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THE MYSTERIOUS DRINKER

Dr Ratan Lal Basu

A Short Stoty

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All on a sudden the storm lashed down with overwhelming vehemence, the sky was torn apart by relentless thrusts of lightning and the ear-rending rumble shook the world. The compounder had already gone home to close the open windows as his wife along with children had gone to her parents house. The patients who had started lining up had all fled with the onset of the storm. This pre-monsoon storm often turns violent and runs for hours. I realized there would be no patients today and I could not go home right now either. Seated close to the window at the far end of the chamber at the ground floor of the building that houses a bank at the upper floor, I watched through the glass the merciless onslaught of the storm on the trees. The building was isolated from the shops and dwellings by its large compound with a high wall and lines of tall trees. I watched the torrents lashing at the window panes and the tree tops that swayed recklessly and the yellow swords spitting apart the sky incessantly. Electricity went off to protect the naked transformers being hit by thunder. In the emergency light the chamber looked eerie and my mind drifted to Dracula stories Id read a few days ago and a queer sensation of fear coursed through me. I was amazed to think that even at this age ghost stories raises fear from the subconscious not withstanding my scientific bent of mind. This is the innate presentiment of fear reared in the inner depth of mind I thought.

Feb 26, 2010 (Washington Bangla Radio) WBRi presents an exclusive first look at the latest upcoming Kolkata Bengali new movie ANTARBAAS (also transliterated ANTARBASH, ANTARBAASH, ANTARVAS etc.)

Written and directed by Suhashish Chattopadhyay with great cinematography by Arindam Bhattacharya, ANTORBASH is a family drama sure to be enjoyed by younger as well as senior Bengali cinema lovers. In Antarbash (Buy Bengali Movie DVD online) evergreen Tollywood Bangla cinema hero Chiranjeet and the fresh face newcomer in Kolkata Tollywood cinema heroine Ananya Roy deliver great performances as do acclaimed actors and actresses Soumitra Chatterjee, Indrani Haldar, Rajatava, Debasree Roy and others. Antarbaash features great film songs by Goutam Sushmit and Amit Dasgupta.

The Bangla film soundtrack ost audio songs are available in audiophile quality MP3 download from WBRi Music store. The tracks are:

Theme - Antarbaas    - Amit Dasgupta - Lyrics & Music: Amit Dasgupta   
Aaj Saradin Swapner Din - Rupankar, Subhamita - Lyrics: Goutam Susmit, Music: Amit Dasgupta
Dure Kothae Dure Dure - Ananya Roy - Rabindra Sangeet
Chaya Chaya Ei Maya Sanjhe - Subhamita - Lyrics: Goutam Susmit, Music: Amit Dasgupta
Ektuku Choa Lage - Ananya Roy - Rabindra Sangeet
Allaha Jane Mowla Jane - Jojo - Lyrics, Music: Amit Dasgupta
Eso Amar Ghare Eso - Srikanta Achariya - Rabindra Sangeet

The story of Antarbaas revolves around relatioships in a family headed by Soumitra Chatterji, his wife, children and their sposes. Sex and extra-marital relatioships present unique challenges to a otherwise stereotypical middle-class contemporary Kolkata family. Following present trends of liberated Bengali films, there does seem to be a kissing scene in the film. The conflicts arise due to sexual indiscretions and affairs between some family members, with unplanned pregnancy and love affairs giving rise to complex situations.

Watch the full promo-preview trailer of Antarbaas exclusively via WBRi's video channel in HD online.

Feb 24, 2010 (Washington Bangla Radio) Bengali NRI Film-maker Suman Ghosh's critically acclaimed movie "DWANDO" (2009) has been released in North America (USA and Canada) on DVD. Expatriate and NRI Bengali cinema lovers have congratulated Suman Ghosh and the producers of Dwando for this opportunity to watch the film. Offering a great opportunity of watching DWANDO on the big screen, the film will also be released across movie theaters and multiplexes across North America.

The DWANDO DVD edition release is available for purchase via Washington Bangla Radio KOLKATA TUBE blog's trusted secure affiliate online store - click here to order DWANDO DVD online >

USA/Canada Theatrical Release: Buy movie tickets online and watch Dwando in theaters: Click here to check out theaters, showtimes and tickets >

The release date of DWANDO in USA and Canada is March 16, 2010.

Suman Ghosh's prior Bangla film Padakshep (2006) [BUY DVD], also known as Footsteps and Podokkhep, received great critical reviews as well. Podokkhep had a star cast of Soumitra Chatterjee, Nandita Das, Tota Roy Chowdhury, Sabitri Chatterjee, June Malia and others, again with Music directed by Mayookh Bhaumik.

In Dwando, which literally means "conflict" in Bangla, a woman is torn between two choices. The film revolves around Sudipta (Ananya Chatterjee) who faces a serious ethical dilemma. She is torn between two choices, each with vast and cascading repercussions affecting the lives of several people. In this situation, a neurosurgeon Dr Ashoke Mukherjee (Soumitra) becomes crucially involved in her life. Her dilemma is ultimately resolved through the intervention of Dr Mukherjee who subtly maneuvers Sudipta's thought process and guides her to a choice, saving an innocent life in the process.

Watch the full free theatrical trailer of Bengali Movie DWANDO Online.

Feb 19, 2010 (Washington Bangla Radio) Acclaimed Rabindra Sangeet singer Roquaiya Hasina Neely was awarded the Citycell Channel i Best Music Award in Rabindra
Sangeet for 2009. Channel i broadcast the Award Ceremony live from
Hotel Sheraton Winter garden, Dhaka on January 12, 2010 at 7:30.

In the adjacent picture Roquaiya Hasina is seen receiving the award certificate and trophy from revered Tagore singers Ajit Roy and Mita Haque.

Washington Bangla Radio is pleased to have featured Neely including an exclusive audio interview available online here. In addition, her two excellent Rabindra Sangeet albums Baje Jhornar Gaan and Ki Sur Jagao can be downloaded in MP3 format here.