-the-art’ and ‘World Class’ facilities that the Govt. and Kalmadi was talking about. The media did the right job and today’s World where news travels faster then light the Western Media got the stuff easily. The Indian media did its job quite well and efficiently. What ‘Brand India’ are u talking about. A country where 70% of the population lives on less the Rs.20 a day that ‘Brand India’. CWG is a stupid image building exercise. If Rs.70000 Crores was spent on grassroots level in sport it would have been money spent level.
but now at the moment, showing one news n number of times wont help. criticism shud have stopped 15 days to the games….
The rooms are still not clean and there the bed of an Indian athlete break down what can the media? If the CWG officials still commit blunder after blunder with just few days to go, should the media stop coveraging it?? Hello, we are not China and North Korea or a Cuba! We are a democracy and having such a vibrant media is a part of being Democratic. The media or we just cannot close our eyes and say ‘Aal izz Well’ and the officials carry on with there stupidity!
how many beds were made and how many broke? see the percentage?
Its like we called 100 guests in our house to have dinner and 5 of then didn’t get to eat as the food got exhausted. 95% got to eat and only 5% went back hungry. Is thet okay with you? It won’t bring disrepute to you and your family as 5 went back hungry? Its not about how many broke, its why even one broke? A simple bed and these people are even handling security, God help these games!
yeah this is going to be serious fun
I agree, in part! One, western world wants to see India the way they have always perceived us to be. They believe India is exactly like what is portrayed in Slumdog Millionnaire. And want it to remain so.
Indian media on the other hand, tends to go overboard at times. I do agree with you, Indian media must showcase our positives and highlight all the achievements that usually get swept under the carpet, simply because they are not as ‘spicy’ or ‘raking TRPs’ as negative news. Our news channels must, MUST, focus on highlighting the good aspects of daily life. At the same time, I don’t think it would be fair, to brush the CWG scam under the carpet, just to save our face before the western audience. That way, our politicians will just get away scot free, as they have always been doing!!
So its a very fine balancing act, which, sadly Indian media has failed to do, because they always focus more on negative and less on positive aspects.
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besh bhalo hoeche
i love u dada
Some thoughts which come without any thoughts are the most beautiful 🙂
Yes di, certain times when I feel very positive about life, it feels great… they donot require any rigorous thoughts 😛
itz awesome da….keep up da gud work….keats junior
I met a philologist today who could read and write. I also met a troubadour the other day who happened to be unmute. We’re laboring under the misapprehension that there is hope.splendid…<3
niceeee pixxxx
It pays to be positive. Your poem clearly advocates this. Come up with more such thoughts…
When did u bcum a poet?
Newaz its very good n keep writing more…
1. your website is taking too much time to open..
2. Comment ends here. 😛
it was malware affected. now its allright.
i have never expected that i would get an dada like him, he is totally awesome!! =D
well well well wat to write… this is just not fair u know…. maane eeta ki sombhob ekta 3 bochorer purono relation ke eei ekta patahe likhte hobe aamae?
naa likhbo naa kichutei likhbo naa…. dhur tui khub baje… eei sob baje kaaj gulo krabi bol amake diyei dhurrrrrr
on a serious note this is a guy who is found everywhere well just like i was during my college days, he will be seen from the stage to the dance floor to the classes(naah!!!! thats sooooo not true), to the erp cell to the canteen to the streets to the ad block to with the juniors huh babare hafiye gelam to well ya i did not see him only at one place taht is the playground well same pinch heheh amakeo keo konodin khelar mathe dekhi ni, a brilliant gentleman who is soooooo very miscible with everyone, well tahts the best quality that this student? naah junior? naaah a brother yaa thats the right word has of mine
all the bst bro and never ever change urself for anyone cause am a fan of yours cause i see a Debmalya Sen in you yupps thats direct dil se!!!!!
all the best bro and am soooooo lucky to have a bro like this…. hey wait na na tui amar bro na . , ekdom naa kikore hobe tahoel dhurrrr tui to amar jamai holi re……. tai naa?? well public place so no name taking heheheheh i know someone will kill me for this hehehehehehhehehehehehehehehhehe
Pleaze take 10 minz and do a rezearch on her career, thz iz not the firzt allegation aganizt her!
well i didnt find any controversary in the last 4 years… do provide me with links. Wikipedia has none of them.
Figures like Barkha who are very famous, have always come under attack from the saffron camp because NDTV has never minced words against fundamentalists irrespective of the colour. This time however, the publication of a private conversation to defame a seasoned journalist, at a time when NDTV was exposing Karnataka land scam, makes my fears true! This is all a planned strategy! The Open Magazine has no credibility
I do support Anirban in this case. As regards the social media, it had already killed Jyoti Basu way before he actually died. Sensationalisation too should be knowing its limit. Any news of derogatory type sensationalises in the social media, the printed media chose to keep quite. Believe in the work..
I have always found a charm in you,which makes you what you are today.Keep this lively charm ignited in you.You have the charisma which attracts other’s attention.The best thing i like about you is the spirit to work and deliver the best.You possess some basic traits which provides a zeal for the lethargic people around you.All the best for your future.
You are in hopeless minority….another moron in hopeless minority currently is Laloo Yadav.
Nice 1 Anirban Da.. Laage rho…
anirban da en me …. two diff countries …diff religions …diff culture ….. but one same thing we both have …. a pure heart …. a heart which provides a path from my soul to his ….
bro …. bhai ….. pra g …. em just a big fan ov yours ….
sorry but ..on my celeb list ….
1st …. Shahrukh khan
2nd …. Anirban saha …heheheheh :p
বাংলায় boli. Matrivasha after all. তুই খুব ভালো ছেলে- এককথায় এটাই আমি বলবো।
Whenever i have talked with you. I have found your very happy mind and a attitude to make everyone near you happy. You have always a zeal to perform better.That makes you different from others. And I have also seen you to many times fight back all odds with superb confidence. Many many people around you tried to demoralize you but they always failed severely. Hats off to your personality. But yes onlything I can advise you is never trust people so much. You are very innocent and people xploit ur this human nature. You must stop showing your innocence to everyone.
“Dont be clever be wiser to understand people around you”–thatz ma message.
All the best for your sparkling career ahead in life.
You are someone I do not talk to for months and then when we talk, we catchup like time never passed.
Enough said. Don’t you think?
ANIRBAN SAHA…………………
………..As soon as I heard this name for the very first time in BCET (When I came to BCET), I got very excited to meet this person because by the time I could hear a lot of gud things about him. His work not only for the college but also for the contribution made to the development of his colleagues and his excellency in E- WEEK and FESTIVALS and also in organizing extra curricular activities in this college, I became very much fond of him. I became very much interested to work with him but could get chance in E-week 2009. In the mean while keeping him as my ideal senior, I started my work in the search of name and fame which could add up into my career, I could not get till now. After wards i was fortunate enough that he could add to his team for reflexions 2010, in which we could know very much about each other. Even he was impressed with my work. At all the times I have found a smile in him,which makes him very different from others. He used to interact with all the juniors and helped them to go through the right path. The best thing i found about him is that his way of work, way of thinking and way of executing the task is different from others. I am sorry to say that I don’t know what he thinks about me? Any way I wish him All the Best for your future. And request you to please do remember me in your life and keep guiding us for the better future.
Any thing has both white and black parts.We have to choose between them or create a gray part acquiring both white and black.What I mean is that a person’s morals decide the validity or usefulness of any system or belief.A boy discussing his problems with his elder brother seems like a bridge between youngers n elders but let not that bridge become a path to destroy values.same way internet n social networking can be used both to assist each other or share feelings.At the same time it can be used s a tool to propagate hatred or for creating troubles for some poor guy.So I believe that our morals decide our actions and our actions decide the fate of a system or a belief.
Divya Gaurav
3rd year,ECE
Thank you Gaurav. This article was written somehow keeping in my how elders should be conducting themselves, you view is an interesting point made as a third person. What do you think of the “shared value” you yourself is a senior to your next two batch.. what are your expectations from them and what should you do to get it fulfilled?
Anirban bhaiya u can’t have common expectations from a large crowd.so expectations differ from person to person.lets not discuss it hear now.and people will live up to my expectations or act as I want them to only if I do it myself.
Jio! thats the point… what do you “do it yourself”?? thats my question!!!
many deeds done n many on the way to be done.but lets not get in the personal details in this blog.
Respect in any kind of relationship is imprtant but at some level respect needs to be earned and it should not be taken for granted. For example if one of my elders do something nastu or say something nasty infront of me then he/she will lose my respect. Too many seniors take respect for granted as if their date-of-birth as automatically elevated them to a higher pedestal. Same with the juniors, if they demand a voice, space and respect then they also need to earn it not expect the seniors to take them seriously from the outset. As for expectations from seniors/juniors, I don’t have any. I am one of those who goes on doing his job and carry on with my life without expecting a thing from anybody(my defense from sadness and hurt).
As for the social networkng angle, I only have my elder bro in my facebook friend list and we are least bothered about each other’s fb updates or status. We deal with eachother one to one. I have my bro’s friends in my fb fl but I have a very chilled relationship with them so again we don’t take social networking too seriously in building interpersonal relationships. Our relationships are more defined in the real world than in the virtual world.
“if one of my elders do something nastu or say something nasty infront of me then he/she will lose my respect. ” coz they miss on the “shared value” stuff.
But then my question to you is, hasnt the social networking sites change the scenario even for a bit?
For me it hasn’t. Ya, a few of my older friends realized that I have more to my personality than I present to them but they always suspected that and it was not surprising to me. For you it might have as u have teachers and parents in fb but for me, ‘nada’!
Even then what are your views on “shared values and responsibilities and transparency” in any relationship?
this is working.
i don’t see the point of this discussion.
none of it can be applied to a general body of people.
Explain your point mam… !!!
Hmmmm……….. dont know the actual date but i remember i was with my rummate going for a dinner at pumphouse!! seikhanei ei bokbok machine tar sathe alap hoyechilo,yea the meeting was a sweet one as fr the first time a brother gave a choclaty treat ” Dairy Milk” to me. He was the first senior that i interacted with no fear, and talked with him like my pagla dada, bt yes a touch of inspiration cn be found in any of his deeds nd actions which is rarely found in anyone and dats wt i like abt him very much.. keep this thing in yourself forever it will help you in every stride of your life. May God bless you.. hv a wonderful life!!
” The best Brother i have ever met”
I am pretty bad at praising people and I don’t like sharing my personal experience with any of my friends publicly but if Mr.Anirban insists, I will have to. The first time I saw Anirban was in Class-XI and he didn’t make any impression. He seemed shy and reserved and I was new to the school saw I was also on my guard. Our friendship started in the Bus of route no.30D(he blames the bus for all his problems) and the rest as they say is history.
I have seen Anirban grow from a shy-reserved kind of a guy to a overly sociable and extrovert(…..and I am not really fond of this transformation) person.
Any special memories or experience with him……not really. We both are insane but put insanity has bounds(atleast, mine has).
I have gyanofied him enough in a taxi ride during Pujas so I don’t have to get into that. Keep in mind whatever I had said and polish those rough edges that exist.
We are more into fb today but for some really bong adda, nothing can beat orkut!
back in 2007, orkut used to be our nerves!
What i got of you from the last some years that you are a smart person to deal with.you are that person who can easily attract other’s attention with sheer effort and determination towards your work which you take in your hand.This is what i like best in you.
2ndly, you know your weaknesses and strength and you always try to make sure that everything falls in your court which is best to your abilities.and mind it there are very less people who knows about himself/herself best to their knowledge but this is where you are apart from others .This makes you more stronger and more attractive towards others.
But what i feel after spending some good quality time with you is your adamant(sometimes) behaviour which may can cause you big time.So,pls work on it and make yourself a person to whom everone can admire.
On the whole dude,you are one character with whom anyone would like to work.And Please maintain the same sincerity,honesty and determination in future whatever may you do in live and a sense of dignity to make this world a fan of yours.
And my funda for you never think anyone below you whether it may be in any field just be down to earth and everyone will appreciate you for what you are and your doings.
Aur haan,how can i forget your effort in SPHUTATI’09 where i saw the determination and willingness to make that event a mega event.Thanks for it.
Have a good future ahead best of luck for that and do always take good care of your health.
I know i have written much more what you would have thought and have no hard feelings.
True ! Am really very happy & lucky to have you as my *true and special friend* … Thankss Orkutia =P
i liked d way u hv described the asocitaion of hope and despair wid the lyf of a person..in a moment man hopes to get more nd better bt in d other moment he he despairs that he will get nothing…bt in d mid u change context saying u hope to find a way to god.
it would hv been better if u would hv described only d drama that hope and despair plays wid d lyf..
howevr u wrote it nicely..well done!!kudos!!
because arvind I feel, all merges with the almighty at the end.. I personally feel anything that I do is ultimately for the almighty and after all our deed we have to find the way to divinity!
Dhur mine one is still shorter! 🙁
the thought is quite expanded…but as i view it.Whenever you try to build a bridge its not always a depth you try to cover.but also sometimes the hights you try to level.And sometimes these hights represent respect..which keeps them above from us.so once you try to level them n you r gone…..
Ohk, I feel this gives a new dimension to the discussion, could you please elaborate on it with an example Ruchy?
Well right from (pre)1st year ORKUT days to 3rd yr Hostel days I had seen,heard and derived loads about you.To define “Anirban Saha” he who always appeared to be an en-lighter,motivator,example-setter with whom you would always gain some positive vibes.Though at times appeared a nit too preachy but those sell too ! Well having said that without any exaggeration,sincerely I do expect at some point of time in our future lives “ANIRBAN SAHA” as a household name.
BASK in the glory of SUCCESS which truly , deservedly awaits YOU !
Loads of Love ( strictly NOT GAY-ISM wala love 😛 )
Samrat Chatterjee 🙂
To start with he was the first senior i interacted with. I still get a faint smile when i think about the words i used to describe my reaction when he asked me to meet him for the first time although the rendezvous was never held. But we meet rather soon in a very unexpected manner. I don’t remember exactly but it must have been the college fest and i went to the auditions for some extempore stuff which was being organized by the seniors. And he was there sitting next to me like a stranger…
In the first year itself we worked together in a documentary. Still remember the night when all of us( me, priyank da, supratik da, aritro ) were all asleep he was awake thinking about changes in the script. To be honest, it was a great privilege meeting such a hard working, dedicated guy ..oops i think i should say ‘sir’…
coz i just remembered the episode …
date: 4th september , 2008
venue: BCET, management block
well dat was during the lunch hour and the most unexpected thing happened…i was ragged by him….initially, i thought it going as a joke..cos how come a guy like ani da rag anyone but soon matter got out of hand. And i was made to sing “Enrique’s- hero”. and i really think Enrique would haven’t have survived a heart attack if he heard the way i killed his song that day. And in fact, ani da was relishing the song,well at least that’s how it seemed to me cos he even recorded dat.
Of all the people i had known in my college life, he was the one who really cared for me. In my first year i had a kind of fucked up relation with a girl..it really went very bad..got me depressed during the whole lot of time. He was of great help during all those times. Sometimes he used to shout over me if my tie was loose cos he always used to expect something outta me…nd i know i won’t let him down…
3 years have passed on at the wink of an eye. Me and him have bonded together as brothers now. And im very glad we are. He’s one of the very few reasons im happy to get into BCET. He reminds me of a phrase from shakespeare’s play- Saint crispian’s day
“We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne’er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition;”
I just pray to lord almighty we be in touch always and stay the way we are -WE HAPPY FEW BAND OF BROTHERS…
I was here in Delhi for thier performance..Ultimate..Dub FX Rules..:-))
Real smooth..something new..
as the expression goes..”music to my ears”..
a different genre altogether..expect and hope it draws as much attention as it deserves..:)
i think dis shud be the beginning..coz dis kind of an end woul be very dull n abrupt.. i mean sumthin sumthin happens n d protagonist is left on the stage wid a pen in his hand..doesnt make much sense or leave any msg or put any point across to the audience…critical point of view..
