THE WEBSITE LAUNCH FUNCTION OF www.forgottenpast.in ON JANUARY 15, 2017

Forgotten Past is a website dedicated to heritage and culture and conceived by freelance journalist Prabuddha Biswas.

Presently there will be seven pages: -  (1) Home, (2) The Bihar Connection (3) Beyond Bihar (4) Topics of Interest (5) My Books (6) Events (7) About Me....among others.  

The website is starting its small journey from the historic city of Patliputra-Patna and will reach globally. Hence, the ‘Home Page’ has placed five aspects to connect with people as a part of ‘global branding’: -

1. DIDARGANJ YAKSHI – THE FACE OF BIHAR

2. CHHATH FESTIVAL – IDENTITY OF BIHAR

3. GOLGHAR – THE LANDMARK OF PATNA

4. THE BOOK LAUNCH – THE STORY ABOUT THE FIRST CANTONMENT OF INDIAN SUBCONTINENT IN PATNA

5. THE PEEPAL LEAF (LOGO) – THE SYMBOL OF ENLIGHTENMENT

Presently, the website will work on the Bihar-Page (The Bihar Connection) so that readers can grasp and enjoy the multifaceted identity of Bihar which include marvels of Patliputra-Patna, places associated with Mahavira and Buddha, fascinating discoveries, ancient & medieval town and cities of Bihar, Buddhist Mahaviharas of Bihar, Renowned Buddhist and Brahmanical scholars of Bihar, myths and legends associated with Bihar, folklores and folk traditions, forgotten forts, fairs and festivals, multifaceted religious tradition, the Mughal Connection, famous battles and battle-sites, travellers who visited Bihar, Great exponents of Little Traditions among others. 

In the ‘Beyond Bihar’ page, the site will work upon 16 cultural sites in coming months. Presently, the stories on Rajmahal (Jharkhand), Mandu (M.P.) and Goa will flash in its pages.

The website www.forgottenpast was launched today (Sunday, Jan 15, 2017) at Ram Mohan Roy Seminary Auditorium in the simple function under the banner of ‘Behar Herald’, in which the Principal Secretary of Environment and Forest, Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh was the Chief Guest. The meeting was presided by the Chairman of the Bihar Bengalee Association Dr (Capt.) D. K. Sinha.

Mr. Vivek Kumar Singh launched the website: - www.forgottenpast.in 

Prabuddha Biswas shared his view point about the website.

The former HOD of History, Patna University; Dr. Sumanta Niyogi also shared his positive observation. 

Mr. Bidyut Pal, Editor of Behar Herald gave the vote of thanks.