Support by senior in the Territorial Army

I was aware of Territorial Army (TA), I had applied for TA Commission while I was serving Food Corporation of India, I left this organisation after 6 and 1/2 years. My application for TA Commission was approved by Central Office of State Bank of. India. I got recommissioned in TA in July1983, I was posted to 107 Infantry Battalion,it was located then Jalpahar, Darjeeling.This unit men are from hills mostly Gurkha. In the Indian Army I have the experience to serve with Gurkhas. The Gurkhas from West Nepal are simple and sweet.

I got married in July 1982. We had 2 days reception programs first day at Territorial Army Institute (TAI) at Brigade Parade Ground and next day at my home at Central Kolkata. I had an opportunity to meet Col A K Sanyal, an Officer from Brigade of Guards. He was then It Secretary of TAI. 

The TAI was available to me free of charge including guest room.

In 1983 I Was finnancially supported by Dept of Youths Services, Government of India it was promotion of mountain adventure. TAI was available to us free of cost for holding 6 days program.

In May 1984 an Army exhibition was held at Fort William. There were 2 stalls on Bengal's contribution India's freedom struggle and Indian Armed Forces. The first topic was organised by Government of West Bengal. The second one we had organised including Indian National Army (INA).The monochrome visuals were available from Netaji Research Bureau, Kolkata. The statue was available from an organisation of central Kolkata. The audio on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose radio speeches and INA songs was available in the market.The Films Dicision films on Netaji were procured. This may be the first time INA was projected in an Army's program.

Col Sanyal (R) regd from Indian Army and settled at Kolkata.

Veteran Day 2021 at Kolkata

 

The 14th of January is Indian Veteran day, the Nations acknowledge the service rendered by the ex Armed Forces Personnel. A suitable social get-together is arranged at various parts of our country. This is the 5th such event in the covid19 pandemic situation. 

The program starts with a wreath-laying ceremony at Vijaya Smark. The Officers in uniform from Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force were present there.

Veteran Day at Fort William Kolkata

Vijaya Smarak, at Fort William Kolkata

Links of Red Cross Red Crescent at FaceBook

 

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Afghan

American

Antigua & Barbuda Red Cross

Armenian

Australian

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Bangladesh Red Crescent

Bhutan

Botswana

Bulgarian

Bailieborough Red Cross

C

Cameron

Canadian

Cook Islands

Curz Roja

Cruz Vermelha de Timor Lesteoths

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Danish Red Cross Ukraine

Dominica

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Egyptian

Ethiopia

Red Cross EU

F

France

G

Georgia

 The Gambia

Greece

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Helsinki-Uusimaa

I 

International Committee of Red Cross

International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent

Indian Red Cross Society

Irish

Iraqi

Iranian

Italian

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Jamaica
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Kiribati

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Liberia

Libyan

Lesotho

Lithuanian

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Malaysian

Malawi

Malta

Myanmar

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Namibia

Nepal

Nigerian

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Papua New Guinea

Philipines

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Qatar

R

Rwanda

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Saudi Arabia

Schweizerrisches Rotes Kruz

Serbia

Seychelles

Sierra Leone

Singapore

South Sudan

Solomon

Samoa 

Sri Lanka

Slovenia

Suomen Punainen

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Tanzania

Thailand

Turkish

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UAE

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Yemen

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Zambia

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National Library during Covid 19 : Readers experience

 I am a reader of our National Library since 1967, it is now 54 years, I find it is more difficult to get service before and during Covid 19. Lots of checking points manned by the security personnel, the use of such think is there any system to review?

The change of use of the library during the covid 19 periods is there any posting on that. I am finding a problem regarding online registration, the matter has been brought to the notice of the authority it is now 3 days to get it resolved.

Japanese Film Festival Virtual 2020

 

I have kept the visuals to remind me of the films. My most liking film is Tora san in Goto, how the family members are doing their share in daily life.