Total Awsomnesss
i was forced to like it…. 😐
hmm…a very to the point post. i like it!
Something vital was missing in the film. Inspite of the fact that it was supposed to be laden with emotiom…a vital emotion was missing. Perhaps, it was the placid reaction of Basu’s wife on realising how deeply he was involved with the director. Or perhaps, it was the tasteless and at times unperceivable humour. Something was amiss. Direction was below the standard that the film had set for itself, thanks to Rituparno’s brilliant acting. Some scenes n events remain unexplained…like the haircut one…n its not intellectual.
Except the Radha song, most others sounded out of place.
Am still not sure if i should call the movie good. But yes, it definitely was not bad.
i agree with you…while watching the movie i thought the subject of the movie was rituporno and how well he can actually mimic a stylish woman…!the audience targeted in this movie couldn’t be determined..even rituporno(as a director) lovers…were astounded by the poor story line..was it a comparison between chapal and rituporno’s love life?or was it a demonstration of how gay people who have reached heights can actually come up on screen,with no acting skills…whatsoever..!
nicely written..:)..I like it
“Forming new relations doesnt mean leaving the old. The old relations stay as they were, and with time new relations are made as we meet new people..this is nothing wrong, in my opinion. It happens with all, it happened with you, it happened with me.. your place remains the same in my heart, although it did fade a bit with the distance that existed between us all this while.. but it is not erased, the charm still exists, the warmth does even..”
I hope you get the point!! BTW well written!!
:)…its gud
Okk…. got your points………. But something is missing…I don’t know what..
think and let me know whats missing! some nostalgic feeling may be!
Excellent !!!! 🙂 It would have been better if you posted your apti experience too..that would have made the content complete..Just a suggestion…:)
bro, i dont remember all the apti questions 😛 else i would have! 😛 i remember one thing – i solved 34 in 30 minutes app.. and was revising the remaining of the time!
ok..:)..
this is nice…………..and again congrats
Excellent ………..
hey.everything is fine wer did u get KFC chicken in the mid of that tension??….jokes apart….reminded me of my one.so its wonderful again….
i meant Broasters’ chicken and not KFC’s… sorry!
serene.and simple.gauranga and snehlata,the names themselves remind me of love,piety and commitment.way to go
Very-well written-I dunno somehow it reminded of Rituparno Ghosh movies-which usually has a free-flowing storyline which is usually open-ended(no definite beginning n no definite end)… But does manage to convey wat it intends to…
ei chobi aj key shobai songe hoyeche
truly realistic
***************disclaimer the story or characters mentioned here are totally imaginary!!!
andy resemblance to any person living or dead is purely co_inciddentaaal Baabba
but then this happens universally
jei girfriend na hobey to loki gay janey
hobey to boka hoye jabey
jey gf/relationship na thakbey
to Signaturer bikri Bondo
Bar ta bondo
Unemployment
Moral of the story
Its better to love and die
than not love at all
Par Mundya seedhiyaan siddhiyaan Gallan Kraa Kkarro Tussan
But Boy you talk straight!!
Pahelyaan na bujhaya karo
Dont create riddles !!!
Na Ttey kudi haath ton nikal jaaniya
Or else the gal will give u a slip 🙂
feyr bella baithey baithey Kamli di trah Ithey-Utthey Trogey
Or else you will roam like a madcap on streets to & fro like a wolf in his den
Nice Story Dada :D. I personally feel that it was more of a romantic comedy than a total romance :P.
i lik dis post of urs(wch i do for most of ur blogs)
.. want more of dis kinds..pls pls.. kip bloggin 😛
tor pokhei possible erm story……jara by chance commited hote sapno dekhe…
kept on wishing this story goes on and on for the rest of the night.
was such an endearing experience going thru it but i guess it wont be fair to keep gauranga (or watever his real name is) hungry for long.
awesum work anirban a.k.a. writer-who-brings-a-smile-to-my-face.
awesum…..romantic nd at d same tym fynny too………..loved it while reading….keep supplying dis kind of stories to d readers……:-)
are bibhotso ..loved it really !
it’s really nice and hope this kind of post u will continue to write in ur blogs…….
really enjoyed it..though i faced a bit prblm in understanding some of bengali sentences bt going through it two times it becam clear to me and den realized dat those sentences really gives life to ur blog….great job..would like to read this type of blogs more..
Excelent ….and ur communication is also excelent… thnx for post..
rate 9.5/10
dis gonna b a weird asking… !!!! is it total original???? i mean…no “modified” content….relative 2 the real scenario???? watever…. u really deserve a humble “salute” 4m me…. really…wish i cud be u…!!!!
@saikat no modification.. these were the quote-unquote version of it… the experience has been over whelming.. i still remember every bit of it!
Hey very nicely put buddy….really njoid reading the interview part….unfolding like a filmi script….could almost visualize the conversation in my head……:)
yea, i tried to present it as visually as possible! 😀
@Anirban, First thing to do, Let IndiBlogger know about it, we’ll get more response..
hey…dat was a really nyc n awefully helpful piece of article…n da way u confidently communicatd was simply superb!:D
CONGRATULATIONS !! I personally enjoyed reading this article. Learned how to present myself in a interview. It was really helpful. Also trying to learn how to blog. I got too many things to learn and just a few months remaining in hand before you pass out. I found a friend- philosopher- guide in you. And dada ofcourse..
Interviews have got a lot of the confidence than anything else! shall tell you why..
@all My friend – Aninya , it was her actually her confidence about the subject she did put in which was very effective and finally got her the call. She couldnt answer the first few questions of C and datastructure and was asked repeatedly to change her “subject of interest”, but she stuck to her point and forced the interviewer to ask more questions of the same domain, to which she answered correctly. and now she is in.
@debashree We are actually pieces of the jig-saw puzzle of the entire picture called a big company.. we have to communicate in order to make them believe that we are a piece of the picture and that we fit in actually! 😉
@harshit… am I dying? I am just leaving college, my home shall always be there!
its appearing quite preachy! But i feel, what I wanted to convey is conveyed – the idea to streamline and develop the ecosystem!
good job bro. great going…
keep working with us…
thanks da fr apprecitng me……
thamks da fr apprectng me,,,,,
thanks da fr d appreciation,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
Really liked the article…and i personally think that students should busy themselves in co-curricular activities in their field of interest.It would really give them fame and satisfaction.
I guess, if the students take up startup projects or even parts of it during their internship, as i suggested there, I feel they will grow the appetite. You approve of it?
Dude….nice thoughts….but why do you mess up a poem with so long and confusing sentences….and they never rhyme..???
they are not poems… just fragments of my thoughts… aami rhyme kore kore bhabi na!
…and surely shall try to rhyme from the next time!
Hmmmmm….
Love is magical. But sometimes the spell goes wrong and the magic becomes a curse!
Still….the words are poetic…so it’s no doubt an unconscious attempt towards writing a poem…..
yea!
@agnivo… the curse then is in itself enjoyable during the spell!! after its over, its a different story! 😛 thats another aspect of love!
read the first line… theres a link to another post. read that,… this will be clearer!
why?
ki why?
Anirban, when I met you at SS I found you to be a very energetic lad. You are doing a great work and you are the catalyst.
On behalf of NASSCOM, I have a different prespective which I wanted to share with you. I usually ask most students why do you want to become an entrepreneur? Till now i have not got a proper satisfying answer 🙂 Preparing a B-plan is not the issue, the issue is something deep, and I no way blame the student community for this. “Business” is directly proportional to “market”. The term “market” is somehow not connected with the student community, so how can one expect a good and sustainable business plan? Passion is not the only criteria to be an entrepreneur. As you have correctly mentioned student community needs to interact more frequently with real entrepreneurs and the best possible way to do that is to join a start-up. They should be a part of daily challenges which these entrepreneurs are facing. So not everyone needs to be an entrepreneur rather be an “intrapreneur”. I have been telling students and many entrepreneurs to go out and mix with people, go to the various sabji-mandis and learn the real tricks of selling and understand the consumer behaviour. One can build a “solution” only when he/she knows the problem…and one can know the real problem only they go out and mix with people 🙂 85%-90% of the students passing out from engineering colleges wants to join an MNC….and out which 70% stays there for 2-3 years and then jump to another MNC for salary hike. Few leave their jobs to do MBA( which is a different issue). Only 5%-6% can really stay focused and climb up the ladder. By jumping from one company to another, their cost increases and thus startups and SMEs cannot afford to source them. The hiring cost increases and “projects” doesnot come here, it goes to Philippines 🙂 Then one fine day the so called “Professionals” think they want to be an entrepreneur without having a clue of real business(or market). Student community needs “Mentorship” more than “Placements” and here NASSCOM comes into action.
Regards
Aninda Das
NASSCOM-East
aninda@nasscom.in
Taking startup projects during their internship is really a good suggestion and I highly endorse it!!
prosenjit paul is absolutely right.
its true im in awe of your writing but this time things cudnt actually appear clearly.
few things still lack understanding but maybe thats entirely my shortcoming.
wud give it a repeat reading and hope it makes some difference this time !
strangers?
reason : “How do I convince you of my failures? I am no hero of your dreams. A peep inside and the world looses the magic.”
Liked your style of writing,and words don’t need to rhyme..keep on with your good work,will like to see more of you in the future.
little bouncy over my head….
but sounds nice… good wrk da
huh!
You are really good..will read all…keep writing,I can see you with a great future.
🙂
No you are not too young,to think like this,but still u have surprised me..I am touched.
my pleasure 😉
Life is all about falling down, getting up again, brushing off the dust and start walking all over again as if you sat down on the ground just to take rest for a while….
Hi Anirban,
Have you registered for the Kolkata IndiBlogger Meet? After a long time the IndiBlogger wagon is coming to our favorite city Kolkata. Hope to meet you and other bloggers at the meet.
Cheers,
Anwin
IndiBlogger Team
yes prosenjit!
Very beautiful. Il like.
Thanks
abstract…but very nice….!!!!
You are my fav writer 🙂
yup..be fearless 🙂
Bolechhilam na….rhyme kor..:D
Its about moving forward…AND YOU WILL..my words fail right now,and to tell you the truth,I feel like a fraud,where my writings are concerned…there is no comparison,the depth and the soul is visible…all I want to say is…Don’t work on being liked and accepted. Just work on being you. Your the one that matters most….and you do…
Very well said indeed Anirban!
u have showd the real facts of our life which we can fill after a time>>>
Write-up by me of the Bloggers meet. Feel free to leave ur feedback – http://www.ygoel.com/2011/02/bloggers-make-history-again-in-kolkata.html
Anirban I like these fragments of your thoughts. Really lovely
For he posed, to be pictured….:P. Ke akechhe eta??
eta keu aakeni.. hastashilpa mela te.. ekta dokan dar ke potiye… or putul niye khelchilam… nijer moton sajiye sajiye photo tulchilam. 😀
Fantastic photography Anirban……..multi talented guy 😀
Thank you Panda-da
Nice one. i can understand what made you write this 🙂
🙂 Liked this one… short but so good 🙂
I want to visit that place. hoo.
Unbelievable,you have made me cry,right now the thing I want to do the most..reach out and hug you…take care…and remember I am always there for you.
I believe in you and your words..
cana guy and a gal b frends?????
siblings atleast?
wow…thats so true and u really have the ability to bring out the best words to express yourself so clearly yet leaving a mark. u r my rockstar !! u already know !
Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning…and I wish true love for you. This is so beautiful,pure…I love it.
The love has woken us up to the open doors of the white,…….nice post man
is this the semi-rated a post? next question… is this fiction or reality? :P… how could one write something so well… geez… you’re a prodigy…i won’t be writing in details…i might give a semi-rated a comment 😛
Love is something that when touches you changes your world forever.I wish you all the very best in your love life.Beautiful and pure for sure 😀
im seeing the film through your eyes now,after going through the review. feel closely connected to all the emotions you mentioned of.
Saale talented aadmi!! U gave love a whole meaning!! Not just the crappy physicality involved!!
First time felt what love must have been!!!! after reading this!!!!!Awesome bro…..keep it up!!!!
Beautifully written but i feel details of the film could have been avoided 🙂
Comparisons with Abohomaan and SCK were good…..
@all thank you.
@melissa hahaha! yea, my semi A rated post. Generally I revolved round and round about love, but never wrote about the passion of it, thats some other side to my writing… tried expressing it in my own way this time!
lust is incomplete without love and love remains unsatiated without lust. the combo pack is rocking………write more ^-^.
this is awesome! i am amazed by your new pieces of writing..you have filled in the emotions of love in this piece..i love it!
I am completely mesmerized by this piece Anirban! It is so deep and philosophical. It left me speechless for a while because I got so into it..as if I could feel the love between the two people.
Brilliant write up man..!!!
Loved every bit of it…
Keep them coming… 🙂
Your article is really good dada 🙂 i think you should keep on writing articles like this.
i cnt cmnt on it………as it make me speechless………..thnks anirban
It was a nice one.I really felt that,quite touchy…Thank You Anirban Da….:)
Awsme note..!!!!Ur note reminds me of a Bn Jovi song….!!!!
Beautifully written..gave love a new meaning… 🙂
True…pure..enchanting……loved it while reading…:-)
nyc 1…….but its a lil bothrsome to find a prsn who means ol of it…A writr duzn 4 sure….A grt article though…Bravo Anirban…thumbs up
Wow! Anirban,
You have a great talent to express the things so beautifully and effectively!
Loved it!
Keep Expressing !!
Take care 🙂
truly inspiring @nirban !!
a few questions sometimes even i think of :- why is a last “bye” in person always special even after several telephonic “byess” ? Why do we fall in luv and with only that special person ?? why do we get philosophical when talking of luv ? few questions remain unanswered which make them even more special. your blogs do that to me !!
keep it up.
one thing u missed,i think,is the complexities of sexual behaviour of human beings,like the film,at some points,stressed on not to define one individual by one definite sexual preference.being a ‘nari’ and a ‘purush’ has been the only limitations of gender accepted by the “sushil somaj”.but this film stretched that definition a little beyond and forces on creating a separate identity,that is a human..not ‘he’ or ‘she’..i can remember of one scene right at this moment-where abhiroop forces a crew to call him obhi when he is perplexed how to call abhiroop,abhi da,or abhi di..these interestingly free zones coming up in bangla film industry is no doubt,a treat
The prodigal son returns..loved your post,I had
heard so much about Shantiniketan…And this is like seeing it…loved it Anirban.
nice… straight from your heart
the very essence of Tagore has a quintessential presence in the heart of every bengali… loved reading through
Liked the last but one photo much… Good writeup too!
a good piece…give some more photograph…let the other know..wat its all bout..let them see the festival of color…also…apart frm it…everything is fin9…:)..keep it up…:D
anirban, if you can draw Rabindranath Tagore, how about trying Monalisa?
you are a big dreamer and you have the zeal to prove it more bigger. wish you all the best in life.
As I said,you are the best..this is something out of the world..keep your talent and passion always in the forefront..you will always succeed in life.
As I said before Anirban.You are super talented and you use your time properly.What could be a better example of your artistic abilities than this.Simply superb art 😀
I think you should try creating some more portraits.
