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After the dhaak fell silent. 📸 Kolkata, 2012. After Durga Puja, dhakis would often make their rounds through neighbourhoods and homes. People would offer them money in appreciation for the days they had spent giving the Puja one of its most unmistakable sounds.

It was not simply about collecting money. It was part of an older rhythm of the festival, a small exchange between those who created the sound of Puja and the people who had celebrated to it.

The Puja would be over. The pandals would begin to disappear. But sometimes, the dhaak would return once more to the doorstep.

I wonder if they still come now.

My bestfriend recently got engaged and I gifted him this watch as an engagement gift! He is the one who has always stood up for me, no matter what the situation was!! He is the one who actually helped me in my life decisions!! He is like a big brother to me because he is 4 years elder than me!! And he recently shifted to bengal, hence posting here :)

Do you guys like th watch?

Ps - This is jaipur watch company

The other day, I was watching an interview of Explorer Shibaji on YouTube, where he and Prithijit discussed tourism in West Bengal. Amader rajjer hospitality industry teh j unprofessionalism,rude behaviour from the staff seta nieo bollo. But think about this,the state has everything, from mountains to seas to forests, yet its tourism infrastructure and promotion fall short compared to Kerala and Rajasthan. Even basic amenities, jerom clean public washrooms, beshir bhag jaega tei unavailable in West Bengal. Kolkata tei nei! Kerala and Tamil Nadu ei bishoy amader theke onek gun egiye. Bhabun, baire theke ghurte ashle kono clean washroom na thakae kono mohila k kirom mushkile porte hoy! What is the government doing about this? Ba er ager sorkar rao ki korecche?

Why isn't West Bengal promoted internationally like Rajasthan? Why don't historic places like Kolkata, Murshidabad and Bishnupur attract comparable tourist footfall like Udaipur or Jaipur? Ar Puruliar moto eto sundor jaiga tourism hotspot noe keno? Even Durga Pujo could attract far more international tourists and generate substantial business for locals. The same goes for the entire eastern part of India as a whole. Jharkhand and Odisha with its lush greenery, forests, waterfalls and rich Adivasi heritage, is a hidden gem. Natural beauty r dik theke Jharkhand aar Odisha kintu Kerala r theke kom kichhu na! Even Bihar for that matter. Ei rajjo gulor natural beauty aar cultural heritage jodi sorkar thik bhabe promote korto, tahole tourism theke onek employment aar revenue generate hoto, local economyr unnati hoto, aar hoyto eto manush ke kajer jonno onno rajje migrate korte hoto na.

With decreasing voter participation and hope in the democratic institutions of the country, Mr Dasgupta has rightly pointed out that more people need to be kept out of the democratic process to make the govt more democratic. It just shows that Dasgupta with an Oxford -Indian accent can be equally stupid as Suvendu, barring their difference in their tonality and diction. In an effort to effectively showcase his belief as not just another rambling of an Oxford graduate no one gave two cents about, Mr Dasgupta has retired from politics entirely and is focusing on being a beekeeper to pass his leisure while writing books on the rivers of India.

মন ভালো নেই খুব একটা , একটু কম খরচে রিফ্রেশ করতে চাইছি, মন্দারমনি তে কি সিঙ্গেল ছেলেদের রুম দেয় ?

একবার শুনেছিলাম সুইসাইড বেশি হচ্ছে বলে সিঙ্গেল ছেলে / মেয়েদের কেও রুম দিচ্ছেনা .... জানান একটু... বা দক্ষিণ বঙ্গের দিকে নিরিবিলি কম খরচের কোনো ঘোরার জায়গা থাকলেও জানান । Thanks 🙏

Temple weddings in Bengal are much less common and some places don't even allow it. I am still interested to know if some are still accepting of it.

I own a building that is dilapidated and approximately 50 years old and it has some decade old tenants that dont pay rent and wont allow me to repair, and I believe it is a disaster waiting to happen; therefore, I want the KMC to declare it unsafe for human habitation and the surrounding area. I am unaware of how the KMC works, what the process is, or whom to contact to have it inspected and declared an unsafe building, I would really appreciate any suggestions.

I am from mumbai orginally here for couple of weeks suggest some must-visit places in West Bengal

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As a resident of Bengal, I have observed a pattern in Bengal’s politics that has continued for decades, from the time of the CPM government to the present day. I have observed politics in different states, but why is Bengal’s political landscape so different? It is quite surprising.

