Priyanath Bose is considered to be one the pioneers of circus in India.
34 Facts About Priyanath Bose
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Priyanath Bose was born in the Bose family of Chhota Jagulia in 24 Parganas district in Bengal in the year 1865, the youngest of three sons to Manomohan Bose.
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Priyanath Bose was one of the organizers of the Hindu Mela in Kolkata and a great orator known for his nationalistic speeches.
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Priyanath Bose's immediate elder brother Motilal Bose was a wrestler who founded an akhada in Chingirpota whose members were later involved in revolutionary activities.
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The Priyanath Bose family had a residence in Kolkata at the crossing of Bidhan Sarani and Vivekananda Road.
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Priyanath Bose attended primary school in Chhota Jagulia and then took admission at the Metropolitan Institution in Kolkata.
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Priyanath Bose learned gymnastics from Gourhari Mukhopadhyay, one of the popular instructors of the time.
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Priyanath Bose was expert in the parallel and horizontal bars and horse riding.
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Priyanath Bose was one of his best and successful pupils.
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However, he was supported by his cousin Amarnath Priyanath Bose, a reputed lawyer at the Calcutta High Court.
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Priyanath Bose had sent his own sons to the akhada.
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Priyanath Bose was not satisfied with training his pupils only in physical culture.
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Priyanath Bose made them to clear the bushes, repair the roads, cremate the dead and do similar social work.
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Priyanath Bose had three rules for his pupil at the akhadas.
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In c 1885, Priyanath was invited at a fancy fete event at the Zoological Gardens in Alipore where he exhibited the gymnastic feats of his pupils.
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Priyanath Bose expressed his interest in meeting Priyanath, and when they met, Lord Dufferin addressed him as Professor Bose.
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Priyanath Bose would prepare sketches of the performing artistes at their various poses and bribe the circus workers to give him access to their equipment.
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Priyanath Bose would prepare sketches of the equipment and take their measurements.
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Priyanath Bose would prepare similar equipment and train his pupils with them.
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Priyanath Bose's boys captured it and brought it to the akhada.
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Priyanath Bose considered the sudden appearance of the horse out of nowhere as a good omen and an indication from the Supreme Being to start his own circus.
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Priyanath Bose arranged a job for Priyanath as a drawing instructor at a salary of 75 per month.
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Priyanath Bose fumed at his father's actions and resolved to pursue his goal, in spite of opposition from his family.
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Priyanath Bose began to amass the capital he would need on his own.
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Priyanath Bose borrowed some money from the women of his family and a few other sources.
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Priyanath Bose formed a small team of gymnasts and, without informing his family, left Kolkata.
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Priyanath Bose was so impressed with their performance that he retained them two more nights and presented the team 25 pairs of shawls and certificate of excellence.
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Priyanath Bose's shows were graced and patronized by eminent dignitaries including the Maharajas of Kapurthala and Cooch Behar and the zamindar of Burdwan.
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In Ceylon, Priyanath Bose recruited a man known for eating anything.
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In 1902, Priyanath Bose embarked on a South East Asian tour.
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Priyanath Bose returned home with new animal recruits for his menagerie.
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Priyanath Bose was under the treatment of Dr Galloway and Dr Wilson for about a month.
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Priyanath Bose hired Gus Burns, an American, to train the tigers and lions, and there were later Indian men and women who performed as ringmasters, as well.
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Dr Priyanath Bose was himself an expert at juggling and equestrian events.