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Dwijendralal Ray’s birth anniversary, monsoon showers and more news in pics from Kolkata

A quick look at the day that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 19.07.23, 08:03 PM
Even as July 19, 2023, marked the 154th birth anniversary of poet, playwright and musician Dwijendralal Ray, there were no functions or celebrations to observe this day at his house on 4A, DL Ray Street where a school operates currently. Ray’s famed Dwijendrageeti is a subgenre of Bengali music. Two of his most famous compositions are ‘Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara’ and ‘Banga Amar Janani Amar’. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in early modern Bengali literature
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Even as July 19, 2023, marked the 154th birth anniversary of poet, playwright and musician Dwijendralal Ray, there were no functions or celebrations to observe this day at his house on 4A, DL Ray Street where a school operates currently. Ray’s famed Dwijendrageeti is a subgenre of Bengali music. Two of his most famous compositions are ‘Dhana Dhanya Pushpa Bhara’ and ‘Banga Amar Janani Amar’. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in early modern Bengali literature

Suvendu Das
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KMC frontline workers of the vector control team on duty across the city on Wednesday
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KMC frontline workers of the vector control team on duty across the city on Wednesday

Suvendu Das
The city received intermittent showers at several places on Wednesday
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The city received intermittent showers at several places on Wednesday

My Kollata
This old banyan tree in front of Harrington Mansion on 8, Ho Chi Minh Sarani may pose a threat to pedestrians and parked vehicles
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This old banyan tree in front of Harrington Mansion on 8, Ho Chi Minh Sarani may pose a threat to pedestrians and parked vehicles

Amit Datta
Huge traffic snarls were witnessed in front of Victoria House and Esplanade East as a massive stage is being built to observe TMC’s Martyrs’ Day on July 21
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Huge traffic snarls were witnessed in front of Victoria House and Esplanade East as a massive stage is being built to observe TMC’s Martyrs’ Day on July 21

Ashim Paul

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