Friday 17 January 2014

Howrah Railway Station - Largest Rail Station in India by Area

Howrah Station situated in the West bank of the river Ganges is the largest railway station in India by area. It is also the oldest train station of India. It has two Terminals namely Terminal 1 or Main Building or Old Building and Terminal 2 or New Building. There are 15 Platforms (Platform 1 to 15) in old building for Eastern Railway and 11 platforms ( 16 to 26) in the New Building for South Eastern Railway.

Watch the youtube video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8b37wsYP3w



Initial plans for the first Howrah station were submitted by George Turnbull the Chief Engineer of the East Indian Railway Company on 17 June 1851. In January 1852, it became clear that the government authorities would not sanction the purchase of sufficient land nor the necessary waterfrontage despite remonstrations from Turnbull that the terminus would grow enormously. In May 1852, the detailed station plans were the major work of him and his team of engineers. In October four tenders for building the station were received varying from 190,000 to 274,526 INR against an estimate of 250,000 INR. Due to a great increase of traffic, a new station building was proposed in 1901. The new station was designed by the British architect Halsey Ricardo. It was brought  into service on 1 December 1905. This building is the current Howrah station building. The station had 15 platform tracks. It was expanded in the 1980s with the addition of 8 platform tracks in an area to the south of the station which previously had a parcels terminal, bringing the track count up to 23. At the same time a new Yatri Niwas (transit passenger facility) was built south of the original head house. Now it has 26 platforms.

Compiled By: Somjit Bhattacharyya

Thursday 16 January 2014

Alfresco Grand Cruise on Brahmaputra river at Fancy Bazaar Guwahati Assam




Alfresco Grand Cruise on Mighty Brahmaputra river at Fancy Bazaar Guwahati Assam

ALFRESCO is the first floating cum cruise restaurant on the river Brahmaputra in Guwahati. The service was started in the year 1988.
ALFRESCO GRAND is a new company from the same promoters with much more added comfort & facilities.
The new cruise 'ALFRESCO GRAND' houses the first Floating cum Cruise Bar on the river Brahmaputra with a Fine Dine AC Restaurant. Along with this, the cruise also houses two large sundecks SURYA & VAYU and a large multipurpose Hall for Conferences and Parties.

Watch the Youtube video and you will see the mighty Brahmaputra river as seen from Alfresco Grand Cruise at Fancy Bazaar Guwahati Assam

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8dIuQLsrto




Thursday 9 January 2014

Underwater World Pattya, Thiland: Predators and Prays Swim Side by Side

Underwater World Pattya, Thiland is proud of having enormous number species of marine animals including sharks, stingray, starfish, turtles, blue-spotted stingrays, etc. It also has colourful reefs and corals and a host of predators and prays that inhabit the ocean’s depths. Enjoy the live feeding shows and watch real-time action as you progress down the 100-metre acrylic tunnel, with all the brilliantly coloured creatures plying the waters above and all around you. Discover the riches of the world’s deep ocean, and you will be amazed at how much you learn in one entertaining hour.

Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRZGeWReLuk



Compiled By: Somjit Bhattacharyya

Monday 6 January 2014

Calcutta Bus Strike held on 06th January 2014

Howrah Station:
Some State Govt Busses available but private busses are rarely visible during morning office hours at Howrah Station. Watch the video at Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mw697YLiypw





Central Avenue - Grey Street crossing:
Busses available but very few in numbers at Central Avenue - Grey Street crossing

Watch at Youtube      http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXdGtfQEAvk




Friday 3 January 2014

Chander Pahar - Best bengali movie ever produced


Chander Pahar is the best ever bengali movie based on Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyay's famous bengali novel "Chander Pahar" which is also the best adventure story of bengali literature. This is also the costliest bengali movie ever produced with a budget tag of 15 crore. It has released in 180 theatres in Bengal, including multiplexes and another 20 in Mumbai. It is also releasing in US in the first week of January 2014. The film was shot for 45 days in South Africa at the cost of Rs. 8 crore.

It has grossed Rs 4.5 crore in the first week and creating records every day. Here you see crowds clashing for tickets of  Chander Pahar at Joyti Chandannagar during Christmas, 2013.
Watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBn6uZU0GQA