Text books for primary students
The Cooch Behar District Primary School Council (DPSC) will make
arrangement to send text books in all primary schools in the district
by 1 January. The text books will be distributed among the students of
Class I to Class V. The Education Minister, Bratya Basu has instructed
all the DPSCs to send books to all the government run primary schools
by 1 January and following his instruction the DPSC in Cooch Behar
will start sending of the books after the Puja vacation. The
Chairperson of Cooch Behar DPSC, Kalyani Poddar said that a few books
of Class I, Class III and Class V will be changed according to new
syllabi but the books of Class II and Class IV will remain unchanged.
The Education Minister issued the instruction in a meeting of all the
DPSC chairmen that was held on Tuesday in Kolkata, Poddar said today.
Taking over the evaluation system, Poddar said this time the DPSC may
arrange question papers locally for external evaluation of the
students reading in Class II and III. Earlier the state council used
to send the questions from Kokkata, she said.
Handicrafts competition
The district level handicrafts competition was held at Cooch Behar
District Industries Centre (DIC). About 100 artisans participated in
the competition. Cooch Behar DM, Mohan Gandhi and DIC General manager,
Niranjan Biswas were among the distinguished persons that attended the
programme.
In the Shital Paati (cool mat) category the successful competitors are
Sanjib Dey (First), Sandip Dey (Second) and Narayan Chandra Pal
(Special award), In the Jute category the winners are Usha Barman
(First), Alpana Barman (Second) and Lakshmi Pal (Special). Sadhan
Chandra Barman (First), Haridas Sanyal (Second) and Jagmohan Barman
(Special) are the successful competitors in the Wood, Cane and Bamboo
category. In the Miscellaneous category Bipad Bhanjan Pal stood first
for his bag made of Paati. Nisha Rani Roy stood second for her doll
made of old cloths. The special prize winner is Md Abdul Samad. He
made a Cactus with ground-nuts.
DIC sources said the prize winning artworks will be send to Kolkat to
place in the exhibition to be held on the occasion of the state level
handicrafts fair.
Friday, 19 October 2012
Monday, 15 October 2012
TUFANGANJ NEWS
Swimming competition in Tufanganj
In a bid to highlight the promising swimmers a swimming coming
competition was held at Tufanganj in Cooch Behar. The district level
competition was organised at the Tufanganj Swimming Pool. The
successful competitors will be able to participate in the state level
competition.
The District Youth Welfare Officer, Nilanjan Mandal said that they
organised the swimming competition to uplift the promising and budding
swimmers in the higher arena of sports. The successful swimmers of the
district level competition will be sent to participate in the state
level competition, he added.
A large number of curious sports loving people assembled at the
Tufanganj Swimming Pool to watch the swimmers' performance.
Kabadi tournament in Tufanganj
An one-day Kabadi Knockout Tournament for women was held at Tufanganj
in Cooch Behar district. The Northeast Club and Library has organised
the programme. The winning team was awarded with Sharodiya Preeti
Trophy. A large number of Kabadi lovers gathered at Ward No 3e of
Tufanganj town to witness the Kabadi tournament.
On behalf of the organisers, the president of the Northeast Club,
Kamalesh Barma said that women players from Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri
district and also for Assam participated in the one-day tournament.
A praiseworthy initiative
Owner of a small roadside eatery, Rathin Chakraborty came out to
spread bits of happiness among the poor and needy persons during the
Puja festival. Chakraborty runs a small eatery at Amtolla in
Tufanganj. His financial ability is not vast but he wants to share the
joy of Puja with the needy persons of the locality. He decided to
donate cloths and garments among the local poor and needy persons. "I
want to be happy with the others of the society by performing this
small effort", he said.
In a bid to highlight the promising swimmers a swimming coming
competition was held at Tufanganj in Cooch Behar. The district level
competition was organised at the Tufanganj Swimming Pool. The
successful competitors will be able to participate in the state level
competition.
The District Youth Welfare Officer, Nilanjan Mandal said that they
organised the swimming competition to uplift the promising and budding
swimmers in the higher arena of sports. The successful swimmers of the
district level competition will be sent to participate in the state
level competition, he added.
