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Was it a unified sensibility? Nature’s fury ripped through West Bengal, Bangladesh and costal Odisha, two days after the passing away of Nabaneeta Dev Sen, last week. Soma reports from Kolkata, exclusively for Different Truths.
Severe cyclonic storm ‘Bulbul’ made landfall Saturday midnight between Sagar Islands of West Bengal and Khepupara in Bangladesh, hurtling north-eastwards into the neighbouring country over the Sunderban delta, with two deaths reported in its wake.
The system, which made landfall as a severe cyclonic storm with a maximum sustained speed of 110 to 120 kilometres per hour with gusts up to 135 kmph, is set to weaken gradually as it moved into Bangladesh through the Sunderban delta.
Cyclone Bulbul, which made landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, claimed at least 10 lives and affected at least 2.73 lakh families in different parts of the state.
Cyclone Bulbul, which made landfall between West Bengal and Bangladesh coasts, claimed at least 10 lives and affected at least 2.73 lakh families in different parts of the state. Mamata Banerjee conducted an aerial survey of the cyclone-hit areas on Monday.
Heavy rain and high-velocity winds triggered by the cyclone claimed at least two lives and wreaked havoc in most parts of coastal Odisha, officials said on Sunday.
Death toll due to cyclone Bulbul has reached to 10 in West Bengal. It has affected at least 2.73 lakh families in different parts of the state, official reports said on Sunday.
Hundreds of uprooted trees have blocked thoroughfares in Kolkata and its fringe areas, even as people braved the adverse conditions to come out of homes on Sunday afternoon
Hundreds of uprooted trees have blocked thoroughfares in Kolkata and its fringe
areas, even as people braved the adverse conditions to come out of homes on Sunday afternoon as the weather improved.
Cyclone Bulbul, which barrelled through the coastal districts of West Bengal before hurtling towards Bangladesh, claimed at least seven lives in different parts of the state, official reports said on Sunday. According to the IMD, the very severe cyclonic storm had weakened into severe cyclonic storm before making landfall close to Sunderban Dhanchi forest.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee about the situation arising out of cyclone Bulbul and assured the state of all assistance to deal with the calamity. Cyclone Bulbul made landfall in West Bengal’s South 24 Parganas district on Saturday.
In next 12 hours, this tropical cyclone will turn into depression and lose intensity. There is only wind warning now.
Cyclonic storm Bulbul now lies over coastal areas of Bangladesh, away from Bengal. In next 12 hours, this tropical cyclone will turn into depression and lose intensity. There is only wind warning now. Fishermen are advised to not go out.
The aftermath of Cyclone Bulbul threatened to accelerate coastal erosion of Sagar Island, something, which might make the Kapil Muni ashram, situated close to the coast, vulnerable yet again, experts and district officials feared.
Nabaneeta Dev Sen Bids Adieu
Prominent Bengali author, poet, academic Nabaneeta Dev Sen died at her Kolkata home Thursday (Nov 7) evening. She was 81. She is survived by two daughters. She had been unwell for some time before her death. Nabaneeta was the former wife of Nobel laureate Amartya Sen, who has expressed deep shock at her passing away.
Nabaneeta was the Vice-President of the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad. She was the founder and president of West Bengal Women Writers’ Association.
Nabaneeta was the Vice-President of the Bangiya Sahitya Parishad. She was the founder and president of West Bengal Women Writers’ Association. She was the founder secretary and later Vice-President of the Indian National Comparative Literature Association.
Prominent personalities in Kolkata and beyond have lamented her demise. One of her last visitors, in October, was Nobel-winning economist Abhijit Vinayak Banerjee. They were family friends. He tweeted, “Saddened to hear of the passing of Nabaneeta Deb Sen. She was a woman of incredible warmth and generosity, a dear friend and a wonderful writer. I will miss her greatly.”
She has 80 published books including novels, poetry, essays, travelogues and stories for children.
Daughter of poets Narendra Dev and Radharani Devi, Nabaneeta was born January 13, 1938. She studied at Presidency College,
Jadavpur University, Harvard and then Berkley. She returned to teach comparative literature at Jadavpur University. She has 80 published books including novels, poetry, essays, travelogues and stories for children. She was awarded the Padmashree, in 2000, a year after receiving the Sahitya Akademi Award.
The author was a prominent commentator on the political and social situation in the country, certainly in Bengal. Alongside political commentary she wrote the most wondrous fairy tales for children. Some of her best-known books included a series called Balobashar Baranda Her home where her celebrated parents once lived and is now a heritage property is called Bhalo Basha or Love.
The author was a prominent commentator on the political and social situation in the country, certainly in Bengal. Alongside political commentary she wrote the most wondrous fairy tales for children.
Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has expressed her condolences,
“Saddened at the passing away of noted litterateur and academic Nabaneeta Dev Sen. A recipient of several awards, her absence will be felt by her myriad students and well-wishers. My condolences to her family and admirers.”
Sarmistha Mukherjee, said, “Deeply saddened to hear the demise of Sahitya Academy Awardee Smt. Nabaneeta Dev Sen. A versatile writer and poet, also a family friend, her passing away is a big loss to the world of literature. My heartfelt condolences to her two daughters and family members.”
Her contribution in academics and literature will be remembered for ever.
Cine actor Roopa Ganguly rued, “Deeply saddened by the death of Padmashree Nabaneeta Dev Sen (Nabaneeta di). Her contribution in academics and literature will be remembered for ever. Have been quite fortunate to see her very closely.”
The metaphorical storm morphed into ‘Bulbul’, a furious cyclone, just two days later, on Saturday (Nov 9) midnight.
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