Circus returns to Balurghat after two decades reviving fond memories

TO CONTINUE FOR NEARLY A MONTH

- PINAK PANI CHOWDHURY

BALURGHAT: For Amit Barman, a 37-year-old resident, the arrival of the circus in Balurghat brought back a flood of childhood memories. After a long hiatus of two decades, a circus has returned to Balurghat. Known as the "African Tarzan Circus," the show began on the evening of April 25 at the old ground of Balurghat High School near AK Gopalan Colony. The event is scheduled to continue for nearly a month.

Recalling how he once watched the circus holding his father's hand, Amit decided to relive those moments by attending the show with his 8-year-old daughter, Olivia, a third-grade student at a reputed English-medium school in Balurghat. Olivia, thrilled beyond measure, refused to leave her father's lap throughout the show to ensure she had an unobstructed view from the front row.