Subhas Dutta
Remember him? That environment crusader, who almost single-handedly denied the Kolkata Book Fair in Maidan this year! Well, he did not visit the KBF in Salt Lake Stadium because he felt he might be unwelcome there.But Subhas is not against Book Fair, and certainly does not deserve being portrayed a ‘villain’ as if he has enmity with books and culture. If not his action, Dhakuria Lakes wouldn’t have been ridden of settlers along the railway lines committing nuisance, or for that matter, the prized Citizens Park wouldn’t be there beside Victoria Memorial.
Subhas Dutta runs a successful CA firm, and so, by his own words, can afford to chase wild bull (boner mosh tarano). Sure, he can while away time doing nothing in his spare, but luckily he has chosen caring for environment as his passion.
It is easy to term his actions aiming at collecting laurels, but only he knows how difficult it is to take on powerful vested interests. He has been charged in 15 criminal and 2 attempt-to-murder cases, but the court threw them away. He has that image when he argues in the court that speaks of truth and conviction.
But, above all, Subhas Dutta is a realist. He believes in fighting in courts rather than slugging it out say at Singur and Nandigram as the opposition parties are now doing. There are 2 reasons for that. One of course is he is not a politician, though he has been offered by all parties except CPM to stand in elections.
The second reason is more close to his heart. He knows and ardently believes that the judiciary is an important pillar of India’s democracy. That is why, not being a law practitioner hasn’t prevented him from fighting the maximum number of court cases in the country. And yes, he hasn’t lost any of them so far.
[This write-up is a reflection of an interview of him that appeared in Feb 25 issue of ABP, Kolkata.]
Related reading: On Either Side Of The Hooghly
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Yes, Mr.subhas dutta doing great work. But subhas dutta not alone in this country , there are so many people who are willingly taking leadership for green earth-pollution free air, unfortunately , they are not highlighted as like as subhas dutta .
Regarding Maidan, book fair under the control of judicial and results –No permission for book fair ‘kolkata. It’s a great victory of Mr. Subhas Dutta.
Repeatedly , Subhas Dutta quoting that he is not against of Book fair , but he wants ,not in Maidan , it may be in other side, there is no issue.
Book Fair ‘Kolkata, it’s a prestigious issue , and traditionally renound for his multi linguistics and internationally integration, and off course, great shelter for poets, writers and book lovers to interact each other this time.
Mr. Subhas Dutta said, Book Fair causes harm for society because of pollution and damaged green maidan.
But, I would like to express my views as a book lover, peace lover, environment thinker to Mr Dutta, that , Sir, this is great work you have done , there is no question , but Regarding book fair , you shouldn’t do anything which is indirectly goes against Book fair. Your not against Book fair, but it is like : we are not against for Railway hawkers but, we are against for selling on train and station premises” What does it mean?
I can give you data , that , what ever the pollution occurs due to Book Fair that is not big mater, coz, every day people suffering for lead toxicity and other toxicities. One most things that , Book Fair gives trouble only 10 to 15 days and that is almost 6 hours in a day , and it is not continued day after day or month after month. So , we could find out some scientific solutions to minimize the dust particles and some rectification or alterations if needed, for the greater interests of BOOK FAIR.
FOR YOUR KIND INFORMATION , IN THIS 15 DAYS DURING BOOK FAIR, air doesn’t polluted newly . it remains same. Then why the victimize only Book Fair.
I am sure, you and your associates doing invisible and masking politics to hide the people. Book sellers Guilds completely dominated by ruling governments thaught, and for that reason , you are driven for anything in the Name of Pollution.
Oh! Mr Dutta, You should Go first against cities Auto , Taxi. These are main culprit for pollution , not 10 to 15 days Book Fair.
If you really environment thinker, you must go against Mobile towers ( The studies show that it is not only humans but also animals and birds who have been effected by the radiation pollution . The disorientation of birds has been reported .This is evident in India ,the example of Bharatpur bird sanctuary is an interesting one as birds from Siberia are now landing on new spots every winters and some never reach the destination Scientists are baffled by the phenomenon. EMR are catalytic to initiate cancer this happens because of interference of electromagnetic field radiations from towers and mobile phone with electric field inside human cells The people working or living in continuous exposure of EMR radiation are under great risk group) these are killing birds and obviously great machine for pollution and great destructive machine for damaging Bio tranquility.
Without Bio tranquility, we cant live. So why you just running and wasting energy to keep stop Book Fair.
Yes, you may admit with me or may not , if yes, then , you can ask me , if it is in other place then what’s wrong?
Oh! Yes , Mr. Dutta you are right, I agree with you. But , I would like to know, during Durga pujo , Kaali pujo the pollution level becomes very high, then why not suggesting them or why not trying to imposing them to celebrate big big budgeter Durga Pujo inside the Any house. Yes it is also logical, coz, light pollutions harms both way, damaged Cornea and skin, because of the various unknown rays, sound pollution, dusts, smokes. So many thing can be avoid if all durgapujo celebrates inside the house and off course no light except few tube lights.
Yes , if you are really honest in your environment movement you must raise your voice against mobile tower ( it is now threaten for damaging bio tranquility , humans and animals health) , no raise only , fight with them in court ,as like you did for book fair, I will give you donation , and secondly , you must arrange court order for durga pujo , kaali pujo which are highly responsible for pollutions.
I am waiting for your initiations .
U.S.Sen
P.O Box.No.: 16. CoochBehar P.O
Pin-736101
West Bengal. India.
As a true caring Citizen of Bengal i Heartly Welcome and Support the Most Caring steps of Mr.Dutta. he is the one who is fighting both Heartly & Perfectly to save our Life & Bright Future.I personally wants to join with him.My No- 98366 98766
can i have Subhas Dutta's Ph. no? please its very urgent. my contact no is 9830408871 or mail me at debleena_21@yahoo.com
My unrest request to all the Green Lovers who loves Kolkata too…please help and support to MR. SUBHAS DUTTA for green, polluted free & Healthy KOLKATA.
I want to know Mr. Subhas Dutta's Ph/Mob. No.
My Name & E-mail ID ::
Pranab Kr. Mandal
Email : pranab_kolkata@yahoo.co.in
My unrest request to all the Green Lovers who loves Kolkata too…please help and support to MR. SUBHAS DUTTA for GREEN, POLLUTED FREE & HEALTHY KOLKATA.
Please give me Mr. Dutta's Ph/Mpb/E-mail ID
My name is ::
PRANAB KR. MANDAL
e-mail :: pranab3@gmail.com
I too need his email id/ph no...mine is aringhos@gmail.com. I do not know how much I can help him to protect us. May be a help of "Kathberali"...
A BIG THANK YOU, Mr. Subhas Dutta
Arindam Ghosh
aringhos@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Dutta,
I would like to get in touch with you over the matter of environmental hazard with seroius consequences in the future at Calcutta Leather Complex, Bantala.
I have been deeply involved in the subject for over 7 years.
My mobile number 9836113799
Email-id rasool_hamid16@yahoo.com.
This subject demands immediate attention as West Bengal Pollution Control Board and Ministry of Commerce and Industry, under which this project has come up, is wilfully neglecting the subject.
Please send me your impressions.
Regards,
Hamid Rasool
Respected Uncle(Mr. Subhash Dutta),
I am Master Anagh Chakraborty of 12th standard .I am a kind of person who is too eager to save wild life, global foresty.So I have Joined NGO's Like PETA. But often I am unable to save trees from being cut, beacuse I lack both leagal power & a Proper NGO for saving forest cover.
I am writting You on this blog because of saving a few evergreen trees from being cut. Actually, just in front of our house there are few of huge "Simul" trees. But Unfortunately that plot of land has been handed over to a local promoter by the owner of that plot of land. So, in a few days that plot is going to be cleared of the grenary & a huge building is goin to stand there.
I am desirous to save those innocent trees from being felled.
So, I require your utmost support to me. I would request you to kindly email me your contact details like your address, telephone number, email address, etc. so that I can get a few valueable sugession from you.
Here I leave my contacts below :-
Mobile number :-9831410117
Email Address :-blackbeltishere@gmail.com
Thanking You,
Yours Faithfully,
Anagh Chakraborty.
Thank You Mr. Dutta for your outstanding performance regarding Maidan Pollution & many more.I want
to know your Mobile No. regarding L.P.G. Godowns in our crowded localities, Sodepur & Panihati.
Pls. send mail to : somnath.sonali@gmail.com
somnath.sonali@rediffmail.com
Dear Mr. Dutta,
This is Soumik Mitra and is eager for your help. Can you please let me know your contact details so that I could get in touch with you.
I am always contactable at the below details:
Phone No. 9732590657
Email Id.- soumikbttm@yahoo.com
Thanks & Regards
Soumik Mitra
9732590657.
Dear Mr Dutta
Today I read in TOI that you are taking a step which may be called a milestone for our country, specially for Kolkata, to form a green political party. I, being an ordinary citizen, will be obliged to extend my help to this great project any time.
Thanks and regards.
