On World Cancer Day, a city institute hosted a programme by cancer survivors who have overcome the disease and refused to let it define their lives. Among the survivors at Saroj Gupta Cancer Centre & Research Institute was 23-year-old Anjali Roy, who dances on one leg after her left limb was amputated when she was 10. On stage, he created a portrait of singer Arijit Singh while children undergoing treatment sang some of the singer’s popular numbers. The event also offered children undergoing treatment a chance to showcase their talents in singing, dancing and drawing, while giving their parents an opportunity to interact with survivors and gain moral support. Founded in 1973 by Saroj Gupta with just 25 beds, the institute in Thakurpukur now has a 311-bed facility.

Source: The Telegraph February 05, 2026 03:56 UTC