May 14, 2026 01:11 am (IST)
Kolkata man making tri-colour jumbo sky lanterns ahead of Independence Day
Pradyut Kumar Mullick, a north Kolkata man, has been making jumbo sky lanterns of different sizes and shapes for the last 64 years. He is now busy making tri-colour jumbos as India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday.
Pradyut Kumar Mullick, a north Kolkata man, has been making jumbo sky lanterns of different sizes and shapes for the last 64 years. He is now busy making tri-colour jumbos as India will celebrate its 79th Independence Day on Friday.
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