NRS Medical College haematology dept puja parikrama for children living with blood disorders
Kolkata Police celebrated the festive spirit of Durga Puja by organising a special Puja Parikrama on Wednesday for 300 children with special needs, accompanied by their caregivers, and 450 senior citizens from the city’s Pranam community.
It was organised under the aegis of “Pranam”—the police department’s dedicated community policing wing for senior citizens. The flagship community outreach event was officially flagged off by the Kolkata commissioner of police, Ajay Nand, IPS, alongside senior cops. Designed to foster inclusion and accessibility during the peak festive rush, the initiative provided guided transportation and dedicated assistance to help participants visit major Durga Puja pandals across the city safely and comfortably.
Kolkata : Close to 50 children living with different types of blood disorders were taken around some of the city’s spectacular puja pandals on Thursday. Woodlands Hospital organised the third edition of its flagship community outreach initiative, ‘Khudeder Puja Safar’, offering 20 children a memorable opportunity to experience the joy and vibrancy of Durga Puja through a specially curated Puja Parikrama across Kolkata on Wednesday.
This initiative offers patients a welcome respite, allowing them to experience the colours and cultural richness of Durga Puja,” said Prof Rajib De, haemato-oncologist who accompanied the children along with other officials. Whether it was at Mohammad Ali Park Durga Puja or Mechhua Bazaar Sarbojanin, the children had the best of the puja fervour. Organised by the department of haematology, NRS Medical College & Hospital, in collaboration with CANKIDs, KIDSCAN, the puja parikrama was aimed at celebrating Life Beyond Illness. “Living with blood disorders often involves prolonged treatment and considerable challenges. The initiative was supported by department head Prof Tuphan Kanti Dolai and other officials of the state-run medical college. The day began at Woodlands Hospital with prayers and blessings from the goddess Durga and the inauguration of the hospital’s Durga idol by the children in the presence of Rupak Barua, MD & CEO, Woodlands Multispeciality Hospital. The ceremonial inauguration was the start of a day packed with festive celebrations, cultural explorations and shared experiences. During their journey, the children visited some of Kolkata’s famous Durga Puja pandals and enjoyed the creativity, craftsmanship and celebratory buzz that takes over the city every year. From the admiration of the unique themes and installations to soaking in the lights, colours and celebrations around them, the outing offered a first-hand experience of one of the most cherished traditions of Bengal.