In pictures: Kolkatans mark Women’s Day in style on busy Friday
From Park Circus to Acropolis Mall
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 08.03.24, 07:21 PM
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Three hundred students from Mattrix Modern School, Beleghata Deshbandhu Girls’ High School, Agrasain Balika Siksha Sadan, New Horizon School, La Martiniere for Girls, Taki House Government Girls High School and Mitra Institution on Friday took part in an interactive session ‘The Journey to Green Chemistry’ at Birla Industrial and Technological Museum. It an experiment-backed narration of the evolution of green chemistry by Kamalika Sen, assistant professor, department of chemistry, University of Calcutta. It was followed up by an open-house quiz on the life and works of women scientists and film show on ‘Women in Science who Changed the World’
Courtesy: Birla Industrial and Technological Museum
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Acropolis Mall celebrated International Women’s Day on Friday with a special Art Exhibition 2024 aligning on the global theme ‘Inspire Inclusion’. Reputable artist Eleena Banik inaugurated the event that is showcasing the profound perspectives of womanhood through the strokes of talented female painters. Fifteen captivating artworks adorned the atrium of the Acropolis Mall, each portraying unique facets of the feminine experience
Courtesy: Merlin Group
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Maitree Network, a conglomerate of over 40 feminist organisations, display cultural street performances at Rabi Thakurer More (Ruby crossing) on International Women’s Day on Friday
Courtesy: Maitree Network
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Two schoolgirls walk past a wall adorned with graffiti on their way back home on International Women’s Day at Beckbagan on Friday
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Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph early on Friday with the caption: ‘What’s it about a red #saree—worn the #Bangali way—that makes me feel every bit a woman? Much to celebrate on #WomensDay but let me start by being #grateful to be born an #Indian woman, a daughter of #Bengal ♥️ #ThrowbackThursday #Bengali #bangla #sareelove @lakmefashionwk #TBT #begal #nandanasen #nandanadevsen #fashionstyle #indianstyle #indianfashion #bollywoodfashion #flashback #sareefashion’
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A woman police constable minds the traffic on a city road on Friday
