If I hadn’t come across tulleeho.com’s website, courtesy ET’s yesterday’s Brand Equity, I wouldn’t have believed that one, such as theirs exists. It may perhaps reflect my ignorance, though I’m an avid web watcher, but more than that it represents my typical Indian psyche as to whether talking about liquor isn’t after all a social […]
Howrah Bridge illuminated
Do we know that the Rabindra Setu (earlier Howrah Bridge), commissioned on 1943’s Feb 10, world’s 3rd largest cantilever bridge, arguably its busiest ferrying nearly 57,000 vehicles and 2 million commuters each day, was made with as much as 26,500 tons of steel of which over 85% was supplied by none other than India’s pride […]
Casino Royale
Seen the latest Bond film last night at Fame, Hiland Park. To me, in terms of action, this is the best Bond film I’ve seen. Daniel Craig’s physique is put to good use, and he plays his muscle-man role with great élan. The chase on feet shown in the beginning in a construction site, culminating […]
China’s Kolkata consulate
When China cites tourism as one of the main reasons why it wants to open its second consulate (Mumbai has one) in Kolkata (see this story), my point is proved. Last July, when the border link between the 2 countries at Nathu La opened, hopes ran high that it would boost bi-lateral trade since much […]
Fading rickshaws
Ask anyone, who has a taste of Kolkata, what are his/her most enduring images of the city, chance is the common choice will be tram and rickshaw in that order, or perhaps in reverse. Both are unique to the city, though not seen at all places, the trams less so. Both represent a bygone era […]
Mehtab shows the way
For one, he works in ONGC, arguably the biggest Indian company. Among all public sector companies, ONGCs’ is a prized employment. It also sponsors the prestigious National football League (NFL) organized by All India Football Federation (AIFF), which is the annual team-level football tournament in India. For another, professional career for sportspeople is almost non-existent […]
Nuclear investment
Move over Salim group or Tata Motors, the biggest investment in eastern India is going to be Rs.60,000 crore for a mammoth nuclear power plant in Haripur in East Medinipore. It’s likely to have 6 units of 1650 megawatt each, making it possibly the largest nuclear power plant in the country. To plain eyes it […]
Some fun
Breaking away from serious stuff, here is something for fun. Actually, 2 things: A picture of a cat threatened (sent by a friend), and then a limerick, Son of Bengal vs A Bengal Tiger, which my daughter shares with me. Do enjoy. Son of Bengal vs A Bengal Tiger Through the jongole I am wentOn […]
The Telegraph Hall of fame
This from the wikipedia: A hall of fame is a type of museum established for any a field of endeavour to honour individuals of noteworthy achievement in that field. In some cases, these halls of fame consist of actual halls or museums which enshrine the honourees with sculptures, plaques, and displays of memorabilia. In other […]
Fish here, fish there
I walk briskly being late to start for my morning-walk. The sun has just shown up, the sky clear, and there’s a slight chill in the air. As I sharply negotiate an onrushing cycle-rider, then another, a small patch of cold air gushes past, reminding me the winter is not far. Upon the culvert across […]
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