A large number of curious sports loving people assembled at the
Tufanganj Swimming Pool to watch the swimmers' performance.
Kabadi tournament in Tufanganj
An one-day Kabadi Knockout Tournament for women was held at Tufanganj
in Cooch Behar district. The Northeast Club and Library has organised
the programme. The winning team was awarded with Sharodiya Preeti
Trophy. A large number of Kabadi lovers gathered at Ward No 3e of
Tufanganj town to witness the Kabadi tournament.
On behalf of the organisers, the president of the Northeast Club,
Kamalesh Barma said that women players from Cooch Behar and Jalpaiguri
district and also for Assam participated in the one-day tournament.
A praiseworthy initiative
Owner of a small roadside eatery, Rathin Chakraborty came out to
spread bits of happiness among the poor and needy persons during the
Puja festival. Chakraborty runs a small eatery at Amtolla in
Tufanganj. His financial ability is not vast but he wants to share the
joy of Puja with the needy persons of the locality. He decided to
donate cloths and garments among the local poor and needy persons. "I
want to be happy with the others of the society by performing this
small effort", he said.
Sunday, 14 October 2012
NBSTC
NBSTC to reintroduce Double Decker bus on Mahalaya
An old double-decker bus of the North Bengal State Transport
Corporation is going to hit the road on the day of Mahalaya (Monday).
The decision to reintroduce the service was adopted in the last Board
meeting of the corporation that was held on 3 October in presence of
the chairman cum the North Bengal Development minister, Gautam Deb.
The Managing Director of the NBSTC, C Murugan said that an old
double-decker bus has been thoroughly renovated and painted. Earlier
these buses used to ply on Sonapur route. This time it will ply
between Cooch Behar and Alipurduar or Cooch Behar and Mathabhanga.
NBSTC's Cooch Behar Division sources said they will try to run the
renovated double-decker bus upto Jainti during the ensuing tourism
season. It may be considered a special attraction to the tourists, the
officials believe.
There was a proposal to buy two new double-decker buses for the NBSTC.
When asked the MD said that they heard that a legal bar was there in
manufacturing such buses. "We will look into the matter and then the
proposal to purchase two such buses may come up again", he added. He
also said that among the 35 new buses for which order was placed to
the manufacturing company in Bangalore, ten were delivered. These will
arrive very soon. Among the ten buses Siliguri will get two, Cooch
Behar three, Baharampore three and Raiganj will get two. Two new buses
of the Siliguri depot will run upto Kolkata, he said. The rest 25
buses will be distributed among the depots of the corporation after
receiving from the manufacturer, he informed.
An old double-decker bus of the North Bengal State Transport
Corporation is going to hit the road on the day of Mahalaya (Monday).
The decision to reintroduce the service was adopted in the last Board
meeting of the corporation that was held on 3 October in presence of
the chairman cum the North Bengal Development minister, Gautam Deb.
The Managing Director of the NBSTC, C Murugan said that an old
double-decker bus has been thoroughly renovated and painted. Earlier
these buses used to ply on Sonapur route. This time it will ply
between Cooch Behar and Alipurduar or Cooch Behar and Mathabhanga.
NBSTC's Cooch Behar Division sources said they will try to run the
renovated double-decker bus upto Jainti during the ensuing tourism
season. It may be considered a special attraction to the tourists, the
officials believe.
There was a proposal to buy two new double-decker buses for the NBSTC.
When asked the MD said that they heard that a legal bar was there in
manufacturing such buses. "We will look into the matter and then the
proposal to purchase two such buses may come up again", he added. He
also said that among the 35 new buses for which order was placed to
the manufacturing company in Bangalore, ten were delivered. These will
arrive very soon. Among the ten buses Siliguri will get two, Cooch
Behar three, Baharampore three and Raiganj will get two. Two new buses
of the Siliguri depot will run upto Kolkata, he said. The rest 25
buses will be distributed among the depots of the corporation after
receiving from the manufacturer, he informed.
