City Idols

According to a popular lore, the potters of Kumortuli were unaware of the image of a lion (Durga’s pet) and sculpted a horse-like creature with a stout mouth, large teeth and a ferocious look. That early rendition of a lion is still replicated for one of the oldest Durga pujas in the region!

Raghav Madhukar, a student of Class 10 noticed that many road signs in Bengaluru are named after people who have made important contributions to the society, but not everyone remembers their work. This is what he decided to do about it.