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Anasuya's avatar

In Class VI, we made a field trip from school to Hooghly Imambara and Bondel Church and had mutton curry and rice on that courtyard you have taken such a nice picture of. Post from Sundarbans, I have never been there.

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Amitava Kumar's avatar

That is amazing! We have now connected over Boulder and also Bondel. Next, Bangalore! Coming there for the litfest in Dec.

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Anasuya's avatar

:) Will try to be there! It's been a while!

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Suhas Ganguli's avatar

Today’s piece is my favorite. And thanks for visiting my hometown, Hooghly. I went to primary school right opposite the Imambara, in Abbott Shishu Hall. As you are probably aware, the Imambara was built by Haji Mohammed Mohsin, a social benefactor, whose donations, among other things, led to the development of the district hospital (also known as Chinsurah Imambara Sadar Hospital) and Hooghly Mohsin College.

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Amitava Kumar's avatar

How wonderful that the post connected with you! I’m now on my way to the Sunderbans. Just passed a town called Ghatakpukur which had impressive piles of jackfruit being sold on both sides of the road. Solid green pyramids.

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Nandinee Kutty's avatar

Thank you Amitava Sir. But I am still getting over the violence on the picture on that poster.

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Amitava Kumar's avatar

Hahaha.

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Judith Dollenmayer's avatar

Enjoying your Ganga adventure, Ami. Eric Newby's journey down the Ganga to Kolkata in the early 1960s hilariously in mind.

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Amitava Kumar's avatar

Have made a note. Will read it soon.

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Patricia Wallace's avatar

I await the opening of your dance studio.

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Amitava Kumar's avatar

😂

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