Kumartuli or Kumortuli is located in the northern part of the city of Kolkata . The locality is a traditional habitat of the potters for nearly three hundred years. The potters or the artisans or the artists settled here during the restructuring of the Kolkata colonial region by the British East India Company . Earning a livelihood by making earthen pots and utensils first they gradually shifted to the making of the idols of Gods and Goddesses for various festivals round the year. With increasing demand and quality of their creations over time the artisans became famous and Kumartuli came to be known as the hub of idol makers supplying thousands of idols, particularly of Goddess Durga , to whole of the state of West Bengal and to NRIs of around 90 countries across the globe. At least three months before Durga Puja , the biggest festival of West Bengal and one of the biggest across Eastern India, more than five hundred workshops come alive with hyper activity day and night. Fir...
Just remembered one very old joke that was doing its rounds in our childhood days. Immensely liked it those times and never forgot it till today! So why not put it out here for all of you! Though many of you may already know it or might have disliked it and for many more it could be clichéd. But no harm done in view of the ever building tension and suspense for the India-Pakistan Asia Cup encounter this Super Sunday.
Two drunks were having a heated debate under a street lamp quite late in the night. One said one thing and the other denied it vehemently.
“See how beautiful the bright shining sun looks!”
“Are you crazy buddy? This is the most beautiful blessed full moon I have ever witnessed!”
‘It’s indeed the sun!’ and ‘No, this is the moon!’ rent the still night air in the lonely street and the noise was getting louder all the time.
At that moment a third drunk happened to pass by. The two debaters decided to take the third opinion to settle the issue.
“Hey pal, just a minute please!’ Pointing at the street lamp above, “Please tell us is this the sun or the moon?”
“Very sorry, guys! I am new to this area!”
Better you laugh, because the noisy debate about the result of today’s cricket match is still raging! Laugh, laugh and enjoy! If India win you shriek with laughter hoping to watch another classic soon! If India lose you laugh more being grateful for the opportunity to enjoy a rare blockbuster!
Bwahahahahahahaha. Sorry it took me so long to respond. Easter Sunday had us busy all day yesterday.
ReplyDeleteHave a terrific day and thanks for playing along. :)