City resident gets recognition from Kenya high commission
A little 5-year-old boy too dreamt of being in the jungles of Africa after listening to stories from his father about the continent and the adventures it beholds.
A little 5-year-old boy too dreamt of being in the jungles of Africa after listening to stories from his father about the continent and the adventures it beholds.
In a tribute to unity in diversity, India’s unique identity, the club brought together women from the neighbourhood, representing the various religions.
With the Durga Puja festivities getting over, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has asked the Puja committees to fill up the holes created for erecting pandals.
Amid the dengue scare gripping the city after the Durga Pujas getting over, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation is now considering cracking the whip on the owners of the vacant plots.
The Kolkata Metro Railway while carrying over 40 lakh commuters has registered a nine per cent increase in the issuance of smart cards during the peak days of Durga Puja in the Blue Line.
With the change of time, the challenge of values, customs and institutions evoked varied responses. Guru Gobind Singh's insistence with the doctrine of Shakti, Shivaji's reliance on the power of Bhavani during the latter part of Mughal rule and the Sanyasi rebels' dependence on Kali during British rule are examples of the need-based adaptation of the Divine Mother
Participants ranging from Durga Puja organisers to artisans, and people's representatives to common men and women walked the 2 km distance from Academy of Fine Arts to Dorina Crossing in the heart of the city in a colourful rally carrying ‘Thank You UNESCO’ placards amid sounds of the 'dhak', the traditional drum inseparable from Bengal’s biggest festival.
No beating of drums was heard in the mornings, nor was the blowing of conch shells loud enough to be heard by those passing by Puja Pandals.
The crowd now will be of the many Durgas heading for adieu, decorated gloriously in sad send-off, followed by followers, and dhakis drumming their last beat for this year.
The Alipore Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains with strong winds. Rain will increase from Saturday. Sunday indicates catastrophic…
