Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of Bangalee Hindus, began today with the invocation (Bodhon) of Goddess Durga at temples across the country, marking Shashthi.
A train to massacre
The 1971 Golahat mass killing in Saidpur remains a lesser known part of Liberation War history
It is here in Golahat on Saidpur-Chilahati rail line, 448 Marwari Hindus were taken off a train and massacred on the orders of Pakistan army on June 13, 1971. Photo: Star
It was past midnight at Saidpur Rail Station.
In the dim light, mostly Hindu Marwaris and some Bangalees from all walks of life could be seen standing beside the platform. Tense, even those who knew each other were not talking.
They were all anxiously waiting for the train that would leave for Jalpaiguri in West Bengal through the Chilahati border.