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In the novel, Paro and Chandramukhi never meet but SLB used his directoral liberty and united these 2 characters, what are your opinions about it?
Imo It was good to see these two characters on the screen together, sharing such emotionally charged scenes... + we got the iconic duo song too!
Some readers get irritated by this...what do you guys think??
Do We Need a New Political Ideology for India’s Youth? — “Udayবাদ / Udayvaad” Discussion
For decades Indian politics has mostly revolved around old ideological frameworks — socialism, caste blocs, religious polarization, dynasty politics, extreme nationalism, or pure populism.
But Gen Z grew up in a completely different India:
- internet-first,
- ambitious,
- culturally rooted,
- startup-minded,
- frustrated with corruption,
- and obsessed with growth, identity, and execution.
So what comes next?
What if there was a modern civic-national ideology focused on:
- development before drama,
- discipline before chaos,
- technology + governance,
- cultural confidence without hate,
- youth leadership,
- local problem-solving,
- and national rise?
Something that is not old-left or old-right.
Not revolution for destruction.
But national renewal.
A kind of “Neo Nation Doctrine”.
Or in Bengali: “উদয়বাদ / Udayবাদ” — the ideology of national rise.
Core ideas could be:
- Civic responsibility
- Strong institutions
- Youth-led governance
- Clean cities & systems
- Economic growth
- Cultural preservation
- Merit + discipline
- Digital democracy
- Execution over speeches
Not asking people to agree.
Just genuinely asking:
Does India need a completely new political ideology for the next generation?
And if yes — what should it stand for?
Differnce in letter heads of present West Bengal state CM Suvendu Adhikari vs former West Bengal state CM Mamata Banerjee
I have some unpopular opinion
I have some unpopular opinion
So, Abhaya's mother won the election and became MLA of Panihati. No doubt it is poetic justice. But I have some opinion on this matter! This is just my opinion....so don't hate me🙏
Firstly, people need to win elections to get justice! If some mishap happens to my close ones, I can’t get justice without supporting the opposition side (bjp was the opposition in 2024), or without trusting their beliefs and ideology. Aren’t we setting dangerous benchmarks like this?
Secondly, the system is not neutral! If I need justice, I have to wait for the government to change, and only then can I get justice. So, if the same mishap happens again during a bjp government, this system may again do nothing, and people will have to wait for another political change. And please don’t tell me this can never happen under BJP rule, because I don’t blindly trust any political party when it comes to women’s safety.
And finally, what about the people of Panihati? I understand that many voted emotionally. But an MLA’s job is not only to seek justice, it is also to work for the development of the area. So, for the next five years, will the people of Panihati only focus on seeking justice instead of development?
Bengali content creator Niranjan Mondal popularly known as laughtersane walks the Red Carpet at Cannes Film Festival wearing the 19th century Bengali Babu attire
ভক্তি হলো একান্ত অন্তর্জগতের যাত্রা
মানুষের জীবনে দুটি জিনিষ প্রায়ই দেখা যায়। একটি হলো গোষ্ঠী-উচ্ছ্বাস যা আমরা আজকাল ফ্যানডম নামে জানি, অন্যটি হলো ভক্তি। বাইরে থেকে দেখলে দুটোতেই এক ধরনের আবেগপ্রবণতা আছে, কিন্তু ভিতরে ঢুকলেই বোঝা যায় যে এরা সম্পূর্ণ আলাদা।
গোষ্ঠী-উচ্ছ্বাস হলো মূলত দলগত কর্মকাণ্ড। এখানে বহু মানুষ একসাথে অংশ নেয়, উল্লাস করে, গান গায়, স্লোগান দেয়। এর শক্তি তৈরি হয় সংখ্যার জোরে। যত বড় ভিড়, তত বড় উচ্ছ্বাস। এখানে ব্যক্তির সত্তা মিশে যায় গোষ্ঠীর স্রোতে।
কিন্তু ভক্তি তার সম্পূর্ণ বিপরীত। ভক্তি হলো একান্ত অন্তর্জগতের যাত্রা। এখানে ভক্তের সঙ্গে ভগবানের সম্পর্ক একেবারেই ব্যক্তিগত। এর ভেতরে অন্য কারও প্রবেশাধিকার নেই। ভক্তি হলো নীরব সংলাপ, যেখানে প্রার্থনা আর উত্তর উভয়ই ঘটে হৃদয়ের গভীরে।
গোষ্ঠী-উচ্ছ্বাসে আনন্দ আছে, উল্লাস আছে, কিন্তু ভক্তিতে আছে শান্তি, নিবিড়তা এবং আত্মার পূর্ণতা। গোষ্ঠী-উচ্ছ্বাসে নাম উচ্চারিত হয় ভিড়ের কোলাহলে, আর ভক্তিতে সেই নাম ধ্বনিত হয় নিঃশ্বাসের ভেতরে।
Paying tribute to the 11 Bengali Language Martyrs of Barak at Jorasanko Thakurbari, Kolkata.
