Hope of Change #2

I came across this really "funny" article, intended to tarnish the "change". It really defies me and my understanding  about the common sense of the writer of the column, that winning a "battle" needs muscle power as well as proper planning. The good plans have already being mentioned in my last article, about making "herself" (Mamata Banerjee) presentable and staying with the known faces have boosted the image to a lot of expense. Tying up with the "goons" [which the article mentions] as well as the "elite" [which the article doesn't], made her at par with the ripened and mostly rotten brains of NO CHANGE!

Read the article to go further: http://www.hindustantimes.com/Mamata-s-muscle/Article1-690419.aspx

Did anybody give it a thought ever, as to why a party comes to power for over 35 years, without having half of West Bengal developed? Development in West Bengal, since 1976-77 is enlisted below:

1) Land Reforms: Removing the Bargadars and Zamindars (Land Owners), doesn't solve the problem. Distribution of Land among the peasants was surely a strong step that the Communist led Government had taken that could cement their position for the coming years since then, but for 35 years is simply un-imaginable. Distribution doesn't gurantee erasing all the pains that come upon the land owners. Reforming the socio-economic structure was important, which was slow paced and mostly un-touched, plans, still to be executed.

2) Government Control doesn't always legitimate the say of Party Workers only! The partiality brought about by the Left in the administration bears scars in the walls of all the Government Offices, where getting jobs meant to be party member of the Red Bastion.

3) Politicizing the Student Education was one of the worst decision that the Government allowed, killing the excellence. Calcutta University, Presidency College, Jadavpur University, Sibpur BE College, etc; renowned institutions, not only in West Bengal, but India as well as in the World, fell from their aura. A system, once inducted will carry-on, and if Mamata Banerjee can stop this, then she will be blessed like the Leftists were. Improve Education.

4) Destruction of Work Culture. Today, Bengal government officials take the most paid as well as early leaves. Kick them out! You have a Union that stands for the work thief! Starting for the government organization to the private sectors, becoming the flag bearer for a party has become a fashion, based on which the lazy wins the race!

5) Talking about flag bearers, the transport union formed under such political banners also make their own statement, creating a lot of fuss and trouble to the daily passengers. Tell them for their behavior, they will show you a card: CPIM and now a days TMC!

6) Shutting down potential industries all over bengal, for reason unknown, except political interference!

TMC might be doing the same; why say might, they will. But to over throw the red would atleast give healthy returns to the public, as TMC would try to be in the throne for coming years, with good work. A public gain. Hnece a change is NEEDED!

Courtesy: Wikipedia

Hope of Change #1

In the next few articles, I will try to put down a series of articles called hope of change and really hope to complete the series, before the 13th May, 2011; the day when the West Bengal assembly Results pops out!

This year, for the past 3 years have been mentioned as a year of change. A change from the ruling of the Communist Party of India and it's alliance, which had over ruled all the decisions, for the past 7 terms, ~ 35 years. Started with Late Jyoti Basu and believed to end with Buddhadeb Bhattacharya. Several reasons have been spotted for the need of this change, but till date every one had only one option. None other than the the CPM. This time round, since 2008-09, Mamata Banerjee, the all in one leader from Trinamool Congress holds the batton for the change. In this first article I shall put forward what the ruling Leftists did wrong that helped TMC to gain grounds into the heart of Bengal Population.

1) It is a well known aspect of human society; Arrogance brings the end to a System. Ruling for 30 years, since 1976-77, the Left front government grew arrogant. The activists too, became the suckers rather than workers. Still, they couldn't come clean with their bank balance, like Mr. Bhattacharya: http://beyondheadlines.in/2011/04/buddhadeb-has-no-house-no-car-no-investment-only-bank-balance-of-rs-5000/

This speaks for what he was up to like most of the ministers for the past few years.

2) Nandigram. A baseless "shooting" for a project that was just on the verge of taken into consideration. Bhattacharya govt blew their horns to the maximum extent, comparing that to be the bloodiest day in the history of Bengal Politics post Independence, being compared to Jalianwala Bagh.

3) Till date, Nandigram remained an issue. But, Netaigram brought forward a new picture, when the CPM -goons shot without warning over a population of villagers, killing 14 villagers, officially. The name of CPM leader came upfront.

4) M/s Banerjee is on a winning chariot because, post 2006, she has become very composed and less rough and rude. Its a face that makes her acceptable, with the intellectual community, the elite and distinct. The leader has placed a point cleverly across the table, appearing for the several game shows and award ceremonies, corporate meets, etc that has brought in a different aura along her side.

5) Placing herself among the dignitaries in various fields, the leader has come up brilliant ideas. Virtual till date but can be realized if she comes to power. So the Bengal has shown trend to give her the opportunity. 2009, Parliament was a clean sweep, the Panchayats and Municipalities too... now its 2011, the big game for the big house...

Just a reminder of what happened in 2006; will compare it after 2011th's May 13.

