In pics: Devotees at Belur Math, tram parade and more news from Kolkata
A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata
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Published 26.02.23, 08:00 PM
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Devotees visit Belur Math where Ramakrishna Paramhansa’s birth anniversary, which falls on February 18, is being celebrated
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A tram parade was organised on Sunday morning from Gariahat tram depot to Shyambazar to celebrate 150 years of trams in Kolkata. The parade raised awareness about the need to save trams as they are an eco-friendly mode of transport. Trams dating back to the years between 1924 and 1975 were present at the parade. Singer Sidhu was among those who joined the parade
Soumyajit Dey
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Fans get into the mood for the final match of the Kolkata derby season at Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan on Saturday. ATK Mohun Bagan beat East Bengal FC 2-0
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The chemical engineering department of Jadavpur University celebrated its centenary on Saturday at the Ramakrishna Mission, Golpark, on Saturday
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A revamped Rammohun library and free reading room on Acharya Prafulla Chandra Road was inaugurated on Friday, February 24
Ashim Paul
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Footpaths are being widened at Gariahat to make way for pedestrians and accommodate more hawkers. The Kolkata Municipal is also issuing vending certificates to hawkers
Soumyajit Dey
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Memorable moments of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar in paintings by Ramkripal Namdeo on display at Chitralatika, an exhibition at Jamini Roy Art Gallery (ICCR) on Thursday, February 23. Around 40 such paintings depicting moments from Lata Mangeshkar’s musical career as well as personal life are a part of the exhibition. (Bottom) Artist Ramkripal Namdeo poses next to one of his artworks
Suvendu Das
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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee virtually inaugurated the Survey Park Women’s Police Station under the office of deputy commissioner of police, East Division, as part of International Mother Language Day celebrations at Deshapriya Park on Tuesday, February 21, in the presence of the commissioner of police
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Flight operations between Cooch Behar in north Bengal and Kolkata began on February 21, 2023 as Indiaone Air’s flight took off from Cooch Behar at 3pm for Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata
