Siliguri, Oct. 16 -- As Siliguri celebrates Durga Puja, the centenary committee of Mitra Sammilani has drawn crowds by recreating the town's streets, buildings and everyday life from a century ago, offering a nostalgic glimpse of a Siliguri that has changed dramatically over the decades.
The centenary has a special emotional significance for both old and new generations of Siliguri. For many, Mitra Sammilani is not merely a Durga Puja venue but an institution closely associated with the town's cultural history. This year's celebrations seek to connect that past with the present through a carefully designed recreation of the locality as it existed a century ago.
Siliguri, which falls partly under Darjeeling district and partly under Jalpai...