A tribute to Mansoor Ali khan Pataudi

I don't know how to start with the great person whether as a     person or as a cricketer.I don't know out of the two which was great.He was born in a nabab family and subsequently he himself became nabab . He was  the symbol of sofistication. He was educated at Oxford university of  Britain.

He married the beauty queen of Bombay Mumbai film Industry , Sharmila Tagore. His son saif Ali khan , a film hero of Mumbai film Industry. He started his cricket carrier as a batsman of the national cricket team and subsequently he became the captain of the team.He was an excellent stylish batsman.Unfortunately  in England he met with a car accident but fortunately he survived but at the cost of one eye.He  had an exceptional strength of mind and returned to  cricket ground and started his second innings with one eye. He indeed  was

surprised person, with one eye he played his normal game and that too  international cricket, it is unbelievable today. He was an outstanding fielder and he could maintain his standard. He played in fourty six test matches.It Is fact during his time media was not like present day ,at that time media means only papers and Radio
Yet  he did not get media support to that extent which he deserved. Even after retirement he was rarely found in connection with the cricket activities. In the present day context he got nothing as publicity is concerned.
I personally feel that the fact of his playing in national team with one eye should be widely circulated so that those who are having physical problems can be encouraged and enjoy successful carrier . It is my humble submission to the appropriate authority to kindly consider the matter seriously and act accordingly. I may propose in this connection kindly to consider to include his life struggle in the field in the school syllabus.

Indian cricket prior to Sourav

A campaign has been going on for a long time very cleverly that India has been playing real  international cricket from Sourav regime. Prior  to Sourav Indian cricket was insignificant. Cricket was very soft and the same was free from all aggression. This unfortunate effort has been successful to a large extent. At the same time it is a gross injustice for the Indian Cricket as well as a conscious effort to underrate the long history and  also large number of cricketers.Endless  Star cricketers played in the national , team like vijay Marchent, vijay Hazare, Vizoy Manzrekar , Lala Amarnath, vinu Mankar , pali umrigarh , Nari contractor, Pataudi nabab , M,L Jayshima, Pankaj Roy Chandu Bordey , SunilGavaskar Salim Durani Faruk Engineer, Ajit Wadekar  Ramchand, Ram  a kanta Desai, Bisan sing "Bedi Ms prasanna, Chandrasekhar , Dilip Vensarkar, Kapildev,Sayad kirmani , Subhash Gupte,G undappa Biswanath etc.

Apart from these gems Many gems played in Indian team. A plan campaign has been going that only Sourav was for victory and could motivate team mates . Sourav was the first captain who  gave leadership from the front. An unfortunate game had been constantly played to totally ignore the magnificent contributions by unlimited stars. This is planned conspiracy and the same is nothing but an attempt to ignore them as to paint black the glorious past .

I don't know whether in any other country so many stars were born like us.
  Our cricket heritage seems to be enough rich and the campaigns seem to be comedy materials that previously no captain could  motivate, could not give captaincy from the front, could not play aggressive. How funny during long journey no captain was produced who could do like Ganguly.History will prove.
The most surprising and painful matter to me that there are so many cricket personalities including Gavaskar and all are  silent and it is very difficult to accept that the cricket personalities are unable to understand the conspiracy to reject the existence of the glorious past.

Children without childhood

I utterly feel for the children of the present time and  also of the past. They enjoy their childhood for a maximum period of three years.They are  admitted in schools between the age of two and half years to three years.

The moment they are admitted in schools their childhood comes to an end. Their studies start with number of books and copies. Their school bags turn into high weight carrying number of books and copies , water bottle and tiffin box. The bags become so weighty   that the children can not carry.Besides they have to prepare their home tasks.

After attaining slightly elderly they are to appear weekly tests .As a result of unprecedented load at so early age they loose everything in regard to games and other curricular activities. They are not allowed to meet the guests, to watch TV programmes and gossip with the other members of the families.

They are only after books. The parents are keen that their children should be first for every examination. Not only this their attendance are restricted to marriage party and also other occasions. The parents teach them and they place demand for being first in all examinations.The children are tired of carrying orders at home and at the schools. Their lives truly become mechanical.

