Sad News 2

Chintu Mukherjee, a member of one of the old non Anglo Indian settlers of McCluskiegunj passed away after a long ailment. He suffered from malaria and jaundice  . He was the brother of Mona Mukherjee (better known as Mona Bangali).

Chintu was the owner of the Mukherjee Hostel at Konka. 

May his soul to rest in peace.

Sad News

McCluskiegunj has just a handful of Anglo Indian families left to call residents of the place.

Mrs. Jenny Flemming, a senior citizen expired after a long ailment at Asansol on 30^th May 2013. She was a humble lady and was well known to everybody. She was the daughter of Ronnie and Queenie Miller. She was better known as “Jenny Aunty”.

Jenny ran a school and a hostel for Don Bosco Academy a few years ago.

The sad news of her demise arrived here yesterday.

May her soul to rest in peace.

Eagle Rescued

Today, Mr. Christopher D'Costa, an Anglo Indian resident rescued an eagle that was entangled in a huge tree. It seemed to have got struck while swooping down to pick up something of its's interest.

Christopher spotted the large bird and asked his neighbour Kallu Mia for a laggi (long bamboo with a hook). At first Kallu Mia was pleased to know of the eagle being stuck. He said that if it died it would be better as eagles take away their chicks that are small. Finally he agreed to give the laggi. Christopher managed to pull and tug at the stalks and branches allowing the bird to fall. As soon as it fell it was up and it flew into the early morning clear sky.

Summer of 13

IT'S EXTREMELY HOT AND THE CURRENT IS PLAYING UP!

Gramin Bank Bankrupt

Hello folks, here’s something special…

Recently my wife filled up a withdrawal form to draw out some cash at the only bank here.The Ranchi Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Lapra Branch. Checques have been unavailable since last month. Anyway, she went on a Monday but was returned due to no cash in the bank. She went on the following Tuesday but again there was no money in the bank to pay her. She received her amount on Wednesday. On Wednesdays, the bank opens only for official work and no transaction is carried out. Saturdays are half days for transactions and Sundays are regularly closed.

That’s the way the Ranchi Kshetriya Gramin Bank, Lapra Branch functions. Great! Isn’t it???