Recently, I observed something that I had also noticed when the new government came to power some time ago.

I once read a book called The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli. In the book, Machiavelli wrote:

“Whoever becomes master of a city accustomed to enjoy its liberty, and does not destroy it, ought to expect to be destroyed by it.”

— The Prince, Chapter V, translation by Luigi Ricci (1909).

This means that if you take control of a state but do not eliminate the old ruler’s influence, that ruler may eventually destroy you. They may wait for you to make a mistake and then take control of the state again.

Now, look at Bengal’s politics. This pattern has been visible for a long time.

When a new government comes to power, it often seeks to weaken the previous ruling party so that it cannot return to power or challenge the new government.

We have seen this before. Congress was in power, and then the CPM came to power and weakened Congress. After the CPM, the TMC came to power and weakened the CPM. And now, the BJP is gradually weakening its political opponents.

Even Mamata Banerjee, who has led her party for fifteen years, has faced political challenges. Her party’s symbol is also being taken away.

This is where I see several similarities between Niccolò Machiavelli’s ideas in The Prince and the political developments in Bengal. Perhaps there are other ideas in the book that I have not yet read that could also have similarities with Bengal’s politics.

These were simply my observations and thoughts, so I thought I would share them.

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https://www.educationtimes.com/news/ashoke-sen-becomes-the-first-indian-to-win-the-oskar-klein-medal-how-his-work-on-string-theory-and-black-holes-reshaped-modern-physics/articleshow/135138378.cms

https://www.sangbadpratidin.in/science-and-environment/physicist-ashoke-sen-becomes-first-indian-to-win-oskar-klein-medal/pid/1395152/

Oskar Klein medal - named after Swedish theoretical physicist Oskar Klein, is awarded jointly by Stockholm University and the Nobel Committee for Physics of the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences. Established in 1988, it recognises distinguished contributions to physics. Culture,heritage and scientific temper-all are Bengal's pride. While new Bengal Govt 2026 talks Bengal cultural awakening-its silent on Bengal as scientific capital of India. Bengal requires both culture & scientific acumen promo. বিগত WB Govt of TMC gave low funds for scientific temper in Bengal.

My friend's mother wants to visit Vrindavan but there is no direct train from malda junction to Vrindavan.

I searched google but the options are quite confusing can anyone help me out?

Also i don't know bengali.

একাকিত্ব নামক মানসিক ব্যাধি এখন একটা মহামারির মতো আমাদের গ্রাস করছে।একা বাঁচা মানেই কি একাকিত্ব? একা মানেই নিঃসঙ্গতা, যন্ত্রণা, বুকভরা দীর্ঘশ্বাস? কীভাবে একা থাকার মধ্যেও জীবনের আনন্দ খুঁজে পাওয়া যায়? নিজের জীবনে একা থাকার আনন্দ বা Solitude আনবেন কীভাবে? এই বিষয়টি নিয়ে আমার ভিডিও | নিজের একাকিত্ব কীভাবে দূর করার চেষ্টা করছেন, অথবা কীভাবে একাকিত্ব কাটিয়ে উঠেছেন, নিজের অভিজ্ঞতা সবার সঙ্গে শেয়ার করুন।

https://youtu.be/gQLvyeyJMzE

Durgapujo r sathe bulldozer er ki somporko?? Eta ke abr pujo koreche bodhoi ful er mala porano chilo..

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https://www.uniindia.com/east-india/crime-wb-cab-election/181023

https://bengali.news18.com/news/sports/cab-will-brings-new-rules-to-prevent-other-states-players-from-playing-club-cricket-illegally-in-bengal-sup-2052125.html

https://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/cricket-association-of-bengal-starts-verification-process-for-divison-tournaments-vows-to-make-system-cleaner-2447819

https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/cab-starts-verification-process-for-division-tournaments-vows-to-make-the-system-cleaner/articleshow/82878623.cms

https://www.aninews.in/news/sports/cricket/cricket-association-of-bengal-has-transparent-age-verification-rules-will-verify-players-every-year-sourav-ganguly20260911114023/

I really need some help and first hand insights from someone from the area for my academic research on the Mangroves

If you are from the Sundarbans or know someone who is please comment below or send me a DM.

Your help would mean a lot