From the very initial days of school the guardians start in placing their demand that the boy is required to be a Doctor or an Engineer or IAS or IPS  . Hence the mental pressure starts at a very early age in regard to fulfill the ambitions of the parents in regard to the carrier leaving aside all joys and other demands of the childhood. Apart from the education the parents have also demand for music, painting, cricket etc. One day the childhood will be over after strict following daily routines. It is my humble submission to the Government and Scholarly persons kindly to look into the matter seriously and suggest some remedial measures to protect the huge number of future citizens from an  atmosphere of terror.

Kolkata and Auto Transport.

Kolkata is now part and parcel of Auto Transport.Huge number of people are partly dependent on Auto and a large number of people are wholly dependent on the same as they do not avail any other mode of transport.

The advantages of Auto :-

The main advantage is that one can reach from one place to another very fast .Huge number of Autos  ply in Kolkata and as a result the same have provided for direct and indirect employment.

It can ply within a  very short space and can go through lanes in case of jams . One can go to distant places within a very short time only by changing Autos.These are all advantages.

Now we may  discuss the disadvantages.

The first and foremost disadvantage is that they don't care of any rule and discipline. As a result, much number of passengers avail for which the carrying capacity exceeds  and the same may face accidents.The passengers can't take any luggage.There is no norms of fixing of fair and they fix fair arbitrarily.Most of the drivers behave ruthless with the passengers.As a result law and order situation of different places are affected.

Finally it may be said that the most organised and powerful mode of transport of Kolkata consider themselves like almighty, they are above passengers,above administration, above police, above government , above all political parties.

Under this situation the government only can control Auto imperialism with strict attitude and should not compromise with any illegal demand of the Autos and the primary task  is to bring them within the frame of rules and laws.We may hope for the best.

Sourav Ganguly and his unusual rating by the fans.

At the very outset I should honestly admit that  I am in no way against Mr.Ganguly and even if I am against him it would be impossible for me to touch him as his height is beyond my touch.

Since his debut in the international cricket he has been enjoying an unprecedented support of the Bengali media and all cricket loving people of Bengal.They are considered to be the blind fan of Ganguly.They don't believe in any reasonings ,any logic and they are simply blind about him. To them Ganguly is all time best left handed batsman of the world , all time best all-rounder of the world , all time best captain of the world . If it's also said that he is the first captain who has inspired this team mates for victory, it means that the captains prior to him did not put any effort for victory. It is also said that he was the first captain to be very aggressive it means that other captains were defensive and coward.

The earlier captains were vinu Mankad , Ramchand , Nari contractor, Pali Umrigarh , Pataudi Nabab etc, Kapil Dev, Chandu Borde. They were all stalwart cricketers and captains.In order to praise 

Ganguly We have no right to under rate the great cricketers who gave their best for the country.Secondly the extent of blindness will prove from the following examples. If he was bold it was told that it was a no ball.If it was an lbw  it was said it was a wrong decision of the umpire and if he was caught out it was believed that the bat did not connect the ball.

Are these not the examples of fanaticism. After his retirement from all cricket formats he is regarded as the best commentator and the best cricket administrator of the world.In Bengal all pujas are held at a particular time while "Ganguly puja" is held through out the year.

 He is believed to be the best anchor of the world. I don't know what are the areas still left where he is the best . Whatever he touches may be turned into gold.

Personally I believe in reasonings and logic and do not support personality cart .

To me he is undoubtedly a good cricketer and also a captain. At the same time it can not be perhaps denied that plenty of cricketers who played in our national team they were not less than that of Ganguly.So far I know no other state is so much after any player. This should be the normal attitude from person to government.

Chattererjee Trio of Bengali film industry.

Three chattererjees have been taking key role in Bengali films for about last seventy years. The Chattererjees are Uttamkuar chattererjee,Soumitra Chattererjee and Prasenjit Chattererjee. Apart from these chatterjees   a good number of actors worked as hero , they were no doubt very competent actors but their career as hero were not so prolong like Chattererjees. 

Prior to Uttamkuar Durgadas Bandapadhya and Pramathesh Barua were very popular heros .

Our discussion will restrict to the three Chattererjees only.

Uttamkuar.