Suprakash
Dear MrSubhas Dutta,
It was great feeling when I came to know about the Green Political party. I wish that your drive would take a real step forward in educating people and to bring awareness in this part of the world. We are group of senior Engineers & Doctors shall be to please to extend our assistance to your projects.
I would also request your email address so that we can send you our views.
Best regards
S.K.Basu
Dear Sir,
I am one of citizen of India residing at Sonarpur, Kolkata- 700150. We are facing a suufocating condition here by virtue of the smoke of 2stroke Auto.
You are requested to take an initiative for those autos which still running with 2stroke engine & using the so called 'KATA TEL'. As you are aware that the smoke of those autos not only harmful for the diseased people as wel as harmful for the healthy people to become diseased . This kind of smoke is one of the COMMONEST cause of 'GASTRIC & LUNG CARCINOMA'.
My ; rather our humble request to you for your kind intervene to solve this problem as soon as possible.
Regards
Dr Chiranjib Bera
Kudos Mr Subhash Dutta. For people like you our future generations can breathe properly. I want to spread your cause much more.Please send me your email id sir. Its very important.
email- sumit.pramanick@students.becs.ac.in
With Regards,
Sumit Pramanick
Undergraduate Student,
Dept Of Electrical Engineering,
Bengal Engineering and Science University, Shibpur
i need your email address sir. please i seek your help
Dear Mr. Dutta,
as a passionate lover of our environment you are fighting many a brave battles, and inspired many like us to care for our environment.Perhaps that is the reason I thought of you first, today in the morning, when visiting the Dakshineswar Kali Temple.Plastic wastes scattered here and there was quite shocking.Even the beautiful river flowing beside the temple is in a miserable situation.When the entire earth is being littered with these curse called plastic it is perhaps not unusual that Dakshineswar also will not be an exception.Still it hurts to see it in such a condition.
I am writing all these things to you because I do not know any other person who can tell me what I can do as a lover of our environment and ofcourse Kolkata to save such a place from these menace.You have done a lot to save the Maidan and then to pump fresh oxyzen into KOLKATA'S polluted lungs,so I look forward to you with lots of hope.
My email id-susmita.chakraborti@gmail.com
wishes success for all of your green crusades
susmita chakraborty
kol-109
I need your email or phone (cell or land line) to contact you as there is an environmental hazard here, because of Metro Rail construction a number of large trees are on the way of destruction. In case there is a storm, the trees will be uprooted.We have contacted several people and also Calcutta Corporation, they did not pay any heed. Some people came over here and made a casual visit and no action had been taken. I do not know whether you can do anything in this matter but you are the best person to provide me the addresses who to contact. If you need the photographs of the trees (there are as many as three very old trees, which does not yield leaves. Hope to get support for this environmental cause. I am giving below my name, email ID and phone number too. Hope to receive a reply from you.
Dr Mrinal Kanti Nath
5/1/1A, K.C. Sett Lane
Calcutta 700030
Email: nath.mk@gmail.com
Mobile:+919433808585
Phone: 033 25568751
I have found this on the net
Subhas Dutta, 25/1 Guitindal Lane, Howrah Town, West Bengal. Ph: 033-26603526
However, not his email. I want to know if there is any forum for discussing about Kolkata's environmentl issues.
Are you the same Suman, who was my student at Calcutta University?
In any case, thnk you for providing me Mr Dutta's phone numnber.
Mr. Dutta
I need your E-mail address. Please co-opp me. I am seeking for your help.
RUPA BHATTACHARYA
E-mail ID; rupab27@gmail.com
mobile : 9432301877
I want to know Mr. Subhas Dutta's Mob. No. Anyone help me ?
Arunanshu bhattacharya
9830037569
arunanshumail@gmail.com
Please note -
Many readers are leaving their personal details like postal address, phone number, and email address in their comments here. While their anxiety to contact Mr. Subhas Dutta is appreciated, I, as the owner of this blog, wish to caution you that leaving personal details in an open site such as this is not a safe practice.
Thank you for attention.
Partha Bhattacharya
www.2webvideo.com
May i know , how to contact Mr.Subhas dutta regarding killing of a 30 ft full grown tree. As the tree is in front of the entrance of an apartment near James long sarani sakher bazar crossing . The bottom portion of the trunk of the tree is being drilled at the circumference and poured with copper sulphate solution to kill the tree as felling tree is illegal.Though i have not seen , who did it, but its obvious to understand ,as the tree is blocking the entrance of the apartment.And once the tree is dead, it will be removed from its place.
I am not giving my name or telephone no.
My email ID - basuka2008@gmail.com
@basuka, pl find Subhas Dutta's address in one of the comments above by Suman. I cannot say if this is the right address because I don't have his address or any contact details.
