Our Friend Bhavana...May Her Soul Rest in Peace

The Hindu community of a certain economically disadvantaged neighbourhood in Kolkata was about to stall their annual Durga Puja celebrations this year due to a fund crunch. But that was till their Muslim neighbours stepped in and offered to help organise the community Puja, saying it would be a shame to stop a neighbourhood tradition just because of a shortage of funds.

What can I say? I'm deeply touched. As a Kolkatan and an Indian, I'm proud of my people, who I'm convinced are an essentially peaceful and liberal lot.