West Bengal Assembly Election Result Candidate Wise 2006

Assembly No Assembly Name Voter Turnout (% age)  Winner  Candidate Name  %age  Party  1  Mekliganj  87.44 PARESH CHANDRA ADHIKARY  46.79 AIFB  2  Sitalkuchi  88.7 HARISH CHANDRA BARMAN  52.74 CPI(M)  3  Mathabhanga  86.38 ANANTA ROY  54.92 CPI(M)  4  Cooch Behar North  85.33 DIPAK CHANDRA SARKAR  48.37 AIFB  5  Cooch Behar West  84.98 AKSHAY THAKUR  51.07 AIFB  6  Sitai  83.35 DR. MD. FAZLE HAQUE  47.3 INC  7  Dinhata  82.63 ASHOK MANDAL  45.55 AITC  8  Natabari  90.32 TAMSER ALI  48.84 CPI(M)  9  Tufanganj  90.7 ALAKA BARMAN  54.58 CPI(M)  10  Kumargram  85.41 DASRATH TIRKEY  53.92 RSP  11  Kalchini  82.82 MANOHAR TIRKEY  46.09 RSP  12  Alipurduars  84.71 NIRMAL DAS  49.97 RSP  13  Falakata  86.37 JOGESH CH. BARMAN  50.99 CPI(M)  14  Madarihat  81.98 KUMARI KUJUR  40.96 RSP  15  Dhupguri  89.22 LAKSHMI KANTA ROY  49.29 CPI(M)  16  Nagrakata  82.75 SUKHMOITH (PITING) ORAON  47.32 CPI(M)  17  Mainaguri  84.52 BACHCHAMOHAN ROY  53.51 RSP  18  Mal  83.33 SOMRA LAKRA  48.43 CPI(M)  19  Kranti  84.93 FAZLUL KARIM  53.79 CPI(M)  20  Jalpaiguri  83.78 DEBA PRASAD ROY  44.57 INC  21  Rajganj  83.22 MAHENDRA KUMAR ROY  51.67 CPI(M)  22  Kalimpong  68.13 GAULAN LEPCHA  56.32 GNLF  23  Darjeeling  62.75 PRANAY RAI  52.97 GNLF  24  Kurseong  71.05 SHANTA CHHETRI  53.56 GNLF  25  Siliguri  78.56 ASOK BHATTACHARYA  55.44 CPI(M)  26  Phansidewa  84.45 KISKU CHHOTAN  50.22 CPI(M)  27  Chopra  88.17 ANWARUL HAQUE  50.96 CPI(M)  28  Islampur  75.41 MD. FARUQUE  45.21 CPI(M)  29  Goalpokhar  75.83 DEEPA DASMUNSI  49.68 INC  30  Karandighi  80.31 GOKUL ROY  45.07 AIFB  31  Raiganj  81.72 CHITTA RANJAN RAY  46.7 INC  32  Kaliaganj  88.46 NANI GOPAL ROY  44.97 CPI(M)  33  Kushmandi  88.43 NARMADA CHANDRA ROY  46.86 RSP  34  Itahar  86.97 SRIKUMAR MUKHERJEE  46.09 CPI  35  Gangarampur  89.85 NARAYAN BISWAS  52.2 CPI(M)  36  Tapan  88.3 KHARA SOREN  56.77 RSP  37  Kumarganj  88.74 MAFUJA KHATUN  48.73 CPI(M)  38  Balurghat  89.02 BISWANATH CHOUDHURY  46.17 RSP  39  Habibpur  83.5 KHAGEN MURMU  45.67 CPI(M)  40  Gajol  84.04 SADHU TUDU  51.43 CPI(M)  41  Kharba  85.46 MAHABUBUL HAQUE(BADAL)  50.63 INC  42  Harishchandrapur  83.47 TAJMUL HOSSAIN  46.68 AIFB  43  Ratua  79.14 SAILEN SARKAR  48.37 CPI(M)  44  Araidanga  84.9 SABITRI MITRA  49.46 INC  45  Malda  84.28 SUBHENDU CHOWDHURY  41.05 CPI(M)  46  Englishbazar  82.04 KRISHNENDU NARAYAN CHOUDHURY  46.26 INC  47  Manikchak  76.05 ASIMA CHAUDHURI  44.29 CPI(M)  48  Suzapur  79.99 RUBI NOOR  53.56 INC  49  Kaliachak  83.69 BISWANATH GHOSH  46.91 CPI(M)  50  Farakka  84.2 MAINUL HAQUE  49.05 INC  51  Aurangabad  84.31 TOUAB ALI  45.99 CPI(M)  52  Suti  83.25 JANE ALAM MIAN  46.9 RSP  53  Sagardighi  84.15 PARIKSHIT LET  48.62 CPI(M)  54  Jangipur  80.87 ABUL HASNAT  48.85 RSP  55  Lalgola  87.11 ABU HENA  49.24 INC  56  Bhagabangola  89.18 CHAND MOHAMMAD  46.47 WBSP  57  Nabagram  86.92 MUKUL MONDAL  52.38 CPI(M)  58  Murshidabad  86.69 BIVAS CHAKRABORTY  48.98 AIFB  59  Jalangi  90.49 UNUS SARKAR  51.16 CPI(M)  60  Domkal  91.37 ANISUR RAHAMAN  51.88 CPI(M)  61  Naoda  86.56 ABU TAHER KHAN  47.97 INC  62  Hariharpara  87.26 INSAR ALI BISWAS  45.14 CPI(M)  63  Berhampore  81.04 MANOJ CHAKRABORTY  50.55 IND  64  Beldanga  79.31 REFATULLAH MD.  46.28 RSP  65  Kandi  81.69 APURBA SARKAR (DAVID)  34.87 IND  66  Khargram  84.63 MANABENDRANATH SAHA  49.11 CPI(M)  67  Barwan  80.69 BISWA NATH BANERJEE  48.01 RSP  68  Bharatpur  81.19 ID MOHAMMAD  49.55 RSP  69  Karimpur  89.86 PRAFULLA KUMAR BHOWMICK  47.18 CPI(M)  70  Palashipara  85.81 BISWANATH GHOSH  48.2 CPI(M)  71  Nakashipara  86.58 KALLOL KHAN  45.36 AITC  72  Kaliganj  81.76 DHANANJOY MODAK  43.26 RSP  73  Chapra  87.89 SHAMSUL ISLAM MOLLAH  47.76 CPI(M)  74  Krishnaganj  89.38 BINAY KRISHNA BISWAS  46.79 CPI(M)  75  Krishnagar