PHOTOGRAPHY CORNER
100 YEARS OF INDIAN CINEMA
• “ Picture Abhi Baaki Hai Mere Dost ” ‐ Milestoness of Hindi Cinema
• Making of Pather Panchali
• The Tragedy of the Fallen Stars
• The Firsts in Indian Cinema
• Interview : Goutam Ghose‐ Indian Cinema ’ s “ Moner Manush ”
• Excerpts from the Diary of a Film Production
Controller
• Reminiscences of a Film Fan
CITYSCAPE
• Baolis of Delhi‐ Wells well dug
SPORTS
• India ’ s Lagaan Moment : First Indian Test Cricket Team
SCIENCE
• JJ Thomson and his Nobel Prize Factory
MYTHOLOGY
• Ode to Goddess Saraswati
HANDICRAFTS
• Poetry in Shell
NATIONAL INTEGRATION
• One God , Many Names , Diverse Followers
INVITED ARTICLE
• Doctor is Next to God
POETRY
• औरत
• नारी और �याय
CONTENTS
CHILDREN SECTION
• My Tiger
• प्रकृ ित
• Nature ’ s School
• Om Shanti !
• Travelogue :
• Sanyal Uncle ’ s Quiz : Check your Cinematic
Quotient
BANGLA SECTION
• aজানা kসুম
• icাময়ীর েখলা
• আnজর্ ািতক নারী িদবস
HUMOR
• Bengali Nick Names
APPEAL
PROBASHI started a year back as a small initiative by Durga Puja and Cultural Association ( DPCA ), Faridabad , to start an alternative magazine with a mandate to confine itself exclusively to art , culture , literature , history , stories of human endeavour and remember individuals , institutions and events which have made this world a better place to live in . It is said our heritage and ideals , our codes and standards ‐ the things we live by and teach our children ‐ are preserved or diminished by how freely we exchange ideas and feelings . Probashi wants to take this forward , and if the feedback from our readers is an indicator , we are on the right path .
However we have failed in one aspect . We had not foreseen the overwhelming response for PROBASHI . The magazine initially brought out for private circulation has now regular readers in India and abroad with the last issue going into 1000 copies . Though we have started a net edition ; the demand for a print copy remains high , with one letter even calling Probashi a collector ’ s item . We acknowledge the applause‐ but the increased circulation means increased printing budget . The editorial team which gives its time completely on voluntary basis has tried to keep up with the demand , garneringg private donations and sponsorships , the association also provides a lump sum subsidy , but this has not been enough .
We do not want to close down , we do not want to truncate the relationship we have with our readers and we will not become populist to gain advertisement revenuee . We wish to persevere and we appeal for your support . Donation with no minimum prescribed is requested . We do assure that for all contributions of Rs . 250 or above would ensuree that four issues of PROBASHI will be delivered at your doorstep . The list of donors will be published in every issue of PROBASHI . Help us ; we willl not let you down
. Your donation in form of cheque drawn in favour of “ Durga Puja &
Cultural Association ” may be posted to the association addresss alternatively you may also electronically transfer as per details below :
Durga Puja & Cultural Association , Punjab National Bank , Sector 37 , Faridabad , Haryana A / c No : 2258000100237358 IFSC Code : PUNB0225800
PROBASHI under the auspices of Durga Puja & Cultural Association A‐70 , Second Floor ( rear ), Ashoka Enclave‐II , Sector 37 , Faridabad‐121003 , Haryana , India