Puja and football in the air as festive season begins…
In pictures, some events that marked the week that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 04.09.22, 07:35 PM
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East Bengal and Mohun Bagan supporters celebrate the spirit of football with ilish and chingri on Sunday, hours before the Kolkata derby match. Mohun Bagan defeated East Bengal 1-0. This is the sixth derby Mohun Bagan won in a row.
Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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The zebra count at Alipore zoo went up with the birth of this calf recently. The zebra calf can now be viewed by visitors
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A friendly neighbourhood cricket match in north Kolkata on Monday, August 29.
Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
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An artist in Kumartuli puts the finishing touches to Ganesh idols on Tuesday, August 31. Ganesh Chaturthi began on August 31 this year
Suvendu Das/My Kolkata
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Sculptor Mala Paul works on a miniature Durga idol at Kumartuli on Tuesday, August 30
Ashim Paul/My Kolkata
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Musicians of the Air Warrior Symphony Orchestra of the Indian Air Force perform at Kala Mandir on Wednesday, August 31
My Kolkata
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Actor Sayantika Banerjee performs at the Durga Puja rally organised by the West Bengal government on Thursday, September 1, to thank Unesco for including the festival on its intangible cultural heritage list.
Suvendu Das/My Kolkata
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Children dressed as prominent figures from Bengal’s history on hand-drawn rickshaws at the Durga Puja rally on Thursday, September 1.
Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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A child with aviator glasses poses at the Durga Puja rally on Thursday, September 1.
Amit Datta/My Kolkata
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A student at the Kolkata Municipal Corporation Primary (KMCP) School in Dhapa, Kachari Para, on Friday, September 2. The school has a smart classroom