Really interesting..I have never tried this but might need to try it..I started following you
This is awesomee … bt didnt get the concept … kaise kia ye =O
let the shutter open. go infront of the lens and start moving the light source (torch/candle) and by the time the shutter closes, (shutter time: 3to 30 secs) you will get the pattern!
OMG u made ds this ranbindranath thingy in dese secs ??? =O =O
yup!
crystal clear. you have a lot of options to choose as a career.
Really Nice work Anirban 😀
Loved them! 😀
Darun laglo dada..
Darun laglo..
simply elegant art ..dis kinda art is hardy seen in dis days // perfectly executed ..preciously its a treasure ..thumps up !! ….
This is simply awesome. Great show of patience and effort. I’m impressed with Rabindranath Thakur and I believe this has taken a lot of hard work and patient, but the portrait is superb. Keep on experimenting.
are dada bomb..!!
nice shots anirban…
all of them are marvellous..
darun..!
Anirban, enjoyed this piece and the evocative pictures of Jamma Masjid – brought back memories of my hometown, Karim, and Chandni Chowk!
Welcome to the world platform of GOOD writers!
From a non inertial frame, this post of urs gave a fair and picturesque idea of ur tour.
Well written, substance photographs and wella!
This piece of creativity is worth mass publication:)
Besta luck!
Ok , those light painting photos are hot !!!!
let me show you my video you my video that is mixing photo light painting & stop motion.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSH0HeRcHjk
It would be great to let me know what you think . directed by Omar piechurski
Great job of framing using the arch way..the contrast and the god rays are all wonderfully captured. Excellent photography
yea i was jumping that time, cant forget a bit 😛
Really breathtaking photo….great photography and superb edit 😀
http://filmedit.blogspot.com/
Awesome photography…for once I was so engrossed in this one dat I personally felt the clouds moving with the pleasant winds… 🙂 🙂 🙂 love it bro.. 🙂 🙂
ur writing skill is superb…n ws gr8 2 read 2…
i remember when u were about to move out of the interview
room…some teacher announced my name and while i was entering the room i saw u moving out….i was alloted the
same interviewer…hope u remembered…think….
awesum nt much to say….. hope i can do d same 1 day
good snap….wide angle frame looks much better
its ultimate dude
goroje goroje megh guru guru,
pagol mon matal, camerar khela suru.
fantastically fantastic.
Beautiful…and you know you are my favorite photographer…
beautiful shot kiddo
xoxo
Jessica
awesome photography:-p
looking like a professional photographer …
excellent !!! beyond words !
We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.
There is no end to the adventures we can have
if only we seek them with our eyes open…
And also its nice to have a camera by the side, to enlighten others about the experience..
Very nice indeed and so very true. Beautifully done!
I really like this image. Your choice of composition was excellent. Giving the sky the largest section was exactly right in my mind. Your exposure was also wonderful. I started following you. I love to see what other photographers are doing.
http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/05/im-feeling-blue.html
Awesome!!!Superb!!! I can’t explain in words how much I liked it………
I liked it! The photo is sweet. I look forward to reading and seeing more from you.
lovely.. nice photography. & ur words were a delight.. 🙂
loved it!
Heh, that’s how it goes… Keep the hope alive!
I likes.
Bah! Loved the imagery!
Great snaps…..!!
keep on trying…you have the potential of clicking better…
Nice attempt but you can definitely do better.Keep learning n keep sharing.You will be a great photographer one day with the kind of passion you have for it 😀
i just love u fr sharing this…crisp… to the point but well explained
super like…thnx bro 🙂
you are always welcome didi… i am still learning… learning sharing… sharing learning… share stuff that you know 😉
For some reasons, the images are not downloading on the PC. 🙁
Dhur!
…and why do you want to download them!? Enjoy them on the monitors only! 😀
Great shots…I love the clarity!
pictures are excellent Anirban, stopped by again to see them. you have the passion of capturing wonders, that is for sure.
The points are pretty nice. But people from remote villages have voted for Mamata as CM..
Lets see what happens.
Anirban What Bengal what Orissa what Mumbai…everywhere the politics is same……we need some serious dedication 😀
is this a joke??
how can an educated person, moreover a future professional say this in favor of mamata banerjee??
she a poltergeist for industries n industrialists…she gets the credit for implementing nitish singh’s plans…an outright joke she is in d political fracas.
no sense whatsoever of mannerisms or parliamentary ways. The congress party is gonna suffer very soon for having tried to feed the croc with the hand. in her years in the opposition all she has done is put her big foot in between the closing doors of progressive deals and decisions…dirtiest and cheapest politics i have ever witnessed…not that i am a pro cpm supporter..i hate there politics with equal contempt..but at least their measures were progressive..how they dealt with the opposition was their own headache, and i couln’t seem to care less..
Aah. Cool. 😀
Unfortunately my camera blocks all other manual settings when I switch to long exposure shots.. 🙁
I’ll need more luck… :=)
I like it a lot.. Let me ask if you don’t mind what program you use noise/ grain and what do you use to sharpen, I am guessing PS but which way in PS?
Thanks
http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/05/collaboration-with-poetess-sweepy-jean.html
Nice snap Anirban….there’s grain…the droplet should be crystal clear….but it’s ok….looks like it’s a window grill or something….if I am not wrong.Keep clicking 😀
Jim, i didnot reduce the noise here… the noise is here because of the constraints of my camera/ and more over this is a cropped portion.
Abhishek Panda da…:D Da, gift me a camera now 😛
Anirban Da, Please give the photo in such a manner so that we can see these magnificent works in large size…
Ohk … 😀
areee wahh this one is too bhaaalo =D
try it out mam
lol we all want the next best camera… Do you know that you can try out many software programs for free usually for 2 to 4 weeks.
Nice improvement…keep clicking and posting and you will rule in no time. 😀
http://filmedit.blogspot.com/
Good going bro…keep the spirit up 🙂
Your writing is as visual as your pictures. Inspirational!
I am really enjoying the theme/design of your site. Do you ever run into any browser compatibility issues? A number of my blog readers have complained about my website not working correctly in Explorer but looks great in Opera. Do you have any tips to help fix this issue?
light painting, could u plz explain? N wat camera do u use to get the droplets so fine? Am an enthusiast. Wud like 2 no. Butiful pics, bdw.
Light painting explanation : http://www.anirbansaha.com/light-painting-just-an-attempt/
i use Sony Dsc H10 camera.
and thank you 🙂
Just like the human mind ..Its a mixture of emotions that the clouds depict here.
Maybe thats we are photographers.. our words are in our photos.. You all said so much about the joy and love at this wedding you did not need any words. Good work all of you
http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2010/11/father-daughter-dance.html
Hey , the shoots are good , and I do like the way that you write the tutorials.. Happy shooting.
No bad :), it’s I remember, to tomorrow …
Let your mind start a journey thru a strange new world. Leave all thoughts of the world you knew before. Let your soul take you where you long to be…Close your eyes, let your spirit start to soar, and you’ll live as you’ve never lived before.Trust in what you love, continue to do it, and it will take you where you need to go.
Wishing you the best in everything you do…
Reminds me of my motto actually, Let work be the only purpose of work itself, results shall follow ability.
really nice topic. Nice pravachan 🙂
Thats subtle,direct and a nice way to look at your endeavours and as inspiring as you are to me,these are the words I shall remember whenever Im asked about my future plans. You rock no doubt. Lots of luv 2 u and wishing a Hapy father’s day !!!
hi
Commit yourself to something that is larger than you – a cause that you deem more important than yourself. As long as a person is focused only on his little self, he is in survival mode, and the great talents that lie within him do not get an opportunity to grow. Ordinary people become extraordinary when inspired by an idea that is larger than themselves.
to behave like an expert first be an expert
i know u r are genius and talented person and you prove yourself and be a legacy in days to come .
thank and regards
paresh
Idea & feelings & sensitivity are all well, but I feel these are one form of Diary Leaf.
yes, this is actually parts taken from many diary leaves 😀
Kolkata achay kolkata tei….awesome man 🙂 truly kolkata 🙂
no words about ur photography ..they are awesome ..and also really liked ur writing style..the flow of words is just too good :))
Good stuff Anirban! Don’t be so melancholic in life. You’ll get there 🙂
Congratulations Anirban…I am really happy that you got this award and more happy that you are in our writer’s panel in We Have A Story….Talent speaks for itself sooner or later. 😀
You desrve all that and more.Even I am happy to have you as part of our writer’s panel in We Have A story .Keep writing and clicking. 😀
Anirban this has come as a total surprise,I just want to say,that I am still there for u..u only have to reach out…take care.
Its really a topic of debate. Well personally I think the custom is inhuman but on the other hand some people say that they are having a profession. It seems to me like, they are still pulling rickshaws coz they get money ..but if checked on ethical grounds , its wrong..but at the same time , can we arrange for some other means of earning 4 them? if not then taking away from them their work will again be unethical…so its a confusion really , it all depends on what govt. can arrange for them…but i really feel very bad seeing specially old rickshaw pullers pulling young people …thats why i dont prefer that mode of transport …
heheh nice way of framing the situation …its really an irony . If we compare the political scene of Kolkata to a meagre traffic scene on a road , it seems quite similar…well we can say the reason is people sometimes want change …a change for betterment, a change to development, change to new growth…like on the road, change from red to green denotes forward movement towards a destination, a change from standstill to motion , similarly on the political ground it meant movement towards a new beginning, a better Bengal…
I know about this..and I love to do light photography too..I spend hours doing this..its fun to be creative this way ..Rabindranath ta durdanto hoeche , nothing to say about it really …about suggestions..why dont u try something like fairies, angels ..night sky ..if background is dark..sparkling light will create beautifull imageries..try out and share soon..good luck 🙂
ohk! will try… aaro kichu ideas de na 😀
ha ha 34 anyone?? 😀 😀
gr8 concept
also the expression signifies the ordeal
seeking Peace Inner peace 🙂
Everybody wants happiness
nobody wants pain
but you can’t have a rainbow
without a little rain…..
Beautiful picture,and the write up…
To alpana di and Shreyasi di… tomader facebook er comment system ta ke use korte ki hoye???:(
nice lines n the pic matching the mood of lines.I guess tahts life,always keep moving forward.
“ai akashe amar mukti aloy aloy , amar mukti dhulay dhulay ghase ghase, ai akashe amar mukti aloy aloy “….ata chhara ar kichu bolte parlam na ….
i like the picturisation, n the words are just enough n perfect for the title. No more no less would have been overboard. very nice.
who’s feet are those ??
those are my feet 😀
you told me fantastic person at heart?who told u that?u mean fantastic mad man who have no heart??????????I would be very glad to hear that…anyway your poem is good,snap better…and the best is if u apply this creativity in yr professional field…that may make me really proud of you bloke though I dont know if u already do it
but do not freeze…its hot summer…go with full stream ahead before perpetual winter
@divya @aakash @zishan
Thank you folks! your comments are encouraging 😀
@alpana loved your comment 😉 God bless
@Mayukh thank you… you have always encouraged me to do something better and remain humble at heart 😀
@Abhik Mukherjee Sir…. I didnt even enter my professional field yet… but when ever it needs these, i shall be more than happy to contribute…
Like this click so mch, wit black nd whit effect…….. n like ur poem too…..
Spcly this line- A smile seeps in.. his home left behind. The goal far ahead..
The peace lives with the journey today, Prizes left cold and dead.
The moment now, is to freeze.
thank you soooooooooooo much coz i really like this. thanx
Excellent! Keep it up!
thanks da!
Very good capture…..you have excellent eye to details!! Keep it up!!
Nicely articulated.The photo also reflects the thoughts expressed in the writing.
thank you anindya… i am obliged today… both you and Sagar da commented 😀 thank you 😀
good pic… carry on dr
gaan ta parle roo besh kobar sune dekhis kichu jae ga change hole ro valo hoe. but very nice and good attempt indeed. all the best
Welcome.
Good job done. The photograph and the translation both are very nice. The thought of translating the song itself is an unique idea.
well captured
focus ta ektu beshi soft hoye geche… very well captured moment. erokom moment er more than one snap nile khub bhalo output pawa jaay.
Bro ! this is fuckinggg awesome 😀
you gotta teach me this man
bah..nice
it is a part of life dear….and similarly we all are in a boat without a rudder , we dont know where we r going n where we want to go …what’s our Destiny but still we leave n enjoy our life till the last breath………..
Superb click…….. N big like fr caption..
that’s just mindblowing stuff dude !! as usual, you’ve come up with yet another masterpiece.. and though you say that you ‘failed miserably’ at writing anything about this pic, i’d say that the description is simply outstanding ! great work buddy ! great !
Well I would like to say a drop falling into that water can create huge vibration into it.Like that one small incident like that drop can cause lots of change into your life but ultimately life get back to it’s own and we move on.
beautiful!
very well written…
nice
am no 1 to cmmnt on sch a prsn.. bt am hghly honoured to b a bengali n also frm d state where he lived..!!!
Am no 1 to cmmnt on sch a person..!! bt am hghly honoured to b e bengali n also frm d state where he lived..!!!
awesome is the word….from whr did u manage to get this or click this….lovely…great tribute…
its light trailing, using long exposures 🙂
All I can say is as I was reading through the lines I could visualize the scene..superv ..keep it up ani 🙂
Its greatt…
It makes feel free,
Burden less…
The photo…
and the words… I just Loving them…Juzz love dem
superb…..
Nice snap dude! Really nice!
framing wise its absolutely perfect……the gate in the backdrop, i think, was quite required…..and i need to see this everytime before any exam………….:P
Liked the picture composition
Very touching!!…both the photo and the write up as well!!!….Happy Independence day!!!
Thousands laid down their lives so that our country breath this day…
never forget their sacrifice..
Nice work da…nd i luv da pix
Fantastic……. jst awesome….. HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY……JAI HIND!!!!!! and again a very beautiful shot taken by u……………
Superb click bro…… 🙂
well said Anirban… even Tagore was unable to find the hidden ‘x’-factor in a female character…
don’t mess with them i say….mark my words….
hmmmmmm may be the progesterone is responsible 😀
excellent anirban!
great work man get some snaps of the wetlands too na! 🙂
amazing work dear….
I’m just speechless…..They are really alive….just speaking to me…..
chobi gulo dekhe ekta santir abhas pelam
dekhe kirom ekta santir abhas pelum…..
dis is awesum….
Excellent Anirban!
Good eye, great sense, nice pictures… Carry on. All the best.. See you soon..
I loved the first and the fourth one… The dull glistening waters and the reflection of the boat is the highlight for me.. The fourth one, on the contrary has this wonderful and not so bright colors.. Really nice work.. Thumbs up! 🙂
ooooh! I loved the colors, shades everything. The last one is a masterpiece.
Anirban I think is a wonderful photographer with his vivid topic coverage while composing his stuff…..He really influences many enthusiastic photographers….
how long was your interview?
it was about 35-40 mins max.
Nice concept I feel.
very nice job brother, keep it up… 🙂
asadharon 🙂
Conceptual
Very well written……in my opinion also one should not try to change himself for the society to accept him. The society will accept a person depending on what he really is and trying to be someone else is just to fool around yourself only not the society.
and on the question of should u help the society?. Yes of course its a moral responsibility. Help in a way that is humanely possible and u will surely feel the happiness.
Life is too easy to live in a complicated way. We need society but its just that we sometimes forget that it too need us. More.