Uttamkuar seems to be the most colourful actor of Bengali film. During his career of three decades he became the authority of Bengali films. During initial days he had passed some bad time for a short period but from "Bosu paribar" to the last day of his life he had not to look behind.He was truly  undeclared monarch of Bengali films.

He enjoyed through out his career unprecedented popularity.

He was a devotee  of acting. He seems to have made various experiments about acting. I had an excellent opportunity to watch his outdoor shooting at road side and I was simply astonished to see his dedication. He was alone preparing before shooting and he was looking absolutely a different person and as if he had no sense and became a part of the character.

I believe such things are rarely found in an actor.Besides he is a self made actor and he did not get any formal education of acting. His premature death has caused tremendous loss to Bengali Bengali flims.

  Soumitra chattererjee.

After Uttamkuar he is the most important actor.So far I remember his debut  was in 1959 in "Apur sansar "  of Satyajit Roy .He is the most fortunate actor . He has worked with Satyajit Roy for his highest number of Bengali films.He is a powerful actor besides he was enough fortunate to get guidance from Satyajit Ray. His career has been possibly the longest about sixty years and naturally he has worked in huge number of films.

He is a very powerful and educated actor. His pronouncation is very good. He is also very good in recitation. He is also a good actor of stage.   

     Prasenjit Chattererjee.

  Prasenjit Chattererjee first appeared in 1967 in Bengali film as a child artist. He seems to have continuously in the Bengali films for more than three decades. After Uttamkuar and Soumitra  he is the third chattererjee who has got success and has been working with authority for a long time. To me so far his acting is concerned he is far behind from the two other senior chattererjees.To me  not only in acting but also figure and appearance is concerned junior most chattererjee is far behind.

Prasenjit has worked in plenty of films of which most of the films could not  achieve desired results. He is however reported to have worked very nice in number of his late films. I watched one of the same named Moner Manush and more or less he worked good.However he is working with authority.

Incidentally it may be mentioned that he has been acting on small screen in the character of Uttamkuar and unfortunately the same has disappointed me . To me his pronouncation seems to be not clear and style of speaking needs more attention.

Of course this is purely my personal opinion. Besides I have no background of acting.

Oppression by school teachers

Oppression by the school teachers . The very caption suggests that the school teachers are primarily responsible for teaching and maintenance of discipline but unfortunately apart from the said duties very frequently they are found to conduct severe oppression on the students. As a result many students die and many get  injured and taken to hospitals,Many students permanently become handicapped.

Previously such news disappointed us very much. Presently the same do not touch us as we have become familiar with these incidents .ln view of the fact the happing of the same having been enhanced considerably
there have been no hue and cry from any corner.

Now let's discuss about the so called teachers. They are totally misfit for this profession. Another important point haunts me whether these so called teachers can earn any prestige from any corner of the society. They can earn only hatred from the society.

The most surprising thing that even after criminal act they are not punished  by the school authority.I don't know whether there is any provision for punishment in such cases.

Immediately government may think to ban physical assault and in case of violation there should be provision of severe punishment for the teachers and all the teachers should be circulated indicating the provisions if they act cruelly on the students.

Shri Ramakrishna Dev

Shri Ramakrishna Dev.  Lots have been discussed and written about Ramakrishna Dev. I am not well conversant with him. I have no hesitation in admitting to the fact that I have no knowledge  about this great man . I have read his some stray writings about Him. He is simply a surprising person to me. He had no formal education. Possibly he completed his primary education in his village. It is unbelievable almost an illiterate person like him entered into debate on many subjects with Swamiji ,Keshab Chandra Sen   , Iswar Chandra vidyasagar , Girish Chandra Ghosh etc. It is heard he used to discuss with them regularly about our religious beliefs and 

practices and various theoretical matters.His another brilliant work kathamrita  where he taught very difficult matters  in a very simple way with the help of examples. It is said he had a strong common sense along with strong observation power .

To me along with these qualities He also had vast knowledge , otherwise it would have been impossible. About him this particular area haunts me in view of the fact how is it possible to deal so many subjects and to  discuss different subjects with the scholarly persons. 

It is surprising that he had no relation with books and he was rarely found reading.To me this subject may be taken for research work. Many scholars  did not have any formal education but they educated themselves by their hard labour and determination but the same is not applicable for Ramakrishna Dev, then what is the magic, only scholar persons can throw light on the matter.

