Decoding the Ancient Script of the Indus Valley

Readers who have the uncanny habit of relishing on History may like to read the following article.Incidentally,I would like to add that Chakdaha has the distinct reputation of nurturing at least two world famous Historians-Dr.Dilip Chakraborty,erstwhile an Oxford University Faculty and presently at Cambridge as Research Supervisor and Shri Shibani Kinkar Chowbey formerly in Delhi University where from he retired.From the communications I received from Dilip Kaku I am surprised to find that he clearly remember the tit bits of our home,which I myself does not remember.This posts is dedicated to both of them.

Decoding the Ancient Script of the Indus Valley

The Social Side of Obesity: You Are Who You Eat With

The Social Side of Obesity: You Are Who You Eat With

Why Exercise Won\'t Make You Thin

I read the following article and having read it, I consider the conclusions as worth noting.These,infact, run contrary to our general understanding on the issue. I expect some of my followers will ponder over it and refrain from getting extra energy after exercise!!!


Why Exercise Won\'t Make You Thin

The Next Step for Microfinance: Taking Deposits

The Next Step for Microfinance: Taking Deposits

First Independence Day 1947

Some photographs of the hoisting of the national Flag in 1947, have been received from Gconnect via mail.These are uploaded here.I have intimated my intention to the moderator in this regard.

Remembering Rabindranath

Few snaps are uploaded on the eve of Baayeshe Srabon-the day Rabindranath passed away.The snaps have been scanned from TAGORE MEMORIAL SPECIAL SUPPLEMENT issued on September 13,1941 in the CALCUTTA MUNICIPAL GAZETTE ,the official organ of the Corporation of Calcutta.(From our family collection)I understand it has been reprinted a few years ago.If any of my readers intends to see more photographs,he /she may requests via mail or comment.

CHAKDAHA RAMLAL ACADEMY-SOME SNAPS

ON 14.05 2009,ON RECEIPT OF AN INVITATION THROUGH MAIL, WENT TO MY ALMA MATER CHAKDAHA RAMLAL ACADEMY TO ATTEND A SEMINAR.THE PURPOSE OF THE SEMINAR WAS TO RELEASE A BOOK TITLED CHAKDAHA RAMLAL ACADEMY SHATOBORSHO PORIKROMA O ANCHALIK OITIJHA PUBLISHED BY THE HISTORY SUB-COMMITEE OF THE CENTENARY CELEBRATION OF THE SCHOOL 1907-2006.

REACHED THE SCHOOL ON TIME.THE FUNCTION STARTED AS USUAL.BUT MY MIND WAS NOT SATISFIED. VERY FEW TEACHERS OF THE SCHOOL WAS PRESENT,RESPECTED B.R.S,THE EX-HEAD TEACHER WAS ABSENT.ONLY A HANDFUL OF STUDENTS WERE PRESENT.THERE WAS TOTAL LACK OF PROFESSIONALISM THROUGHOUT. RATHIN DEBROY,THE EX STUDENT AS WELL AS EX TEACHER SPOKE WELL.SO DID SIBA PROSAD BISWAS,THE PRESENT TEACHER ON HISTORY.

THE RELEASED BOOK MOSTLY CONTAINS THE MINITUES OF THE MANAGING COMMITTEE AND SOME INFORMATIVE WRITE-UPS.