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 Former Cultural Secretary of India and Chairman, Centre for Studies in Social Sciences, Kolkata and Ex-CEO of Prasar Bharati - Sri Jawhar Sircar apoke at the 245th Birth Anniversary celebrations of Raja Rammohun Roy on "Hindu Patriarchy in Rammohun's Time : Durga & Other Issues". Sri Sircar explained the cause for increase in Sati and oppression of women in Bengal between 1707 and 1775. This was a time of transition from the old order of Mughal India to the rise of a landed class due to the new zamindari system, as started by Mirzafar and given legal stamp by East India Company in 1772. |
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 To celebrate the 242nd Birth Anniversary of Raja Rammohun Roy - the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj library is arranging a first of a kind programme in the history of the Samaj on 24th May 2014. Dr. David Wilson FSA, the noted art historian from London joined live with thee audience over the internet and educated us on the plaster bust of Rammohun at the library and the bust of Rammohun made by George Clarke. Dr. Prof Goutam Neogi will speak about the history of the library while Prof. Arun Ghosh will speak on Library development. The library newsletter will also be inaugurated in the programme. |
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 The noted illustrator Sri Ramanando Bandopadhyay inaugurated a book by Upendrakishore Roychowdhury - "Baharatiya Sangeet" - collection of his essays on Indian music at the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj on 12th May 2013. The book has been edited by Debjit Bandopadhyay and published by Sutradhar. The book launch was to commemorate the 150th birth anniversary of this versatile Brahmo. The book launch had a galaxy of speakers - Sri Anup Motilal - Director, Rabindra Teertha, spoke on Upendrakishore while the Sr. librarian of Aajkal publications - Sri Debasis Mukhopadhyay spoke on Upendrakishore's pioneering work on printing. Brahmosangeet was sung by Sayan Bandopadhyay.
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 The
150th birth centenary of Upendrakishore Roychowdhury
was celebrated on12th May 2012, at the Shivnath
Memorial Hall of the Sadharan Brahmo Samaj
library. Eloquent tributes were paid by the speakers - Sri Debasish Sen, noted children's writer and close associate of Sandesh and Sri Debasis Mukhopadhyay, Sr. Librarian of Aajkal Publications. The children of Mahila Bahavan also put up a performance. |
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 The general body elections of Sadharan Brahmo Samaj, one of the oldest democratic institutions in India, were thrown into a tizzy on 08-Jan-2009 after two of the contestants found the lock of the ballot box open. Members went to the Samaj office to cast thier votes and found the ballot box open.
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 The newly refurbished mausoleum of Raja Rammohun Roy was unvelied by the Indian High Commissioner Mr. Sib Sankar Mukherjee on 28th January 2008. The programme was also graced by the Lord Mayor of Bristol, Chris David. A piece of history was restored when the tomb of Raja Rammohun Roy was resurrected here on the occasion of his 175th death anniversary. More than 150 people attended the ceremony - which was pan - religious in keeping with Rammohun Roy's liberal beliefs.
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 The Mayor of Kolkata Sri Bikash Ranjan Bhattacharya inaugurated the bust of the great social reformer Rammohun Roy at a function at the Brahmo Sammilan Samaj on 24th January 2008. A seminar which followed, reminded the audience of Rammohun Roy's great contributions in the emancipation of women in India.
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 His Excellency, Gopal Krishna Gandhi, Governor of West Bengal released a book "Brahmo Samaj from Fountainhead to Confluence" at an august gathering at the Brahmo Sammilan Samaj, Kolkata on 28th August 2006.
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 Carla Contractor, eminent historian, researcher and Trustee Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust gives a detailed account of the restoration of the masusoleum of Rammohun Roy at the Arnos Vale cemetry at Bristol, UK. This woprk has been made possible by the kind donations received by Aditya Poddar, NRI in conjunction with the Government of West Bengal.
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| Carla Contractor, eminent historian, researcher and Trustee Arnos Vale Cemetery Trust was in Kolkata in January 2007, as a guest of the Government of West Bengal. She spoke at length on her mission to restore the tomb of Rammohun Roy in Bristol.
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 Singapore based Indian entrepreneur has donated USD 100,000 for the restoration of the tomb of Raja Ram Mohan Roy at Arnos Vale cemetry, Bristol, UK. Aditya K Poddar, the Chairman of Wellside International Pte Ltd, handed over the cheque to India's Acting High Commissioner Asoke Mukherji.
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 Brahmo Balika Shikshalaya (Brahmo Girls School) - a premier education institution for girls in Kolkata, managed by the Brahmo Samaj is bringing out excellent results both in secondary and higher secondary level.
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 The Brahmo Social Service (BSSO) Hearse is running successfully in Kolkata. The hearse van has undergome some major repairs and has been bewly painted. It has been placed for 24 hours service under a different and new management for better operational service.Ambulance on request can also be arranged.
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 In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court has ruled that State Government cannot interfere in the appointment of teachers in private educational institutions even if it is getting grants from the state. The court ruled that though the State Government could fix minimum educational qualification for a teacher, it cannot restrict society’s right to choose fromthose who possess the eligibility criteria.
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 A 16-year campaign to save a neglected cemetery in Bristol has finally been won. On 7th August 2003, Bristol City Council has at long last taken possession of the 45-acre Arnos Vale Cemetery from the Bristol General Cemetery Company, which was run by businessman Tony Towner.
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