A Puja Special Tram will run from Tollygunge to Ballygunge in Kolkata in commemoration of the UNESCO Heritage Tag to Durga Puja and to celebrate the 150 years of Kolkata tramways.(ANI)
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The tram on the Tollygunge route covers all the famous areas known to have historic and large Puja pandals.(ANI)
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The outer walls of the first bogie feature hand-painted artwork paying tribute to 'Kumartuli,' the traditional potters' neighborhood in North Kolkata renowned for sculpting Durga idols. The artwork also includes representations of the 'Sindoor Khela' and 'Dhunuchi' dances. (ANI)
Inside the bogie, the makeover includes Puja decor with cane installations, Alpona art, and a museum-style visual narrative. (ANI)
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Engaging interactive features and QR codes enable visitors to delve into "People of Puja" stories, providing an opportunity to discover the individuals behind the Durga Puja celebrations while enjoying the tram ride.(ANI)
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Tribals and farmers affected by the Ken-Betwa river-linking project stage a symbolic Chita Andolan (pyre protests), Jal Satyagraha and hanging satyagraha by placing nooses around their necks, over their demands of better compensation and rehabilitation, in Chhatarpur district, Madhya Pradesh. The 15-day protest ended after police removed them from site.
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Parallelly, the crackdown on protesters to maintain law and order situation in the sensitive areas of Central Delhi continued with lathi charge, tear gas firing etc.
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Television evangilist Joni Lamb sings a praise song during 'Celebration', a show that she and her husband Marcus host on the Daystar Network, on July 30, 2001.
