History Of Bengal

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[quote=Aryawan,Dec 6 2005, 07:06 AM]Ben-Ami,

What are the chances of change of guard in Bengal? Present rulers have performed pretty strongly in last elections?
BB seems to be working hard to improve the business environment.
Earlier it was a thumb rule that Kol is Cong and Rest of Bengal is Comms.
Any change in the perception?
;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;chances of a change of guard are minimal.

i just hope that BB continues to improve and takes full advantage of the 2 points i had elaborated upon.
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Well to some extent you are right. I guess the primary education in government controlled institutions have suffered. Unionization of colleges i.e. Presidency College and others have certainly devalued them.

Some hope, onlY state in India to have 3 IITS (KHGPR, JU, BE). Crime situation may be better than many other non-comm states particulalry wrt to women (?).
Biggest book fare in Asia still graces Kolkata, speaks volume about perennial book love of localites.

I guess with the spread of open and uncontrolled medium like internet will certainly help in creating awareness among younger generations. Who knows.. you might sees online addas a favourite past time of localites.

However, some quarters express concerns about Assamization of WB in case there is change of guard in future!!

I also think like China, only rhetoric remains of mxism. Even sons of CMs and Ex CMS are capable of putting many capitalists to shame.

I guess one of the important transformation of Bengal has been from devout Hindu nationalism in to an egalitarian leftism which has stunted the philosophical creativity in some ways.

Name a good religious leader from Bengal after 70's (last one being SrilaPrabhupada of ISKCON fame). It is funny to see some of the Com leaders organizing Durga Pujas indirectly and heartily.

Thanks for sharing your views.