REMINISCENCE: Artistes and technicians, who had worked with Satyajit Ray, share their experiences of working with the auteur, at Rabindra Sadan on the eve of his 101st birth anniversary on Sunday, May 1
Suvendu Das/My KolkataOBEISANCE: Hundreds of devotees pray at Nakhoda mosque on Eid al-Fitr on Tuesday, May 2
Soumyajit Dey/My KolkataTHE LITTLE DEVOUT: People brave a shower to offer prayers on the Maidan on Tuesday, May 2
My KolkataAUSPICIOUS: A Hindu priest draws religious symbols on a ledger book on Tuesday, May 2, as part of the Akshaya Tritiya rituals
Suvendu Das/My KolkataRESILIENCE: (From left) Author Marina Samuel in discussion with Maura Hurley Basu about the former’s autobiography ‘Up the Ladder Step by Step’ on Wednesday, May 3, at a city book shop. Born with physical disabilities, Marina had a tough childhood. The autobiography chronicles her accomplishments and failures and raises important questions about inclusion and the lives of people with disabilities
Soumyajit Dey/My KolkataDOPPELGANGER: Actor Jeetu Kamal uploaded this photograph on Facebook on Wednesday, May 4. Kamal’s upcoming movie ‘Aparajito’, which is a tribute to the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray, will hit the theatres on May 13. The uncanny likeness of Kamal in the film with Ray has left many people spellbound
Jeetu Kamal/ FacebookREAL-LIFE HEROES: Firefighters pose during an exhibition on fire safety and prevention at Nandan on Thursday, May 5
Suvendu Das/My KolkataIN HER ELEMENT: Writer, child-rights activist and actor Nandana Dev Sen uploaded this photograph on her Instagram handle on Thursday, May 5, with the caption: “As authors & #teachers we look for inventive, emotionally safe ways of making kids more aware of their world, including, at times, harder realities. Children are extremely resilient, and always keen to engage with the world. I believe it’s a mistake to shelter #children too much from complicated truths, but at the same time, it’s critical for #kidlit to feel safe, fun & imaginative, rather than worrying or preachy. I was thrilled by the flurry of great questions I got from the wonderful students of @sgaynorschool led by their brilliant and caring teachers
Courtesy: @instagram.com/nandanadevsenSWANKY: The entrance to the Taj City Centre New Town, which was unveiled on Saturday, May 7
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