East  86.21 GHOSH SUBINAY (BHAJAN)  44.93 CPI(M)  76  Krishnagar West  90.07 ASOKE BANERJEE  48.8 CPI(M)  77  Nabadwip  89.05 PUNDARIKAKSHYA SAHA  51.1 AITC  78  Santipur  92.61 AJOY DEY  47.78 INC  79  Hanskhali  88.98 NAYAN SARKAR  47.86 CPI(M)  80  Ranaghat East  88.89 DEBENDRA NATH BISWAS  50.33 CPI(M)  81  Ranaghat West  89.39 ALOKE KUMAR DAS  42.58 CPI(M)  82  Chakdaha  88.67 MALAY KUMAR SAMANTA  55.17 CPI(M)  83  Haringhata  89.63 BANKIM CHANDRA GHOSH  51.9 CPI(M)  84  Bagdaha  88.08 DULAL BAR  49.77 AITC  85  Bongaon  87.51 BHUPENDRA NATH SETH  49.3 AITC  86  Gaighata  89.01 JYOTI PRIYA MALLICK  48.27 AITC  87  Habra  87.01 PRANAB KUMAR BHATTACHARYYA  46.1 CPI(M)  88  Ashokenagar  86.57 SATYASEBI KAR  46.08 CPI(M)  89  Amdanga  89.43 ABDUS SATTAR  48.53 CPI(M)  90  Barasat  83.27 DR. BITHIKA MONDAL  46.76 AIFB  91  Rajarhat  82.1 RABINDRANATH MANDAL  50.26 CPI(M)  92  Deganga  86.48 DR. MORTOZA HOSSAIN  47.38 AIFB  93  Swarupnagar  87.67 MOSTAFA BIN QUASEM  46.68 CPI(M)  94  Baduria  88.24 MD. SHELIM GAIN  45.62 CPI(M)  95  Basirhat  85.58 NARAYAN MUKHERJEE  41.9 CPI(M)  96  Hasnabad  86.35 GOUTAM DEB  47.35 CPI(M)  97  Haroa  87.27 ASIM KUMAR DAS  55.43 CPI(M)  98  Sandeshkhali  85.41 ABANI ROY  53.97 CPI(M)  99  Hingalganj  87.62 GOPAL GAYEN  51.42 CPI(M)  100  Gosaba  84.36 CHITTA RANJAN MANDAL  48.69 RSP  101  Basanti  74.27 SUBHAS NASKAR  66.34 RSP  102  Kultali  86.38 JOYKRISHNA HALDER  47.86 IND  103  Joynagar  79.83 DEBAPRASAD SARKAR  45.64 IND  104  Baruipur  81.73 RAHUL GHOSH  47.34 CPI(M)  105  Canning West  80.66 DWIJAPADA MONDOL  41.69 CPI(M)  106  Canning East  84.37 ABDUR RAZZAK MOLLA  57.56 CPI(M)  107  Bhangar  89.15 ARABUL ISLAM  48.07 AITC  108  Jadavpur  75.93 BUDDHADEB BHATTACHARJEE  61.25 CPI(M)  109  Sonarpur  79.9 SHYAMAL NASKAR  48.65 CPI(M)  110  Bishnupur East  83.02 ANANDA KUMAR BISWAS  50.3 CPI(M)  111  Bishnupur West  82.22 RATHIN SARKAR  44.37 CPI(M)  112  Behala East  78.43 KUMKUM CHAKRABORTI  51.17 CPI(M)  113  Behala West  74.73 PARTHA CHATTERJEE  48.84 AITC  114  Garden Reach  60.7 ABDUL KHALEQUE MOLLA  48.42 INC  115  Maheshtala  75.8 MURSALIN MOLLA  49.99 CPI(M)  116  Budge Budge  79.69 ASHOK KUMAR DEB  57.1 AITC  117  Satgachia  82.95 SONALI GUHA (BOSE)  48.01 AITC  118  Falta  81.54 CHANDANA GHOSHDOSTIDAR  45.7 CPI(M)  119  Diamond Harbour  79.06 RISHI HALDER  47.5 CPI(M)  120  Magrahat West  76.49 DR.ABUL HASNAT  50.43 CPI(M)  121  Magrahat East  78.61 BANSARI MOHAN KANJI  50.48 CPI(M)  122  Mandirbazar  80.59 DR. TAPATI SAHA  47.91 CPI(M)  123  Mathurapur  87.98 KANTI GANGULY  49.45 CPI(M)  124  Kulpi  82.01 SAKUNTALA PAIK  45.83 CPI(M)  125  Patharpratima  87.71 JAJNESWAR DAS  46.91 CPI(M)  126  Kakdwip  88.18 ASHOK GIRI  49.44 CPI(M)  127  Sagar  91.76 MILAN PARUA  49.45 CPI(M)  128  Bijpur  74.26 DR. NIRJHARINI CHAKRABARTY  52.66 CPI(M)  129  Naihati  80.67 RANJIT KUNDU  49 CPI(M)  130  Bhatpara  69.03 ARJUN SING  61.48 AITC  131  Jagatdal  81.99 HARIPADA BISWAS  47.39 AIFB  132  Noapara  78.79 KUSADHWAJ GHOSH  47.73 CPI(M)  133  Titagarh  70.21 DR. PRAVIN KUMAR  43 CPI(M)  134  Khardah  85.68 ASIM KUMAR DASGUPTA  56.58 CPI(M)  135  Panihati  80.4 GOPAL KRISHNA BHATTACHARYYA  48.05 CPI(M)  136  Kamarhati  77.25 MANASH MUKHERJEE  56.4 CPI(M)  137  Baranagar  78.38 AMAR CHOWDHURY  51.44 RSP  138  Dum Dum  81.35 REKHA GOSWAMI  53.96 CPI(M)  139  Belgachia East  71.59 SUBHAS CHAKRABORTI  46.41 CPI(M)  140  Cossipur  68.19 BANDYOPADHYAY TARAK  43.15 AITC  141  Shyampukur  64.68 JIBAN PRAKASH SAHA  52.53 AIFB  142  Jorabagan  55.19 PARIMAL BISWAS  48.62 CPI(M)  143  Jorasanko  50.91 DINESH BAJAJ  41.24 AITC  144  Bara Bazar  42.15 MD. SOHRAB  34.32 RJD  145  Bow Bazar  54.41 SUDIP BANDYOPADHYAY  40.29 INC  146  Chowringhee  50.98 SUBRATA BAKSHI  38.19 AITC  147  Kabitirtha  53.3 RAM PYARE RAM  50.48 INC  148  Alipore  