FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD: Singer Sahana Bajpaie uploaded this photograph of herself with actor, playwright Saoli Mitra on Monday, January 17. The 73-year-old veteran thespian died on Sunday. Mitra wrote and acted in several plays, including her magnum opus ‘Naathavati Anaathavat’. She was the daughter of legendary theatre personalities Sombhu Mitra and Tripti Mitra. Like her father, Mitra wanted her death to be a private matter. In 2019, she prepared a Will saying that her last rites be completed away from prying eyes. The world came to know about her demise only after the cremation was completed
From Sahana Bajpaie's Facebook account, @Sahana Bajpaie
ICON NOSTALGIA: Actor-dancer Sreenanda Shankar posted this candid photograph of herself as a kid with her mom, danseuse Tanushree Shankar, and Kathak exponent Birju Maharaj on Monday, January 17, with the caption: “I’ve been very fortunate to grow up around such legends. End of an era… RIP #BirjuMaharaj ji 🙏🏼 #respect.” The legendary Kathak dancer passed away at his home early on Monday surrounded by his family and disciples. His granddaughter Ragini Maharaj said they were playing ‘antakshari' after dinner when he suddenly took ill
From Sreenanda Shankar's Instagram handle, @sreenandashankar
GALLOP TOWARDS 125: The iconic statue of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose perched on a horse at Shyambazar five-point crossing gets a fresh coat of paint on Friday, January 21, ahead of his 125th birth anniversary. A host of programmes have been planned to commemorate Netaji’s birthday on January 23. Geetanjali building in Sector V, Salt Lake, is being converted into a miniature park and christened Jai Hind Park and will be inaugurated on the same day. The Union government also plans to instal a grand statue of the legendary freedom fighter at the India Gate in New Delhi
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