Tuesday, 9 October 2012
COOCH BEHAR PALACE
Nurturing of the garden at Cooch Behar Palace complex resumed on
Tuesday. The workers engaged with the job will now get job for 18 days
in a month. The Horticulture Assistant of the Archaeological Survey of
India (ASI), Hemen Medi, who is in charge of maintaining of the
garden, welcomed the workers to join their duty after about five
months. He said the work started following instructions from the
higher authorities.
The historical Cooch Behar Palace is under supervision of the ASI.
There are 13 casual workers who are engaged in maintenance of the
garden for many years. A few months ago the ASI notified that the
workers will get only 15 days of work in a month due to scarcity of
fund. Demanding at least 26 days job the workers started cease-work
since 5 May. During their agitation the ASI halted all work at all
sites due to financial crisis. By this order the garden workers turned
totally jobless.
After a long time the authorities asked its Horticulture division to
resume work as the bad condition of Cooch Behar Palace spread a wrong
signal to the outer world. The Horticulture Assistant, Medi said the
workers will get 18 days of work in a month from now on. The leader of
the workers, Arup Jyoti Dasgupta said that they agreed to the offer as
they want to see the palace in a good condition. But, they will not
leave their demand for 26 days work, he said. He also promised that
the workers will try their best to regain the clean condition of the
Palace garden before the Puja festival.
Medi said that after removing of the grass and bushes they will take
care of the plants that turned weak due to lack of care. After that
they will cultivate seasonal flowers to beatify the palace. The
President of the Cooch Behar palace Workers Union, Narayan Modak
welcomed the development. He hoped that the ASI authorities will take
initiative to restore the beauty of the palace to attract tourists and
visitors.
Sunday, 7 October 2012
Mega Health Check-up Camp
Behar Greater (LCCG) in association with Sonari Club at Sonari Primari
School campus on the outskirt of Cooch Behar town on Sunday. Five
renowned doctors attended the camp and examined the locals that
assembled there.
In the camp Pulmonary Function Test (PFT) was arranged by a renowned
drug manufacturer company (CIPLA). They conducted the PFT on 150
patients. Dr Angshuman Sen Sharma examined 205 persons with eye
ailments and identified 16 persons with acute cataract. The President
of the LCCG, Ms Dipanwita Roy said that they will arrange cataract
operation of the selected patients at the Lions Eye Hospital at free
of cost. Dr Debjani Sen Sharma examined 70 local women suffering from
gynaecological problems. Popular child specialists of Cooch Behar, Dr
Binayak Roy and Dr Arindam Boot conducted check-up of 280 children and
suggested required treatment. A renowned dental surgeon Dr Anirban Roy
attended the camp to examine the dental health of children and others.
President of the LCCG, Ms Dipanwita Roy said they organise such health
check-up camps as a part of their social commitment. Such camps will
be organised again in near future, she promised.
Friday, 5 October 2012
Cooch Behar News
Pensioners' agitation in Cooch Behar
The members of the NBSTC Pensioners Association staged a sit-in at the
Divisional Office complex of the corporation today. They shouted
slogans and delivered speeches from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Later, they
submitted a memorandum to the Divisional Manager.
The general secretary of the association, Mohanbanshi Barman said that
they organised the demonstration in support of their four point
charter of demands. They want regular disbursement of pension on the
beginning of a month, clearing of all due payments since last
November, retirement benefits and festival allowance. On Monday they
will stage a two-hour road block at Transport Chowpathi from 12 noon,
Barman said.
The Cooch Behar Divisional Manager of the corporation, Subrata Biswas
admitted that he received a memorandum from the association. As he has
nothing to do with the demands submitted by the pensioners, he
forwarded it to the Managing Director of the NBSTC for consideration,
Biswas said.
CPI-M prepares for Panchayat election
A four-day marathon meeting of the CPI-M was held recently in Cooch
Behar. A senior leader of the party's state unit, Madan Ghosh also
attended the meeting. Party sources said the objective of the four-day
meeting was to strengthen the party's organisational base in Cooch
Behar district.
The CPI-M is not in a happy mood in this district since the last
Panchayat election. They had to lose many seats in that election. In
the last Assembly election too they failed to secure any seat in Cooch
Behar district. Now, to regain their lost popularity they are trying
to reorganise the party's base in this district. At the same time they
want to strengthen the unity of the Left Front as a united force to
combat the 'atrocities' of the Trinamul Congress.
