The Bicycle

The Bicycle Tathagata Mukhopadhyay The Bicycle Tathagata Mukhopadhyay       I was born in a quaint little town called Chinsurah, situated on the banks of river Hooghly - a tributary of the Ganges or Ganga.       Chinsurah, or Chuchura, as it is known now, continues to be the headquarters of the Burdwan Division. The divisional commissioner lives here in a picturesque colonial garden house by the side of the Ganges, which once served as the residence of the Dutch Governor of Chinsurah. Chinsurah has a rich history of being a Dutch Colony, for over two centuries (1615-1825), during the time when India was being ruled by the British. Heritage buildings with gothic architectures built in Dutch style bear testimony to the Dutch colonization. Years later, on a trip to the Netherlands, I was thrilled to discover a mention of Chinsurah in Dutch history as a part of an exhibit at the Madam Tussauds i...