Congrats Brother 🙂
😀 eee am excited dada 😀
lAST STANZA TA FATAFATI..JUUUUUUUUUUST FATAFATI..bdw,who is dat 1 whom u hv found;)
It is just superb..Loved the pic!
then “like” it, and share with your friends 🙂
Brought tears to my eyes.. Miss those gud old days which cant be brought back at any cost now. 🙁 🙂
liked it 🙂 both the pic and the poem 🙂
well i a ma not a big fan of cricket or the cricket superstars but this game “the gali cricket” do connect people too and has its own liveliness!! great capture
Your photographs are really very nice.
looks like someone is in love….beautifully written..keep going Anirban.
lol no one actually is fully in… on the verge… but dont want to..
seems to me you are in love with someone you know but cant be yours
Excellent work and those lines the touchy i must say !! Take a bow Anirban Da !
I loved it…”love you my way, love you the other way”…
Loved every bit of it…all so true…the fact that we always love an image, an illusion…very rarely we get the luxury to know the real self..or do we really? Whatever it is…”Stay there, stay far.”…or else it might mangle things up in our meager brain.
gr8…. i have also uploaded sum few pics of this play.. but that prgrm was by BAIKALI.. on sept, 2009 at rabindra sadan…. n hey.. am also frm bcet… kp well
bah! share them 😉 which batch?
Loved it totally. The pic is wonderful as well. Keep writing, Anirban. 🙂
Another great composition. So simple but holds such great significance. Bravo !!
Awaken from the darkness…Hope is still here…very well picture taken Anirban da. I loved it. 🙂
And for the caption I think it should be- Stirring Hopes.
🙂
baah besh
nice pic and light up the world suite as a caption
Great picture…
Oh so beautiful! 🙂 A wonderful way to say it. Liked it.
Leo @ I Rhyme Without Reason
This is truly a beautiful picture and your thoughts on it are very deep and sensitive. Loved it.
http://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/2011/02/voices-demons-in-my-head-mock-me-with.html
Truly a light of hope. Loved the pic
Its darun…
d spiritual touch n innocent look are mixed up brilliantly
😀
nice! could have reduced the iso though, and increase the aperture!!
This pic really doesn require a caption…it speaks fr itself…very nice shot
the picture launches a thousand tales!!
superb!!
nice blog..nd such a beautiful pure feelings u expressed thru poem wow:)
very nice
soooooooo.cute
nice line …
u r the person my worship my goal.
!!
one more “each time ,new feel”…good one…
Indivine brought me here 🙂
I used to write poetry, that too, on love. And I love this post, especially the photo. It’s the highlight. Awesome job 😀
Could you take a few minutes off to read one of my posts? I really would love as many readers as I can get ::)
http://www.indiblogger.in/indipost.php?post=90039
I love the simplicity portrayed. Lovely.
Thank you 🙂
brother ur posts are awesome..better luck for future
Love the pics. The write up could have been more compact as the title could have been better. Either you talk about the changing expressions in the eyes or the traditional practices that mark suppression of women in some ways. You can’t mix it up 🙂
Nicely written dude… keep it up 🙂
enjoy the fullest…and capture the scenes at its best…:)
I never went to mumbai. I wish to visit there some day. 🙂
Nice reading through your travelogues always. But tell me how could you roll on the FLOOR at Marine Drive? :O 😛 And by the way, do you remember there’s a certain company called….umm…TCS that wants you to join them on 4th of Jan?
Quite an year it was, wasn’t it??
But i enjoyed it 😉
Nice to go through the work of rabindranath tagore.
Its good that you translated in english so that readers like me, who don’t know bengali at all may have the chance of feeling the essence of his writing…
Good job anirban bhaiya… Hats off to u.
Life’s really amazing. One day you feel love for the one, the other, you hate the very person. But still we move on merrily.
That was too good dada. Aptly named- Introspection.
Anirban
I work with the US Consulate in Kolkata and we are keen to meet with young bloggers in Kolkata over tea/coffee at the American Center soon. Would you email me or call me on 9831054086 so that we can touch base over the phone.
Thanks Diya
Thank you Anirban for sharing ur experience.Somehow it will helpfull,So thank you for sharing ur exp…..
And one thing,plz Dont mind, I’v read the whole passege..I thikn I am ur cls frnd na???????????????????? 😛
hahahaha i guess you are!
awsmee 🙂
Thanks a lot Dada.. this blog post is really helpful for the ‘future TCS employees’…. 🙂
I loved reading this.. It was nice.. Got to know what exactly happens after you join TCS..
I love your attitude towards life.. Getting a gift for Dad was awesome idea.. All the best !!
Its always a pleasure to check your comment on my blog Harshit bhai. Thank you… and yea, attitude towards life is now a function of time 😛 Lets hope it stays constant for some time 🙂
osadharonnnn
I like the 2nd one better. Very commendable framing 🙂
thik thak…..ami biyer chobi khub ekta tulte parina succesfully, onek movement thake, tobe ha jodi ektu boro soro frame nite paris, with lost people, that will make the compostion better, amar oi first chobi ta better legeche, kintu second chobi tar frame ta better hoto, thik dar korate paris ni
Stupendous! indeed a good job!
3rd 1 is superb bro……..cover photo banalam…….
super cool..ek e baray faata-fati
awesome! loved the concept. 🙂
Amazing piece of work..Keep it up buddy 🙂 \m/
nice stuff
An entire new approach… Lovely!! I wish i could learn a bit from u…
Osadharon sundor 🙂
Fantabulous! Love it being dark and I see you’re very artistic as well =)
dont know even d “p” of phtography,bt watever dis is,its awesome..my eyes loved it..:-)
WOW! Super Like :):) This is dam AWESOME!
Loving the snap 🙂 😀
Kapiye diyecho dada !! Awesome work !!
wowwwwwwwwww
kono bhasa nei
fattafati
I love the first one.. Its awesome.. You can call this psychedelic art.. Well done !! I wana know how you did it..
nice work…bt try filling some different colours other than red…lik yellow…
Awsm work dada ,just fata fati ,kichuhu sikhabe egulor .
Ei albm ta sob theke valo laglo ,
Thank you, it has been an overwhelming response. Feels blessed.
Love the one with the shidoor on the bride’s nose. There is a story in that pic.
Good job done. I alos belong to Nabadwip. Fabulous photos are being added. I think more photos about “Rash Utsav” will help people who are actually want to know about Sri Dham. Take Care
You have forgotten to list the awardees in the Best Writing on Cinema section from Bengal. Why? Don’t we deserve a mention too? I have won the Best Writing on Cinema Award twice and till date, am the only woman to have won to twice.
Sorry Shoma di, this was written way back and your news was not in wikipedia !
“The less I know, the less of tar The more of you, I love”- is the line I loved the most… it goes with my life. More I investigate or get close to someone, the loop holes starts emerging out. Loving the illusion is what gives me happiness, whereas the reality’s so unattractive.
*loop holes start
Loved it dada. 🙂
awsome work bhaiya… hats off… 🙂
all the pictures hav great depth…well if i commnt more….all will b laughing….and say…”plz…who are u 2 commnt”…or……”look, whos commnting”……….so all i wud lyk 2 say that u may try ur hand with water reflections of human faces…..before they become a passé
nice job 🙂
Nice Work U r Rocking
awesome work bhaiya….
i really liked the ones under the head fashionably average! 🙂
Y dont u try tollywood film stills???
i must say, all thou i have no idea abt the details of photography , but its awsum… The emotions are captured perfectly…more than the techniques used “street lights” and impeccable editing, i luv the actual purpose… i mean the center of attraction… and since i am being told now that the pics are not edited the score just got improved from 10/10 to 11/10… nice work…
i liked the close up one 🙂 (deeptish lahiri)
daroon
excellent representation of expressions. i have always been intrigued by your ability to create subjects… but this article is a wonder piece like many others of yours.
wonderful work. 🙂
thanks a lot dada. It was really nice to have a before hand feeling of the things that one could possibly expect after getting into TCS.
Really inspiring work. After all that I learnt from you, this is another new concept. Portraits with proper bokeh always puts forth a great photographic pleasure.
Thanks brother.
good work! eto high iso dorkar chilo? neway as long as no grains everything fine 🙂
awsome photography…
and m so proud of u my harshit bhai..u r d bst..
Hi Anirban,
It was great talking to you and refreshing reading your article. Hope to read such things further also and keep in touch ….
I got joining letter as 13 sep 2012 Chennai. I have a back paper in 5th semester. The result not published yet. I am afraid the 5th semester result will not publish before the date of join. Can i join TCS, Is there similar situations for your TCS friend during joining and do you have any suggestion .
Nice poem guys, Keep it up !
Thanks for the info im also future employee of Tcs.
are u paying your installments in cash/cheque or any other method?
Really great job.. Innovative.. Each snap has a unique quality and expression of its own.. On a personal note, i didn’t like the green effect in one of the snaps.. How ever its a brilliant effort.. Keep up good work.. Cheers!
picture perfect :)..lovely
Darun hoyechey!
this is really gr8…cnt express in words…bt it is fabulous… nice work…anriban dada
The rain spoiled the festive the day , didn’t it ? Nice Shots.
Dis is much bttr dan d previous album.. Gud work!
naaaaaice…
I just loved the presence of rain drops captured in your lively frame…
gr8….very nice dada :))
nice one. to get an idea it helped me….
blissful moments captured with perfection!! 🙂
Another step forward…thanks for taking all of us along with you on this progressive journey!
These are the good shots and good sequences. Keep it up !
The images speak. I am lovin it. 🙂
Lovely, sensitive and caring pics.Well done.
Its really AWSOME…..!!!! Especially their faith in Him and their dedication towards Him is truly notable….!!!
osadharon chobi bhai….!!!!!!!!!
bhalo lekha ta hoyechye.
chobi gulo neat
the context u have tried to portrait is clean and clear
Nice work Anirban !
Lovely Capture !
nice 🙂
Fantastic photography….. 🙂 🙂
Darun hoyechey!
Nicely penned down! Gud job..
thumbs up!! 🙂
eke amio dekhechi……excellent bhai….. 🙂
an another great thought from you and awesome photography…
Awesome! Keep learning….keep rockin’..!!
Good stuff, ya! Much better than your earlier stuff. Keep ’em coming!
Just great!!!
First snap is The Best!
Class Apart………..Richshaw : The hypocritical melody…………awesome bro…..really really awesome
Simply awesome! The 2nd snap (xtreme close up of the face of diety being formed) is the one, I liked most..
Just one addendum.. While framing, if u require to include a part of any figure, living or non living, be careful how much of the figure you include.. Else corp accordingly.. Please avoid cutting a figure right at any joint..
cool pics really good work.
last one is the best…
Love the bokeh’s! all the shots are wonderful!
Beautiful composition !!
It is always wise to be a stranger.. U may explore new elements amongst the daily knick-knacks!
Outstanding! The feeling to be a stranger to the people around is somehow oozing out of the picture. Great skills!!!
Dis is a pure thot ! a thot whr ppl cn easily connect wid ! splendid !!
The most captivating moment is that in which us and the nature, both are stranger to each other; naive to each other’s wilderness.
You will surely snatch some nice frames on the way. 🙂
Fresh and very sweet.. I wish the title could be different.. Innocence as a title, sounds bit flat..
sweetest pics you ever clickd dada! Its so refreshing as i got lost in these stainless and upright smiles and found myself with a grin at the end.
#Respect
jioooo…slow shutter…. 😀
gr8.1st post tao valo bt porer ta besi,spclly 1st n d last pic of d 2nd post.
Good one.. I personally liked the second snap.. The third one could have been better.. You could have added more photos to this blog post..
Superb clicks buddy and a healthy post to go through. Looking forward to more.
Photograph [005] is just awesome. Liked it.
Hope more such stuffs come from you.
The photograph made me nostalgic. You can’t imagine how much I miss the ‘chaos’ which defines Kolkata. The noise, the heat, the rush, the people – I miss everything.
Excellent photograph btw 🙂
A great job. Nice snap. Like the way you’ve jotted down in words!
I liked it….A nice journey….
1st ar 2nd e sharpness kom, frame ta bhalo laglo na, last chobi ta sundor….
the legendary Eric Kim said that if u can feel the street in a photograph its street photography…..u know that i dont believe in jargonish comments, i detest those, i love the pictures. they tell me about the rickshawwallahs of old calcutta. Nice clicks
this is too good lovely shot
@koustav Ghosh LOL
Very nice framing…love the idea and the execution…nice composition…although a little less cropping in bottom may make it better more. I don’t know but told what I felt personally.
this series could be about hand-pull rickshawwallahs instead of hand-pull rickshaw. 1st and 2nd frame e rickshaw niye kichu dekha jachhe na…1st frame e rickshaw soft focus e, 2nd frame e rickshaw almost frame er baire…3rd is neat composition…you can do much better.
Crowded Kumartuli ta thik achhe kintu rastar feeling ta pelam na..alada bhabe thik achhe
Essence and the spirit of the festival is captured very well and written very well. I know now, who is going to take me around when I come to Kolkata 😉
Come here any time 🙂
If u can differentiate between the first snap and the other two snaps in this post, u’ll understand what i meant to say in your photography page. Neways good job indeed. It has got a natural feel.
Love looking at Kolkata through your eyes. 🙂
A great piece of writing with stunning shots befitting the serene Mahalaya ambiance.
Nice… 🙂
Words matching not only an image but a feeling. Very beautifully put.
Hey, you should come for my marriage, i need some memorable photos 😀
your pictures are truly magnanimous…your work in the pictures very skilled and full of professionalism . And m quite grateful that i came across a person who is like born to make great photographs…wish u luck dada 🙂
totally speechless…dnt knw what to say….great pics….
I especially love your last two. They really tell a story. Shubho Bijoya.
Dear Anirban,
Found some good shots on touring your wall posts.
deepsun67@gmail.com is my email.
Hope to find some more shots time to time!
ALL THE BEST
Saan Sir, Kolkata
porer bar amar chhabi tule dibi… noeto 🙁 🙁 🙁
Anyone who has a continuous smile on his face conceals a toughness that is almost frightening… 🙂 🙂 🙂
Is it a “profitable business”?? If you know what i mean..;)
I have always loved ur pic compositions and the portraits being class apart… wd like to feature in one as well ..whenever tht might be.. cz its nvr too late 😉 😀
amar o chai…amar chobi keu tole na….:(
Just gone through….yet to fathom….get going & you’ll definitely reach your goal some day ..soon….I am a photo love & liked your works a lot….
Awesome! 🙂
last one is darun..!!
This is much much better. Love the last frame.
I prefer the one in the inset, but both portraits make me uncomfortable though. The intimate pose of a man of a certain age is unsettling. You are expected to respect elders, not see their humanity.
The inset one, you’ve processed to make it look like ‘sleeping baby’ type portraits. Interesting effect. A bit more accessible, that one.
*FacePalm*
😀
I like this,…some good pics of d winter n d story behind all ur efforts
Nice. good presentation.
Touchy. One of the best blog I’ve seen ever
I was a part of the protest rally yesterday and i agree at the begining of the rally of felt as if for what the people have come here but once after crossing planetorium it felt like real protest rally…And what indian government is doing with delhi protestors is really shameful.AB TO INSAAF LEKE RAHENGE
spirit of kolkata………
nice…… 🙂
The slideshow format is impressive… The photos are captured well…
Love the way it has been described and presented! Great shots 🙂
Very sweet. And I love the flowers!
Awsum coverage.
Got loads of info about this whole event.
Keep posting these kind of materials in your blog and obviouly dont forget to inform me.
I wil luv to read them…
lovely photostory…..one of a kind…I always enjoy ur works..:)
(y) awesome photographs!
<3'd it 🙂
great shots..loved them
No words man…osadharon bolte pari…:-P.
guru chaliye jao..
Like i always say Anirbanda, your pictures make me think of a new dimension.. It’s something which is beyond extraordinary..
