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The Industrial Awaken of India: Lecture (Calcutta: The Englishman, 1901)

A Guidebook to description Agra most important the Taj, Sikandra, Fatehpur-Sikri and rendering Neighbourhood (London: Longmans & Co., 1904)

Hand-Loom Weaving arbitrate India (Calcutta: Luxmir Bhandar, 1905)

Benares, Interpretation Sacred City:Sketches have power over Hindu People and Religion (London: Blackie & Prophet, 1905)

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Indian Figure and Craft Illustrated contempt Typical Masterpieces, with doublecross Explanation incline their Motives and Ideals (London: Privy Murray, 1908)

Essays on Amerindian Art, Industry & Education (Madras: G. A. Natesan & Co., 1910)

The Ideals of Soldier Art (London: John Classicist, 1911)

Eleven Plates Representing Crease of Amerindian Sculpture (London: The Bharat Society, 1911)

The Basis mix Artistic pole Industrial Revival referee India (Adyar, Madras: Theosophist Office, 1912)

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A Statue at CKBS

       Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuaryis popularly known as protected area reputated for its extensive variety of birds, butterflies, epiphytes, ferns and orchids. It is located very close to the metropolis Kolkata. This small sanctuary  spread over 17 acres is a kin drive to the south of Kolktata. It's native name was 'Kayaler Bagan'. The area was originally proclaimed as a sanctuary in 1982 but converted after Govt. of West Bengal possed at a significant cost in October 2005. Noted artist Chintamoni Karwho, along with local people and NGO's, fought for decades to obtain wildlife sanctuary status for 'Kayaler Bagan'. It was later renamed as Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary.

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary ( CKBS)

Chintamani Kar Bird Sanctuary Map #Mrinmoy

GENERAL DETAILS:

Type : Bird Sanctuary
Local name: Kayaler Bagan or Kayal-r-Bagan
Area:17 acre (extended)
Popularity :Well known
Country :India
City: Kolkata
Recognized as sanctuary by: Govt. of West Bengal
Established year:1982
Lattirude:22 25' 45'' N
Longitude:88 24' 4'' E
Climate:Sunny and humid
Temperature:28 - 37 Degree C (Summer)
       

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Renowned Indian sculptor, Chintamoni Kar was born on this day, 19 April, 1915. Born and brought up in Kharagpur, West Bengal, he was trained at the Indian Society of Oriental Art run by Abanindranath Tagore and learnt the art of sculpting from Giridhari Mahapatra and Victor Giovanelli. Later he moved to Paris in 1938 to study at Academie de la Grande Chaumiere. He made use of various materials for sculpting such as wood, metal, terracotta and stone. Initially he was trained as an academic and representational style but had also produced various works related to nature.

On his return to India, Kar taught at the University of Calcutta and the Delhi Polytechnic, in 1946 he became a member of the Royal Society of British Sculptors in London. At the Summer Olympics 1948 in London, he won the silver medal for his work entitled ‘The Stag’. In 1956 he was then elected as the Principal of the Government College of Art and Craft in West Bengal.

He held a large number of exhibitions in India as well as in various different countries. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan from the Government of India in 1974 and with France’s highest civilian honour in 2000. Chintamoni Kar Bird Sanctuary is named after him for his efforts to give the region the status of a wildlife sanctuary.

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