In Behrampore, at the Vivekananda Vyayam Samiti, paid homage to Shri Pranab Kumar Bhattacharya, guide, mentor, Guru, on his 103rd birth anniversary. Vivekananda Vyayam Samiti was founded by him 1942. #MahaAstami

Unbroken parampara of Pata #DurgaPuja – continuing for 9th generation in the Chattopadhyay family, at Hatserandi village, Birbhum. #MahaAstami – 2026 #JaiMaaDurga

A rich pool of youthful creative talent exists across #WestBengal. The Kuheli Sangha #DurgaPuja in Berhampore, had as its theme: the need to avoid wastage of food – especially interesting for youngsters, parents and teachers. The negative impact of “dumb scrolling”, societal impact of food wastage have been also imaginatively …

At Ilambazar, Bolpur, Sukhbazar Sarbajonin #DurgaPuja with fellow karyakartas.

Was happy to visit the Adi Sarbojanin Durga Puja, which is commemorating its 75th year, in Fulia, Nadia. Thanks to the entire #NariShakti team and to Shri Subir Bhattacharya and Shri Arun Bhowmik and senior teachers of the area for the kind invitation and for keeping the flag aloft. #DurgaPuja2026

Was delighted to inaugurate the Foreshore Nava Yuvak Sangh #DurgaPuja in Howrah. A very dedicated and earnest effort. Thanks to the organisers led by Shri Mukul Nath Tiwari and Shri Lakshman Nath Tiwari ji and the young disciplined and very energetic organisers and volunteers for their warm welcome. Was happy …

On #MahaSasthi, joined our karyakartas across Baruipur & Rajpur-Sonarpur (Jadavpur) – in inaugurating various #DurgaPuja Mandaps. These #DurgaPujas are organised by mothers and sisters of the area, through women Samitis and Sanghas. In very difficult times they persisted in organising Durga Puja and it is always a happy feeling to …

A discussion with Prof Siddharth Singh, Vice Chancellor, Nava Nalanda Mahavihara, is always interesting and enriching. A repository of Buddhist lore, philosophy, history and scriptures and texts, Prof Singh brings also brings along a wide international perspective to his assessments. Was happy to know of the unique initiative “Bodhivana” – …

At Shyama Prasad Mukherji College for Women, delivered the valedictory address at the closing of a national seminar on “Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee: Intellectual Legacy, National Vision & the Journey Towards #ViksitBharat.” The Sahitya Akademi and the SPM College organised it on the occasion of Dr Mookerjee’s 125th birth anniversary …

Delighted to receive my copy of ‘India’s Maoists: Glimpses into Red Insurgency”, by the author, the indomitable P V Ramana, a friend of long-standing with an encyclopaedic knowledge and understanding of the Red menace and its evolution, history. One of the finest minds on the subject, Ramana has trudged through …

It always a happy feeling to see young Bengali historians, authors and scholars undertake stellar and indefatigable research to unearth and rediscover forgotten and yet inspiring episodes from history, especially that of the freedom struggle in India. Was happy to meet Dr Debraj Bhattacharya, young historian and author with a …

Was happy to meet and engage with representatives and heads of various social and civil society organisations.

An evening dedicated to #Seva, for children with special needs – each achievers in their own way – in music, sports & studies. It was evening of fun and laughter filled with warm wishes for their future and for their well-being. A moving programme organised by Advocate Chandan Saha, Secretary, …

Addressed a meet on Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Mahatma Gandhi – cultural Swaraj, #AtmanirbharBharat, #ViksitBharat, organised by the Intellectual Cell of BJP, Jadavpur Dist in Sonarpur. Senior writers and educationists presided over the discussion. Well known writer in environment and Sunderbans Shri Nikhil Mondal presented his …