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Ostracized transgenders in Kolkata find support |
| The ostracized transgender community in Kolkata seeks refuge in the 'shelter homes' funded by UNDP. The shelter homes have been set up with an aim to provide them recognition in a society where they are shunned, reviled and often humiliated publicly. |
| Date: 2008-06-12 17:36:16 - Added by: admin |
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Bandwidth clogs keep JEE candidates fidgeting |
| Websites and mobile portals are the most trusted source for exam results these days. But bandwidth clogs once again came in the way of those who flocked the cyber cafes for knowing their Joint Entrance results. |
| Date: 2008-06-12 16:02:16 - Added by: admin |
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Performing Arts |
| Saturday evening, Girish Mancha witnessed the enchanting performance of a host of Odissi dancers. The event was conducted by prominent Odissi danseuse, Maya Bhattacharya. |
| Date: 2008-06-12 12:16:29 - Added by: admin |
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Tourists deported from Darjeeling |
| Tourists facing sleepless nights are being deported to other places due to the indefinite strike summoned by the Gorkha Janmukti Morcha. Gorkha land is what that the morcha is demanding for. An ILK report. |
| Date: 2008-06-12 12:03:05 - Added by: admin |
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Man caught for selling fake cosmetic products |
| An alleged racket concerning fake Revlon products was busted today near the Baguiati, Taltala area. Tanmoy Ghosh, the person allegedly involved in this racket, was caught red-handed by a housewife, whom he tried to sell these products. |
| Date: 2008-06-11 18:44:31 - Added by: admin |
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Exquisite Sculptures from Automobile Scrap |
| A sculptor in Kolkata churns out exquisite sculptures using automobile scraps. Whenever Narayan Sinha sees rusty automobile junk, his magic fingers turn it into works of art. His studio apartment stands in testimony of his strange love. It is replete with swans and cranes made from petrol tanks and silencer pipes. It also has wall decorations made from tyre plates and wires. |
| Date: 2008-06-11 13:50:22 - Added by: admin |
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Roadhouse Blues |
| Traffic conditions were messed up at Tollygunge due to the laying of new tram tracks. |
| Date: 2008-06-10 17:49:49 - Added by: admin |
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Blame It on Inflation |
| The impact of inflation was clearly visible on the Monday morning, as considerably less number of people turned out at the market place, which is quite unusual on a festival like jamaishashthi. As always, sweetmeat sellers made the most of jamaishashthi. People were seen queuing in front of sweet shops, awaiting their turn to buy rosogollas and other delicacies. |
| Date: 2008-06-09 17:59:07 - Added by: admin |
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City stands still again |
| Kolkata refused to move on the second consecutive bandh day. The city was brought to a standstill once again. All usually busy streets wore a deserted look and offices registered low attendance. |
| Date: 2008-06-06 17:45:30 - Added by: admin |
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Downpour on bandh day |
| Heavy rainfall lashed the city early Thursday morning. The sudden downpour coupled with the 12-hour bandh ensured that most Kolkatans stayed home to watch nature at work. - Camera: Kaushik Sarkar |
| Date: 2008-06-05 17:26:11 - Added by: admin |
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