He is undergoing treatment for cancer. A 15-year-old from Bankura will have to skip the Madhyamik exam next year because the cancer treatment would require him to be stationed in the city. Yet, the flavour of the season did not elude these young cancer warriors, and many others battling the disease. “The children who are undergoing treatment for cancer usually stay for five to six months, and the adults for one or two months. Monday’s Christmas carnival was an initiative of the Rotary Club of Calcutta Visionaries for 60 children and 100 adults.

Source: The Telegraph December 23, 2025 05:52 UTC