60.27 TAPAS PAUL  52.18 AITC  149  Rashbehari Avenue  59.14 SOBHANDEB CHATTOPADHYAY  54.5 AITC  150  Tollygunge  69.3 AROOP BISWAS  46.67 AITC  151  Dhakuria  69.98 KSHITI GOSWAMI  47.73 RSP  152  Ballygunge  65.36 AHMED JAVED KHAN  48.21 AITC  153  Entally  61.71 HASHIM ABDUL HALIM  49.59 CPI(M)  154  Taltola  66.14 DEBESH DAS  49.33 CPI(M)  155  Beliaghata  71.67 MANABENDRA MUKHERJEE  53.01 CPI(M)  156  Sealdah  60.34 SOMENDRA NATH MITRA  58.53 INC  157  Vidyasagar  59.6 ANADI KUMAR SAHU  49.69 CPI(M)  158  Burtola  68.08 SADHAN PANDE  54.55 AITC  159  Manicktola  73.2 RUPA BAGCHI  47.83 CPI(M)  160  Belgachia West  67.61 MALA SAHA  45.89 AITC  161  Bally  71.4 KANIKA GANGULY  59.21 CPI(M)  162  Howrah North  66.29 LAGAN DEO SINGH  53.8 CPI(M)  163  Howrah Central  73.69 ARUP RAY (TUKUN)  42.29 CPI(M)  164  Howrah South  64.2 KRISHNA KISOR RAY (K.K.RAY)  48.06 CPI(M)  165  Shibpur  74.29 DR. JAGANNATH BHATTACHARYYA  46.39 AIFB  166  Domjur  80.47 MOHANTA CHATTERJEE  53.45 CPI(M)  167  Jagatballavpur  80.05 BIPLAB MAJUMDAR  48.76 CPI(M)  168  Panchla  75.24 DOLI ROY  47.8 AIFB  169  Sankrail  76.84 SITAL KUMAR SARDAR  44.76 AITC  170  Uluberia North  75.2 MOHAN MONDAL  48.9 CPI(M)  171  Uluberia South  78.96 RABINDRA GHOSH  42.71 AIFB  172  Shyampur  81.5 KALI PADA MANDAL  48.08 AITC  173  Bagnan  79.76 AKKEL ALI KHAN  45.13 CPI(M)  174  Kalyanpur  80.24 RABINDRA NATH MITRA  48.4 CPI(M)  175  Amta  84.18 PRATYUSH MUKHERJEE  51.87 CPI(M)  176  Udaynarayanpur  84.1 CHANDRA LEKHA BAG  49.91 CPI(M)  177  Jangipara  82.37 SUDARSAN RAYCHAUDHURI  57.57 CPI(M)  178  Chanditala  80.35 BHAKTARAM PAN  51.03 CPI(M)  179  Uttarpara  74.96 PROF. DR. SRUTINATH PRAHARAJ  48.44 CPI(M)  180  Serampore  66.88 DR. RATNA DE (NAG)  39.74 AITC  181  Champdani  73.8 JIBESH CHAKRABORTY  38.91 CPI(M)  182  Chandernagore  75.04 SIBAPROSAD (RATAN) BANDYOPADHYAY  45.65 CPI(M)  183  Singur  83.17 RABINDRANATH BHATTACHARJEE  47.92 AITC  184  Haripal  81.34 BHARATI MUKHERJEE  52.99 CPI(M)  185  Tarakeswar  87.55 PRATIM CHATTERJEE  58.1 IND  186  Chinsurah  79.43 NAREN DEY  51.99 AIFB  187  Bansberia  82.99 ASHUTOSH MUKHOPADHYAY  50.57 CPI(M)  188  Balagarh  86.4 DIBAKANTA ROUTH  51.85 CPI(M)  189  Pandua  85.68 SEKH MAJED ALI  60.62 CPI(M)  190  Polba  84.69 SHAKTIPADA KHANRA  55.85 CPI(M)  191  Dhaniakhali  87.02 AJIT PATRA  63.35 AIFB  192  Pursurah  89.6 SAUMENDRANATH BERA  59.39 CPI(M)  193  Khanakul  84.58 BANSHI BADAN MAITRA  57.02 CPI(M)  194  Arambagh  85.43 BINOY DATTA  62.26 CPI(M)  195  Goghat  91 NIRANJAN PANDIT  69.76 AIFB  196  Chandrakona  92.03 GURUPADA DUTTA  61.36 CPI(M)  197  Ghatal  82.68 RATAN PAKHIRA  59.31 CPI(M)  198  Daspur  81.97 SUNIL ADHIKARI  49.32 CPI(M)  199  Nandanpur  88.09 CHOWDHURY CHAKRABORTY BULA  49.78 CPI(M)  200  Panskura West  85.92 CHITTARANJAN DASTHAKUR  57.25 CPI  201  Panskura East  88.13 AMIYA KUMAR SAHOO  49.64 CPI(M)  202  Tamluk  89.49 MITRA JAGANNATH  49 CPI  203  Moyna  90.07 SK. MUJIBUR RAHMAN  48.95 CPI(M)  204  Mahishadal  91.06 TAMALIKA PANDA SETH  48.99 CPI(M)  205  Sutahata  90.93 NITYANANDA BERA  56.77 CPI(M)  206  Nandigram  88.13 ILLIAS MAHAMMAD SK.  48.71 CPI  207  Narghat  91.89 NANDA BRAHMAMAY  50.16 WBSP  208  Bhagabanpur  91.35 ARDHENDU MAITY  49.79 AITC  209  Khajuri  92.32 SWADESH PATRA  57.82 WBSP  210  Contai North  90.18 CHAKRADHAR MAIKAP  48.3 CPI(M)  211  Contai South  88.27 SUVENDU ADHIKARI  50.59 AITC  212  Ramnagar  88.36 SWADESH RANJAN NAYAK  51.41 CPI(M)  213  Egra  89.8 ADHIKARI SISIR KUMAR  48.01 AITC  214  Mugberia  92.29 KIRANMAY NANDA  52.98 WBSP  215  Pataspur  92.19 KAMAKHYANANDAN DASMAHAPATRA  50.39 CPI  216  Sabang  94.19 MANAS RANJAN BHUNIA  49.7 INC  217  Pingla  89.81 RAMPADA SAMANTA  57.05 DSP(P)  218  Debra  91.91 SK. JAHANGIR KARIM  55.96 CPI(M)  219  Keshpur  90.88 RAMESWAR DOLOI  70.45 CPI(M)  220  Garhbeta