74-yr-old woman steps out at 5 am every Diwali to paint strangers' doorsteps in WB

A 74-year-old woman, Ratnabali Ghosh, steps out at 5 am every Diwali to paint traditional alponas, a folk art style from Bengal, outside strangers' homes. Her efforts turn ordinary doorsteps into joyful surprises, earning her the nickname "Alpona didi" in Kolkata. "Alponas are little reminders to people that someone cares," Ratnabali said, adding that she would continue the tradition.