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Freibrug's Buchle

Freiburg Minster. Cathedral. Freiburg. Baden Wurttemberg. Germany

Freiburg is a city in Baden-Württemberg Germany and located in the extreme south-west of the country. It is one of the famous old German university towns. Freiburg was founded by Konrad and Duke Bertold III of Zähringen (Zähringen is the name of an old German family that founded a large number of cities in what are today Switzerland and Baden-Württemberg) in 1120 as a free market town; hence its name, which translates to “free (or independent) town” – the word “frei” meaning “free” and Burg, like the modern English word borough, was used in those days for an incorporated city or town, usually one with some degree of autonomy. However, the German word “Burg” also means “a fortified town” as in Hamburg. Thus, it is likely that the name of this place means a “fortified town of free citizens”.

We visited Freiburg from Switzerland on 25^th.Jun 2011. It is 1 hr. journey by train to reach Freiburg. Freiburg was incorporated in the early 12th century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, and ecclesiastical centre of the upper Rhine region. The city is known for its ancient university and its medieval minster, as well as for its high standard of living and advanced environmental practices. The city is situated in the heart of a major wine-growing region and serves as the primary tourist entry point to the scenic beauty of the Black Forest. According to meteorological statistics, the city is the sunniest and warmest in Germany. Because of its scenic beauty, relatively warm and sunny climate and easy access to the Black Forest, Freiburg is a hub for regional tourism.

The city has an unusual system of gutters (called Bächle) that run throughout its centre. These Bächle, once used to supply water to fight fires and feed livestock. Water in the Bachle constantly flowing day night, with water from the river Dreisam. This river water is fed to the Bachle and runs continuously. These Bächle were never used for sewage, as such usage could lead to harsh penalties, even in the Middle Ages. During the summer, the running water provides natural cooling of the air, and offers a pleasant, gurgling water flow sound. It is said that if you fall or step accidentally into a Bächle, you will marry a Freiburger. 

Buchle (Gutter) clean water flowing 24 hours.

Evergreen Dev Anand passes away

Evergreen star Dev Anand, one of the icons of Indian cinema, died on Sunday after suffering a massive cardiac arrest in London. He was 88.

Dev Anand began his career with ‘Hum Ek Hain’ in 1946. However, he got his first big break with ‘Ziddi’ in 1948.The flamboyant star is also known for giving big hits like ‘Baazi’, ‘Guide’, ‘Jewel Thief’, ‘Johnny Mera Naam’, ‘Hare Rama Hare Krishna’, ‘CID’ and ‘Tere Mere Sapne’.
An era of Indian Cinema ended with the death of the legend.

Happy Deepavali - 2011

On this auspicious occasion, I wish you all a very happy Deepavali. May this festival of light brings all brightness, happiness to your life.

Durga Puja 2011

My Europe Tour-2011

Collosium, Rome

This summer I had been to Europe's most sought tourist spots, on a group tour on 31 May 2011 for 10 days. Tour started from London and ended at Switzerland. As per schedule it was to end at Zurich but due to some reasons, our last destination was Basel City in Switzerland and took return flight from Zurich airport, as per programme. After the tour, we stayed back at Basel where my son is posted and the group departed as per schedule on 10th Jun 2011.  We stayed for more than a month there and travelled to most of the important places of Switzerland which was not possible by a group tour. The travel company took us to Important European cities and in  Switzerland, to Geneva, Glacier 3000 and Jungfrau. While in Basel for more than a month, we travelled a lot and came to know about the city and citizens and their their life styles.