19th May, Bangla Bhasha Sahid Diwas | Massacre of Bengalis
The 19th May Barak Valley Bengali Massacre (1961)
The 19th May Barak Valley Massacre, also known as the Bengali Language Movement Massacre, was one of the most significant linguistic rights movements in post-independence India. On 19 May 1961, police opened fire on peaceful protesters at Silchar Railway Station in present-day Barak Valley, Assam, killing 11 Bengali language activists who were demanding recognition of Bengali as an official language in the Bengali-majority Barak Valley region . They Injured thousands of the protestors. Even an ambulance was not there for them.
Bengalis had to endure brutal baton charges, Lathi charges, tear gases just because they will not give up their mother tongue " BANGLA BASHA " panic among civilians, people being dragged away, indiscriminate violence, and eventually live firing on unarmed demonstrators.The injured protesters were denied immediate treatment, women and children were terrorized, and railway station areas turned chaotic after gunfire. Some poems the protestors sang :-
"আয় রে তোরা কে দিবি প্রাণ
কে আজ সব করিবি দান
মায়ের লাজ ঘুচাবি আজ-সতেজ দৃপ্ততায়।”-
"মোদের গরব মোদের আশা,
আ'মরি বাংলা ভাষা',"
After the massacre they sang this :
"প্রাণ দিয়েছি আরো দেব, জবান দেব না,
শহীদ তোমাদের রক্তদান ভুলব না।”
প্রতিবাদী কণ্ঠ থেকে উচ্চারিত হল,-
"বল আর কত জনকে হত্যা করবে?
প্রাণ নিয়েছো, আর ও প্রাণ বলি দেব।
কত প্রাণ চাও,
রক্তলোলুপ চালিহা ফিরে যাও।"
Bengali a race which has sacrificed everything for this country , till gets treated as foreigner in his own land.
How to determine birth time ?
I wanted to know my exact birth time, but my family members cannot properly remember it and each one provides me with a new time. So wanted to ask the fellow Bengalis about how or where could you find the birth time of a person.
I was born in Katwa government hospital in Murshidabad West Bengal. I have a birth certificate though it doesn't have a birth time mentioned in it . So if there are any people from katwa or Murshidabad who could help, I'll be very grateful.
P.s Also my parents name's spellings are wrong in the birth certificate, if anyone has an idea about how to update the birth certificate with correct names.
Cockroach Janta Party West Bengal is starting a people-first movement
No big politicians. No fake promises. Just real people talking about real problems.
We want to hear directly from students, workers, small business owners, unemployed youth, commuters, artists, freelancers, and everyday citizens of West Bengal.
What problems are affecting your daily life?
• Unemployment?
• Corruption?
• Bad roads or transport?
• Power cuts?
• Unsafe areas?
• Rising prices?
• Problems with colleges or jobs?
• Local political pressure?
• Poor civic services?