Requirements of more Government hospitals in Kolkata .

In Kolkata we are having mainly five major Govt.Hospitals viz. P.G.hospital, Medical college hospital, NilRatan sarkar medical college hospital, R,G. Kar medical college hospital,National medical college hospital.In Government hospitals mainly poor and lower middle class people go for treatment.Apart from Kolkata huge numbers of patients come from the district hospitals as referred by them . As a result  these hospitals have to take huge load.

The total number of beds  available in these hospitals and the average requirements of beds are much on the higher side.

As a result of excessive patients  admitted  against available beds the situations which arise are against humanity and civilisation.

Many times it is found two patients are lying in a single bed.This is not only against civilisation but also unhygienic. Besides the most surprising thing sometimes a good number of patients take their beds at the floor  . It causes plinfection. Apart from these the regular system comes to collapse due to shortage of toilets , Doctors , Nursing staff  , Supporting staff.  How treatment can be available under these circumstances?

The patients therefore are left to the luck only for their recovery or survival.Even for taking the worst treatment huge number of patients and their families have to face unbelievable harrousments everyday for getting admitted in a government hospital.

We  always criticise the government hospitals for dirty atmosphere and incompetent medical treatment , while criticising the tremendous load they take despite poor infrastructure must be taken into consideration.

What is the solution? At least three hospitals may be set up in Kolkata.At the same time it  must be taken in to  consideration that sufficient land will be required for the hospitals and it is doubtful such huge land whether available and huge investment are required. The funding problem how to be met may also be thought.

The performance of our Parliament

The performance of our Parliament.
After Independence we adopted Parliamentary democracy in our country and the same is One of the best systems for the governance of our country.
It may be said  that our Parliament has sufficiently elder now and since Independence during this long time our Parliament has not faced any threat.Natuarally very justified question will arise about the performance of the Parliament. During the long journey  it is obvious that sometimes it will function very good and sometimes not up to the mark. Once upon a time a good number of outstanding parliamentarians worked like Hirendra   Nath Mukherjee, Indrajit Gupta, Tridib chowdhuryv, chitta Bose , Shyma prasad Mukherjee, Humaun Kavir,  Samar Guha,Somenath chattererjee,Rammanahar Lohia,Atal Bihari Bajpai etc . They took Parliamentary work very seriously. They were very good orators and wise. Hence their debate were of high standard and the same attracted the educated people of the country. Besides jawharlal Nehru ,Indira Gandhi , Nara Sinha  Rao etc were good parliamentarians . Apart from these many good parliamentarians worked maintaining a high standard . For this they used to work hard. Many parliamentarians of the opposition parties used to deliver wonderful  lectures with argument and data and the same attracted the whole house including the ruling party. Unfortunately that era is probably lost for ever.Our country seems to be  the biggest Parliamentary country while the standard of our Parliament has been deteriorating continuously.
The suspension of business for unlimited period has become a regular practice ,as a result the working hours have been reducing considerably. It is very unfortunate that only a limited number of members take part in the debate.only a small number of good speeches can be heard.It is a matter of great regret that large number of members during their tenure do not utter a single word.They regularly attend the session and leave for home.

It is a matter of great concern that huge expenditure are incurred for running the Parliament while the sleeping members are only after their salaries and perquisites.  It is to be reviewed the total number of sleeping members and to see whether their performances can be improved.

Only area are left to spend the fund Of Mp land. It is doubtful in this area also how far they are successful.

The way the business of our Parliament are going there is no doubt that the situation is alarming specially the large suspension of work has been creating so many problems specially non passing of urgent bills . This situation has been continuing for many years and despite the various appeals from different corners  no change appears to have noticed.

The problem  may be solved only by the major parties following constant discussion.

Theft of Noble Prize

Theft of noble.  It is needless to mention the Bengali emotion about Rabindra Nath. Rabindra Nath  was not only of his family but also of every Bengali family.Surprisingly he expired long seventy five years back yet he seems to be alive in his vast work and the same are still a part of our daily life.

The noble prize was the pride of Bengali and indeed the property of Bengali culture and heritage.It was retained at the biswavarati and obviously surrounded by Security.

