BY TIRTHANKAR MITRA Time was when Calcutta as it was known then glorified itself in the title of ,”City of Palaces” owing to majestic buildings be it offices or grandees’ mansions dotting it. Lamenting those glorious gone by days when merchant princes from the city ran the economy of the country and beyond stop during
In the metropolis beautifully decorated pandals - either replicas of landmarks or portraying some social issues –turned into the hub of activities as long serpentine lines were seen outside them to appreciate the artwork and pray before the idol of the goddess