#chokher bali

[intellectual6666]

অধিকারলাভের যে মর্যাদা আছে, সেই মর্যাদা রক্ষা করিতে হইলে অধিকারপ্রয়োগকে সংযত করিতে হয়। যতটা পাওয়া যায় ততটা লইয়া টানাটানি করা কাঙালকেই শোভা পায় — ভোগকে খর্ব করিলেই সম্পদের যথার্থ গৌরব

- রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুর (চোখের বালি)

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[g0j0s]

[jannetranews]

Aishwarya को अपनी बहू नहीं मानते हैं बिग बी,तलाक की खबर पर अभिषेक ने तोड़ी चुप्पी

Aishwarya राय बच्चन की खूबसूरती और प्रतिभा ने उन्हें बॉलीवुड में एक विशेष स्थान दिलाया है। मिस वर्ल्ड बनने से पहले आमिर खान के साथ उनका ऐड बहुत प्रसिद्ध हुआ था। उन्होंने शाहरुख खान के साथ ‘दिल तो पागल है’ और ‘कुछ कुछ होता है’ जैसी फिल्में रिजेक्ट कर दी थीं। उनकी जीवन यात्रा बहुत रोचक है। अभिषेक बच्चन पर कभी क्रश नहीं था Aishwarya राय बच्चन ने करण जौहर के टॉक शो में खुलासा किया था कि उन्हें अभिषेक…

[jayhoshow]

Prosenjit Chatterjee Recollects Memorable Moments with Aishwarya Rai on ‘Chokher Bali’ Set

Prosenjit Chatterjee, a seasoned actor known for his versatile roles, recently shared heartfelt memories from his time working alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the critically acclaimed film ‘Chokher Bali’. Reflecting on their collaboration, Prosenjit fondly described Aishwarya as “sweet and nice,” emphasizing the warmth she brought to the sets. For more information, visit https://jay-ho.com/prosenjit-chatterjee-recollects-memorable-moments-with-aishwarya-rai-on-chokher-bali-set/

[depressedraisin]

is anyone writing fanfics of tagore stories or do i have to pioneer the genre

[khwxbeeda]

Indian Dark Academia: Pune

(all of these are my experiences since moving to the city at the end of July this year)

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The Peth areas are convoluted, haphazardly arranged and teeming with life. You walk through a lane crammed with stalls of fake jewellery, and you want to buy every pair of jhumka and bugdi you can see. You raise your phone and take a close up, deciding that you're gonna post it. (You never do. That picture feels personal, somehow, in a way you cannot explain.)

There is a plaza in Good Luck Chowk on FC road whose basement has a somewhat hidden bookshop. The books there are both fresh and second hand. You make your way to the second-hand shelves and breathe in deeply, savouring the smell of old books and yellowing paper. You want to buy all of them, but you take home the worn copy of a collection of Marathi stories. The old man at the counter gives you a bookmark and tells you to be back with a wide smile and crinkling eyes. (You go back within the week.)

You stand under the dubious protection of a patryacha chhat, cold fingers wrapped around a mud tumbler full of steaming aalyacha chaha. The rain does not look like it will stop anytime soon, but you're not worried. Your best friend is standing next to you with her own tumbler, and both of you are giggling at a story she tells you about her own college— she lives in Mumbai and is visiting for a day, just to spend time with you because she missed you. You silently hope the rain does not stop for a while yet; you're having too much fun.

The sun is high in the sky, but it hides behind rain clouds. You take a step, the soles of your sports shoes scraping over the uneven rock of the tekdi that you decided to explore on an impulse. You're alone, with only the trees and the dog that randomly decided to follow you up the hill in sight. Invisible birds chirp and sing, and you slide your phone out of your pocket to take a photo of the unbeaten path. A little part of you fears getting lost in an unknown place. The bigger, more curious part of you wants to know why the wind sounds so melodious when it slips between the leaves of the trees. You'll post the photo, you think, once you're home.

The college is quiet. It's seven in the morning, and you're already on campus, and have climbed up the walls of the main building to reach that unreachable part of the roof. Except it isn't as unreachable as you thought it to be— the walls are engraved with little messages from the students who came here before you, and you brush your fingers over the letters with a secret smirk. Someone had enough love in their heart to carve a short Urdu love poem for their partner. You search up the words on Google, but the results are inconclusive. An original piece, then. Shame, you think. That is beautiful wordplay. You take a photo, then go back to your book. Class starts at half past seven, and you want to finish at least this chapter.

The library is packed with people, but all of them are silent. It's eerie, but you've been living in libraries for as long as you can remember, and you're perfectly at home in this silence. It feels like being in a temple— there is a awed, almost devotional hush in the air, and you fear that you will breathe too loud. You slip between two darkwood shelves, and brush your fingers over the spine of an old hardbound collection of the works of Pu La Deshpande that looks like it will fall apart any second. You've read this one before, but you check it out anyway.