East  92.91 GHOSH SUSANTA  69.8 CPI(M)  221  Garhbeta West  91.57 KRISHNA PRASAD DULEY  63.8 CPI(M)  222  Salbani  89.7 KHAGENDRA NATH MAHATA  54.71 CPI(M)  223  Midnapore  83.43 SANTOSH RANA  57.37 CPI  224  Kharagpur Town  59.27 GYAN SINGH SOHANPAL  38.68 INC  225  Kharagpur Rural  80.48 HAQUE NAZMUL  53.96 CPI(M)  226  Keshiari  88.51 MAHESWAR MURMU  63.46 CPI(M)  227  Narayangarh  89.39 SURJYA KANTA MISHRA  56.68 CPI(M)  228  Dantan  85.31 NANDA GOPAL BATTACHARJEE  60.44 CPI  229  Nayagram  81.1 BHUTNATH SAREN  60.83 CPI(M)  230  Gopiballavpur  85.16 RABI LAL MAITRA  63.33 CPI(M)  231  Jhargram  78.77 AMAR BASU  54.82 CPI(M)  232  Binpur  80.06 CHUNIBALA HANSDA  47.87 JKP(N)  233  Banduan  81.43 UPENDRA NATH HANSDA  54.1 CPI(M)  234  Manbazar  81.78 SAMYA PYARI MAHATO  49.51 CPI(M)  235  Balrampur  79.87 BHANDU MAJHI  55.53 CPI(M)  236  Arsa  75.63 PRABHAT MAHATO  47.15 AIFB  237  Jhalda  79.89 NEPAL MAHATA  51.48 INC  238  Jaipur  77.49 BINDESWAR MAHATO  46.54 AIFB  239  Purulia  75.49 NIKHIL MUKHERJEE  50.03 CPI(M)  240  Para  77.3 BILASIBALA SAHIS .  52.65 CPI(M)  241  Raghunathpur  73.38 UMA RANI BOURI  53.02 CPI(M)  242  Kashipur  76.97 RABINDRA NATH HEMBRAM  56.08 CPI(M)  243  Hura  78.29 SUBHAS CHANDRA MAHATA  48.92 CPI(M)  244  Taldangra  84.9 MANORANJAN PATRA  61.26 CPI(M)  245  Raipur  82.76 UPEN KISKU  54.72 CPI(M)  246  Ranibandh  80.13 DEBLINA HEMBRAM  45.35 CPI(M)  247  Indpur  80.88 INDRAJIT TANGI  58.84 CPI  248  Chhatna  75.07 ANATH BANDHU MONDAL  52.04 RSP  249  Gangajalghati  78.85 ANGAD BAURI  58.11 CPI(M)  250  Barjora  81.61 SUSMITA BISWAS  53.27 CPI(M)  251  Bankura  78.37 PARTHA DE  50.45 CPI(M)  252  Onda  81.59 TARAPADA CHAKRABARTI  60.26 AIFB  253  Vishnupur  85.66 SWAPAN GHOSH  59 CPI(M)  254  Kotulpur  91.27 KALPANA KOLEY  64.73 CPI(M)  255  Indas  87.46 MAHADEB PATRA  64.05 CPI(M)  256  Sonamukhi  85.02 NIRESH BAGDI  56.39 CPI(M)  257  Kulti  66.03 UJJAL CHATTERJEE  54.55 AITC  258  Barabani  72.06 DILIP SARKAR  52.02 CPI(M)  259  Hirapur  68.02 AMITAVA MUKHOPADHYAY  47.83 CPI(M)  260  Asansol  63.41 PRATIVARANJAN MUKHERJEE  49.12 CPI(M)  261  Raniganj  75.25 HARADHAN JHA  68.29 CPI(M)  262  Jamuria  71.66 DHIRAJLAL HAZRA  68.8 CPI(M)  263  Ukhra  66.46 MADAN BAURI  66 CPI(M)  264  Durgapur-I  75.5 MRINAL BANERJEE  59.9 CPI(M)  265  Durgapur-II  78.14 BIPRENDU KUMAR CHAKRABORTY  54.78 CPI(M)  266  Kanksa  82.46 ANKURE SARESH  65.68 CPI(M)  267  Ausgram  82.48 KARTICK CHANDRA BAG  66.28 CPI(M)  268  Bhatar  83.1 SAYED MD. MASIH  57.96 CPI(M)  269  Galsi  83.1 MEHBUB MONDAL  67.68 AIFB  270  Burdwan North  86.58 PRADIP TAH  63.63 CPI(M)  271  Burdwan South  83.08 NIRUPAM SEN  56.53 CPI(M)  272  Khandaghosh  88.84 PRASANTA MAJHI  68.64 CPI(M)  273  Raina  88.51 SWAPAN SAMANTA  66.43 CPI(M)  274  Jamalpur  88.2 SAMAR HAZRA  63.61 IND  275  Memari  88.28 SANDHYA BHATTACHARYA  60.63 CPI(M)  276  Kalna  89.36 ANJALI MONDAL  59.74 CPI(M)  277  Nadanghat  91 SWAPAN DEBNATH  49.62 AITC  278  Manteswar  84.99 CHAUDHURI MD. HEDAYATULLAH  57.93 CPI(M)  279  Purbasthali  87.46 SUBRATA BHOWAL  50.03 CPI(M)  280  Katwa  85.97 CHATTERJEE RABINDRANATH  48.41 INC  281  Mangalkot  80.14 SADHANA MALLIK  59.24 CPI(M)  282  Ketugram  84.11 TAMAL CHANDRA MAJHI  59.34 CPI(M)  283  Nanur  81.97 JOYDEB HAZRA  58.56 CPI(M)  284  Bolpur  82.64 TAPAN HORE  58.5 RSP  285  Labhpur  82.79 NABANITA MUKHERJEE  57.69 CPI(M)  286  Dubrajpur  83.2 GHOSH BHAKTI PADA  60.34 AIFB  287  Rajnagar  79.97 BIJOY BAGDI  61.42 AIFB  288  Suri  84.11 TAPAN ROY  48.51 CPI(M)  289  Mahammad Bazar  81.88 DHIREN BAGDI  53.74 CPI(M)  290  Mayureswar  79.05 BAGDI SADHUCHARAN  61.02 CPI(M)  291  Rampurhat  81.92 ASISH BANERJEE  47.86 AITC  292  Hansan  85.52 ASIT KUMAR MAL  50.9 INC  293  Nalhati  83.63 DIPAK CHATTERJEE  50.44 AIFB  294  Murarai  87.4 ELAHI MD. QAMRE  47.7 CPI(M)

Travel Chronicles to Ravangla: Part 4

To set up the temperature amidst the mid 5-6'C, Menam was the best place to be in. Ravangla, a nice serene, un-commercialized hill station (with everything except ATM) has one of the best place to be in. Apart from the Kanchenjungha, which bares its' brilliance when the gorge is mist as well as cloudless, Menam (or Maenam) Forest is a good Trekking trail. But before I type down the adventure on the slopes of Maenam, I would like to show you the glimpse of the aura, called Kanchenjungha, the third highest peak in the World.

Kanchenjungha, South Sikkim. Ravangla, 2011.

The Game begins....

The climb was estimated for 4 hours. We had a 13Km steep slope climb, at the peak of which we would be rewarded with the glimpse of Kanchenjungha, hopefully mistless, as the time when we would ascend, would be evening and we shall enjoy a peek into the eternal beauty of the Himalayas. Menam is a Reserved forest. which has a treasure of flora and fauna. The most notorious is the Himalayan Black Bear and the most harmless are the 1372 variety of birds, seen amongst the mountain flora!

After having a brief breakfast, we took a storage of biscuits, cookies, cakes, toffees and supply of water and tried to ascend up the slopes. You have to have a local guide, which you can fetch for Rs. 500/-. It can be arranged from the gates, but if you go with my advice, arrange from the hotel. Our one's name was Raju, a very amicable 17 year old lad.

