Deepavali

Oct
26
2019
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By Shreyoshi Ghosh
It’s Illumination Time

It’s Illumination Time

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The Hindu             Business Standard      DNA        Janprahari Express        ANI        Rediff        Zee 24  TAAS           News18 Bengali          Zee 5          Reddit      Yahoo Walking down the halls of residence at the IIT Kharagpur campus during the Diwali festival one would come across giant bamboo structures and busy students tying earthen lamps (diyaas) to them in patterns. There is no rush for firecrackers among the 12000 strong student population of IIT…
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Nov
09
2018
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By Chirosree Basu
Because the night belongs to us

Because the night belongs to us

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IIT KGP's unique tradition of Illu and Rangoli is all about bonding and sharing He shakes his head and guffaws a little. He is pointing to the huge sheets drawn around one side of the RP hostel. “They do all kinds of measurements and can apprehend where the wind is coming from. These sheets are to keep out the wind so that the diyas do not blow out. Even if one diya is not burning, it could mean 2nd place. They are very competitive,” says the rickshaw puller. He has been around for some time and believes that he can let…
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