Partha Bhattacharya
Dear Mr Dutta
This is regarding mass tree felling for Nabadiganta project between Wipro and College More, Salt Lake. Pls check http://uurl.in/4cFy8. We need to contact you. Leaving my contact details : moonroy.m@gmail.com
sir
near sova bazar launch ghat 2 banyan trees r being uprooted without any cause..those trees were very old...but was strongly rooted...
i dont know what to do.. nobody is listening to me.please help me please help those trees..... please sir
avishek
Dear Mr. Dutta,
I have retired from Central Govt. Service & have enough time to join you in your crusade for better environment. I had measured Noise pollution created by Piling Operation along the extension route of Metro from Tollygunge to Garia in 2001 and took up with The Pollution Contro Board. Board resricted the operation only from 8AM to 6PM & Metro Rail complied with the order. Noise Pollution while running of Metro trains was measured by me from residential apartments located on either side of Tolly Nullah. Noise was found to exceed permitted level by as much as 30 dBA. Matter was taken up with the PCB & an urgent Memo was issued on 11th November, 2009 by PCB to General Manager, Metro for compliance. It appears that GM, Metro has not taken any action so far. I have issued three reminders to Chairman, PCB, last one on 11th June,2010. I like to discuss the matter with you & shall be obliged to hear from you. My tel: 033-2471 1588 and 9433800847
S.N.Mitra
I would like to get in touch with you over a matter which is about to jeopardize the very existence of the lives of 25 families at 11 B. T. Road, Kolkata-56,near Dunlop Bridge in the form of a car washing station. All our appeals to the Authorities including Municipality, WPCB, Court etc seem to fall in the deaf ears. We urgently need your help sir. If you please give us an appointment we can discuss the matter in details and seek your valuable advice. My email address is hirakbir@rediffmail.com.
From Hirakjyoti Bir, Belghoria, North 24 Pgs.
This is Hirak from Belghoria.Can anybody give me the contact no of Mr Subhas Dutta? It's extremely urgent. My phone no. is 9831832294.
Hirakjyoti Bir.
Mr Dutta,i am a great fan of yours.Nowadays i am really upset about some practices taking place near my home.If you read my blog please take appropriate steps.
The pond just facing the front of Baranagar General Hospital in Baranagar,kolkata has been kept in lease.Different types of fresh water fishes are bred here.Naturally a lot of birds are attracted towards this pond.The problem is people have tied fishing nets over pond to avoid any flying bird to prey on these fishes.And that is proving to be quite fatal.I myself have observed two kingfishers being killed by getting trapped in these nets in a couple of days.This is quite dissapointing.Though protecting fishes is ok for them but i dont support it at the cost of the lives of these endangered birds.Please take urgent steps as quickly as possible.My mail- shuvadeepwaiting4u@gmail.com
Hi,
Regards from the Otrivin team.
We found your blog really interesting and were wondering if you would like to help a cause that would help greatly improve the quality of air in our cities. We have recently started an initiative called ‘Let’s decongest’ which will have us giving away saplings to the public in an effort to reduce the harmful effects of pollution. As a part of this initiative we'll be giving away saplings in Kolkata this weekend.
We would really appreciate if you could help us spread the word by talking about it on your blog or posting the link: http://www.facebook.com/letsdecongest
Looking forward to hearing from you.
Regards
Team Otrivin
@Team Otrivin,
Hi, Thanks for the complements. I don't mind helping your cause. But you need to send me the complete write-up you want published. I cannot afford time to do it myself, which is evident as I haven't written a post for quite a while.
All the best to you.
Partha Bhattacharya
P.S. You'll find me email address at the footer of this page.
Dear Mr. Dutta
A Mass tree cutting is going in the Agri Horticultural Society of India.
Trees like Arjun with 3ft diameter,may be of age 25-30yrs and many others facing the same fate. please contact them who can take a step. with regards
A.Sengupta
This is Surojit Das from Bangalore.Can anybody give me the contact no of Mr Subhas Dutta? It's extremely urgent. My phone no. is 09025927913
e-mail- surojit59@hotmail.com.