It is a lesson to learn how one can be self-sufficient from childhood, Though some institutional training is there practicing at the family level is worth praising.

Project Dream

0.5mm, ANDO Momoko's absorbing drama at #jff_india.

https://youtu.be/2WNWfnvs7So

Tora San in Goto

One Night

Railways

Ecotherapy Gateway

                                                             SODA Kazuhiro

Tremble All You want

Lady Maiko

Little night little love

On the trail of memory NCC

"Pakora", a fried item of Indian snack dish is very popular. I had first tested this item at a canteen of the Indian Army maybe 60 years back inside the Fort William.

This item is taken with tea and much appreciated if it is warm. I was offered this item of course with tea at the NCC Camp which was going on at the NCC Training Institute at Kolkata  Maidan during the afternoon of cold weather. The cadets were having lunch.

NCC is finding a difficult to get a campsite for their training. These cadets of Boys and girls are getting ready for their Republic Day Parade at the Red Road. They must be excited to take part. The National level camp is held at Garrison Parde ground of   New Delhi, it is near to Palm airport. From there they are brought near the President House for practicing and final day parade. The participants have to start to get ready from 4 am.

Earlier tentage was used for living, now built-in accommodation is there. There is occasional rain during this period which creates havoc for the campers.

A had an opportunity to meet a cadet of Army, Junior boys division, it is his 2nd year of NCC training he is holding Battalion Havilder Major (BHM) rank, this rank badge is at the right wrist.
60 years back the Havilder was the.highest rank of a Junior division.

I was detailed in 1969, I was a senior division cadet for arranging publicity with one lady ANO of Senior Division who was with us. Akashvani Kolkata, News Section deputed their representative for their newsreel program, the program executive was Upen Tarafder, recently he expired at Kolkata.

Institute of Exploration of Kolkata, India

Early Days

A young man in 1971 with his friends organised civil society to pursue adventure in India. The society was formed as  The Institute of Exploration the office of the Institute was at central Kolkata near Raja Subodh Mullick Square. It was a chamber of a medical practitioner Dr Manindra Lal Sarkar who was a regular visitor of the Himalayas and active supporter of such philanthropic activities.

The Institute was registered under West Bengal Societies Act 1961. The citizens were not aware of such an act and its office at Kolkata. The culture on mountaineering was a regular topic when the members used to meet at this office during the evening hours. The Himalayan Club published the Himalayan Journal five-volume was donated by the club. A book titled The Himalayas by D Mordeca was published from central Kolkata which has the details of peaks of the Himalayas with latitude,  longitude and climbing details. It was published in 1962.

The members who had signed the Memorandum, Rules, and Regulations of the Institute.

Our President was Sailendra Nath Chakraborty who was a bachelor and working as an accountant of a private company. he was a regular visitor to the Himalayas.

The Vice President was Gyan Dutt a cartographer officer of Government of India, Ministry of Science & Technology, National Atlas & Thematic Mapping Organisation

Dr Robin Chatterjee with whom I had first interaction at Disaster Training Center of Indian Red Cross Society at Gokul Boral Street, He was a seasoned volunteer, a bachelor a permanent resident of Chincura, Hooghly.He had drafted the Memorandum, Rules, and Regulations of the Institute.

Sanatan Bhattacharya, an employee of State Bank of India, he was our mentor on mountaineering, he was a serious trekker, he was our leader of the first successful mountaineering expedition to Central (20620fts) & Lion (20100fts) of Barasigri glacier of Himachal Pradesh in 1972.

Amar Roy, a photographer, the home town was in North Bengal.

Dibeyesh Roy a resident of Central Kolkata who joined Kolkata Police. In his family, they had printing types which helped us to take proof of a letterhead for communication with various official communication.

Manash Bardhan, a good looking person at the age of 70 years now resides in Hooghly district.

Sushanta Kumar De a college student and NCC, senior division  Cadet of Army wing who took initiative to make the Institute to grow.