CREATION

  The Legendary 'Siddhikundu' There is a Samadhi Mandir (mausoleum) of Saint Siddhinath. Adjacent to this mausoleum is a pond known as 'Siddhikundu'. There is a legend in it. Long ago there lived a childless couple in this village. There lived a saint also in this forested place. The couple prayed to the saint for a child. The saint gave them a magical fruit to eat. But the saint predicted their future and said that after eating this fruit they will have a son and that child will die at the age of twelve. He also said that the dead child cannot be cremated in a pyre, but the child should be buried. Following Saint’s instructions, they had a very beautiful son. The couple became very happy with childish pleasure. But happiness did not last long. The child died at the age of twelve, proving Saint's fortune-telling to be true. But disobeying Saint's instructions, they started burning the dead child on a pyre instead of burying it in the ground. At...

  WBCHSE CLASS XI ENGLISH SEMESTER- 1 MODEL QUESTION Subject- English    Semester- 1         Class- XI Marks- 40        Time- 100 Minutes Prose 1.        Guru would have to undertake a journey to reach his village- A.       two days B.       five days C.       three days D.       one days 2.        The word ‘cowrie’ is meant for- A.       a cat B.       a small snail C.       a friend D.       an astrologer 3.        Life of the man was saved by- A.       his brother B.       a passer-by C.       a fruit seller D.  ...

  The Legacy of Kansabati River Art and Architecture River Kansabati has been flowing from the unknown past of prehistoric times till today. Flowers, fruits, grains and vegetables flourish across the fertile lands of the vast riverbanks. The picturesque villages make Kansabati even more enchanting. Kansabati has not only influenced the present civilization but has also embodied the past civilization. Art architecture embedded in the womb of that civilization flows from the dawn of civilization to today. Kapisha to Kansabati Kansabati is called by various names including Karva, Kansbas, Kalindiganga, Kaliganga, Ganga, and Kangshanadi. Before changing its course, the last part of the stream was called Behula, Gangurya, and Gauri etc. However, the river known as Kapisha in the long past history is known as Kansabati now. Historical and Epic Reference There is no doubt about the antiquity of the Kapisha or Kansabati River. Professor Paresh Chandra Dasgupta, forme...