Respected sir,
this is surojit das from no.3 mohadanga colony ,chandannagore ,hooghly ,pin-712136 . now we are in a big trouble , in our locality there was only one play ground(circus math) which was used for playing by more then 800 families of our locality .
bt now a days some people of our locality using our play ground only for MELA purpose , each n evry year in our play ground there is 4 MELAS .1. CHITRA MELA (APRIL-MAY)
2.PRE-PUJA SARODIA BASTRA MELA (SEPT-OCT)
3. WINTER MELA(DECEMBER)
AND 4. THE GRAND MELA AT JAGADHATRI PUJA (NOV)
this MELA session is repeated every year after year .
our play ground is now transform into bisnuess ground .
after MELA the play ground is not safe and prepared for play .
many children had already broken their hands and legs . plaing in this ground now is impossible .the next MELA in our ground starts from 11th nov2010.
we are going to loose our play ground ,we want the play ground ,
we (local committee and local people) going every where ,POLICE STATION, SDPO CHANDANNAGORE, MAYOR CHANDANNAGORE ,DM and many more person bt we have get a big zero ,nobody did anything for us . because we are colony people poor people , we didnt have any big contact with any political leader or antisocial.
and the people who organige this MELA has huge money power and good contact with some political leaders and some of them are well known antisocial also. they threated us so many time some times directly some times by some GOVT employee indirectly .
sir, we are begging to you plzz help us sir plzz . we just want our play ground back .plz rply as soon as possible sir . we are waiting for ur rply ..
sincerely
surojit das
(on behalf of No3 mohadanga colony people)
09025927913
surojit59@hotmail.com
surojitcns3@gmail.com
I know about Mr. Dutta's great work as an environmental crusader. I desperately require his help regarding a very serious matter: the widespread construction work going on in the residential area of Salt Lake causing tremendous sound and other pollutions. Everywhere old houses are being demolished and new high-rises are coming up or new stories are being added to the old buildings without caring a fig for the anti-pollution rules. This, of course, conforms to our present-day value-system, where environmental, civic and all other concerns are subjected to the cause of building activities. Very few people care. Residents of Salt Lake are a particularly passive lot. Authorities including the Dept. of Environment, WB Govt, Bidhan Nagar Municipality and Police agree that it is not desirable, that it is even illegal. But they all plead helplessness and in fact, seem quite willing to condone it. Life has become hell for people who are suffering this pollution from very near. I have gone from pillar to post regarding a couple of specific cases near my house, without any success. Mr. Dutta, could you please help? I am professor, dept. of history, Jadavpur University. May I have an audience with you? Anuradha Roy
Professor, Department of History, Jadavpur University
Postal Address: BF 118 Salt Lake, Calcutta 700 064
Email: anuradhaju@gmail.com
dear subhashda
happy vijaya and happy diwali.
i'm really impressed with ur green crusades bringing in tremendous momentum to bengal's green movement. u r braving all odds to keep our state green as a leading torch bearer.i wish ur endeavour could be an eye-opener for all generations to come and follow.
we, at dakshineswar, have been suffering badly from chronic environmental issues. we need your help badly. may i request u to give us your contact mobile no,telephone no,e-mail address etc. so that we can give u the details of our sufferings.
my e-mail address: lala.manchu@yahoo.co.in; mobile :9477258499;033-25444006
May I know your contact details to provide you information about anti- green activities at Salt Lake Kolkata.
Uday Bose
Mobile- 9836613231
E.mail- bose.uday@gmail.com
Dear Subhash Dutta,
Namaskar.
To make Kolkata Green & Clean, I have some points. Please send /transmit
your e-mail address and contact number and postal address(if you would
like to). I want to write details.
Regards,
B.K.Sahu, Konnagar, bksahu@rediffmail.com, mobile-9831517063
The river bed of The Ganges at Akra Ferry Ghat on the ease bank, opposite Uluberia, is attacked by direct blockade by the beautification. You are a crusader for environment. So please visit there once then either do the needful or you sit at your office like other common people who does not have the strength to fight.
Tapas Kumar Pathak,Kolkata-78 viveka505@gmail.com, 9836612808
We are a resident of Poddar Nagar/Katju Nagar attached to Prince anwar sha road, near to Jadavpur Police station. We have something to say you for protect the green of our area
We need your cell no. .......
Our no. is 9831780151 - Nisith Dutta
9051185636 - Dipak Chatterjee
Dear Mr. Subhash Dutta,
To make Kolkata green & clean I have some ideas to share with you. Please send your contact reference (if at all you like). I want to speak personally.
Regards,
Dipak Chatterjee
CEl. No. 9051185636
E-Mail - ngb.chaterje@gmail.com
Dear Mr. Dutta,
I am an aged(65yrs) person and I am in great trouble due to the severe sound pollution by my neighbor. They are running a Fast Food Center in the residential area. The monotonous, irritating and hammering sound propagating by the big exhaust machine disturbing me approx. 9-10hrs. a day.I can not stand it any more.As they are rich and influential nobody speaks against them.I also can not strongly protest for retaliation. Would you pl. help me?bishnu.g@gmail.com;9830064394
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