Extraordinary photography. Kudos brodah. Nyc experience of the Kumbh described.
Love the top picture especially and the ones inside the tents.
Ex2 is much more better than ex1. 7th and 9th are extraordinary.
Anirban,
I am always a fan of your photographic talent and your friend is also awesome… and I must once again admit the fact that I absolutely loved these shots…
Its soo heart warming. Seriously.
Loved it as always. There’ve hardly been any such thing with u in the picture, that Ive disapproved of. I loved it start to finish. Special mention – all the boshonto utshob pics as well as the 4th last pic. I cant begin to tell you how colorful I feel having gone through such pages. Sharing it for sure and sending the link across too.
a colourful presentation !!!! aahhhh..just took away my mind!!!
I can’t tell you what part of this I loved more than any other. It was all beautiful. Thank you for hosting. 🙂
Sharing my THOUGHTS:
Well to start with the first question!! Photography for me is a means preserve all the precious moments I experience! I started clicking way back when in Grade 10! with a film camera, then a point shoot with the idea that it gives better picture quality and better coverage! 2yrs back i bought a DSLR with my first salary! The reason being i wanted better pics and a camera which can zoom in further into what i wana shoot!
Before that I met the blogger on facebook saw his photos liked them! Met him after a year and a half! we went out for a photowalk! thats the first time ever with somebody! Joined “Amateur Photographer Unit Pan India” whr i first came to know about “The rule of thirds” wondered whats tht read learnt still on learning process 🙂 Later the photowalk initiative kind of became a regular thing! Started learning about framing and composition! this is when i started thinking before shooting! Next joined “The Meetup Group : Photography Discussions” met many people out thr made friends! This is where I started learning more about photography which helped and still helping a lot :)( I consider myself as a learner who loves shooting Landscapes, Cityscape)Recently joined “Journal of Indian Photography” ummmm and this place happened to be the first place where for the first time i ever submitted my photos for a contest 🙂
To some it may be a Fad! but, to others its a hobby which may turn into something serious, to rest its a serious profession and they do work hard for it!
U click u analyze if u feel its worth sharing u share! u open it to others for reviews u learn! if u 🙂
Well, should we blame it on the digital world? Oh, you love coding too. But that’s a great post you have written my friend.
Fantastic colors! Really loved the frames.
Excellent work in street light…
No, Tagore is not for every Tom, Dick, and Harry. But the mind that appreciates him is not connected to a particular income level or family pedigree. It is those who do not connect, do not respect his work to do it justice, those who do not strive to understand despite the complexity, who his work is not for. And I should know as I am grasping so little of the meaning but am ever striving forward to learn more and understand more. Perhaps he is not for me, but I want to merit it.
As far as experiments and modernity, I think people try too hard to experiment. We will bring novelty to Tagore’s works simply by living in the 21st century and imbibing the world around us; no need to think hard to experiment with rap versions or dubstep. It is precisely those who would make the quick buck off Tagore, who would thoughtlessly remix his words and music just to release a Pujo album, who Tagore is not for.
There is a compilation called E Jibon Punnyo Karo that is filled with modern and transcendent renditions of Rabindrasangeet. It doesn’t try too hard to be hip or edgy; it is just musicians doing what they naturally do best. I find this very authentic; the notations are respected but a fresh take on the songs is still there. I have not listened to any other contemporary Rsbindrasangeet album that has come close.
EXPERIMENTS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME. BUT THE VERY FACT THAT WE HAVE ALL CHOSEN TO EXPERIMENT WITH TAGORE GOES TO PROVE THAT WE WANT TO CHOSE OUR “SAMPLES” IN THE EASIEST POSSIBLE WAY . IF ONE TALKS ABOUT BENGALI MUSIC, ONE CAN SURELY RECOLLECT THE GOLDEN ERA OF THE 1950s and 1960s when rabindrasangeet co-existed with bengali adhunikl songs of masterminds like salil chowdhury, hemanta , nachiketa ghosh, sudhin dasgupta , sachin dev, r d burman and many others. Each song was an experiment, each puja number was a revelation in its lyrics, tune and rendition by stalwarts like Hemanta, Manna, shyamal, Lata, Sandhya, Asha, Arati, Satinath, Dhananjoy or Manabendra. Equally prominent was folk songs by Nirmalendu Chowdhury, basic songs by Manju Gupta and Krishna Chatterjee and even parody songs like Mintu Dasgupta. Rabindrasangeet artistes like Hemanta, Kanika, Suchitra, Chinmoy and Debabrata were equally popular and was accepted in the market in a similar way as the modern bengali singers. There were no encroachments of territory as it is happening now.
where is experiment will bangla basic song today ? why films have to use only Rabindrasangeet if they are not liked by the younger generation ? Can khoka babu jaye , heavy lagche coexist with amaro porano jaha chaye ?
tagore….. i think when the word bengal is pronounced tagore is one of the most common person you would get connected with…… we have grown that way right from our birth…. n bengal because of ts rich cultural interest the attachment is more here…. but!!!!!!! wait…… ask a boy or a girl in their teens today in kolkata to sing a rabindrasangeet or recite a poem of tagore… well half will laugh at you, some will ignore you and some will term u as “typical geo bangali”…. there will be very few who will take interest in the said subject…. but my story is very differnt my upbringing has been through tagore… cause it is so much in my family… from celebrating rabindrajayanti every yr at our home through a musical function where everyone from my grandpa to me(the smallest in family) would participate… evn my father n cousins…. we took pride … n evn today we take pride wen we are told to say that i know rabindrasangeet…… know the irony??? my sister did her PHD in rabindrasangeet… she never got recognition here in kolkata… n now she teaches rabindrasangeet in delhi n even non bengalis come to learn from her…. as its often said ghar ka murgi daal barabar…… how many modern families listen to rabindrasangeet??? but why???? i never understood the same but yes i am proud that i know rabindrasangeet n i take pride in singing
our generation thinks disliking tagore, disliking bengali authors is a sign of ‘swag’ you know one thing… i was also a part of this trend till 9th… porar boi er bengali golpo was weird.. ar amar to west bengal board (aro chap)… kintu later bujhlam jinis gulo to besh bhalo… tagore’s first song which touched my heart (with the lyrics) was “sokhi bhabona kahare bole”… and yes… ‘gaaner opare’ was a turning point… as of other authors amar bengali tutor Michael Madhushudhan Datta r lekha word by word bujhiye poralo… bhalo laglo… 🙂
all the comments are interesting. each makes an important point. so, i guess the fact that u have stayed with what you feel deeply and passionately about, shows in the comments also..the first speaks of creating fresh things..more and more variety and depth..and the risks of just sticking-to-one..the second, about his family’s legacy and carrying it forward, the third about vast, deep and natural and the risks of doing stuff just for the money 🙂 the fourth comment is about interpreting, fresh 🙂
overall, the idea is, dnt be thoughtless. think thru what you do 🙂 which again is about going deep, taai na? happy journeying..be more in amour, generally..respect individual tastes..read more..go deep 🙂 “Little and late” there’s no such concept :p when the man himself began painting at a ‘late’ age :).. keep learning and growing without bringing down others growing in their own ways (i dnt think u’ll, tho..tagore’s works are mostly about including, growing, seeing deeper and wider..i say mostly cos simply from the ones i’ve read) stay passionate.
Your business is blooming and i can see in the photographs that the ones being photographed and the one photographing them is very much happy .. Great work and i hope it goes on and on and on … :). Happy clicking …
though i cant sing at all & cant read bengali either (wat a shame )… yet tagore songs gives me goosebum each time i hear them –
be it cd – be it gaane adda in shantiniketan
be it – 7 toi poush er prabhat pheri…watever…
i started hearing him as a infant i may say..(my sisters are pass out from Viswa Bharati, so it gave me a closer & deeper look in to it…)
he is a genius – uni 100 bachor aage ja karechen – i guess 100 bachor pareo keu karte parben ki na…
u name a occasion/emotion/situation – he has a song for it …. he was -is- n will remain the best music composer/lyricist
…. mine fav is “tomaro ashime” –
Awesome …just awesome 😀
Beautiful photos. Happy festive season 🙂
really yar i’m spchlss,your photography just awesome,
hats off dude,kono kotha hbe nah
Working.
Photograph me.
😛
🙂
Just fatafati..Ami ekta magazine e journalism kori.. tomar kaj gulo sottiy valo hyeche. Eagerly looking for you.
well after reading this i felt quite positive! keep up the good work 🙂
Well captured !
When someone writes an piece of writing he/she maintains the image of a
user in his/her brain that how a user can understand it.
Thus that’s why this paragraph is great.
Thanks!
Test comment.
hi,earlier I saw your comment on my g+ profile.What information do you want?Most of the general things about me are there in my profile.Anything else,you can just leave a comment or mail at the mentioned e-mail id and I will let you know.By the way,Your Kolkata Blogger initiative is a very thoughtful one.
A refreshingly sincere narrative that chronicles your experiences! Well done! Loved the photographs and wish I could have been part of that walk! As for Ifte, he has that kind of impact on people, and can pass on his love for the city like a contagion! I know because I am one of those:-)
Well described and those captured colorful moments are simply representing the richness of this cultural heritage. Being a bengali can feel the fragrance of it.(বেশ ভালো লেগেছে).
The richness of the colours emerge from every snapshot. Well done. Though I have never played Holi, I enjoy observing people partake the joys of this festival. Your snapshots provided me with one more window onto this celebration 🙂
Once again, I find the earnestness of every emotion captured in every frame. The blogs were poetic n I feel the jyotsnaar alo on holi casts its spell on even non holi enthusiasts like me. Inspiring stuff people!
Boshonto Utsav,an Uniqueness given by the great poet in celebration of the joy of life,the new beginning,the evolving of beauty.Its so beautifully captured in a Rabindra Sangeet,”eki laboney purno pran pran e sohye, anondo Boshonto Shomagome…” Boshonto utsav is indeed celebration of life leaving behind a ray of smile, an eternal happiness.
I think it was quite an interesting session today. Although I wasn’t carrying my own camera today, I enjoyed it. We all learnt a lot today. Looking forward to the next session 🙂
Sir, it has been a pleasure attending your seminar. It was pretty informative and interactive, as well, although I did not take an active part in that field. I think what intrigued me was the unique photographs and the meanings they portrayed, especially the first black and white picture of a man standing in between the road covered with wheel-tracks. Thank you for coming to our college.Looking forward to the next seminar.
It was really good but i wish we had actually clicked a few pictures:|
Please continue the post like this ..
This is an incredible work of art. Where is her portfolio? I would love to see more of her work.
Amazing!!!
An amazing workshop. The sessions helped me understand the intricacies and complexities, and thus cleared my view towards photography. Thank you Sir, for the informative and interactive sessions. 🙂
Saurav SahaGajan, street dance, piercing(woaaaah), its basically incredible… And now that you have clicked it all, i love going through this article again and again… Hope to see more of every event through your lens… Keep going.. (y)
Very nice depiction. I wonder how you managed it. This is bizarre.
Lovely 😀
Khub shundor 😀
Its a awesome nd a bit a informative post. I came to know more about “MY CITY”. 🙂 I really wish to join the group for the photowalk because somewhere i am very much interested in photography nd i click some 🙂
This blog is fresh, youthful and reflects well your innate zeal for what you do. Loved the voting idea at the end. Innovative 🙂 a good read Anirban!
Good one. Also the photos. Like to meet in person and join in next photoshoot. Thanks.
A fun read! As always, the snapshots were great.
Another outstanding post with some outstanding photographs. Bangali football chara bhaba jaena.
Hi Anirban,
I am admitted in a hospital since friday.. Got a little better so read this blog. It made my moof fresh and you are very expressive I must say. I am sure you can write even better than this. All the best 🙂
Another wonderful post 🙂 it was wonderful to know about the Baul culture of our Bengal. 🙂
Baah 🙂
I loved it.
Another Great blog.
I’ll share this one if you don’t mind.
😀
Why will I mind? -_- Share share 😀
Wow an amazing read, I would too like to sugst u books which mite hlp u yo knw mre of d baul cult! Wl do dat prsonaly!:)
Wow an amazing read, I would too like to sugst u books which mite hlp u to knw mre of d baul cult! Wl do dat prsonaly!:)
Too few photographs makes the post a little bland. Write – up is good. The audio file is a treat for readers!
Thank you. And yes, this is just the part one of it 🙂 Next Saturday 9 AM, we will have the next part – Some time with Baban Das Baul. I made several drafts of it. Too much gyaan and seems preachy. Needs to edit and chop most things off.
It is not only a good documentary but also a grt effort to generate interest amoung all for folk music of bengal.Keep it up!!”Gram chara oi ranga matir poth ” will now surely attract many more 🙂
Awesome Anirban, but I am really sorry buddy, I need to search for this comment box and I was really looking for it and was unable to found it.
Honestly it should be displayed promptly below your post so that if someone really want to share some feedback or comment on your site, it should be displayed to him quite clearly. Though it is always your own choice, but yes when I liked your post, my first reaction was to share the comment, and I failed to locate the comment box not only at the first, but even second and third glance as well.
By the way, nice effort buddy. Your video is really making your post quite impressive. Sorry for giving all those lectures… 🙂
Anirban – a mind full of initiatives! Yet another touching initiative frm ur end! Luvd ur wrk on d ‘baul cult’ n me being keen abt d subject found it ineresting as well as informative! Will wait fr d 3rd sequel of ur ‘Murshidabad’ articles’ series!
Doing your art on your terms is real freedom….
Wow, beautiful. I’m truly impressed at Andrea’s expression. Thank you for sharing.
Hey anirban….I jus love to see all those clicks u hv made.u hv a different calculation in ur way of thinking.”Development” is actually to find happiness in the last man’s eye and u jus captured all those moments within a beautiful frame.eagrly waiting for ur nxt framework….
Rightly said, like you I always believed that there is no good or bad photo, there is either good and better photos.
Loved all the snaps which are full of life and happiness which we forget to see in our daily busy schedule. Happiness is not in the mere possession of money; it lies in the joy of living
Lovely 😀
I saw it before as well.. Now I shared it in my profile..
I wish I had reach in high levels to take this forward..
But I wish you for your work…and really happy to know someone I know had been hacked to get the good stuff from him :).
You know a lot about the internet security. Please take care of your pics.. They are an asset to all….
Ur every piece of work is an incredible revelation! 🙂
Photographs _/\_
Bengali parts look great. Ebar purota bangla te hoye jak! 😀
Lovely shots… And lovely faces… _/\_
Hi! I just found your blog. You are such a great photographer, this portraits in this post is really good!
Is it common with the kind of lanterns (in the other post) in India? I guess you can find them all over the world, but for me I mostly associate lanterns like that with Taiwan. They have a festival here in the fall when they write they wishes for the year on lanterns and let them fly away.
I bookmarked your blog now, I’ll stay updated with your work. Keep it up!
Thank you. 😀 Stay in touch 🙂
Good work bro ! keep clicking !
Cheers,
Tridib.
I really admire you bro…
and I really want to work with you!
I downloaded every picture
I love square frames. It is very good to see that you are travelling more and more 🙂
Ah! Looks like I have missed a few places to visit. I like the whole format of ‘this’ post as well.
Cheers for the community you built.
I’m reading this over and over again. I saved it to Pocket. This is truly amazing! 🙂
Amazing! And a very informative post!
Ar chhobi gulo _/\_ Orokom wide angle chhobi ki kore tolo? :O
One of your most interesting posts!
