Journalism of Courage
The festival of Basant Panchami is dedicated to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of wisdom. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Idols of Goddess Saraswati, who is deemed to be the deity of knowledge, wisdom, music and art, is worshipped at homes and educational institutions. The festival marks the arrival of the spring season. (Express Photo by Parta Paul)
Swaraswati puja preparation at Nipendra nath high school in south Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Saraswati idol being taken for worship from Kumartuli. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Saraswati Puja preparation at Hare School, Kolkata. (Express Photo by Partha Paul)
Many educational institutions, where the festival was celebrated with participants wearing masks and maintaining social distancing, had reopened a couple of days back. (Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)
Many teachers say that students are desperate to return to the familiar rhythm as before. (Express Photo by Shashi Ghosh)
