Christmas preparations, Trade Fair, and more news from Kolkata in pictures

Shopkeepers decorating their shops with Santa Claus statuettes at New Market on Sunday ahead of Christmas

Arnab Dutta

Fog engulfed a portion of north Kolkata early on Sunday.

Ashim Paul

People visit different stalls at the Trade fair on Monday afternoon.

Soumyajit Dey

Child in Need Institute (CINI) launched a nationwide campaign "What Children Want" empowering youth as climate action champions in Kolkata at the Salt Lake Stadium

Ashim Paul

Women's Christian College Eco Club, ISPC, Unmesh Entrepreneurship Cell, Sumeli and Sucharu, organised a Christmas Carnival within the college premises. The event featured a display and sale of student-crafted handicrafts and delicious homemade food items. Principal Ajanta Paul inaugurated the event followed by a cultural programme in the college auditorium, attended by governing body members and the esteemed chief guest, Anand Peacock, pastor of Circular Road Baptist Church

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Chief minister Mamata Banerjee celebrated pre-Christmas at St. Xavier’s College Ground with a cake-cutting ceremony

Suvendu Das

Victoria Memorial, Kolkata in association with Dhrupad Gurukul commemorated the birth centenary of Padma Bhushan and Indian singer Late Ustad Nasir Aminuddin Dagar

Victoria Memorial Hall

A church near the Park Circus seven-point crossing is decked up on Saturday to usher in the Christmas festivities

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The eight-day Bangla Sangeet Mela 2023 organised by the West Bengal Information & Cultural Affairs Department will begin from December 25. They venues are Rabindra Sadan, Sisir Manch, Mahajati Sadan, Hedua Park, Madhusudan Mukto Manch, Aktara Mukta Manch, Deshapriya Park, Rishi Arabinda Park, Mukundapur Football Ground, Rajo Sangeet Academy & Charukola Parshad. Several artists from the state also showcased their skills at Rabindra Sadan. Minister Indranil Sen was present along with other dignitaries

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