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Motilal Seal – The Altruist – Episode II
Motilal Seal – The Altruist – Episode II
Mutty Lal Seal – The ‘Rothschild’ of Calcutta – Episode 1
Mutty Lal Seal – The ‘Rothschild’ of Calcutta – Episode 1
The Madan Mohan Temple, Baghbazar
The Madan Mohan Temple, Baghbazar
The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 1
The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 1
The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 2
The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 2

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Mutty Lal Seal – The ‘Rothschild’ of Calcutta - Episode 1

Mutty Lal Seal – The ‘Rothschild’ of Calcutta – Episode 1

Born in 1792 in Calcutta, Mutty Lal Seal was a philanthropic and a successful businessman, whose contribution towards the society and a deep…

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The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 2

The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata – Episode 2

The Mullicks of Pathuriaghata were famous for their grandeur, political power and flamboyance.  At 67, Pathuriaghata street still stands the magnificent mansion of…

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Sovaram Bysack - The Lost Icon of Bengal - Episode 1

Sovaram Bysack – The Lost Icon of Bengal – Episode 1

Sovaram Bysack- The lost icon of Bengal, was a wealthy businessman and a philanthropist. He was one of the earliest settlers of Kolkata….

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Sovaram Bysack - A Period of Turmoil - Episode 2

Sovaram Bysack – A Period of Turmoil – Episode 2

The three villages of Sutanuti, Govindapur and Kalikata were part of a Khas Mahal or Imperial Jagir or an estate belonging to the…

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Sovaram Bysack - A Benevolent Businessman - Episode 3

Sovaram Bysack – A Benevolent Businessman – Episode 3

After the battle of Plassey the British wanted to build a new fort in Govindapur, for which they acquired land from the settlements…

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Sovaram Bysack - A Legacy that holds on till today - Episode 4

Sovaram Bysack – A Legacy that holds on till today – Episode 4

The naming of some important places and some interesting proverbs that still finds a place in today’s Kolkata. Gobindapur Sovaram’s ancestor Kalidas Bysack…

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