Unesco tag for Durga Puja, St Paul’s Cathedral’s Christmas look, Kapil Dev bats for ‘83’…

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VINTAGE CHARM: A woman and a child pose for a photograph at the Goodbye 2021 Breakfast Meet organised by The Eastern India Motoring Group on Sunday, December 12. The Kolkata-based club held a car rally with 60 vintage and classic beauties from Town Hall to Eco Park in New Town

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KILLING IT SOFTLY: Actor-turned-politician Nusrat Jahan sports a blue shirt in a casual look. The actor posted this photograph on her Instagram handle on Tuesday, December 14, with the caption, “Feelin’ Blue??!!!!”

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CAPTAIN ON DECK: Former Indian cricket team captain Kapil Dev and film director Kabir Khan at the Acropolis Mall promoting the upcoming movie ‘83’. Ranveer Singh starrer ‘83’ essays Kapil Dev’s life and India’s majestic win at the 1983 World Cup in England. ‘83’ will come to the silver screens on December 24

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FESTIVAL HONOUR: The official account of the ministry of culture on Facebook uploaded a photograph on Wednesday, December 15, showing three women smearing vermilion powder on each other as part of an age-old tradition of bidding adieu to goddess Durga. Unesco announced the inclusion of Kolkata’s Durga Puja to its ‘intangible cultural heritage of humanity’ list on the same day. Notably, the Toy Train in Darjeeling is also a tangible heritage on the Unesco list.

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ON CLOUD NINE: Actor Ridhima Ghosh enjoys some holiday time to her heart’s content. She uploaded this photograph on her Instagram handle on Thursday, December 16

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SALUTE TO ’71 HEROES: Army personnel and others pose for a group photograph at Fort William on Thursday, December 16. On the golden jubilee of India’s victory over Pakistan in the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War, a memorial service in honour of the martyrs was held in Kolkata. The day was observed as the 50th Vijay Diwas across the nation

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SAFE HOUSE: The new smart kiosk in front of Alipore zoo on Friday, December 17. Kolkata police have introduced the kiosk to increase women safety in the city. A phone line and a CCTV camera inside the kiosk directly connects to the local police station and the Lalbazar control room. Anyone requiring assistance may step inside the kiosk and get in touch with the police

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DIVINE: St Paul’s Cathedral sports a decked-up look with traditional decorations on Friday, December 17. People from all over the city and the suburbs attend the Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve and the Christmas Day service at the first Episcopal Church of the eastern world which dates back to 1847

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HOLIDAY OF GIFTS: Myriad Christmas decorations on sale at New Market in central Kolkata on Friday, December 17. With the recent dip in mercury, the city is finally ready to enjoy the perks that winter ushers this time of the year