There are three resting place, on our way to Menam top. Due to out of practise, I could only allow the group to ascend 10.2Kms, upto the third check point. A little more endurance would have had allowed us to reach to the top, but as it was, I was OUT to a lot of extent and then the electrically charged clouds started coming in from the other side of the peak, the point that we would have had ultimately taken  our souls too. Udayan Da, Niladri, Surya and myself along with the good advice from the local guide, decided to roam around at the place (refer video for more) and savored the feeling of being into cloud NINE! I always had the desire to feel the clouds with my hands and face. I even tried to "Taste It", out of excitation.



Over there I met up with something. In the video, as hosted on YouTube, taken by Niladri, you can initially find a voice shouting "EEEi". Its Udayan Da, who was yelling at me, and warning me not to go inside the clouds too much. That point I was "Tasting" the stuff! I felt the few hair follicles bared, thanks to shortened sleeves, stood to its end. I realized "Charge". Benjamin Frankling did it with keys, I could feel them by myself, 10,000 feet above sea level! Awesome! This is one excitement that made me undertake quite a number of treks in the past. This time round, I felt enlivened with that enthusiasm. Studies are gone...now lets enjoy the Nature, through Her Natural means!

It all ended, chilled.

The parting thought that this place can put forward for my palate comes up in a very tempting manner to revisit such places, again and again... I am looking forward for many such trips and one place to plan for or rather say, get assistance is : http://www.rimoexpeditions.com

Have a nice climb...

A- Political.

I read it only in the history books. The great struggle to free India... the great fasts taken by several great men and women, some of whom to name are like Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru... even our Mahatma! I have always seen those being picturized, but haven't seen a real fast for a real cause!

Padmashree Anna Hazare ji just fulfilled that vacuum of an observation. His 97 hour fast, rocked the Nation and all the Governments (State and Union), that brought ahead a public out cry in support of Hazare ji. Its for the Lok-pal Bill, a law and formation of a Politically Free organization that would be against politicians, IF COMPLAINED! I support it...

After Mr. Hazare broke his Fast, yesterday, there was a wave of celebration all over the country, because the Union Government, under Dr. Manmohan Singh, decided to formulate the Bill. Mr. Hazare wants it to be tabled in this Monsoon Session of the Parliament, June 2011.

I pinged in a comment on Facebook after he broke the Fast and after seeing the whole nation Rejoice:

Do not be Part of the Celebration. Be part of the Movement. Anna Hazare is... he eats after 97 hours!

Indians have suddenly stopped growing as she lacks proper leaders who can take steps for bold movements... This is a cause that makes the country have the tool to take an answer from the servants who have served her. This makes a healthy democracy. The eons of epics have always made time run in proper channels, If and Only If you are answerable to the questions posed by the ones whom you serve. The cycle of life spins rounf...so there is no nodal end anywhere.. something, that the Politicians take as granted after winning an election!

What the nation expects is clear... to whip the politicians when needed, but like the Indian Constitution having too many loopholes, I would like to put in; LET THIS BILL BE AS SOLID AS IRON AND FOOL PROOF!

I support Hazare ji! Jai Hind.

Courtesy: http://www.rainwaterharvesting.org/people/Ruraljy.htm

Travel Chronicles to Ravangla: Part 3

Drawing more from Silence of the afternoon, when we reached our lodging, the mountains called my lens towards a serene Sunset! Scenic, similar chrome with any Sunset, especially the ones that I witnessed the seas around... but this had a different meaning. A radiance with an welcomed heat amidst the chills! I loved it and snapped it!

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: Sunset from Ravangla, South Sikkim.

May be, spotting some UFO or even a Snowman/Yeti would have been more than awesome, beside this at that point of time. Fantabulous!

It was the time for a very late lunch, comprising of plain rice, fish (cold due to being late service) and a very good dal (pulses), papad and fried potato (aloo bhaja). The satiety center being filled to the full, the whole team comprising of 41 members, decided for an evening walk. Although the journey had eaten up most of the time, still the mist called me and my Nikon D5000. It gonna be something special. At least I hoped so!

Somnath Paul_Mar 2011: A part of the contingent.

Walking upto the gate of Menam point was a tough job for many and more over, dusk had already turned darker. Being in an unknown domain, it was decided that there ought to be a party in the eatery, large enough to hold all of us. Although Camp Fire was in mind, but it was too rainy outside! When the rounds of Antaksari was on its way, I was busy roaming around in the mists... dark they might be, but I loved the it.

Somnath Paul_Mar 2011: The Faculty Ready for In-house Party.

Over there, everything seemed so tension less. Silence prevailed in the night, with the fur coats of stray dogs looking at me, a overly dressed human, standing on the edge of a near desolate market. In front there was a big gorge, behind me was the faint laugh of 40 strong IICBians (new word)! Their laugh pierced the glass window and the woolen scarf that I had to prevent from catching cold! A very special and strict instruction from mom and a very good friend!

I waited for something to touch me... it did. The clouds, grey against the dark backdrop, suddenly smeared the Saffron Glow of the street lamps all around me. All I could figure out for 3-4 minutes, was a halo and moist settling over my specs!

I walked back into the hotel, for the dinner to be served. May be I was not getting the feeling that I hoped for before I stepped into this journey, but again, I believe... like in a previous occasion mother nature fooled me, my disappointment was also going to be fooled.

Somnath Paul_Mar 2011: Ravangla Bazar, 8:20PM.

Although the land was booming with liquor, that night Niladri and myself voluntarily missed out on the plan, as the coming day was a big day... a dream day.... to be revealed soon!

Somnath Paul_Mar 2011: A Chinese chandelier.