The exam is tomorrow, but you're sitting in the light of three diyas and feverishly flicking your eyes over the pages of your tattered copy of the Hindi translation of Chokher Bali. This is the eleventh time you're reading the book, but you're still obsessed with it for reasons unknown. Pariksha gayi bhaad mein, you think, and flip the page. The next day, you turn up at the exam hall with bags under your eyes, a completed book, and not a second of studying. You walk out with a score of 19 out of 20, and promptly fall asleep under the shade in the bamboo garden with your head on a friend's lap.

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[zeherili-ankhein]

Hii!! Just wanted to let you know I very much appreciate your posts about bengali culture and mythology :)

Btw, what other bengali books do you read? I'm big fan of Sukumar Ray (the whole Ray family honestly>>), i also love feluda among other things. I'd love to discuss bengali literature with you <3

First of all thank you so muchh :D

I have always been a fan of literature and mythology so I try to dig up as much as I can hehe

I have read some Chhoto Golpo by Rabindranath Thakur, he's my absolute favourite, my Gurudev. I have the Golpo Guchho, though I haven't complete read all of them till now, I plan to do very soon. Poems I've read a lot I guess I forgot, I know the story of Chokher Bali through movies and stuff, mom won't buy me that now cause I am too young for that she says. I LOVE LOVE LOVE rabindrasangeet trust me.

I have the Raj Kahini by Abanindranath Thakur in my to read list actually, I will read that once I complete the novel series I am reading currently. Cannot forget Khirer Putul, it was actually what my school did in my class 6th fest that was too memorable for me...

Other than that and Abol Tabol – I LITERALLY HAD ALL THE POEMS MEMORIZED AS A TODDLER – till now my bengali literature reach is not very much actually sadly... Though I do keep all my old school books and they have some great poems and stories in them.

But to ACTUALLY read, sadly I would have to get more books, which I plan to do very soon..

I have read the Chander Pahar by Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay (the movie was bad but I did enjoy it as a child) and Aranyak I've only read a bit, it was in my school textbook I loved that and will read the entire thing oneday. but Pather Panchali I've read a bit, in a book called Aam Aatir Bhepu, – it was it also in my school syllabus – though I'd love to read someday, I have watched the movies OFCOURSE.

I have read some of Upendra Kishore Ray Choudhary too, like Banor Rajputro or Tuntunir Golpo. I read his Cheleder Ramayan too (that was the first ever Ramayan I ever read). Gupi Gayen Bagha Bayen, I've only watched the movies.

AND DON'T GET ME STARTED ON PANDOB GOYENDA. MY GOD I LOVE THAT SO MUCH. Bilu was my first ever crush ngl lol.. I still love him.

But sadly I haven't read any of them, including Feluda and Byomkesh Bakshi. My knowledge in them only goes till the movies and shows. I watched those ssoftoons animation Pandob Goyenda and Gopal Bhar – ANOTHER THING I ABSOLUTELY ADORE – I still have those DVDS but I broke my laptop (don't ask me but it was funny T_T) so I have to wait now till I can watch them again.

And other than that, I am an ABSOLUTE SUCKER for Thakumar Jhuli, like I love them so much. I can talk about them for hours.

I would love it, if you have some good suggestions for what I should read.

And I would love it even more to be able to talk to someone about Bengali literature and stuff.. even mythology because I am a sucker for that too lol..

[pumpkinsy0]

desi!johnny hc’s but early 2000’s au? thanks if u get to it!

YEA OF COURSE!!! i dont even think i rlly ever talked about johnny in my 2000s au cause hes just so timeless so this would acc be pretty good help to find out what hes like

•HUGE tollywood fan, would literally force pony to watch some movies w him (if i remember correctly, tollywood refers to the bengali cinema/film industry, if im wrong MY BAD</33)

•some of em arent even translated to english or at least he doesnt have the version that is, maybe its recorded on a vhs tape so ponys just there sitting quietly and every 10 mins hes like “so whats goin on”

•his fav to watch is chokher bali and the namesake (i say the namesake cause i feel like maybe johnny relates to it quite a bit yknow)

•sometimes u can catch him listening to Rabindra Sangeet songs, hes not rlly a music person but he likes it a lot

•HE ALSO LIKES BANGLA BAND MUSIC i can feel it, sometimes he shares an earbud w pony so he can listen to it too

•he LOVES partachitra paintings (if u havent seen em before look them up), hes not much of an artist but i imagine that in class he likes doodling and drawing inspo from those paintings, not exactly drawing like those hindu mythology scenes, but just the way he draws ppl???u can tell he gets some notes from partschitra paintings