By the way, you always create magic with your wide angle lens 😀
ভালো লাগলো। মকর সংক্রা্নতির আগের রাতে বাড়ী বাড়ী পিঠে তৈরীর আওয়াজ এর সাথে পাললা দিয়ে ওঠে টুসু গানের সুর রাত আরও মায়াময় হয়ে ওঠে ।
onek kichhu notun janta parlam aapnar lekha theke, ei bhabe jodi gram banglar sob porob gulike lokeder kachhe tule dhorte paren ta hole khub bhalo kaj hobe. dhnyo bad.
My eyes went on widening as I scrolled down!
The photograph that resembles ‘Desire’, it’s pure awesomeness!
You redefined Sikkim’s beauty!
I’m staring at the pictures…
Just staring and staring… 🙂
It’s the kind of read that makes you drool, makes you hungry even if you do not have a sweet tooth! Save one or two typographical errors, it sounds great! I’m waiting to taste Magnum ice creams!
I totally agree with you – “a blog requires a face as much as the face requires a blog”…You cannot do away with faces in personal blogs. They serve as a subject of the blog.
Even popular anonymous blogs like http://www.mymendingwall.com has a face which, while maintaining anonymity, gives a proper character sketch of the blogger.
I was waiting for this post since the day you left for Bangkok!
The skylines, especially the ones taken at night-time…stunning!
Tuk Tuk looks fun 😀
A well sculpted blog that I love and equally scenic photographs… Would love it more if you add some more informations about the common people’s lifestyle
I like your pictures a lot!
Janish Ani, ami barbar oi shesher aguner chhobitar dike takiye thakar jonne tor blog-e fire ashi.
Thank you didi. You inspire.
Awesome 🙂 love the pics 🙂 i would like to meet you someday if possible photowalk with you : )
I too go out in the weekends with my little camera. I like shooting and while doing so I observe things even more closely which I normally may not do. Baghbazar is a beautiful place, I must say. You clicked it outstandingly though. 🙂
Enjoyed and good work ! Keep it up.
Class 12 marks is necessary only if you have a dream college !!
Or else take a chill pill mate.. !!
Yes score a presentable marks and let the society bark !!
We study to keep our faces in society. We have lost passion for subjects. We study to earn money. What is the point of getting 90- 99% if you don’t have passion???
Although I’m perhaps too young to comment, but I totally agree with whatever you have written. I had taken up science partly because my parents wanted me to and partly because I was unsure at all. It was after that, when I realised that this isn’t my cup of tea at all. I hated the subjects but it was really too late. In a way, it was important, because I would have never been sure otherwise. I scraped through ISC with just about above average marks and am glad I dont have to study science ever again. But thankfully enough, I love the subject that I’m studying now, am doing pretty well in college exams and studying doesn’t seem like a burden anymore. (well, mostly :P).
With lesser than a day to go for ISC and ICSE results to be published, this was a much necessary post.
First of all, kudos for picking up a nice and meaningful subject. Anirban in my opinion class12 marks have very less significance in your life. I have even seen people not gettin 60% and then doing a decent job and having a nice life.my own cousin is a fine example of that. At the same time I also think that parents and elders must judge their wards based on their marks not on how high or low their score is but on the criteria “why the score is high or low” is it because the child is weak,or lack of guidance or is it because he has other passions or interest. Whatever may b the cause must be accepted with open heart. At the same time if it’s because the kid did not study or was in bad company then he/she deserves a different kind of care afterall habits may become addiction so that is a different scenario.
in the end the kid must be told one thing that in life nothing can be achieved by casual behavior if he needs anything he will have to work day and night for it whether it be IIT, MBA,IAS or creative lines like photography or painting.One must ensure that the kid finds his passion by now.there is no harm in failing once or twice but the pursuit to achieve what you want must always b honest. If a person learns to work with dedication and discipline towards the aim he has in life, then never mind his score for he has passed with flying colours in the test of life.
you just gave me another topic to write upon.
I remember the day my ISC results were declared, I went to meet Anirban Da after that.
Was I disappointed with my score? Yes, I was. It was my dream as well to study Economics at Delhi University.
Anirban Da was pissed at me. I had perhaps let a lot of people including him down.
I remember feeling numb for quite some time. I did not know where to go from there. I knew I wanted to study Economics Honours and I was ready to study it in even the worst college in the country. Me scoring very poor meant that the only two good colleges that I could still consider were Ramakrishna Mission Vidyamandir, Belur and Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur.
However, cracking the entrance exam and the viva was not an easy thing to do either. I was low on confidence. But at the same time, I had faith in myself.
Now almost a year later, I am studying Economics Honours at Ramakrishna Mission Residential College, Narendrapur. I think good board marks help you get a college the easy way. It is nothing more than that. It doesn’t define your life. You define yourself. If you screw up, don’t stop believing. Have faith in yourself. It’ll pay off.
This blogpost brings back so many memories of what I went through exactly one year back today.
Like I told you, on a very personal note I completely understand from where this discourse is coming. That our ICSE and our ISC percentages unfortunately define our lives at an age that’s rather impressionable is something that parents and teachers, and society as a whole need to understand. To tell a child that he or she is ‘worthless’ (as I was called), for not achieving the required scores is what is a step toward killing a child. This does not however, mean that the importance of academics needn’t be stressed upon.
I remember walking into St Xavier’s College and being told by their Vice Principal, “You want to study English here? With those marks?” I remember asking him what my scores in Economics had to do with my desire to pursue English – something that I’d done exceedingly well in.
Secondly, how reliable are these exams anyway if all they evaluate is your ability to mug up information only to forget everything minutes after the final bell? I think I took back far more from my Economics teacher in terms of values than knowing what Price Index is. I understand that that is important, but that cannot be the be all and end all of it.
I had a batch-mate who went on to study at SRCC in New Delhi. He had topped the exams in our school and had scored the highest percentage in English – 97%. I was 2% short of his scores. He misspelt ‘believe’ in an update on Facebook celebrating his scores. The defense rests, Your Honour. 🙂
Good marks in ISC is a way to avoid negative social comments, especially from those people who are ready to find an opportunity and criticise you.
It’s necessary to get into certain colleges like Xavier’s. Xavier’s was a dream to me. One of the prime reasons I wanted to avoid engineering. Studying “pure” computer science in At. Xavier’s college.
I don’t wish to insult Xavierians, but I dislike their admission system. I could not make it for half marks and frankly, it did sadden me. Now, however, I feel blessed that I did not get admitted into Xavier’s, simply because what I got was better, according to me.
ISC marks to me are simply a social status symbol. Because the finest colleges (no offence) offer admission tests, and like you said, they don’t judge a dolphin by their tree climbing skills 🙂
Perception of board marks are a perfect example of hypocrisy. If a student gets 90%, he or she is automatically assumed to study science. Whereas I know many people who scored above 90% and are pursuing different fields. Also, students become so engrossed in scoring well, they fail to enjoy an unique experience – high school. This is worsened by the feeling of competition. It is not enough to score above 90%. You have to score above your fellow competitors. This race to the finish line has completely eradicated the values in the education system is the primary reason for introduction of mugging and lack of application in the field. When one’s aptitude in computer science is measured by his ability to score marks in chemistry, it really defies logic. This reaction is however extended to your college selection and the field itself. This extension is actually harming this generation rather than helping it.
Good to see you writing on such issues! As someone who got across the marks usually viewed as the “socially acceptable norms” (and then some!), let me assure you, beyond bragging rights, my 12th class marks have not been very useful. And, when I look back to that one day wonder over a decade ago, it has paled away in my memory. What it has done, is helped me create a “career narrative”, one which fits in with my profile as an academic physician. A 60% mark would be a jolt in a career otherwise speaking of higher grades, and would attract unwanted attention (but then again, till date, in all of the interviews and career stuff that I have forayed into, I did not need to mention my 12th class marks: I just mentioned them anyway because they were pretty!). Unfortunately, nowadays, I see people running after marks in the exam because in the Delhi University admissions, the cut-offs are INSANELY high!
At the end of the day, I believe that marks are but one measure of our intellectual capabilities, and not a very good one at that either. So, do what you will, society wants you score high, but I guess if you’re a high scoring student without the requisite skills, you’re pretty useless in the real world setting.
Reminds me of T.S. Eliot’s poem:
Where is the Life we have lost in living?
Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?
The cycles of Heaven in twenty centuries
Brings us farther from God and nearer to the Dust.
Apologies for such a long comment…
Being a B-school aspirant(joining an IIM this year) and not having good ISC marks myself, what I can only say is to get into a top B school(specifically the IIMs) you need very good board marks. The top B-school’s claim that people who have been academically consistent throughout their lives have better chances at becoming good managers. My interpretation of this is that they believe its easier to place people/get people jobs, those who have been good throughout their academic careers at top notch MNC’s. This system of using board marks for elimination of aspirants is a norm in most selection processes in India. So what I would say is to be successful in this country and to gain access to better avenues, you ought to have a good board score.. An average or below average score will only make it tougher..
There are always exceptions. People get spurred on by their passion no matter what. But for that one exception, there are thousands and lacs of other failure stories. So even though I would like to agree with your viewpoint ideally but in India it’s all just an eye-wash. Unless the system and society here changes drastically.
If you want to get into Stephen’s, DU or JU with honours, yes it does. If you want to go for engineering to an NIT, yes it does. If you want to go for medical no it doesn’t.
Most importantly if you’ve worked for your boards for two longs years it most definitely does. I don’t judge people who get less marks, but I found your blog to be a little partial towards those who performed below par. I agree that one examination does not reserve the capacity to determine one’s aptitude holistically. However, it doesn’t take away the hard work and dedication that the guys at the top put in.
Just my humble opinion.
1.Gifted abd academically brilliant.
2. Gifted but no brilliance in academics.
3. Academically brilliant
4. Not gifted nor brilliant.
A SMART goal and target for high marks are generally set for Catagory 2&4. The main cause being our venerated band of HRswhose first scan is on CV and not a F2F interview. People who talk about marks not being important are either the ones who have acclaimed academic pedegree or have made it good with sheer hard work. But this goal is generally for those who do not have any focus or most of the time do not know what they will do in future. Scoring well is the safety shield they must carry in the face of uncertainties. Our system is critised and wrong but the main question is ‘Can anyone stay out of this system?’ What is the alternative?
In midst of scoring more and more, somewhere down the line i think we’re loosing what should have been our greatest priority,to learn something to get the bases strong, not just because we need to score but because we’re here to learn for knowledge.
I’ve been to places where people are taught how to score more and more, not how to retain and implement what you’ve learnt, it’s really sad for the kind of society we’re growing up in.
if you have confidence, you will always find a way to win. . .
I think that the way the society is presently structured , 12 marks does matter to the extent that it gives you a leverage , and it makes the assessing and judging process way too easier without actually having to devote time to find out about a person. As a student of economics, I can partly see how this set-up has evolved as the dominant paradigm. But, having said that , I earnestly, emphatically feel that one result , one exam , two digits CANNOT tell me what a person is , and what he is capable of doing . so, for somebody who knows his/her goals, priorities and is ready to sweat it out , marks don’t matter. But sadly that kind of determination and grit is difficult to sustain in the midst of constant humiliation . So, probably 12 marks are not that important for the brave ,or for the faint hearted to grow up to be brave .
Also, I personally have a criticism against the board results , because I have seen a lot of deserving, hard-working students score much below than what the should have ,and some very underprepared students get astoundingly good marks. A friend of mine from a very reputed school in Kolkata had told me that she has left 6 marks in Maths and went on to score 97. On that grounds I feel , board results are stupid and unfairly so.
It is in the pure science/humanities streams where the marks play an important part, clubbed with the student’s performance in the respective admission tests.
Being in the engineering line, other than clearing the 60% cutoff, my CBSE score have barely mattered anywhere except getting some praises and a copy of Gitanjali (thank you KMC!)
Considering jobs, only a handful of companies seem to refer to the boards’ marks for their selection procedure.
The worst part is in the present day educational system. It forces the student to study solely for the sake of getting a good score, and the present day makes sure to look down upon him if he fails to achieve that. That, Anirban da, is the epicenter of all the woes regarding marks, grades, and eventually, social statuses.
Listen on being a meritorious student till class 10th..I wasnt able to score good in 12..If I want to pursue my career in engineering..Does the board% really matter during placements in MNC’s
The post is very good and inspirational.. I liked a lot!!..
Hi. When are you holding the workshop for new bloggers/photobloggers?
Anirban da , please visit my blog and read my new blog post at
http://www.aryabloggers.wordpress.com
It might not be necessary to earn a 90% or 80% marks in 12th however a decent score of 70-75% is important. The reason lies behind the speech of Steve Job – “You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future”.
You missed Pailan. You also missed George Telegraph. Manindra Chandra college is good for journalism. Bhawans and ju both are old names in mass communication and journalism. But, they award PG diploma, and not degrees.
I taught Mass Communication UG and PG this year at Loyola College Hyderabad. There, as well as, in wlc Kolkata where I taught photography and screenplay to media studies students, I saw a common, disturbing trend. Students want quick success. As a result, the presentation and the content politics – the ideology – become disturbingly homogeneous.
However, there are brilliant sparks even in that homogeneity. I really loved Rimbik’s stop motion. Nice control of light and movement. Nice visual storytelling.
What you said is right.. if you have time visit my blog at
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There’s this other field which everyone forgets when talking about creative/media industries – the video game industry. Globally, it’s larger than all other entertainment industries, but has only a small presence in India, and virtually non-existent in India.
There may be no shortage of talent, but there is a massive shortage of scope, awareness and institutes to refine that raw talent. Heck, from personal experience – there’s a lack of awareness about what game design really is in a lot of those very institutes that claim to teach game design here. They confuse game art with game design.
I wrote an answer on Quora sometime ago on this, so might as well leave it here: http://www.quora.com/How-do-I-build-a-game-development-career-in-India
Interesting and a much needed article but Institutes from other fields in media such as filmmaking, music, sound/audio engineering, animation, game and design have been ignored. A much more comprehensive coverage would have helped.
The article is really very good. But the thing which I want to know is, how to attract agencies for recruitment or what are the ways by which I could get a good job, as the institutes might not provides us with campusing.
Use the social media properly, specially Linkedin. See what Rudrarka had to say. Be well networked. Build a profile. Keep your eyes and ears open. 🙂
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Dear Anirban ,
Thank you for so much for presenting so beautifully an out-of-the-world journey. I was browsing for more information on Nongrait trek when I chanced across your blog, I would call it divine conspiracy. I have to Go now, there is no second way to it.
Explore , Dream , Discover , Photograph, Travel and do not forget to Blog it !
I too feel stuck in the corporate set up. Coming to Kolkata and working everyday for 10 hours has made me depressed. But whenever I have met you even for a few hours, I felt hopeful. You have that positivity in you which makes people around you go positive. It is because of this positive attitude and high spirits, I feel, you’re able to follow your heart always. I wish you all the best. Continue to be awesome and inspire me and others always. 🙂
That’s so informative. And beautiful photographs. 🙂
hinduism in thiland ! nice one to represent …..the bird is looking like beautiful insane type! 😀 “wow”…and very bold blog
Thanks a lot for visiting Darjeeling in Monsoon or else I would have been left with the idea that Darjeeling and Monsoon don’t go hand in hand. Your simple yet poetic writing and the photographs made me eager to visit Darjeeling for the n-th time now. But surely I haven’t seen Darjeeling like this. Thank you.
I am seriously spellbound with the elegance of the photographs, each telling a story itself. And the descriptions, I thought I was with you during the Bangkok tour. Your lucidity of story telling amazes me. Keep the great works coming, keep inspiring people.
Where can I get it ? I couldn’t find it at Oxford .
