A 12-foot idol made its way into Calcutta Medical College as post-graduate and post-doctoral trainees joined hands to start a Saraswati Puja on campus. The medical students had been mulling over how to give back to society. “The puja and our social work, which we have named Project Naibedya, are happening in association with the Medical College Ex-Students Association,” she added. “We are Asia’s first medical college and are about to celebrate our 192nd anniversary. Now, another January date will get added to the annals of our history because of your initiative,” said Medical College and Hospital Kolkata principal Indranil Biswas.

Source: The Telegraph January 24, 2026 17:06 UTC