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Published 16:01 IST, October 7th 2019

Kolkata: Cops' crowd managing skills at Durga Puja impresses netizens

Kolkata: Netizens are impressed with a cop Elias Miah as he has been managing the crowd effortlessly at a pandal during the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations

Reported by: Jay Pandya
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Netizens are impressed with a cop in Kolkata as he has been managing the crowd effortlessly at a pandal during the continuing Durga Puja celebrations. Kolkata Police has shared the video on Facebook and Twitter and it has gone viral. In the short video, Constable Elias Miah posted at a pandal in the West Bengal capital is seen balancing himself on a bamboo barricade. He blew his whistle and directed the devotees towards the puja mandap in a systematic manner. 

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The video has been viewed over three lakh times on Facebook and being shared multiple times as netizens praised Elias on Twitter as well as Facebook. A user tweeted, "That is now of the beauty of India. That is one of the scenes most liked. One person busy celebrating their festival, others providing the best of their service without being worried that I can't celebrate it." Read some the other reactions appreciating Elias Miah's efforts here:

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In 2018, Elias Miah made headlines as well for managing the crowd efficiently at a puja pandal in Kolkata. A video of Elias Miah was recorded by a resident of Kolkata and it went viral after it was posted on Facebook

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About the festival

Dashain, also known as Vijay Dashami, is a major Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil. The festival is celebrated to remember Lord Ram's victory over Ravana, marking the triumph of good over evil. The day also marks the culmination of Navratri and Durga Puja. People offer prayers at temples of Goddess Durga, prepare feasts and fly kites during the festival.

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14:52 IST, October 7th 2019