•i see him as being more open about his culture so maybe in the curtis house he gets them to make bengali food/sweets like sandesh, rashgulla, macher jhol, etc etc, and the gang has a bengali dinner night<33

•google translate was made in 2006 and SO THIS MEANS that yes, SOMETIMES the gang (mostly pony) can find out what johnny mumbled under his breath in bengala (or whatever language u hc him to speak) and they now know just how funny johnny rlly is

•or rlly how mean, ik he makes some slick comments under his breath, when he finds out someones using google translate on him he just sighs and goes lu know what i said huh😕😕”

THATS RLLY ALL I CAN THINK OF NOW BUT this gave me a way better understanding of johnny in the early 2000s au so bless u🙏🏽🙏🏽

AND AS ALWAYS IF I GOT SOMETHING WRONG PLS CORRECT ME GUYS I BEG</3

[rosekasa]

What is your newest hobby? What is your favorite hobby? Did someone close to you teach you or did you decide to learn for yourself?

*Asks are for fun, no pressure to answer quickly or at all.*

i think my newest hobby has been reading books in foreign languages!! ive been learning spanish/french by myself for a few years (and obviously know bangla because im bengali ksksk) but ive never had the confidence to actually read Books in them. i bought a bangla edition of rabindranath tagore's 'chokher bali' and right now im getting through 'la mort heureuse' by camus :D i want to improve my arabic a bit more before i try reading something in arabic too, bc i think that'd be the ultimate flex

i think my favourite hobby is writing :')) i think art is closely tied but writing is just a bit more accessible in terms of the fact i dont need so much equipment to be able to do it. i really really love watching a plot bunny turn into a full story outline down to the plot beats in my documents. the feeling that there's an entire fic just. There in my life without me realising is so magical

[cinegery]

Chokher Bali (2003)

Dir. Rituparno Ghosh

[hunterartemis]

The Kate Sharmas in Real Life : Indian women in 19th Century Attire

As an Austenite, I find Bridgerton an abomination, from the costume to plotline. However, like many people I found the 2nd season a bit tolerable especially the storytelling. Simone Ashley who was Kate Sharma (it’s rather pronounced as “sher-ma”) reminded me someone, especially someone dressed in western clothes in colonial India.

It is a preconceived notion by many that Indian people, especially women did not wore western clothes until it was post 1960s, but it is not true. The most fundamental garment, a blouse for saree was a Victorian addition. The eastern Indian women often worn saree as a single garment, and in ancient times, Saree or “akhanda vastra” (undivided cloth) was worn with a “kanchuki” underneath, or an Indian version of Bandeau. Blouse, in its modern form was then called a Chemise (semij, as the local vernacular called it). It came as in late 19th century, and the trendsetters were Upper class Bengali women. Rabindranath Tagore mentions how modern yet scandalising it was for a woman to wear a “Semij” in his numerous novels, especially in Chokher Bali .The picture below is of Princess Sudhira of Cooch Behar wearing what can be deemed as the earliest Indo-Western Fusion fashion in 1900s (she was known to have some good european wardrobe)

You might be thinking, Indo-Western garment is not anything near to the empire line Regency costume! yes, it is not. But before you at me, behold this historical photograph.

She is Maharani Suniti Devi, Queen of the Princely state of Cooch Behar, North Bengal. This shot was taken at 1902. I Know I am 100 years too late but during the 1813 Indian royals were busy from saving their states from the British Subsidiary Alliances, and Artisans were getting crushed by the flooding capitalists as the Monopoly of the East Indian Company was abolished by the 1813 Charter Act--- long story short, they didn’t wear the western garments that early. I picked her photo specifically because Simone Ashley, as Kate Sharma reminded me of her. Tall, slim, thin mouth, bright eyes, voluminous hair and dark skin. 

It is not that there are no dark skin rulers in India, and there were no royal women who donned western clothes--there are: in Fact the Daughter of Daleep Singh, the last Sikh Emperor and the Maharani of Kapurthala, both were photographed in Late Edwardian costumes in the beginning of 20th century. My pick is specially Suniti Devi because she exudes a classic ethnic Bengali beauty. I am emphasising on the fact Bengali because in Indian pop-culture Bengali women are portrayed as docile soft shy beings venerated for their big eyes and pliant beauty. However here you can see that this women is anything but. She is properly clothed in Late Victorian gown. From the prim contours of the waist it is clear that she is wearing proper undergarments like longline corset; light bustle as it was fashionable at that time and the correct petticoat. Loose but well arranged Gibson curls define her thick Bengali waves at the front of the head. The entire thing does not come off as costume-like, she looks like she was made for wearing it: she was not obviously corset trained because Indians often prefer loose fitted clothing and yet she does not look least bit out of place in that dress. 

