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Viswakarma: God of Broadband, DSL, and Ethernet

The mustachioed, elephant-riding, dainty-looking deity on the right is Viswakarma: God of Technology, Machines, Iron-work, Masonry, Carpentry, and all Trades and Handicraft. His Puja was celebrated on September 17, when we were in Kalimpong, but I have waited until this moment to pay my respects. As I prepare to leave Birpara, thus losing my daily dose of fast, reliable Internet (when there are no blackouts or telephone ministry strikes, that is), I humbly bow my head and give thanks.
Being somewhat of an agnostic, however, I also prostrate myself before 24-year-old Mohan Goyal, the talented, self-taught proprietor of Amazing Solutions Worldnet Café, which I’ve been supporting regularly since its grand opening a few days after my arrival in Birpara.

In fact, it is quite astounding that Mohan’s efforts—the results of three years of work, negotiating with the telephone ministry, acquiring the computers and software, etc—coincided with my arrival. I had fully prepared myself to accept the sad reality of zero connectability in Birpara, necessitating the need to travel several hours each way by bus to reach to the nearest dial-up dive. But low and behold, both the Internet-thirsty Tranquilo Traveler AND The First Ever Broadband Connection in the Entire Jalpaiguri District appeared on Birpara’s Mahatma Gandhi Road at the same time. Coincidence?
Maybe. But just in case there are greater powers behind all these intricate and serendipitous workings, in case Mohan (like the rest of us) is merely an earthly vessel acting out the wills of greater forces, I will cover all my bases:
*Viswakarma, May you continue to inspire the engineers of the world, and may all your inventions, R&D, and technology be used for peace instead of war.
*Mohan Goyal: May your business thrive (Lakshmi, God of Wealth and Prosperity in the house, whose Puja is today!) and may Birpara’s new link to the world be a positive rather than merely distracting influence for all its citizens (or at least those who can afford to shell out 50 rupees an hour).
*And to you, my readers, I join my hands in “Namaskar,” thank you for stopping by, and invite you to comment below on the modern traveler’s reliance on the Internet. Explorers of old (i.e. our parents) had no such connection, and their families and friends had to wait years to read accounts of their adventures, rather than hours, as mine do. Good thing? Bad thing? Or just the way it is?

16 Responses to “Viswakarma: God of Broadband, DSL, and Ethernet”
i would like to change andhraprtadesh state politics with bc {BACK WORD CLASSES} with out selfishness we can do good things for our selfs
plz mail me
Please send me the research based data on Lord Viswakarma particularly on his furniture and carperntary.
Hai sir,
I felt somewhat happy by seeing this site, i came to know about this throught google.com. Even i have seen some comments in ur home page of some viewers, they are good.
My idea regaarding Viswakarma, is he is not only the devine engineer but in fact he is the creator of the whole universe, that most of the people do not know. The name itself implies that viswa means the universe, and karma means work which cimbinely gives the meaning that viswakarma means the first person who created this entire universe with his work.The sanskrit meaning of viswakarma is Viswasya Karmanah ithiya Viswkarmanah. Please mail me and be in touch with me without fail. If u start and maintain any site regarding viswakarma, i can get u more information in this regard. A request from me is please keep in touch.
Thank u.
Siva Ramaya
I felt somewhat happy by seeing this site, i came to know about this throught google.com. Even i have seen some comments in ur home page of some viewers, they are good.
My idea regaarding Viswakarma, is he is not only the devine engineer but in fact he is the creator of the whole universe, that most of the people do not know. The name itself implies that viswa means the universe, and karma means work which cimbinely gives the meaning that viswakarma means the first person who created this entire universe with his work.The sanskrit meaning of viswakarma is Viswasya Karmanah ithiya Viswkarmanah. Please mail me and be in touch with me without fail. If u start and maintain any site regarding viswakarma, i can get u more information in this regard. A request from me is please keep in touch.
I am really thankfull for site development on the viswakarma is been done. The matter which already be told. After reading it is i was surprised it was excelltly what i want to say.
I am a Viswakarma’s person from andhra ongle dist stays in hyderabad a pure vegtarian. thank u once again
Thank u.
Ganesh
Birpara,the best place on earth .Thanks for writting its name on the broad band.There are memories of me and somebody special from a nearby tea garden in this conspicuously interesting place.Whenever i am there among my loved ones it reminds me of that person, the promises we made and did not achieve.I still miss her and my place.
I am also from Birpara and its interesting to know that broadband has knocked the doors there……..my small town….and I know my previous person Amit Rathi……Amit don repent as all Tea Gardens are nearly on the verge of bankcruptcy…..once again do visit again to my place where i used to stay and keep informing us through this board
congretulation for this web site to creat awerness among the viswakarma community.one request fro me as under…please encourage my affords:
TO ALL
MY VISWAKARMA BROTHER’S-SISTER’S…..ALL VISHWAKARMA COMMUNITY WELL WISHERS….
I HAVE STARTED TO COLLECT COLLECT PHOTOGRAPH’S OF LORD VISWAKARMA,& IT’S
TEMPLE’S PHOTOGRAPHS AND RELETED RELIGIOUS ARTICAL’S/NAME OF BOOKS OR
BOOKS/MAGEZINE.IT IS MY HUMBLE REQUEST TO ALL RELETED INFORMATIONS & OBLIGE ME.THIS IS
MY HUMBLE ATTEMPT TO COLLECT INFORMATION FOR “FREE PUBLICATION & CIRCULATION”
FOR MASS PUBLICITY OF VISHWAKARMA COMMUNITY.HOPPING FOR YOUR ENCOURAGING REPLY TO
LORD VISHWAKARMA ORGNISATION
NIMESH SUTHAR/GUNVANTRAY GAJJAR(VISHWAKARMA DHARMPRACHARAK)
1568,SHUKLANIKHADAKI,DHANASUTHARNIPOLE,
KALUPUR,RELIEF ROAD,KALUPUR,AHMEDABAD-380 001,GUJARAT STATE,INDIA
Email:lord_vishwakarma@yahoo.com
thanks, i m chanchal x student of st.james high school residence nagrakata, now i m in surat, gujrat, importing embrodery machines from china,good bye birpara guys.
HAI guys i m chanchal nangalia if u ask me something about lord bishwakarma i can just say few word about lord that bishwakarma is the creater of the whole not only world but of full universe.thanks to all birpara guys……………………………………………………………………………..
Oh god of broadband,
please grant me the blessing of fast downloads and grant my wish.
Believer
Hello friend…
I am govind agarwal… from birpara…. our place is good and kool… its a nice place for old people to live in good place….
bye
Hi,
Best wishes to all of u on viswakarma pooja.
Could any one tell me why is this festival celebrated on 17th of september?
please u can also mail ur replies to satyendra_kr_pandey@yahoo.co.in
i saw this web site it too good i want more information about vishvakarma please send me
I am very happy for your collection about Lord Viswakarma .Now please send details about origin of lord viswakarma thank you,
P.N .MAHARANA
KESHAPUR
GAJAM
ORISSA
Any body can say the exact viswakarma comunity in india aswell as in orissa . If yes Please mention in News paper or in this site or in my e mail. Thnank you
padmanava maharana,(Adv)
budhamaharana@yahoo.com
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Yes it is indeed a fine statement, We have shown the world who viswakarma’s are. Why dont you create a site for viswakarmaas for all from India and Abroad.
sumathy