It was during sixties we used to stay in Laxmibai nagar formerly known as East Vinay nagar. There were few Bengali families who were our neighbours. On our left was a Sarkar family who had two boys of my age and two girls of much higher age . On our right was a Dutta family with one son and one girl. On top was a south Indian family. Then there was a family of Sengupta's with one daughter and a son. The senior members were mainly engrossed in reading books. On a particular holi we all received an envelope with a single word written on it. For example the Sarkar's received -Karzdar, we received - Pendulam, The Sengupta's received -Kitabi kiradha. We were all perplexed, some were very angry. Later on we realized that the sender had observed very keenly, all the residents, for example as my father had the habit of walking, he lived up to the age of 91yrs and the secret was his habit of walking so the name Pendulum . The Sarkars had great difficulty in making both ends meet and used to run on loan, so the name Karzdar, it was the reading habit of the Sengupta's that gave the Kitabi kiradha name.
I also remember the black out days of 1965 while we were in Laxmibai nagar.
Monday, 28 March 2016
KARZDAR - My days in Laxmibai Nagar
Wednesday, 9 March 2016
Dr Debasis Nag-my sketch
Dr Abhindra Day - my sketch
He looked the after the destiny of Cbp Div. He never supported higher ups for procurement of junk equipment as to gain by quid pro que. He always shared his knowledge and worked for the development of the division without saying -নেপায় মারে দই। He never showed his narrow mindedness by his indecent behavior. He never took advantage of his position by quid pro que.
Monday, 7 March 2016
Struggling for survival by repairing sofa
You can earn your livelihood by repairing sofa and earn about Rs 15000-30000' month
Saturday, 5 March 2016
Breakfast with Dalia khichri
Preparing Dalia is easy, fry bay leaf and onion in the pressure cooker, add one cup Dalia and one cup moong dal, add one chopped tomato and few pieces of green chilli chopped preferably. Add salt to taste and cook for 4 -5 min.
My puja corner
Finding a corner for gods and goddesses is a priority which comes late for most people
My charging corner
Charging your smart phones is an unavoidable task, so if it organized it is good for you.
Struggling for survival as a carpenter
After you buy a flat You need a good carpenter. If you are a good worker as a carpenter and has created a goodwill in the market you can earn from Rs 15000 to Rs 40000 a month or even more.
Struggling for survival as a key maker
He can make a duplicate key provided you provide him the original plan key. If it is made from brass it costs Rs 50. whereas if from steel it costs Rs 20. He earns about Rs 200 per day.
Struggle for existence at Rs 200/day
Cobbler on the street corner . I noticed a cobbler occupying the corner in front of a small guest house in Mukundapur. After one month I found him making cover with a plastic sheet tied to the electric box that he made his shop. One day I went to him taking two bags for repairs. I be friended him during the time passed he took for the job. He told me he earned Rs 200 on the first day. He spends Rs 200 a month for sharing a Room with three others. He was earning Rs 500/day in Barra bazar. But for some reason he has shifted and hopes to earn 500/day soon.
