The rage is directed against “political leaders who come from Delhi on chartered flights and speak of hatred and polarisation every day” and hyper-nationalist TV anchors.
However, a walk through Zakaria Street suggests an overarching belief in the secular fabric of Bengal, overshadowing all other emotions.
Muhammed Samir and Muhammed Tahsin, brothers who trade in stones, own a small shop on the road. Bengali astrologers form the bulk of their clientele.
“If a Hindu customer drops in during iftar, he joins us in sharing the meal. This is not new. Our father did the same thing during his time. We have been raised in this tradition of inclusiveness. During my youth, I used to go pandal-hopping every Durga Puja,” said Samir, 47.
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Aerial view of Edinburgh By Scott Wright DEMAND for office space has remained “robust” in Edinburgh despite people continuing to work at home, property agent Knight Frank has declared. New research published by the firm suggests the market has had an “encouraging start to 2021”, with around 90,000 square feet taken up in the first quarter. This compares with around 99,000 sq ft in the previous quarter, and 68,915 sq ft during the same period of 2020. The first quarter of last year was largely over by the time lockdown began. Knight Frank noted there are requirements for around 500,000 sq ft in the city but said the development pipeline continues to be restricted; it said 281,000 sq ft of new space is under construction.