The secretary of the Cooch Behar district CPI-M, Tarini Roy, who is
also a Member of the Rajya Sabha, said today that they spent four days
discussing ways and means to strengthen the party's organisation. It
has nothing to do with the ensuing Panchayat election because they
consider the election as a part of movement. They are being engaged in
movements round the year and so they believe the people are the main
deciding force. If the people supports us and they come up to
participate the movements then the Left Front will be able to return
back in the next three-tier Panchayat election, Roy said.
The members of the NBSTC Pensioners Association staged a sit-in at the
Divisional Office complex of the corporation today. They shouted
slogans and delivered speeches from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Later, they
submitted a memorandum to the Divisional Manager.
The general secretary of the association, Mohanbanshi Barman said that
they organised the demonstration in support of their four point
charter of demands. They want regular disbursement of pension on the
beginning of a month, clearing of all due payments since last
November, retirement benefits and festival allowance. On Monday they
will stage a two-hour road block at Transport Chowpathi from 12 noon,
Barman said.
The Cooch Behar Divisional Manager of the corporation, Subrata Biswas
admitted that he received a memorandum from the association. As he has
nothing to do with the demands submitted by the pensioners, he
forwarded it to the Managing Director of the NBSTC for consideration,
Biswas said.
CPI-M prepares for Panchayat election
A four-day marathon meeting of the CPI-M was held recently in Cooch
Behar. A senior leader of the party's state unit, Madan Ghosh also
attended the meeting. Party sources said the objective of the four-day
meeting was to strengthen the party's organisational base in Cooch
Behar district.
The CPI-M is not in a happy mood in this district since the last
Panchayat election. They had to lose many seats in that election. In
the last Assembly election too they failed to secure any seat in Cooch
Behar district. Now, to regain their lost popularity they are trying
to reorganise the party's base in this district. At the same time they
want to strengthen the unity of the Left Front as a united force to
combat the 'atrocities' of the Trinamul Congress.
The secretary of the Cooch Behar district CPI-M, Tarini Roy, who is
also a Member of the Rajya Sabha, said today that they spent four days
discussing ways and means to strengthen the party's organisation. It
has nothing to do with the ensuing Panchayat election because they
consider the election as a part of movement. They are being engaged in
movements round the year and so they believe the people are the main
deciding force. If the people supports us and they come up to
participate the movements then the Left Front will be able to return
back in the next three-tier Panchayat election, Roy said.
Wednesday, 25 April 2012
GCPP's stir threat over Rajbongshi Academy
A newly launched party headed by the much known leader of the Greater
Cooch Behar movement, Bangshi Badan Barman, warned that they might
start a fresh agitation if the state government fails to activate the
Rajbongshi Academy that was announced by the Chief Minister, Mamata
Banerjee. Barman floated a new party named Greater Cooch Behar
People's Party (GCPP) on 6 April in an aim to unite all similar minded
people and organisations to get a new C-category state under the
Central Government curved out of West Bengal.
It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had
announced the formation of Rajbongshi Academy on 10 February from
Siliguri. Following her announcement the district administration of
Cooch Behar posted a signboard of the academy on the historic building
named Victor Palace situated on the west bank of Sagardighi in Cooch
Behar town. Since then nothing has been done about the academy. No
committee was formed, no fund was allotted and nothing was declared
about its functioning. Who to run the academy, how it would function
and from when it to start its journey that are yet unknown to all.
An agitated Barman said they expected the state government do
something for the much awaited academy though there were many
differences over its name. If the state government keeps mum over
functioning of the academy then its image would be shattered. "We will
have to take our steps if they sit idle for a long", he added.
Meanwhile, the GCPP is trying to strengthen its base in Cooch Behar
district. They are now busy in constituting block level committees and
the task may be completed by the end of April. They already formed
block committees at Sitalkuchi, Mathabhanga-I, Dinhata-I, Dinhata-II,
Cooch Behar-I, Haldibari and Tufanganj-II, according to GCPP sources.
After completion of formation of block level committees they would
start formation of Gram Panchayat level committees of the party.
The GCPP supremo, Barman admitted that they are going ahead to take
part in the next three-tier panchayat elections. Before that election
they want to strengthen the organisational base of the party. Soon
after formation of the committees the central committee of the party
would decide over launching of movements. The main demand of their
movement would be 'proper implementation of the agreement by which the
erstwhile Cooch Behar State was merged with Union of India'. This time
they would not agitate to demand recognition of their mother-tongue
and formation of a separate state as these are included in the
historic agreement that was inked between the then Maharaja of Cooch
Behar and the Government of India, Barman explained.
A newly launched party headed by the much known leader of the Greater
Cooch Behar movement, Bangshi Badan Barman, warned that they might
start a fresh agitation if the state government fails to activate the
Rajbongshi Academy that was announced by the Chief Minister, Mamata
Banerjee. Barman floated a new party named Greater Cooch Behar
People's Party (GCPP) on 6 April in an aim to unite all similar minded
people and organisations to get a new C-category state under the
Central Government curved out of West Bengal.
It may be mentioned here that Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had
announced the formation of Rajbongshi Academy on 10 February from
Siliguri. Following her announcement the district administration of
Cooch Behar posted a signboard of the academy on the historic building
named Victor Palace situated on the west bank of Sagardighi in Cooch
Behar town. Since then nothing has been done about the academy. No
committee was formed, no fund was allotted and nothing was declared
about its functioning. Who to run the academy, how it would function
and from when it to start its journey that are yet unknown to all.
An agitated Barman said they expected the state government do
something for the much awaited academy though there were many
differences over its name. If the state government keeps mum over
functioning of the academy then its image would be shattered. "We will
have to take our steps if they sit idle for a long", he added.
Meanwhile, the GCPP is trying to strengthen its base in Cooch Behar
district. They are now busy in constituting block level committees and
the task may be completed by the end of April. They already formed
block committees at Sitalkuchi, Mathabhanga-I, Dinhata-I, Dinhata-II,
Cooch Behar-I, Haldibari and Tufanganj-II, according to GCPP sources.
After completion of formation of block level committees they would
start formation of Gram Panchayat level committees of the party.
The GCPP supremo, Barman admitted that they are going ahead to take
part in the next three-tier panchayat elections. Before that election
they want to strengthen the organisational base of the party. Soon
after formation of the committees the central committee of the party
would decide over launching of movements. The main demand of their
movement would be 'proper implementation of the agreement by which the
erstwhile Cooch Behar State was merged with Union of India'. This time
they would not agitate to demand recognition of their mother-tongue
and formation of a separate state as these are included in the
historic agreement that was inked between the then Maharaja of Cooch
Behar and the Government of India, Barman explained.
Sunday, 25 December 2011
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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SABITRI LODGE
Cooch Behar Heritage Society draws attention of West Bengal Governor
Mr MK Narayanan over the sorry state of Sabitri Lodge, a heritage building situated in
Cooch Behar. The Governor is expected to visit Cooch Behar on 26
December to attend a programme at a school. Here is the letter :
Mr MK Narayanan over the sorry state of Sabitri Lodge, a heritage building situated in
Cooch Behar. The Governor is expected to visit Cooch Behar on 26
December to attend a programme at a school. Here is the letter :
Dec 24, 2011
Shri MK Narayanan
His Excellency the Governor
West Bengal
Your Excellency,
I, on behalf of the Cooch Behar Heritage Society, beg to draw your
kind attention to the critical status of historic Sabitri Lodge of
Cooch Behar and seek your kind intervention immediately in this
matter. The building, at the heart of the town of Cooch Behar, is
presently under the jurisdiction of Public Works Department of West
Bengal and occupied by some police officials.
Sabitri Lodge was built 125 years ago by Kumar Gajendra Narayan
Senior, a barrister of Calcutta High Court and a cousin of Maharaja
Sir Nripendra Narayan of Cooch Behar. Gajendra, the great grandson of
Maharaja Harendra Narayan, married the second daughter of Brahmananda
Keshab Chandra Sen while Sen's eldest daughter, Sunity was married to
Maharaja Nripendra. It was following the marriage that the Brahmo
Samaj got divided.
