PROBASHI- A Cultural News Magazine Volume 2 Issue 2 | Page 4

Probashi

Letter to the Editor

It is very good. I wonder how some Probashi people got together to produce such a marvellous stuff.

Hundred years of Indian Cinema has become livid,
With a wonderful sequence of events so vivid.
Reader is swayed away with untold stories,
Unknown events, and fallen stars tragedies.
The presentation of genius and down to earth RAY,
The illuminating narration of Gautam Ghosh of today.
Narration of Baolis of Delhi, take us back to history,
Enjoyed noble excellence of JJ in physics and chemistry.
The very encouraging children's contribution,
Saga of handicraft and many faces of devotion.
The collage of heritage and culture so articulate,
Will fill the heart of readers with every taste.
Keep it up with all grandeur PROBASHI,
You really deserve all applaud and shaabashi.
Prof Deb Mallik, Faridabad

Going through the articles of the Probashi gives me an
impression that the editorial team members have gone in to
the minutest details of events and extracted the important
issues and put them before the readers in most palatable
manner. The thick glossy front cover page with coloured offset
printing makes Probashi at par with any good publication .
Probashi has touched most sensitive and politically vibrant issue
of secularism extremely well.
Are we really secular in thought or action ? Hindus call Muslim
communal and vice versa Political leader who needs vote ,their
favourite subject is secularism and ideal topic for discussion is
minority communities viz Muslim, Christians, Parsis etc are
suppressed and are not getting their due. Probashi team has
very clearly explained “What is Minority Community” ?
Minority in India are not Muslim , Christian, Sikhs or Parsis
etc. the minority in this country is a Group of intolerant
people , whose master mind design. Plans and conduct
communal riots Extortion, Blasts and killing innocent people
for their personal gains.

Prof Kajol Gupta, Durgapur

The cover is done beautifully. I must admit that the backcover of the magazine is very moving. I appreciate your effort
to arouse social conscience. Your take on penniless artistes
(‘The Tragedy of the Fallen Stars’) shows the same spirit
where you said, . . . ‘telephone companies rake in millions by
selling ringtones of this song.’ Our apathy towards laws
related to royalty, piracies have always encouraged such
wrongdoings in the past; and, now, with the advent of new
technology, the same apathy is helping ruining the music’s
record-industry. Do you know, ‘Music World’ – one of the
biggest outlets of CD, VCD in Kolkata, closed down just
because of this? Such burning issues need more
attention. Apart from imaginative topics covering almost all
aspects of ‘cinema’, I found the articles on Baoli, cricket etc
very interesting and informative. The piece on Bengali
Nicknames is hilarious! But since ‘improvement’ knows no
bounds and you too asked for suggestions, here are a few:
Music plays an important role in Indian Cinema and cinema
plays an immensely important role in popularizing different
genres of music from all over India to all over the globe! An
article on eminent lyricists, composers and musicians, who
were associated with cinema right from its birth and enriched
its quality, is sorely missed.
Though the idea of running sub-heading is good, an artistic
break between two articles will be easy on eyes.
Reproduction of photographs (most are smudged or
darkened) need better handling. You may like to insert page
numbers and include them in the index..
So much of black
(header, boxes for index, editorial team etc) makes it look
rather gloomy.
Despite all this is a collector’s item, no doubt. Keep it up!
With best wishes,
Meena Banerjee, Kolkata

The children corner , Hindi and Bengali section provides
equally interesting reading material. The magazine takes care
of all ages and readers preferred languages.
This issue is treasure of information, keeping in mind perfect
secular tradition and without any political inclination I would
like to thank all the members of editorial team who have
produced such wonderful magazine .It is an excellent reading
material .Keep it up ‘

Pro - bashi is not bashi it is surprisingly tatka or fresh. A
humble suggestion, reduce over emphasis on film and include
travel photography, intervie ܁