If you are interested to know more about the places and to see the pictures, please go to the link : My europe tour

কে বলে গো সেই প্রভাতে নেই আমি

আজ ২৫শে বৈশাখ। রবীন্দ্রনাথের ১৫১তম জন্মদিন। আসুন তাঁরই একটি গান দিয়ে তাঁকে স্মরন করি।

হেমন্ত মুখোপাধ্যায়ের কন্ঠে শুনুন "যখন পড়বে না মোর পায়ের চিনহ এই বাটে " । গানটি ভিডিওতে রুপান্তরিত করে  আপনাদের উপহার দেওয়া হল। আশা করি আপনাদের ভাল লাগবে। গানটি ইউট্যুবে আপলোডেড আছে (youtube.com/acm365). সেখানের মন্তব্যগুলো পড়লে বোঝা যায় , হেমন্ত'র কন্ঠে গানটি এবং ভিডিওগ্রাফী মিলে জনপ্রিয় হয়েছে। সকলেই পছন্দ করেছেন এবং মন্তব্যে তা ব্যক্ত করেছেন।

Patiala House

The best thing of this movie is to see Akshay Kumar in a role of a sober boy of 34 years old who plays cricket and runs a small shop. In short, this is a story of a second-generation Sikh in London's South Hall area who gives up his dream to save his father`s reputation until he meets a girl who gives him the strength to stand up for what he believes. 

India today has correctly and precisely reviewed the film which goes like this :  “Bijis, baujis, bhangra. It’s a tried and tested formula that doesn’t always work. But add to it Bollywood’s new favourite Punjabi kudi Anushka Sharma and lots of cricket on the eve of the cricket World Cup and it’s a surprisingly watchable movie.” 

Yes, it is a just watchable movie with family and we should not expect much from it. 

Broadway - another multiplex came to Salt Lake

Broadway Multiplex - another multiplex opened today in Salt Lake City on its Broadway Avenue. The use of name "Broadway" is very significant because it is on the Broadway Avenue itself (on the 5th. floor of Big Bazar Building, at Sector-III, Salt Lake City). With this  multiplex, Salt Lake City got two multiplexes,  the other one being at City Centre. Another two multiplexes are at Swabhumi and Mani Square Mall which are at stone throw distance from Salt Lake , on the other side of Salt Lake, on the EM Bypass. 

Salt Lake residents may remember today that decades back there was a proposal to open a Cinema Hall near today's City Centre but there was a hue and cry from the residents of Salt Lake and  the move was stopped. That time the parents  of Salt Lake thought their children may go spoiled by frequent watching movies in the nearby theater. The move was opposed and stopped. Today, Salt Lake got 4 multiplexes, each having 4 screens, means 16 theaters,  enough to spoil their children.

Now the crazy politician who are in Renaming  spree, should rethink to rename this Broadway Avenue, the prestigious Avenue of Salt Lake City. As we know there is a thinking to rename it after a freedom fighter or a poet to show respect to them by some politicians. Putting the respectable leaders  or poets or anybody on the roads, is not the only means to show respect. to them There are ways to show respect to them. Why to drag them to the roads.

 The Salt Lake city residents, especially of Sector-III,  should cheers for this grand opening of this multiplex making movie watching  simple, comfortable and convenient.

"Patiala House" will be my first movie in this theatre on the opening day.

Photo Coutesy : Times of India

Bidhannagar Mela 2011

This is "Mela" (Fair) for which people of Saltlake wait for la ong year to buy different products of their likings. After a year-long wait, like every year this year too Bidhannagar (Salt Lake) Mela has began on 19 January and will continue till 07th Feb 2011. This is 21st year of  the Mela. There are in display variety of items ranging from kitchen item to Electronics gadgets. The handicrafts / products of different states of India as well as outside India like Egypt, Bangladesh, Pakistan to name some of them, have come  for business to this year's mela.  Bangladesh stalls are offering varieties good quality sarees but prices are on bit higher side (4 thousand and above) for the common people. Generally common people only rush to Mela for buying household goods but Salt Lake mela is exception where people from all sections of the society are seen in the crowd.

In the Mela premises there is a stage where different cultural programmes are also organised in the evening which adds colour and vibrance to the Mela.

The East-West Metro, which is under construction now, is passing through the Mela ground. Once this Metro starts, it will pull lot of crowds from other part of Kolkata even and I can foresee that this will turn a mega event of Salt Lake.