Friday, February 27, 2009
Slumdog Millionaire - The Claps and Cries
Monday, February 23, 2009
AIRTEL KOLKATA MARATHON 2009
Airtel Kolkata Marathon 2009
This was an awesome Sunday morning! On the 22nd February, 2009! The maidan tent had more crowd than any other ordinary days. With over 20,000 participants ready to face the challenge to bag nearly INR 1.1 million prize money. City celebrities flocked into the spot with a festive mood.
Women participants run for 'Airtel Kolkata Marathon' in Kolkata
My friend, who was also a volunteer, told that the spirit was high! And it was sprouted with true sportsmanship. He spotted an aged person desperate to complete the race. When asked why, his reply was worth mentioning! "Let me finish the race! If I can't run forty-two odd kilometers, I would rather walk to reach the finishing line!"
And that's the spirit. The race comprising of three different categories - Men’s Marathon (42.195 km), Women’s Run (10.5 km), and SAIL Celebrity Run (4.2 km)! Police Commissioner Gautam Mohan Chakrabarty flagged off the race, which is now into fifth year. Participants include corporate executives, school children and even those physically challenged persons.
Official Website: Airtel Kolkata Marathon
Photo by Bikas Das
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Kolkata Observed Shaheed Dibosh February 21st, 2009
It was an open air conference! iKolkata captured this photo when leading poets recited in front of a mesmerized audience!
Friday, February 20, 2009
India's First Ever Elevated Light Rail Transit System
Saturday, February 14, 2009
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Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Book FAIR 2009
A long queue outside USA, the Honoured Country of International Kolkata Book Fair 2009! Mammoth cut out of Barack Obama, Hon'ble US President.
A stall from Germany. INTERNATIONAL COMPLEX also includes representation from Britain, France, The African Union, Japan, Spain, Italy, European Union, Sweden, Romania
ANANDA Publishers and few others. A stall, presumably Viswabharati, offering salutation to Rabindranath Tagore! Point to note: Book fair is not best known for its discounts! Book Shops at College Street always offer a cheaper rate! But who cares? Purchasing books at this venue has its own unique charm! And it has become an integral part of Bengal's culture.
Open air seminar. Charter of demands include returing the Book fair to its good old venue - 'Kolkata Maidan'! But whether it is at 'Maidan' or 'Milan Mela' - Kolkata is already preparing to welcome Book fair 2010.
Saturday, February 7, 2009
Kolkata Flower Shows (PHUL MELA) 2009
iKolkata on a cheer Sunday afternoon went out to get a snippet of Kolkata Flower Shows - PHUL (Flower) MELA (Fair)! The eco-green posters looked no less beautiful than the flowers inside The Eden Gardens, not the one - the famous Cricketing Venue, but the one adjacent to it.
Some of these Palms are more than 20 - 30 years old!!!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
i Kolkata THE GIZMO
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