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Dol fervour, army chief in town, 'Mahananda' music release and more

In pictures, some events that marked the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 19.03.22, 06:23 PM
HONOUR: Attendees at the International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2022 awards ceremony at Rotary Sadan on Sunday, March 13. The week-long festival, which received over 190 submissions from 26 countries, concluded with an award ceremony on Sunday. Several known faces of the Bengali film industry were present at the event
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HONOUR: Attendees at the International Kolkata Short Film Festival 2022 awards ceremony at Rotary Sadan on Sunday, March 13. The week-long festival, which received over 190 submissions from 26 countries, concluded with an award ceremony on Sunday. Several known faces of the Bengali film industry were present at the event

Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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IN MEMORIAM: (From left) Film director Arindam Sil and actor Gargee Roy Chowdhury at the music launch of the movie ‘Mahananda’, which is inspired by the life and times of social activist-author Mahashweta Devi, at a city club on Monday, March 14. ‘Mahananda’ will hit the theatres on April 8
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IN MEMORIAM: (From left) Film director Arindam Sil and actor Gargee Roy Chowdhury at the music launch of the movie ‘Mahananda’, which is inspired by the life and times of social activist-author Mahashweta Devi, at a city club on Monday, March 14. ‘Mahananda’ will hit the theatres on April 8

COLOURS GALORE: Students dance at a pre-Doljatra event at Presidency University on Tuesday, February 15. Dol was on March 18 this year
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COLOURS GALORE: Students dance at a pre-Doljatra event at Presidency University on Tuesday, February 15. Dol was on March 18 this year

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SAFE AND SOUND: Students who returned from Ukraine at an event organised by the West Bengal government at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra on Wednesday, March 16. According to the authorities, 391 students have returned to the state from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The state government wants to allow the students to complete their studies in West Bengal
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SAFE AND SOUND: Students who returned from Ukraine at an event organised by the West Bengal government at Khudiram Anushilan Kendra on Wednesday, March 16. According to the authorities, 391 students have returned to the state from Ukraine since the Russian invasion. The state government wants to allow the students to complete their studies in West Bengal

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ON TOES: The Chief of Army Staff, General M.M. Naravane visited the Eastern Command headquarters of the army at Fort William on Wednesday, March 16. The Indian Army tweeted this photograph with the caption: “General MM Naravane #COAS visited Headquarters @easterncomd & reviewed the operational preparedness. #COAS interacted with the Commanders & appreciated them for high standards of professionalism & devotion to duty”
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ON TOES: The Chief of Army Staff, General M.M. Naravane visited the Eastern Command headquarters of the army at Fort William on Wednesday, March 16. The Indian Army tweeted this photograph with the caption: “General MM Naravane #COAS visited Headquarters @easterncomd & reviewed the operational preparedness. #COAS interacted with the Commanders & appreciated them for high standards of professionalism & devotion to duty”

From ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY's Twitter account, @adgpi
PACIFISTS ON STREET: Members of the Bengal Christian Council and others pray for world peace near the Gandhi statue on Mayo Road on Wednesday, March 16. Participants at the meeting condemned the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and called for cessation of hostilities immediately
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PACIFISTS ON STREET: Members of the Bengal Christian Council and others pray for world peace near the Gandhi statue on Mayo Road on Wednesday, March 16. Participants at the meeting condemned the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine and called for cessation of hostilities immediately

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COUPLE GOALS: (From left) Actor Arjun Chakraborty with his wife Sreeja Chakraborty pose together on the red carpet at the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 on Thursday, March 17. The actor won  the Critics' Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for his performance in 'Avijatrik'. Arjun Chakraborty uploaded this photograph on Instagram and thanked his wife for "being a constant pillar of support..."
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COUPLE GOALS: (From left) Actor Arjun Chakraborty with his wife Sreeja Chakraborty pose together on the red carpet at the Joy Filmfare Awards Bangla 2021 on Thursday, March 17. The actor won the Critics' Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role (Male) for his performance in 'Avijatrik'. Arjun Chakraborty uploaded this photograph on Instagram and thanked his wife for "being a constant pillar of support..."

From Arjun Chakraborty's Instagram account, @arjunchakrabarty
GODS PLAY DOL: Youth dressed as Radha and Krishna dance at a spring festival in Bidhannagar on Thursday, March 17, the eve of Dol this year. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna professed his love for Radha on Dol
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GODS PLAY DOL: Youth dressed as Radha and Krishna dance at a spring festival in Bidhannagar on Thursday, March 17, the eve of Dol this year. According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna professed his love for Radha on Dol

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COLOURS OF INNOCENCE: A kid uses a 'pichkari' or water gun to spray coloured water in south Kolkata on Friday, March 18
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COLOURS OF INNOCENCE: A kid uses a 'pichkari' or water gun to spray coloured water in south Kolkata on Friday, March 18

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FUN AND FROLIC: Revellers of different age groups daubed with colours enjoy Dol in south Kolkata on Friday, March 18
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FUN AND FROLIC: Revellers of different age groups daubed with colours enjoy Dol in south Kolkata on Friday, March 18

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