• Mental pressure from the system?
Comment below or DM us anonymously. We will turn real public issues into awareness posts so more people can see what’s actually happening around us.
Your voice matters more than political propaganda.
This movement belongs to the people.
Cockroach Janta Party West Bengal
How to learn Bengali as a non-bengali
Hi everyone, so I'm a 19yo college student from Delhi university, and I am so fasciated by the bengali language, culture and everything as it's so rich and yeah. I remember seeing people sing in Bengali and I used to be like i wanna do this too since I was in 8th grade.
Due to my father's job, I have had lived in west bengal for like 3 years near siliguri, but I was like 3 years old back then so i don't remember much.
Now I had been constantly thinking of trying to learn Bengali, as I just love the this language, how sweet it it's in itself, sadly I don't have any Bengali friends who could have helped me this, so here I am asking how can I learn this beautiful language, i can't technically go ahead and enroll in diploma/certificate course due to college and family restrictons so what are the other ways I can.
I want to be able to read, write, converse and understand Bengali.
Edit: Are there any apps like Duolingo which can help me learn Bengali comparatively through an easier process?
Bengal Subdivision of Cockroach Janta Party
Nomoshkar Bongobashi, oboseshe Cockroach Janta Partyr sorkari onumudito Bongiyo sub division toiri hoye giyehe. Already byang er chatar moton jotro totro nana rokom page gojiye giyeche. Jodi ei cause e apnara shamil hote chan, tobe apnader onurodh roilo page ti ke follow kore amader support korar. Khub shigroi amra amader kormosuchi chalu korte cholechi. Exciting, satiric activityr jonno toiri thakun. Ebar Bangla o shamil hobe ei movement e.
Page link - https://www.instagram.com/cjp.4.bengal
Bangladeshi infiltrators ruining Bengal/ India
My buddy and I were hanging last night over drinks, and discussing infiltrators aka ghuspetiyas in India. In other words Bangladeshis. An issue our current government has hinged itself on in not only our little poor infiltrated state of West Bengal but also other parts of India. Not to worry, not too long from now, Indians may soon have to infiltrate Bangladesh. Here is some data to back our point. In 1990, Bangladesh started with the lowest human development baseline of three major nations of the subcontinent - India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. However, Bangladesh’s growth trajectory has been steeper, eventually allowing it to catch up completely and tie with India in the latest statistical release. Unlike India, which saw a major 2020–2021 contraction in its trajectory due to shifts in domestic health data, Bangladesh managed a softer, brief stagnation, allowing it to temporarily edge ahead of India during the peak pandemic cycle. Pakistan seems to have experienced a flattening curve over the last decade. While it shows incremental upward growth, the gap between Pakistan and its neighbors has widened drastically since 2010. Source: World Bank/ UN Human Development
Want to create a new political party leaning towards libertarianism and anarchism to contest the next elections
So really got fed up after watching all this dumb shits happening and no political party wants to develop india. Their goal is just to blame others and control the people that's all.
So coming straight to the point:
Party goals:
Individual liberty and autonomy
Free markets
Minimal govt interventions
Decentralised power rather than centralisation
Office course I'm not anti capitalist or anti govt
What I advocate for is a minimal govt that will intervene less, or to be more clear minarchism
Pls ask me questions and share your thoughts
PM Narendra Modi promotes Bengali culture and Bengali rituals in Sweden during a foreign trip in May 2026 .
This is real meaning of Biswa- Bangla
SRC-
Ghatal Master Plan
নমস্কার সবাই কে, আমার জাস্ট হটাৎ একটা কথা মাথায় আসলো, যারা যারা এখানে ঘাটাল এর বাসিন্দা, দেব কি ঘাটাল মাস্টার প্ল্যান সাকসেসফুল করেছে??
Tried singing this bengali song.. Tumi Jake Bhalobasho (song cover)✨
Not a bengali sorry for pronunciation errors :') Hope I didn't mess this up.