Kumar Gajendra, the secretary of Nababidhan Brahmo Samaj of Cooch
behar, named the newly constructed house Sabitri Lodge after his
beloved wife. A school was set up here to teach moral education to the
boys and girls of Cooch Behar. Later, in 1908, a technical school was
established for local womenfolk. Aryya Nari Samaj and Band of Hope
Wing for anti liquor campaign in the state were also launched here.
The building was for a certain period of time a shelter for the great
reformers of India.
After the demise of Maharaja Sir Nripendra on 18th September, 2011 the
situation got adverse for Kumar Gajendra. Anti Brahmo feelings grew
manifold. Kumar Gajendra and his family members had to go in exile
following a complaint of theft. Deshbandhu Chittaranjan Das,
Atulprosad Sen and several other barristers came here to fight the
legal battle for the family and stayed in the Lodge for many times
then. The charges were later proved to be baseless and were
subsequently withdrawn but Kumar Gajendra never returned to his
homeland.
We pray to Your Excellency to be kind enough to look into the matter
so that this historic two storied building be renovated and granted
heritage status.
With deepest regards,
Yours faithfully,
Arupjyoti Majumdar
Secretary
Cooch Behar Heritage Society
395 Biswasingha Rd,, Cooch Behar 736 101, West Bengal .
An earlier letter :
Dec 20, 2011
Shri MK Narayanan
The Hon’ble Governor
West Bengal
Your Excellency,
Cooch Behar was once a princely state in British India and merged with West Bengal in 1950. Lots of archival materials of the state period having immense historical value are still scattered in different offices of PWD, collectorate, judiciary etc. Though this district has a record room, it is not well maintained since long. For instance, a letter recommended by Vidyasagar and written by Michael Madhusudan Dutt to Maharaja Narendra Narayan of Cooch Behar for a candidature in Cooch Behar Court in 1860 was here but this priceless document is not traceable now.
These records also have immense historical value as they throw light on inter- state relations and relation of the British throne with the Royal family of Cooch Behar. Moreover, erstwhile state of Cooch Behar had its own administration, some laws exclusively of her own. These documents are valuable sources for research workers.
Under the circumstances Cooch Behar Heritage Society proposes to set up an archive in Cooch Behar for proper preservation of the same for future.
With deepest regards,
(Arupjyoti Majumdar)
Secretary
Cooch Behar Heritage Society
Friday, 16 December 2011
GREATER COOCH BEHAR
'Greater Cooch Behar' supremo Bangshi Badan came out on bail
After a long legal deliberation the once supremo of 'Greater Cooch
Behar' movement Mr Bangshi Badan Barman came out from behind the iron
bars on bail on Friday afternoon.
A large number of 'Greater Cooch Behar' activists, family members and
well wishers thronged in front of the Cooch Behar District
Correctional Home (CDCH) this noon to receive him. After coming out
from the jail Mr Barman rushed to the age-old Hiranyagarvo Shivmandir
on the west bank of Sagardighi and prayed blessings from Lord Shiva.
From there he left for his home at Jarabari in Dinhata.
Mr Barman was the general secretary of the undivided Greater Cooch
Behar Peoples' Association. During their movement for a separate
Greater Cooch Behar state a violent clash occurred on 20 September,
2005. On that day five persons including three policemen and two
'Greater' supporters got killed. At first Mr Barman evaded arrest. On
25 May 2006 he surrendered to the court of the Chief Judicial
Magistrate in Cooch Behar. On 31 May 2006 he and his associates earned
'political prisoner' status from the court. Since then he was in the
CDCH. Two cases in connection with murder of an additional SP and
murder of two constables were pending against him.
After change of power in the political scenario of the state on 20
July 2011 the release of 43 Greater Cooch Behar activists was expected
following the new state government's policy on release of prisoners.
On 12 August of this year a bail petition was moved at the High Court
and on 12 December the court sanctioned his bail prayer. Today, after
examining the relevant documents he was granted to come out from the
jail, said his lawyer Mr Shibendra Nath Roy. Mr Roy said the other
undertrial 'Greater Cooch Behar' supporters are also expected to come
out on bail very soon.
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