Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

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Today is Sunday. The school is closed. So, the students are passing their time with the ice-cream vendor while the seniors are preparing the stage on the play-ground for a cultural function. -- A. B.

Christmas day - 25 December. And Sunday also; to celebrate the day apart, a joy ride through Maidan area also experienced the city of joy. -- A. B.

The writer of 'City Of Joy' (1985) Dominique Lapierre spent the day of yesterday amongst kids in Kolkata. A team of 40 writers now with him from Poland, America and France. Later Lapierre went to Sandeshkhali at Sundarban to visit the projects. He said, drinking water problems for the people of Sundarban yet to solve. Lapierre is now 80 years old. -- A. B.

The much-awaited news came through Twitter - Junior Bachchan tweeted that "IT'S A GIRL" and the city of joy sparked with joy and happiness. Kolkata now celebrating the birth of 'BabyB' alongwith the other parts of the country. -- A. B.

In the year 1947 on this day, India witnessed Independence - at midnight. City of joy Kolkata also celebrating this remarkable day with usual joy zeal and enthusiasm. -- A. B.