Surprisingly despite sufficient security arrangements the precious assets of all people of Bengal  irrespective of mother tongue  had been stolen.More surprisingly after the passage of long one decade neither the noble has been recovered nor the culprits have been arrested.

More so the investigation is being carried out by the most reputed central agency . It is also heard that the central agency has expressed their inability in achieving any success in this case. If It's so some questions obviously arise.

Firstly  how the noble was theft in the presence of large number of security. Secondly despite a long decade having been taken no solution could be achieved.It suggests the weakness of our investigation system and the same is shameful for our country. The state government is reported to have expressed interest to carry out this investigation.
Only God can do something.

Pronunciations of the contemporary actors

Pronouncation of the contemporary actors.  At the very outset I must honestly admit that I have never acted nor have any technical knowledge about acting . Still purely as a spectator it is my observation that most of the present day actors are not careful about pronunciation and most of the actors' pronunciations are not clear and the same can't be heard distinctly many times.

Legendary theatre personality Sambhu Mitra has discussed the subject in detail and his unbelievable experience . He started his rewaj  only at the age of fourteen and the same continued up to his thirty years ,on an average four to six hours a day. It is needless to mention that this hard labour presented him an excellent voice.

To me his voice was the best. So far I have read Sisir Kumar Bhaduri and Ardhendu  sekhar Mustafi were of outstanding voices. l had no opportunity to listen to them. Hence Sambhu Mitra is the best in this regard.

It is very unfortunate that many contemporary film personalities' pronuncations are not clear and the same is mixed. I hope the actors will take care of the subject.

Indian NRIs

Indian NRI. I shall try to speak about all NRI s of our country.Who are NRIs ? Those Indians who have permanently or for a long time have been settled in foreign countries are called NRIs. These NRIs may be divided as per country where they have  settled.More or less large sections have settled in Asian countries, Arabian countries, middle East countries, Europe , America , Australia  Canada and Germany.We  generally give special weightage for Europe , Germany , America , Canada and Australia.Why do  we give them so much  importance? No doubt they earn very handsome amount  in the currency of that country where they have settled. Of course the monthly income must vary   according to nature of jobs and qualifications ,Change of attitude.    

  In most of the cases the change of attitude are utterly noticed. Firstly they try to forget everything about their origin except their names.They  feel proud and severely like to think themselves as a part of that country.Say one Bengali young boy has settled in England ,he will be proud to think himself as English. Initially they keep contact with their families but in most of the cases  they disconnect the relationship with their families soon.By this it may be noticed that he has changed himself fully and adopted  his new country like food, dress , language and make up.It is frequently noticed that many families try utmost to maintain a minimum relationship with their sons but they loose all interests
. Now they may go for marriage and they will select their brides and may not intimate the same to their families.It may so happen that after few years they inform their families about the marriage and also the birth of their babies.

After the birth of babies they take the help of acting and the same are discharged very effectively. Suddenly they change their behaviour and try to be very close of the family.

Now one fine morning he will request his parents to come to his place for the next six months.He will never disclose the real story that the main functions would be to look after his baby . Initially they may not accept the invitation but subsequently will change their minds in view of the fact of a foreign tour which was a dream.

Now one day they have reached at the son's place with lot of dreams and very unfortunately they could realise that they have come only for serving .

They have served the baby like anything and they have suffered like an imprisonment for six months and returned to the family and the same are like heaven.

After many years they visit their original place with a radical change of their appearances and nature . Their appearances have changed so widely that very close associate can't recognize. Besides they have forgotten almost the mother tongue and food habits have also been changed.The family members and also close associate give him much weight age to the foreigner guest .

They feel pleasure for being discharged from the families and do not participate any programme of the families.Do not attend their parents even at death beds.They even  do not attend rituals of their parents.while they visit to their families they carry some gifts.

During their visit to India they get VIP treatment from all sections.Lastly I must honestly admit that I have written this as I had the opportunity to see some NRIs very closely and heard about few and lastly I have read about them and I applied my imagination.

This is however , not the entire picture of all the NRIs.There are many exceptional and dutiful NRIs as well.Ofcourse I have not seen such exceptional personality.