Monsoon saga: Ghatal Diary 2017

A Journey towards প্লাবন/FLOOD

Flooded area. Each year left bank of River Silabati inundated

Pantoon on River Silababti. Ghatal Town is visible on left bank

Each house is built on top of a mound. the height of mound can be upto 21 feet in height 

Newly built concrete houses are also kept ground floor as vestigial. Note presence of traditional boat as medium of transport

Typical Taler Donga

Tradition

Tradition

local transport

PEUKO: a recent development made of tin sheet

Own transport. Recent development

Flood and transport. Note: presence of traditional as well as newly developed types 

Coexistence:Traditional as well as modern

Way of propulsion. Note; opening of the stern end blocked by mud

Fishing in flood water is a common sporting event

Method of fishing

One method of crossing a river by boat


Transport of Bamboo from upstream


Wharf in flooded area

Temporary wharf

Wharf

Pontoon: Century old bridge in Ghatal on River Silabati

DONGA: Dugout made of Palmyra Palm.

Still these boats are used in low-lying areas of Bengal. These boats can last for more than a decade

PATIA: A Coastal Fishing Boat with reverse clinker technology in Coastal Bay of Bengal

A report on proposed Boat Museum at Howrah District Library in Anandabazar Patrika May 28, 2017, Page 16

An article on Balagarh boat building tradition. The Telegraph, April 2, 2017. Page No 12

https://epaper.telegraphindia.com/details/249805-155548586.html

Exhibition of photographs and Models on Boats of Bengal

Exhibition on Boats of Bengal at Howrah Book Fair 2017
Venue SARAT SADAN, Howrah Maidan
7 to 15 January. 2 to 8 pm
Curated by Swarup Bhattacharyya