Despite everything western in that dress from the Gibson hair to the black passmentary lace detaiiing on the white skirt, there is a distinct Indianness that graces the outfit. A long trail of English tulle is draped across the chest, as to emulate the shoulder drape of the saree: in India, a gentleman’s daughter is required to cover her chest with the drape of saree or a light scarf with Salwar. She didn’t need to; she was a Maharani, she could go without it, but she chose to drape it anyway. she also wears bangles in both hands, again a Custom by Bengali women who think a girl should not leave her wrists empty, because it symbolises widowhood. It was unlikely for a Victorian or Edwardian woman to wear bangles in both hands, especially without gloves-- but she did it anyway.

This distinct Indianness with western outfit is the exact essence which Kate replicated in the Wedding Scene

[animatitration]

If only she could write the first 'Dearest' and then sign her name, such that an omniscient Mahendra would read between the lines all that she meant to write.

Rabindranath Tagore “Chokher Bali”

[indiesole]

INDIES 36 FINEST FILMS OF BENGALI CINEMA!

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INDIES 36 FINEST FILMS OF BENGALI CINEMA! :

.Pather Panchali (1955)

.Charulata (1964)

.Sudur Niharika (1976)

.Dibatrir Kabya (1973)

.Gumnaami (2019)

.Nayika Sangbad (1967)

.Nonte Fonte (2023)

.Akorik (2023)

.Surer Akashe (1988)

.Parineeta (1969)

.Arun Barun O Kiranmala (1979)

.Pratidwandi (2021)

.Nayak: The Hero (1966)

.Sector 5 (2012)

.Goopy Gyne Bagha Byne (1969)

.Rakta Palash (1962)

.Angshuman MBA (2023)

.Mahananda (2022)

.Robibaar (2019)

.Chokher Bali (2003)

.Ke Tumi (1964)

.Thagini (1974)

.Egaro (2011)

.Mukhosh (2020)

.Maayakumari (2023)

.Telephone (2015)

.Kacher Manush (2022)

.Titli (2002)

.Nimantran (1971)

.Parama (1985)

.Phoolan Devi (1985)

.Rosogolla (2018)

.Barnali (1963)

.Hatey Bazarey (1967)

.Mahanagar (1963)

.Kothay Tumi (2023) .

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[atwozstory]

Sabyasachi Chakraborty: A Legend of Tollywood

Introduction:

One of the most gifted performers working in Indian cinema now is

Sabyasachi Chakraborty. Over the course of his many years in the

business, he has given some of the most enduring performances

in Indian film history. We shall examine his life, career, and accomplishments

in more detail in this blog.

Early Life and Education:

1956 saw the birth of Sabyasachi Chakraborty in Kolkata,

West Bengal.After completing his education at South Point School,

he went on to earn his degree from the University of Calcutta.

His mother, Jharna Chakraborty, was a stage performer, and his father,

Subhendu Chakraborty, was both an actor and a director in the Bengali

cinema business.

Early Career:

In the 1970s, Sabyasachi Chakraborty began his acting career in

Kolkata's theater scene.

He collaborated with some of the most gifted playwrights and

directors of his day and was

involved with a number of theater organizations in the city. He

made his debut in the Bengal

i cinema business at the beginning of the 1980s with Aparna

Sen's "Paroma."

Film Career:

In his more than three decades-long acting career, Sabyasachi

Chakraborty has appeared

in more than 200 movies. He is renowned for his acting flexibility and

has appeared in films

as a variety of characters. His roles in the movies "Hirak Rajar Deshe,"

"Ganashatru," "Chokher Bali," "

Dosar," "Feluda," and "Kahaani" include some of his most enduring

performances.

Career in television:

In addition to movies, Sabyasachi Chakraborty has been in a number

of widely watched Indian

television series. His appearances on the television programs Byomkesh

Bakshi, Kababu, Satyajit Ray

Presents, and Gaaner Oparey are well remembered.

Awards and Recognition:

For his services to the Indian cinema industry, Sabyasachi Chakraborty has

won numerous accolades

. For his roles in the movies "Hirak Rajar Deshe" and "Kahaani," he has twice

taken home the National

Film Award for Best Actor. For his contributions to Indian cinema, he has also

received numerous

honors at foreign film festivals.

Conclusion:

In Indian cinema, Sabyasachi Chakraborty is a genuine legend. He has inspired

numerous

generations of performers and filmmakers in addition to entertaining audiences

with his performances.

His fans and the film community alike will always remember and love what he

contributed to the worlds

of cinema, television, and theater.

[rosekasa]

i have my gripes about the movie adaptation for chokher bali but i think it was absolutely hilarious for binodini, right after a PASSIONATE kiss, to tell mahendra 'yknow my husband died of tuberculosis'

[blacksnake3]

Aishwarya Rai in Chokher Bali (2003).