International Puppet Festival

Kolkata to host international puppet festival

Question: In which one of the following cities international puppet festival will be organized from October 26 and October 31, 2017?
(a) New Delhi
(b) Kolkata
(c) Jaipur
(d) Agra
Answer: (b) 
Related Facts:

  • From October 26-31, 2017, International puppet festival will be held in Kolkata city.
  • West Bengal’s Principal Secretary Tourism and Home Affairs Minister Atri Bhattacharya will inaugurate the festival.
  • Artists from the United Kingdom, Germany, Peru, Portugal, Italy, Lithuania, Brazil, Singapore and India will participate in this ceremony.
  • Kolkata will host such a ceremony for the first time.
  • The aim of the puppet festival is to regenerate the feelings associated with puppets.
  • This function will be held in Mohorkunj Kolkata.

Reference:
http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/kolkata-to-host-international-puppet-festival/1/1067720.html
https://www.outlookindia.com/newsscroll/kolkata-to-host-international-puppet-festival/1166736