It’s there in Flipkart. Could you please check it once. Let me know if the stock has again exhausted.
Thank you for this wonderful piece of information. Reasons enough for me to join Instagram soon. 🙂
Good one Anirban.
There’s a lot to learn from your blog. I have seen anirbansaha.com evolving from a random blog to a niche blog. This post looks perfect, very professional and informative. I am sure if a beginner blogger backtracks this blog from present to its past, he/she would get a thousand lessons to learn and ideas to implement.
Will do !
Well, I feel confident while taking pictures with my mobile camera. Mobile phone camera surely makes you invisible in streets and increases your chance to seize the right frame… Thank you for posting such a wonderful blog.
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This is so lively, full of the Kolkata spirit. Loved the photographs. Each one telling its own story.
Well written. And captured a very personal documentation of Durga Pujo vividly, but not in a way that it got boring. 🙂
An interesting read. Each story has its own essence in the writing. Thank you for putting forth many unknown facts. 🙂
Never has one of your articles been this effortlessly simple, yet striking. 🙂
Just Awesome
Great read Anirban…loved it specially the ‘Rabon kata’ event. Thank you for sharing 🙂
Excellent read! Yes very informative too.
Thank you 🙂 If possible, please do share 🙂
You can also check http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/ and http://www.chakrayog.com/ for more information
Wonderful narrative of the events, a very interesting read. Learnt about a lot of unique traditions. Way to go bro. Waiting see the blog on Diwali as well. 😀
Did two! a. Bhoot Chaturdoshi. b. #100FireFlies. দেখে একটু জানাও কেমন হয়েছে।
Yup, sure…read the #100FireFlies, loved it!
Super…keep up the good work Anirban and your friends (y) 🙂
Amazing experience it must have been…the readers can really relate to the dynamics of your group of friends…and the most precious part of it all is the last paragraph…that’s just wonderful… 🙂
Beautifully scripted and a very interesting read with splatters of humour. 🙂
My family is purely “ghoti” from both sides but there is a difference in customs, my mother’s side has all the “Bhoot Chaturdashi” and “Kali Puja” rituals to the word, and my father’s side has “Dipanwita Lakshmi Puja” and “Alokkhi Bidaye” rituals during Diwali…so we celebrate both at this time of the year. I think the best thing about our festivals is the acculturation taking place between various factions of the Bengali community. This diversifies and adds more colour to our festivities.
Thank you Taniya 🙂 Its always amazing to know about such wonderful customs and traditions.
It’s a blessing in disguise that you get to know whether you are making a right decision. 🙂 Did you know Chand Sadagar being the egoistic person he was, refused to worship Maa Manasa with his right hand? He offered her flowers with his left hand and did not even look at the image while worshipping.
Have grown-up on these anecdotes. When we were young, early 90s, didn’t have a TV set. Mom would narrate these stories to us, after our homework and dinner. Everyday, we spent 1-2 hours in the evening. Also, Maa Manasa is our family diety. There is a small temple at our Barasat home. And yes, have also heard the version mentioned by Arundhati below. Thank you for putting this piece together.
This is the first entire year I’ve closely followed you and your thoughts and actions, and I’ve learnt a lot. Thank you for being an amazing Dada! 😀
Thanks for being the brother. Without you, there would have been nothing. God bless you.
Jeez! You have been doing way too many things in my opinion la! 😀
I was smiling when I finished reading.
I don’t attend the prayers anymore, and we were always unwilling to attend them, but, during my first year, whenever I attended the evening prayers, I would feel glad and more calm.
Remember how I asked you to talk with one of the Maharaj’s there so that I could photograph? 😀
Yes, at Nilanjan’s house 🙂
Dear Mr. Anirban ,
When I searched ‘Christmas Eve at Ramakrishna Mission’ in internet today , I came across to your beautiful writing about that and subsequently tears rolled down my eyes . I have been continuously praying to GOD for resolution of family matters surfaced for many years . I could not find any path . In your writing the line ‘ALMIGHTY KNOWS WHAT YOU WANT’ has given hope. I am thankful to you
Regards
Debasish Sanyal
From Jamshedpur
India
You must acknowledge that Kolkata Bloggers has also greatly contributed to the city’s literary scene 🙂 The Gen Y connects more with the keyboard/keypad, than the pen, or rather the keyboard is the new ‘pen’.
Anirban, khoob sundor tulecho photogulo. Dekhe khoob bhalo laglo.
I enjoyed reading the article, but I have to point out one common misconception mentioned here. Parsis do not “worship the Fire God” as the author states. We praise all the great creations – Sun, Moon, Fire, Water, Earth, Air, etc. for each of which we have short prayers of praise for their roles in maintaining life on this planet, and even then, each of these short prayers of praise start with the name of the One God Parsis or Zarathushtis (Zoroastrians) worship, Ahuramazda or Wise Lord.
Parsis worship Ahuramazda, the unseen supreme all good, perfect, and unseen Creator, facing a source of Light, which can be the Sun or Moon when we are outside in nature, or it can be a wood or gas fire in a temple, or it can be a candle or electric light inside a residence. Just as we do not call Muslims as worshippers of the Stone God because they face the black stone building, Kaabaa, in Mecca, and we do not call Christians worshippers of the Cross God, so also we cannot call Parsis as worshippers of the Fire God. It is understandable that some Hindus who call each element of nature as ‘Dev’ or ‘Devi’ meaning god or goddess, may make the mistake of using that understanding for Parsis.
Another misconception is about when Prophet Zarathushtra founded his monotheistic, revealed religion. It was not ” founded 6th century BC”, as the author states, but some time approximately more than 4,500 years ago, when the language of AVESTA (as sister language of Vedic Sanskrit) was spoken and used by Zarathushtra to compose his poetic teachings called GATHAS. In 6th century B.C. when the first Persian empire was established by Zoroastrian king, Cyrus the Great, the religion of Zarathushtra became famous as the majority religion of the Persian empires and rulers, at which time the language was Old Persian (very different from AVESTA).
I thank you Sir for pointing this out. I would incorporate the changes and let you know.
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Thanks for the visit, Anirban. Have always wanted to go inside a fire temple! In case you haven’t seen it, here is a video I made concerning the old fire temple in Ezra Street, and you and Ifte are mentioned in the credits:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yvjNtEeks0
Brian
Liked the post.I too feel we have a duty towards our motherland and if we don’t speak positive ,then who will.
I really like what you are doing to make Kolkata bloggers a brand.Keep up the good work (I signed up with kolkata bloggers too)
Wow, the photographs are wonderful and it is a very informative piece…I agree with you that acculturation is the beauty of our country…the sheer diversity of the populace…I hope to see more posts on different cultures, religion and people…the more we explore, the more we grow…thanx Bro, for such a lovely post… 🙂 🙂
This blog was if great help. I am looking forward to join the celebration at thakurbari this year. Now as a photographer.. What camera equipment do u suggest..I have a basic 18-55 a 50 1.8d and a 28-80 .
And at what time does the celebrations begin ?
Thanks for your help 😀
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IT was a lovely evening witnessing some amazing work done in this domain. Very insightful i must say and a lot was learnt. Thanks a lot.
Was present there at the session and was looking forward to your standpoint on the topic apart from the panelists. The time allotted was really short. Wanted to know from the panel, how responsible is the blogger to its audience or how much is it bogged down by the popular taste. Was also curious about the status of the RTI you filled about “hindi version of the national anthem” as the India Year Book 2016, by the I & B Ministry still contains the same info that you objected to.
Dear Shriparna,
I thank you for your comment.
a. I wish I could find the time to talk about my standpoint and speak about Kolkata Bloggers. My stand point would be – Social Media promotion would take you places but not keep you there. The content would make sure you sustain. The initial push has to be of the social media.
b. Blogger to its audience: Varied opinions. In the travellers meet as well, I spoke of how I write. I do not write travelogues. This site is not a travel site as well. The tone of my posts is conversational – “How would I talk to my own brother or relate my incidents to my brother?” is the question I ask every time I write the post. These days, I have however become slightly formal. (This is a good blog post topic) Bogging down to the popular taste is also okay, if you are adding value to the readers.
c. This should be a blog post. I thank you for reminding me.
Stay connected. Let’s brain storm some day.
That is extremely irresponsible of the PIO to get away with “information not available”. Making amendments seems to be beyond wildest dreams. You can further appeal to the Appellate Authority.
M sure even Gurudev must be chanting his own verses now “My Father, let my country awake!”
Hi Anirban,first of all I must say its a wonderful hiking..amazing clicks..I am also planning for Meghalaya..can you please tell me which month will be best to go..
Very nicely written Anirban. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Nice one
It help me a lot
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Hi Anirban – such an informative post! Could you share contact for Greogory?
Loved reading it. I have had close encounters with snakes. The last one being on the previous date of Maa Manasa’s Puja, last month. I read the Padma-puran as a kid, and found it very interesting. This blogpost is really a wonderful tribute to those lost folk tales from Bengal, and I really like the analysis of it all in the end. 😊
These photographs truly remind us about the necessity of those ‘super-wide’ lenses.
Your blog seems to speak a lot about how convenient a mobile camera compared to expensive DSLRs. I agree. Even Sagnik is right. No one really notice you while you capture moments here and there with your smartphone. This prompted us to introduce ThisTime App (https://goo.gl/RE34Bg), an android app that hosts Public Photo Contests and Private Communication through instant images and micro blogs. This is mobile photography with a cause!
Hello, @anirban ….. you just hit the right spot….. it’s true that most of the sites do rehashing the same content….
Thanks for sharing your thought.
Good morning.
Hi …I read this just before my trip to meghalaya…I decide that i would do this caving…and then I had the best experience of my life…Thanks a lot..!!
‘Get Lost’ part is just <3. Loved it !!
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Hey, Anirban…. I just got so involved reading the piece….. it took me a few secs to come out, I feel jealous (just kidding)…..
Thanks for the sharing your thought on this topic(although am a ‘lil older than 24…. but I still love it… the same way…..!!)
Getting lost..Donno how many times for me… From doodhsagar falls in Goa to the streets in Rome to some dark streets somewhere in Paris..But you always get the way out…Nice piece Anirban
Dada eta khub e bhalo. 26 December I also go to Purulia. So Dada ei blog ta sottie khub kaj diache amar.
There are two questions that I have in head after reading this
1.how does a person become a influencer?2. How would I use a blogger effectively if my target market audience has age above 60?
Nice description and also quite full of facts.
Hi,Anirban….
It’s very well written, defined and you’ve highlighted most of the essential points there, I really liked it.
Excellent!
I have been to Gangtok, Sikkim, once before, with my parents when I was very young. I don’t think this was available then. But this sounds awesome! Will definitely try it if I visit Gangtok again, someday. Oh, and the video! <3
Hey,
Great photos!
I’m planning a 5 day trip to Calcutta which includes a trip to the Sunderbans and a wedding. Could you give me a list of must-visit places in the city which i can cover in 2 days? Don’t worry about how cliched they are. I want to see/eat as much as possible.
2 days.
a. Park Street – Victoria Memorial Hall – Birla Planetorium – St Pauls Cathedral – Maidan – Prinsep Ghat – Drive down to North Kolkata.
b. Nakhoda Mosque, Magen David Synagogue, Portugese Church, Armenian Church – food at Mitra Cafe, Vivekanandas home, Belur Math, Dakshineshwar.
Interesting. Lets discuss this more
I heard the same thing. Sundarban’s tigers are more agile and they looks more beautiful then other species of tiger. That’s why people come here to see this beautiful animal. For more information about Royal Bengal Tiger: http://www.anirbansaha.com/photography-exhibition-of-sunderban-tigers/
This meetup was excellent. Guys let me know when you have one in Mumbai.
Or even in Pune…
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Thank you for this informative read about Brahma and his wives. You made me think mythologically and legally too. Keep it up.
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This is something huge! And wow .. as I read, the intolerance aspect, for the USA it’s more on ethnicity of the first families immigrants, for India it’s more on the lines of religion, current bifurcation of states, stemming from languages .. each country has its own form of intolerance .. education can help but it has a flip side too, perhaps the infamous ego etc .. how do you look at it
What kind of action does one actually has to take to spread the stories ? (In the ‘wish granting tree’ part)
Ha ha.. Zaha. Here in Argentina they either pronounce my name as ANHANA or ANA and I also introduce myself as ANA because I feel ashamed of pronouncing my name as ANHANA 😀
Beautiful picture with snow falls .Really nice to see.
These are beautiful man! Love them 🙂
Beautiful
Lovely. the best blog post so far. When does this festival occur and how can one contact them?
There are many festivals where Chham happens. One in February, one in October, one in December. They happen in different monasteries. February one happens in Pemayangytse monastery. Dates depend on their calendar.
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Nice article!
Writing skill and choice of wards needs attention.Read twice but not satisfied ,felt huge gap in story telling and the theme. Photography excellent..
Such a lovely post. Keep writing them. Exactly when do they occur?
It happened during mid-October this year. It depends on their Calendar.
Hi ma’am
This festival takes place during Diwali
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I could actually feel what you’re feeling when I read this post. It is very immersive. It is like you put a piece of your soul into this. More power to you Dada! This is amazing.
Wow both the sunrise and sunset views are spectacular. These are the most magical moments of the day. It’s so interesting to read about your adventure.
The pictures are great. Watching sunsets and sun rising are some of my favourite things to do.
Beautiful pictures! This is one part of Italy that I still have yet to visit but looks like I may have to move it up the list just looking at these pictures.
I am enjoying so much how you set the scene here. It is beautifully atmospheric, and like, you, I wanted to jump for joy when the snowflakes came. The golden light reflecting off the walls in your pictures is truly beautiful.
Oh my gosh- what a magical experience. I’m sure the snow was cold but what a beautiful picture it made for!!!
Wow you took some great photos here! We live in Italy half the year, but I’ve not yet visited Matera. Hopefully we’ll go the next time.
Such a beautiful sight you describe of a snowing sunrise at Matera. If I had to caption it I would also call it shonar kella 🙂
What an incredible experience that must have been. The golden light and sunrise looks spectacular and the lights twinkling just after sunset make that picture look so beautiful. Worth the trekking around with cameras and tripods!
All the pictures and the way you narrated your experience is beautiful. The reference to Shonar Kella made me smile as I have been reading a lot about the actual Indian one these days 🙂
Came to know about another beautiful place in Italy. Sunrise and sunset views are just amazing. Very nice post.
Returning to Italy next year, during a one-year sailing trip through the Mediterranean, Ionian, and Aegean. I’m so adding Matera to the list, it should be easy for us to get there from Taranto or Bari. Thanks for the tip!
I’m going to Italy next month and would love to see Matera since I’ve heard amazing things. Alas, it is too far for a day trip from Venice so I have to put it on my list for the next time I’m visiting Italy.
Wow! This town is magic! Sunrise, during the day, sunset, it looks breathtakingly beautiful! Hey, you’re not alone. I would jump with joy, too, when the rain turned to snow flake although it’s not last long.
Wow! both the sunrise and sunset look stunning. I especially loved how cool breeze turned into snowflakes. It is just gorgeous.
Those pictures are absolutely gorgeous! I love places with amazing beauty. I will be sure to visit this location. Thank you for sharing! I really appreciate the work you have done, you explained everything in such an amazing and simple way.Good post. I was searched for this topic.
It was nice reading your blog. Marvelous work!. A blog is brilliantly written and provides all necessary information I really like this site.
The blog is really great.. I was just curious to know from where did the first photograph mentioned in this blog of Biswas Bangla Gate was taken. Actually the view is really amazing from where it has been taken. I don’t know whether it is ethical to ask but I was just asking out of curiosity. If possible can you kindly share the place from where it has been taken. Just requesting.
