Durga Puja : Theme Puja 2012 Of Nagarik Kalyan Samity, Wellington

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Nagarik Kalyan Samity of Wellington Fan Market (behind Hind cinema) on
this 23rd year, bringing back the lost childhood, where kites, birds,
gulti, open grounds, paddy fields were the playmates. President's
award winner artist Gouranga Kuila is the theme-maker.

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A. B.

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