In pictures, some events that marked the week that was for Kolkata
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My Kolkata Web Desk |
Published 20.11.21, 05:13 PM
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JOYRIDE: Kids wave from a tramcar at a Children’s Day programme in Esplanade in Kolkata on Sunday, November 14. India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru was very fond of children. He was affectionately called 'Chacha Nehru' by the kids. Since his death in 1964, India has celebrated Children’s Day on November 14 to mark his birth anniversary every year
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HOMAGE: Representatives of various foreign consulates and officials pose for a group photograph at the Glorious Dead Cenotaph on the Maidan in Kolkata on Sunday, November 14. Every year the second Sunday of November is observed as Remembrance Sunday throughout the Commonwealth to honour the fallen soldiers of the two World Wars
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CUTENESS OVERLOADED: Actor Paoli Dam uploaded this childhood photograph of herself on Twitter and wished her followers on Children’s Day. She wrote, “Growing up is optional… so here’s to never being a grown up, to always being a child at heart, to learn and grow and laugh. Happy Children’s Day to you! #HappyChildrensDay2021”
From Paoli Dam's Twitter account, @paoli_d
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INIMITABLE: Actor Prosenjit Chatterjee shared glimpses of his new avatar from an upcoming film, 'Aye Khuku Aye' on social media on Monday, November 15
From Prosenjit Chatterjee's Twitter account, @prosenjitbumba
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TRIBUTE TO THESPIAN: Actor Abir Chatterjee uploaded this photograph of late iconic actor Soumitra Chatterjee on his first death anniversary on Monday, November 15. Last year on this day, the legendary actor passed away after battling with Covid-19 for a month
From Abir Chatterjee's Instagram account, @itsmeabirchatterjee
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ICY TALES: Actor Rukmini Maitra poses with a chunk of ice in her hand at Diamond Beach, Iceland. She uploaded this photograph on her Instagram profile on Tuesday, November 16
From Rukmini Maitra's Instagram account, @rukminimaitra
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REUNITED AT LAST: Students of Pratt Memorial School share a cheerful moment after schools in West Bengal opened after a 20-month-long break on Tuesday, November 16
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SUN KISSED: Actor Parambrata Chattopadhyay posted this selfie on Instagram from London on Wednesday, November 17. The actor is in the United Kingdom for a shoot
From Parambrata Chattopadhyay's Instagram account, @parambratachattopadhyay
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NEW BEGINNING: Actor Nusrat Jahan and Yash Dasgupta at the mahurat of their next film ‘Mastermoshai Apni Kichu Dekhenni’ on Thursday, November 17
From Nusrat Jahan's Instagram account, @nusratchirps
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DADA AT WORK: Board of Control for Cricket in India president and former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly inspects the cricket pitch at the Eden Gardens on Friday, November 19. India take on New Zealand for the final match in the ongoing T20I series on Sunday, marking return of international cricket to the city after two years. Earlier this week, the much-revered ‘Dada’ of Indian cricket replaced Anil Kumble as the chairman of ICC Cricket’s Committee
