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Neveh Shalome synagogue kolkata
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A Tinge of Jewish Legacy in Kolkata

A synagogue is the centre of the Jewish religious community: a place of prayer, study, education, social and charitable work as well as a social centre. The word “synagogue” is actually a Greek translation of Beit K’nesset
meaning “place of assembly” (related to the word synod). Religions, throughout social history, have always been one of the most prominent social institutions that plays an important role in regulating a person’s life.

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The_Golden_Temple_of_Amrithsar_7-scaled
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My Puja Vacation Trip to Amritsar

Inside the Temple, everyone was welcomed regardless of their caste or background, which shows the sign of unity and equality. As we entered the temple a melodious song started playing, these were holy hymns.

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Ravan Dahan in Dussehra
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Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami?

Being born and brought up in Delhi NCR, Dussehra to me always meant the last day of Ramlila which ends with great fanfare and festivity with a massive Ravan Dahan (burning of an effigy of Ravana). But my Kolkata born and brought up parents always told me about the Durga Puja celebrations of Kolkata.

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New clothes in Durga Puja
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The Excitement of New Clothes in Durga Puja

Before Durga puja arrives, my family and I go for a stroll in the supermarket to buy new clothes. However, the crowds in the supermarket make me feel claustrophobic, so I prefer buying clothes online. But, sometimes readymade clothes don’t fit and tailors don’t accept orders by the time we realise that, so our trust lies in safety pins.

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banes and boons of social media
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Social Media- Banes and Boons

The depiction of an “Instagram-able” life, which apparently seems absolutely perfect is NOT the reality. But young consumers are driven by their lack of awareness and a desire to lead that so-called perfect life, which results in depression, lack of self-confidence and various other delusional psychological illnesses.

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poem by young author
Young Minds

Poem: These Halls

My grandmother has a box/Filled with dolls/Dirty, broken dolls/That were once whole/Friends for my mother/My mother was once a little girl

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The resemblance story by young author
Young Minds

Young Author: The Resemblance

Dawn grew up to be a very independent child. She always believed herself to be her very own person, so naturally, when she reached her teens, she found it very maddening when people started pointing out the obvious resemblance between herself and her mother Portia.

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My scrapbook
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My Scrapbook

Let us embark on a journey that you and I will have while we go through my scrapbook, which has the fondest memories I have had in my travels over the past few years. A vibrant layout with my experiences and their photographs is what it is all about.

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