Travel Chronicles to Ravangla: Part 2

Its here, where the fun begins. Respecting my reader's comment in the earlier post, I hope I can hold some expectation that you always have from my chip-ings!

We started our climb uphill from NJP. It was HOT! and Gosh, how I cursed the weather for being so Sunny and Windless. (Guess my curses were never ever reciprocated in such a way by nature, before!) Almost half way round, we had a halt at Teesta. A small village, deep within the Lower Himalayas, near the river bed of River Teesta. The river was gurgling with life, but what made me was to take some close snaps of the mountains. In a mini expidition, Niladri found his way to the Bed. The walls of pines and cedars, corrugated the brown soil and the black rocks. Ideal place for a climb or at least a hop or two over the boulders. I admit, I am bit fleshy to do that within the stipulated time of the halt... we were running 1 hours late!

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: The Village of Teesta.

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: The Mystic Winds and Walls of Teesta.

It was around 1:30PM. When asked, the driver meeked a smile announcing that our destination was still an hour and a half away. Mainak Da and Udayan Da mentioned that at that point of time, we were uphill by 6000+ ft. Ravangla, our destination is around 2200 ft away!

Just as I was getting cramped up, within the two seater front seat of the Sumo (Mayukh Da and I were Fleshy!), the ache and cramps of the right acetabulum vanished amidst the incoming waves of clouds and mists. Welcome to the mysterious Himalayas...

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: Dreams...

Dream... well, there were more in picture, but the real fun started with the incessant hail storm, battering against the windshield. It started to droop the temperature at a very fas rate, and sitting inside the Sumo seemed like being within the freezer. 15 KM from Ravangla, we witnessed something that I had longed to see, but the uniqueness lies in the fact that its not due to snow fall, but hail storm. Within the snap of the eyelid, the roads got a new blanket from Mother Nature...All white....

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: The White Blanket of Mother Nature

Even Raju, the driver commented, that such an incident occured for the first time in his life. Gosh, we were lucky!

By the time we moved out and after a few more turns, the Sun peeked out of the clouds. The body thermostat felt it to be running a -ve temperature, when it was wet and the temperature roamed around below 5'C. (Confirmed by Raju)

The last corner...

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: Round the Corner is Ravangla... Rabong.

Ravangla, actually colloqial term pronounce Rabong, which in Bhutanese mean, Ra = Old; Bong = Place.A place instilled with vibrancy in colours, temperature, views, flora and fauna. Even Adventure trekking is a good part of the trip, with Maenam Point in hand.

Loved the place.

Somnath Paul Mar 2011: Ravangla.

The place was bubbling with liquor shops, selling from the Sherry to the Rum. The unique feature of the place, although this is after 11 years that I have been to the Himalayas, I loved the chill, associated with the cordial behavior of the people and the lovely silence... I just fell for it!

More experiences yet to come...

Travel Chronicles to Ravangla: Part 1

Himalayas, the beauty lies within the depth of the mystic cloud clad peaks of the worlds longest and highest chains of mountains. Hindus believe it to be the abode of Lord Shiva, the All Mighty.... even if you dont see HIM, but you can feel the ambiance of being in heaven. Love it or shout in it... miles around there is always a serene silence that takes your heart away from your body and lets you soul wander along with it.

Chilled....

and thrilled....

Thats how I would like to place the trip to Ravangla (several names: Rabongla, Ravang and in the colloqial spelling; Rabong), Southern  Sikkim (INDIA) was in it self... intriguing!

Welcome to Ravangla (Somnath Paul, March 2011)

Travel Details:

Onward - Any train to New Jalpaiguri Junction (NJP). From NJP, hire shuttles (Gypsies / SUMO / MAXX) to Ravangla, which is a 4 hour trip uphill. Per shuttle can carry 9 people in comfort, rated Rs 3500-4500. Height of the place 8200ft (approx).

Coming Back is a reversal of the situation.

There are many stories and memories that I have had with the MHG Group at Ravangla, which I would share in the subsequent chronicles' subpart. Till then, enjoy the above picture, as Ravangla is nothing less than the land of Dragon... a part may be!

2nd April 2011

A Date to Cherish...

Dreams into reality...

Ambiance as electric as it was in a few previous occassions...

At last it has arrived in our lives, my life... My Way!

Being an Indian, several of my generations have heard tales of the street celebrations during 15th August 1947 and then way back in 25th June, 1983 and the 1985 Champions trophy. I have seen the 2007 celebration of the T20, but this was the ultimate for an Indians' Life, winning the Limited Overs Ultimate Trophy, the ICC World Cup. 2nd April, 2011, writes in Gold, after 28 years with Gautam Gambhir and MS Dhoni (Capt) scripting a reality out of the dreams... The team, that made it possible (including all):

MS Dhoni (C/WK)
Yuvraj Singh
Gautam Gambhir
Virendra Sehwag
Zaheer Khan
Munaf Patel
Suresh Raina
Virat Kohli
Ramchandran Ashwin
Pijush Chawla
S. Sreeshant
Harbhajan Singh
Yusuf Pathan
Asish Nehra...

... and not to forget, the Ultimate Gentleman,

Sachin Tendulkar.

And who said South Africans haven't won? We have the Indian Coach, Gary Kirsten instrumental in this victory... The Mahatma Link lives!

Its Back, not only into India, but into the Northen Hemisphere. They have made it... they are the champions,

Dreams.... Blues.... and the Cup!

This is for those future Indians, to witness what we cherished...and how we became the Champions of the World, once again in 28 years: