Silent rallies, candle-light vigil, street play: 2nd big protest spike this weekend after I-Day
Times of India | 24 August 2024
1234 Kolkata: A number of rallies hit the streets on Friday to demand justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case. The protests will gather momentum as a slew of marches have been lined up over the weekend. Those participating in the mass agitations included students, teachers, doctors, theatre artists, auto sales executives and even real estate professionals.
One of Friday’s silent rallies started in front of Presidency University’s main gate culminating at the Shyambazar crossing.Placards in hand, the participants strode through Bidhan Sarani till they reached their destination, the heavy downpour notwithstanding. Former students of South City College (Sivanath Sastri, Heramba Chandra and Prafulla Chandra) came together to demand justice for the RG Kar doctor. “This is the first time former students of all three colleges united to protest an issue,” said Satadeep Saha, an ex-student.
Students, teachers, staff and alumni of Scottish Church College also marched from the college campus, covering Bidhan Sarani, Burtolla and Goabagan. The college authorities had issued a notice against sloganeering. College principal Madhumanjari Mandal said: “We made posters and banners for the participants. We also organized a prayer and lit candles for the departed soul.”
On Friday evening, the real estate community held a rally near Rabindra Sarobar. “As a crucial industry in the state, we felt we must raise our voice against the heinous crime,” said Saibal Roy Chowdhury, an organizer. Teachers from various schools walked in a rally in the Gariahat area.
At 7pm on Saturday, the Indian Psychiatric Society will march from Kalamandir to Esplanade. “Justice doesn’t come easy. There is a deep mistrust regarding the way the whole issue has been handled by various agencies. Need to keep up the pressure for a better tomorrow,” said psychiatrist Sabyasachi Mitra, an organiser.
A street play will be performed in front of Girish Mancha on Sunday. “As a student, I lived in the RG Kar hostel, worked in the same building where the doctor was raped and murdered. I want to scream so that the world can hear my appeal for justice. We won’t stop till justice is delivered,” said Indudipa Sinha, a doctor and theatre artist.
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum will have their protest event on Saturday. They will assemble Kishore Kumar’s bust at Tollygunge. A cultural sit-in will be held by the ex students of Patha Bhavan on Saturday. The Automobile Welfare Association has lined up a march in New Town on Saturday.
Kolkata: A number of rallies hit the streets on Friday to demand justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case. The protests will gather momentum as a slew of marches have been lined up over the weekend. Those participating in the mass agitations included students, teachers, doctors, theatre artists, auto sales executives and even real estate professionals.
One of Friday’s silent rallies started in front of Presidency University’s main gate culminating at the Shyambazar crossing. Placards in hand, the participants strode through Bidhan Sarani till they reached their destination, the heavy downpour notwithstanding. Former students of South City College (Sivanath Sastri, Heramba Chandra and Prafulla Chandra) came together to demand justice for the RG Kar doctor. “This is the first time former students of all three colleges united to protest an issue,” said Satadeep Saha, an ex-student.
Students, teachers, staff and alumni of Scottish Church College also marched from the college campus, covering Bidhan Sarani, Burtolla and Goabagan. The college authorities had issued a notice against sloganeering. College principal Madhumanjari Mandal said: “We made posters and banners for the participants. We also organized a prayer and lit candles for the departed soul.”
On Friday evening, the real estate community held a rally near Rabindra Sarobar. “As a crucial industry in the state, we felt we must raise our voice against the heinous crime,” said Saibal Roy Chowdhury, an organizer. Teachers from various schools walked in a rally in the Gariahat area.
At 7pm on Saturday, the Indian Psychiatric Society will march from Kalamandir to Esplanade. “Justice doesn’t come easy. There is a deep mistrust regarding the way the whole issue has been handled by various agencies. Need to keep up the pressure for a better tomorrow,” said psychiatrist Sabyasachi Mitra, an organiser.
A street play will be performed in front of Girish Mancha on Sunday. “As a student, I lived in the RG Kar hostel, worked in the same building where the doctor was raped and murdered. I want to scream so that the world can hear my appeal for justice. We won’t stop till justice is delivered,” said Indudipa Sinha, a doctor and theatre artist.
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum will have their protest event on Saturday. They will assemble Kishore Kumar’s bust at Tollygunge. A cultural sit-in will be held by the ex students of Patha Bhavan on Saturday. The Automobile Welfare Association has lined up a march in New Town on Saturday.
Kolkata: A number of rallies hit the streets on Friday to demand justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case. The protests will gather momentum as a slew of marches have been lined up over the weekend. Those participating in the mass agitations included students, teachers, doctors, theatre artists, auto sales executives and even real estate professionals.
One of Friday’s silent rallies started in front of Presidency University’s main gate culminating at the Shyambazar crossing. Placards in hand, the participants strode through Bidhan Sarani till they reached their destination, the heavy downpour notwithstanding. Former students of South City College (Sivanath Sastri, Heramba Chandra and Prafulla Chandra) came together to demand justice for the RG Kar doctor. “This is the first time former students of all three colleges united to protest an issue,” said Satadeep Saha, an ex-student.
Students, teachers, staff and alumni of Scottish Church College also marched from the college campus, covering Bidhan Sarani, Burtolla and Goabagan. The college authorities had issued a notice against sloganeering. College principal Madhumanjari Mandal said: “We made posters and banners for the participants. We also organized a prayer and lit candles for the departed soul.”
On Friday evening, the real estate community held a rally near Rabindra Sarobar. “As a crucial industry in the state, we felt we must raise our voice against the heinous crime,” said Saibal Roy Chowdhury, an organizer. Teachers from various schools walked in a rally in the Gariahat area.
At 7pm on Saturday, the Indian Psychiatric Society will march from Kalamandir to Esplanade. “Justice doesn’t come easy. There is a deep mistrust regarding the way the whole issue has been handled by various agencies. Need to keep up the pressure for a better tomorrow,” said psychiatrist Sabyasachi Mitra, an organiser.
A street play will be performed in front of Girish Mancha on Sunday. “As a student, I lived in the RG Kar hostel, worked in the same building where the doctor was raped and murdered. I want to scream so that the world can hear my appeal for justice. We won’t stop till justice is delivered,” said Indudipa Sinha, a doctor and theatre artist.
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum will have their protest event on Saturday. They will assemble Kishore Kumar’s bust at Tollygunge. A cultural sit-in will be held by the ex students of Patha Bhavan on Saturday. The Automobile Welfare Association has lined up a march in New Town on Saturday.
Kolkata: A number of rallies hit the streets on Friday to demand justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case. The protests will gather momentum as a slew of marches have been lined up over the weekend. Those participating in the mass agitations included students, teachers, doctors, theatre artists, auto sales executives and even real estate professionals.
One of Friday’s silent rallies started in front of Presidency University’s main gate culminating at the Shyambazar crossing. Placards in hand, the participants strode through Bidhan Sarani till they reached their destination, the heavy downpour notwithstanding. Former students of South City College (Sivanath Sastri, Heramba Chandra and Prafulla Chandra) came together to demand justice for the RG Kar doctor. “This is the first time former students of all three colleges united to protest an issue,” said Satadeep Saha, an ex-student.
Students, teachers, staff and alumni of Scottish Church College also marched from the college campus, covering Bidhan Sarani, Burtolla and Goabagan. The college authorities had issued a notice against sloganeering. College principal Madhumanjari Mandal said: “We made posters and banners for the participants. We also organized a prayer and lit candles for the departed soul.”
On Friday evening, the real estate community held a rally near Rabindra Sarobar. “As a crucial industry in the state, we felt we must raise our voice against the heinous crime,” said Saibal Roy Chowdhury, an organizer. Teachers from various schools walked in a rally in the Gariahat area.
At 7pm on Saturday, the Indian Psychiatric Society will march from Kalamandir to Esplanade. “Justice doesn’t come easy. There is a deep mistrust regarding the way the whole issue has been handled by various agencies. Need to keep up the pressure for a better tomorrow,” said psychiatrist Sabyasachi Mitra, an organiser.
A street play will be performed in front of Girish Mancha on Sunday. “As a student, I lived in the RG Kar hostel, worked in the same building where the doctor was raped and murdered. I want to scream so that the world can hear my appeal for justice. We won’t stop till justice is delivered,” said Indudipa Sinha, a doctor and theatre artist.
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum will have their protest event on Saturday. They will assemble Kishore Kumar’s bust at Tollygunge. A cultural sit-in will be held by the ex students of Patha Bhavan on Saturday. The Automobile Welfare Association has lined up a march in New Town on Saturday.
Kolkata: A number of rallies hit the streets on Friday to demand justice in the RG Kar rape-and-murder case. The protests will gather momentum as a slew of marches have been lined up over the weekend. Those participating in the mass agitations included students, teachers, doctors, theatre artists, auto sales executives and even real estate professionals.
One of Friday’s silent rallies started in front of Presidency University’s main gate culminating at the Shyambazar crossing. Placards in hand, the participants strode through Bidhan Sarani till they reached their destination, the heavy downpour notwithstanding. Former students of South City College (Sivanath Sastri, Heramba Chandra and Prafulla Chandra) came together to demand justice for the RG Kar doctor. “This is the first time former students of all three colleges united to protest an issue,” said Satadeep Saha, an ex-student.
Students, teachers, staff and alumni of Scottish Church College also marched from the college campus, covering Bidhan Sarani, Burtolla and Goabagan. The college authorities had issued a notice against sloganeering. College principal Madhumanjari Mandal said: “We made posters and banners for the participants. We also organized a prayer and lit candles for the departed soul.”
On Friday evening, the real estate community held a rally near Rabindra Sarobar. “As a crucial industry in the state, we felt we must raise our voice against the heinous crime,” said Saibal Roy Chowdhury, an organizer. Teachers from various schools walked in a rally in the Gariahat area.
At 7pm on Saturday, the Indian Psychiatric Society will march from Kalamandir to Esplanade. “Justice doesn’t come easy. There is a deep mistrust regarding the way the whole issue has been handled by various agencies. Need to keep up the pressure for a better tomorrow,” said psychiatrist Sabyasachi Mitra, an organiser.
A street play will be performed in front of Girish Mancha on Sunday. “As a student, I lived in the RG Kar hostel, worked in the same building where the doctor was raped and murdered. I want to scream so that the world can hear my appeal for justice. We won’t stop till justice is delivered,” said Indudipa Sinha, a doctor and theatre artist.
The West Bengal Motion Picture Artists’ Forum will have their protest event on Saturday. They will assemble Kishore Kumar’s bust at Tollygunge. A cultural sit-in will be held by the ex students of Patha Bhavan on Saturday. The Automobile Welfare Association has lined up a march in New Town on Saturday.