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In pics: Christmas tree lighting, Bangladesh Book Fair and more news from Kolkata

A quick look at the week that was for Kolkata

My Kolkata Web Desk Published 04.12.22, 08:27 PM
The lit-up Christmas tree after the tree lighting ceremony at JW Marriott, Kolkata, on December 3. A major attraction at the event was a life-sized gingerbread house, complete with treats and decorations inside. (Extreme right) Three huge snowman sculptures, a part of the elaborate Christmas-themed decorations, at the venue
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The lit-up Christmas tree after the tree lighting ceremony at JW Marriott, Kolkata, on December 3. A major attraction at the event was a life-sized gingerbread house, complete with treats and decorations inside. (Extreme right) Three huge snowman sculptures, a part of the elaborate Christmas-themed decorations, at the venue

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Actor Nussrat Jahan at the inauguration of jewellery brand Limelight’s store at Forum Mall, Kolkata, on November 4. Jema Akshita Bhanjdeo and Jema Mrinalika Bhanjdeo, royal princesses of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, were also present at the event
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Actor Nussrat Jahan at the inauguration of jewellery brand Limelight’s store at Forum Mall, Kolkata, on November 4. Jema Akshita Bhanjdeo and Jema Mrinalika Bhanjdeo, royal princesses of Mayurbhanj, Odisha, were also present at the event

Ashim Paul
Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister, Chowna Mein, flags off the maiden flight of Indigo from Hollongi to Kolkata at Donyi-Polo Airport in Itanagar on Monday, November 28, 2022. Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the flight service virtually
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Arunachal Pradesh deputy chief minister, Chowna Mein, flags off the maiden flight of Indigo from Hollongi to Kolkata at Donyi-Polo Airport in Itanagar on Monday, November 28, 2022. Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia inaugurated the flight service virtually

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(From left) Chief minister Mamata Banerjee offers prayers at a Bonbibi temple in the Sunderbans on Tuesday, November 29. Actress and Lok Sabha MP Nussrat Jahan with the CM. Banerjee exchanges greetings with priests of Bonbibi temple
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(From left) Chief minister Mamata Banerjee offers prayers at a Bonbibi temple in the Sunderbans on Tuesday, November 29. Actress and Lok Sabha MP Nussrat Jahan with the CM. Banerjee exchanges greetings with priests of Bonbibi temple

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(From left) Chess players contemplate their next move at India’s Biggest Chess Tournament organised by Tata Steel at Bhasha Bhawan Auditorium, National Library, Kolkata, on November 29, Tuesday. Young chess players plan their moves on a huge chessboard outside the venue of the event. Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is now deputy president of world governing body FIDE, attended the tournament
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(From left) Chess players contemplate their next move at India’s Biggest Chess Tournament organised by Tata Steel at Bhasha Bhawan Auditorium, National Library, Kolkata, on November 29, Tuesday. Young chess players plan their moves on a huge chessboard outside the venue of the event. Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand, who is now deputy president of world governing body FIDE, attended the tournament

Ashim Paul
People pose with slogans and a ‘phanush’ at Bajekadamtala Ghat on November 30, Wednesday, to raise awareness about AIDS on the eve of World AIDS Day, which is observed on December 1 every year
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People pose with slogans and a ‘phanush’ at Bajekadamtala Ghat on November 30, Wednesday, to raise awareness about AIDS on the eve of World AIDS Day, which is observed on December 1 every year

Suvendu Das
(From top) A seller shows a piece of art at the Handicrafts Fair at Eco Park. Surrounded by handmade artefacts, a man paints a vase. Visitors check out various items for sale at the fair that will continue till December 18
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(From top) A seller shows a piece of art at the Handicrafts Fair at Eco Park. Surrounded by handmade artefacts, a man paints a vase. Visitors check out various items for sale at the fair that will continue till December 18

Soumyajit Dey
The 10-day Bangladesh Book Fair was inaugurated at College Square, Kolkata, on Friday, December 2. Almost 60 publishers are involved in this book fair
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The 10-day Bangladesh Book Fair was inaugurated at College Square, Kolkata, on Friday, December 2. Almost 60 publishers are involved in this book fair

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(Left) Workers carry out repair work at Nandan ahead of the 28th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) scheduled from December 15 to December 22, 2022. (Right) People fill in forms for delegate cards for the event at Nandan on December 3, Saturday
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(Left) Workers carry out repair work at Nandan ahead of the 28th edition of Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) scheduled from December 15 to December 22, 2022. (Right) People fill in forms for delegate cards for the event at Nandan on December 3, Saturday

Suvendu Das
Huge posters of footballers being set up at a football fan village in Kolkata on Saturday as city fans gear up for the Round of 16 stage of FIFA World Cup 2022. Over the next four days, top two teams from each group that progressed will fight it out in the hope of winning the coveted trophy. In the knock-out stage, the teams play each other once, with the winning team going to the next round
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Huge posters of footballers being set up at a football fan village in Kolkata on Saturday as city fans gear up for the Round of 16 stage of FIFA World Cup 2022. Over the next four days, top two teams from each group that progressed will fight it out in the hope of winning the coveted trophy. In the knock-out stage, the teams play each other once, with the winning team going to the next round

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