National Doctors’ Day, 100 days to Durga Puja and more news from Kolkata in pictures

Bidhan Chandra Roy’s house at Nirmal Chandra Street has been illuminated on the occasion of National Doctors’ Day on Monday and (right) his statue decked out in flowers. Roy’s birth and death anniversaries fall on July 1 and is observed as National Doctors’ Day

South City International School celebrated National Doctors' Day on Monday. Students of Lower Nursery to Class VIII interacted with doctors from Narayana Super Speciality Hospital. The children were taught about the history and significance of Doctors’ Day. A cultural programme, where students performed, was also held for the doctors

With only 100 days left for Durga Puja, artisans at Kumartuli are working relentlessly to finish the idols for dispatch to international destinations. (Top) This year, artists China Paul and Mintu Paul have used lead-free paint keeping in mind how harmful lead is for the environment and also causes health hazards. (Bottom) Artist Jayanta Paul puts the finishing touches to an idol that will be sent to New Jersey

Ahead of Rath Yatra, which falls on July 7 this year, artists at Kumartuli are working on idols of Lord Jagannath, Balaram and Subhadra

An artist painting a chariot for Rath Yatra in Dompara

Santoor Ashram, a philanthropic organisation of santoor legend Tarun Bhattacharya, will be organising East West Live Musical Evening at Calcutta Rowing Club on July 4. Ahead of the event, Tarun Bhattacharya, young santoor player Ahilan Hatti and tabla player Jyotirmoy Roychowdhury performed at the Press Club on Monday