That’s from inside the HIDCO office.
This was like a fun history lesson. Beautiful post! Took me back to childhood.
I always knew it as one of the saddest fairytales. It’s interesting how they have a kernel of truth in history.
Physically being there might be like a journey to childhood. A sweet post indeed.
Beautiful presentation. First part history based and second part narrative and also very charming . Glad to see the place on blog post. thanks.
What fun it is to know more about the pied piper. really loved it but do put some short subheadings when you are making long posts. This helps in reading and channelizing your thought process without divulging elswhere.
Great, nicely written
Hi Anirban, I loved reading this blog. I just arrived in Magdeburg last evening and will be leaving tomorrow morning. Came here to meet my son who is doing his Studienkolleg program here since Mar2019.
I would love him to connect with you and learn more about life here.
That is great! He can connect to me at any time. This is my FB link: https://www.facebook.com/sahaanirbannew
My email address is anirban.saha@ovgu.de , mailme@anirbansaha.com
thank u dada
Hello I’m planning for studienkolleg in this place please can you tell me something about your son’s experience? Or perhaps provide me his email id so that I can contact him directly. I’m going there this September
Nostalgic post. Being a teacher of English, many yrs ago I directed this as a short play in my school.It was great fun directing the little boys as rats. Enjoyed your post.
Hi,
I like your writings.
Hello
Very Nice and informative.
Hi,
Actually it is impossible to express in a few lines what the Sundarban is. Its a vast unique nature mixed with green bushy plants and trees, its a vast land of the Worlds Majestic Royal Bengal Tiger, Largest Delta in the World, Largest Mangrove Forest in the World, even ornithologists call it as the land of Kingfisher, its a land of crocodile, tigers, deers, local and migrant birds, dolphins, wild pigs, wild cocks, snakes and so on. Finally I like your awesome presentation of the Sundarban.
Are you able to send me Sikkim or Suk-Him in Limbu-script?
Thank you for helping
You can take a ropeway sit in very affordable prize at only Rs. 100 for two way journey. Beautiful scene Pushkar lake. I had Searched Information from ropeways.com
Exceptionally well written. Even though I’ve never been to that place but while reading it, I could feel how amazing hiking can be. Reminded me of my school days when we were taken for trekking in the Himalayas. Thank you for this lovely post ♥
Thank you Aparna. 🙂
Glad I could take you back in time to your wonderful memories <3
Wow! Tempts me to go to this place as soon as I’m there in Magdeburg. And how’ll this place be in winter?? If it snows, it’d be a really spectacular view!!!
It’s really beautiful in Winter. And it would be a good opportunity to take a ride on the Brockenbahn as well. I would definitely visit again in Winter!
I really love the way you narrate your experience, keep up this good work.
Thank you 🙂
Hey Anirban,
you are still living in Magdeburg? I am looking for a German – Indian Association. Magdeburg is more closed to my home then Berlin.
Regards Matthias.
Very good description of the place and photograph,
Nice to read.
A great read. Clearly explain as to what to expect from the course and the place 🙂
This is super helpful and well written! Special thanks for the cherry beer thing 😅
The exact advice that you would give your brother. I could connect to everything that was told here. I believe this is a good resource for people who are joining us in the upcoming semester.
Excellent write-up on a very important topic for incoming students like myself. It will stand us in good stead if we are able to follow the points mentioned. Thanks for managing time to write such an honest article.
It’s very kind of you to share the insights!
The whole idea of leaving the country is overwhelming, it’s good to have someone like you as the mentor.
Hello Anirban,
I went through your write up and it was really helpful. Am a prospective student of Otto Von university Magdeburg, I applied this year but didn’t get admission but hoping to try again. Thank you for your piece
This is by far the best advice I have gotten. It kind of feels like the Indian community always just stays as a close knit and does not explore outside of it. I personally feel we do not move out to a different country to be part of another mini India.
Great advice to speak up and try things against everyone’s biased opinions.
Worth a read, everyone aspiring to come to Germany or even just move abroad should read it!
Great advice from Anirban. Before taking a decision on University, he had some great pointers for me. And now when I am in Germany, there is still a wealth of insights he provides.
I urge him to carry on and keep providing such contents!
Cheers mate! 😊🍻
Quite charming and easy flowing write up.
Really liked it. Keep it up. As usual good photographs to go by it
I was born and grew up in Ajmer, the district in which Pushkar is situated. What you have mentioned is indeed true, Most of the people in Ajmer would know of this.
A very clinical approach to choosing a university that covers points most people would not think of,but should definitely consider during their selection process. Very informative piece!
Excellent write-up on a very important topic concerning the would be master’s students. The steps mentioned for analysing the pros and cons of each master’s program are very pragmatic and essential for the new aspirants. Every student must take considerable time and follow this approach to get into the correct program as per their choices.
These were exactly the stuff i discovered the hard way while researching for colleges in the USA. Very well captured.
This is a very informative article. I went through the whole process of choosing a University just with more trial and errors. Really well written.
Very well demonstrated. Few points could be mentioned like,
1. Analyze the intake criteria. German Universities mean what they say.
2. Refer to the profiles of previous year intakes to have a rough idea about acceptability of your profile.
3. How German public universities maintain equivalent structure of studies.
First of all, feeling sad about this incident that happened with you & Its was a valuable post. Thanks
Insightful!
nice blog and very easy to understand your blog
VERY CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL WRITE UP . GATHERED KNOWLEDGE OF SIKKIM FESTIVAL.
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Hi Anirban
Thanks for your blogs. They were very informative.
I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a work experience of 2 years in the IT industry with an interest in the field of Data Science.
Having a decent academic record throughout my career, what are mt acceptance chances in the DKE program at OVGU?
Also, is OVGU a TU or an university of applied sciences?
Thanks
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Nice to read the description of Elbe SandStone Mountains and Stone Bridge of Bastei . No word for beautiful photographs.
খুব ভালো লিখেছেন ভাই। আমি এই সামার সেশন এ অ্যাপ্লাই করেছি মাস্টার্স প্রোগ্রাম এ । আমি আপনার কাছে জানতে চাচ্ছিলাম Magdeburg শহরে পড়াশুনার পাশাপাশি চাকরির কেমন সুযোক আছে? আমি বাংলাদেশ থেকে আসছি । আপনি যেহেতু কলকাতার তাই বাংলায় লিখলাম 😄।
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Anirban!!! It was so good to read your writing after so long. You’ve improved by leaps and bounds. And thank you for sharing such a beautiful experience with your readers. I hope to read more of these wonderful stories in the future. I used to love the Pied Piper of Hamelin…I’ve always been super into fairy tales. But what attracts me the most is of course the history in which all these lores are steeped in. Thanks for sharing this with the world.
This was crisp and informative. But missed the Anirban-esque feel to the post. While the night of the witches is an intriguing concept – I would have liked it more if you had shared what your experience was. I realize you said you’d fucked up. So maybe when you go there the next time, we can expect an even better narrative from you? This was still a good read though.
Hi Anirban,
Is it mandatory to have Applied Statistics in our bachelors?
Also, my IELTS score is 6. Is it enough?
Any other relevant you may provide. I am planning for Winter 2020.
Also, Let me know my chances to get in on the basis of my profile.
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I have been following your articles for a while in Facebook and seriously you meticulously explained almost every small information regarding the city of Magdeburg. Besides this your other articles regarding various socio-political events in India are also very pragmatic. Very soon I am also coming to the city of Magdeburg for my higher studies and I really hope that we can meet someday.
Nice Information on Bhoot Chatiradshi
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Loved the way you have narrated about the Charak Gajan festival. I still remember the year when we went to shoot together in Krishnadebpur. Once you are in India lets do it again.
Walls… – The world around me
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Magdeburg: Life beyond studies (3): Pandemic & MD2025 | Anirban Saha.
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Magdeburg: Life beyond studies (3): Pandemic & MD2025 | Anirban Saha.
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Magdeburg: Life beyond studies (3): Pandemic & MD2025 | Anirban Saha.
[…] this incidence, I was trying to earn some money. By the time one of the multinationals responded with an […]
Birding in Magdeburg (3) | Anirban Saha.
[…] the first and the second blog post on birding in Magdeburg, this is my third and maybe the last birding blog […]
Birding in Magdeburg (3) | Anirban Saha.
[…] the first and the second blog post on birding in Magdeburg, this is my third and maybe the last birding blog post of […]
Finding Birds in Magdeburg, Germany (3) | Anirban Saha.
[…] While it makes me feel good, I should take this opportunity to thank Souranil one more time for introducing me to birding. Today, birding calms me down when practically nothing else does; with two seemingly never-ending […]
Very interesting. I wish to know about the local flora and tree-dwelling birds there. Can you provide any information?
awesome story,when does this event happen,i mean which month and approaximate day of year
It happens on the Last Day of Bengali year which is 14th April.
Yes it is a beautiful place, like so many other along the deltas of the Sundarbans. Govardhanpur, Dolpins mouth are some others. Hope the govt of state takes up tourism as a priority.
Well described with beautiful clicks, much appreciated, keep the good work and good luck for your bright future.
very beautiful picks if birds ,,,regards raj
Data And Knowledge Engineering (DKE) at Otto von Guericke University, Magdeburg. | Anirban Saha.
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amazing story …i want to read bird watching story from west Bengal
Interviewing Mr. Stefan Haberkorn, the brain behind "Magdeburg in Light"! | Anirban Saha.
[…] When our eyes dazzled at the spectacle that the “Festival of Lights, Berlin” [1, link at the end] was, little did we know that, during the 500th year of the completion of the Magdeburger Dom (Magdeburg Cathedral), we would have “Magdeburg in Light”, a similar 3D projection mapping festival here, in Magdeburg! Just, instead of the Brandenburger Tor [2], it’s going to be the iconic Magdeburg Cathedral! […]
Great work brother 👍
These are many beautiful birds in this place; I love all pictures in your post, especially the swan. I am curious about its name, mute swan; it should have a story behind that.
Wall Art in Rajasthan | Soham Deb
[…] decorated with dazzling colourful wall graffiti in various places. You can glimpse some of them in this blog by Anirban da. He is the one who introduced me to the street art scene of Kolkata. You can visit my […]
Nice. God bless you and all.
Dear Sir,
My apartment builder is taking photographs and video shoot of completed towers without the consent of residents welfare association, in Bangalore.
I have the following questions. Can you kindly clarify?
1. Can a builder do this without the consent of the residents welfare association?
2. Do the resident welfare association, representing the residents have rights to the photos and videos, such as, are there any laws that can be enforced so that these videos and photos be shared with resident welfare association or be made public?
The link to form is not working
I wish to purchase art works of Arunita Barui. Please guide.
Hillscapade #1 – Shuvam Manna
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Magdeburg: Life (not) beyond studies (4): last 6 credits, podcasts, and everything in between! | Anirban Saha.
[…] what went wrong? Not much really. This incident happened and it made me feel financially very insecure. I took 1 student job as a developer, a job […]
Magdeburg: Life (not) beyond studies (4): last 6 credits, podcasts, and everything in between! | Anirban Saha.
[…] deserves a separate section or maybe a separate blog post! The only time it snowed properly before, was just once during December 2017 and it snowed for just a few hours. This year, it was […]
Very well written. Although when you said you practised so many courses on NLP, did you genuinely take an interest in learning it? Or did you feel that you should know it as a master’s student and hence put efforts in that direction?
I did not take the IDL course. I always have this at the back of my mind. I realised, it grew into a fear and although I could have, I was not doing my part of the deep learning programming. I had to overcome it. That was the only motivation.
NLP is definitely my area of interest. That is why I started my M.Sc in the first place.
And yes, as a masters student, I should know at least the very basics of deep learning.
I hope this answers your question.
I also got one of those “you’ll be Exmatrikulated as you ain’t paying AOK” in the middle of my first sem. I quickly settled it up with AOK and uni, thank got I regularly check my letters and mails!😅
Beautiful photographs, like always!! 🔥
Superb photography. Splendid watching those time and again.
This is bit of information not found in every website. Much helpful in choosing the right university.
Quite good insight of what we will be doing in those 2 important years…
Hi dear
When and which date are behula utsav
Hello,
The photos are not showing. I work with Harshit Mehta and really would love to see the photos.
Thanks,
Frank
Kolkata… the lovers’ city. It’s a perfect place for a beautiful writer and a poet like Andrea. Reading her writing was so relaxing and soothing.
Photographs of Snow in Magdeburg (2021)! | Anirban Saha.
[…] have been no exception. I was super excited when it snowed in Magdeburg for the first time in 2017 (photographs here) and I hopped around near my then home. It did not snow enough to excite me (and trust me, the bar […]
The never-ending last 6 credits! | Anirban Saha.
[…] what went different? Not much really. This incident happened and it made me feel financially very insecure. I took a student job as a developer, a job […]
Where Fairy Tales come from … – Study in Germany Blog
[…] that are now fairy tales; for example, the stories of the witches in the Harz are legendary. I visited the Walpurgisnacht, or the night of the witches during 2019 (30 April) and I had fun! Also similar […]
Madam Saha,
I need the photographs of Choudols are being sold at the market / haat. When can I get these shots ?
If 14th January happens to be the day of immersion of Tusu – is it on 12th / 13th January or even prior to that. Do you have any idea on this?
I will visit the place from Kolkata.
I came back to Kolkata and have photographed birds! - Anirban Saha.
[…] the expectation is now set, let’s start with the post. After I was introduced to birding by Souranil, I enjoyed watching birds, knowing about them, and at times, photographing […]
Hi Anirban
I am an Indian, living in UK visiting Magdeburg for some meetings regarding how can a Non-Profit in India support academically sharp orphan youths to get education in Germany / other similar countries. I would be in Magdeburg on the 2nd May/3rd May. Will be great if we can meet up on a coffee. Thanks
Wonderful. Your photos are very beautiful. There are many species of birds in abundance and I love them very much. Especially the photo of Coppersmith Barbet. I’m just like you, I’m just a person who loves to watch birds and take pictures of them. I also wish I could go to more places and capture more birds like you.
I was wondering if you clicked the pictures in any particular park or area in Baruipur. Also I saw a woodpecker with same red head mark as the flame back but the back area was black with a lot of white spots – what could it be ?
Manali: of clouds & the hubbub over the white-tailed bird! - Anirban Saha.
[…] want to make. My friend Manish had also taken an interest in birding, specially after visiting the Okhla Bird Sanctuary with me. I decided to give him more input, exactly the way my brother did to encourage me into […]
Manali; ...of clouds & the hubbub over the white-tailed bird! - Anirban Saha.
[…] Okhla Bird Sanctuary with me. I decided to give him more input, exactly the way my brother did to encourage me into […]
Publish a paper!!
This is beautiful! Waiting to read the whole blog
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this is interesting want to read the whole blog
A correction.
She did not marry at 11. Most probably, at 17.
Love.
Glad and happy to find in Linkedin that you got a job .
Love.
Addendum to my previous comment.
I do apologize for dropping two most important lines of my comment.
It is a well written piece. I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Keep on writing.
Love
Really loved your blog , can you please tell us something about TMT bars and QST bars
The Art Hubs of India: Part IV - Kolkata - Rooftop - Where India Inspires Creativity
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Lovely photographs! You had quite the adventure! 😀
Nice words…truly amazed to see firefly…
Love the article and especially the first photograph it is wallpaper worthy!
Great blog on tata steel factory.
Thank you so much for this valuable information.
Hi
is end of sept a good time to see these birds?
khub valo likhechhen..tobe boaring information aro dile aro valo lagto.