G'day Harsgawardhan, On 01/07/2008, at 6:27 PM, Harshawardhan_Bosham Nimkhedkar wrote: << (Sir) Rameshchandra Mitra, (1840-1899) noted lawyer and judge, was born in Rajarhat-Bishnupur village in 24-Paraganas, West Bengal, >> The early history of the Law in Calcutta is well covered in the four volumes of William Hickey's "Memoirs" - I have had a set for many years. see.... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Hickey_(memoirist) I lived in 24 Parganas too. ooroo If you don't hear the knock of opportunity - build a door. Anon.