Kolkata's 74-Year-Old Alpana Didi Is Painting Doorsteps and Spreading Joy at 5 AM! ✨❤️

Meet Ratnabali Ghosh from Kolkata, a dedicated artist lovingly known as Alpana Didi. Every year ahead of festivals like Diwali, she wakes up early to paint intricate traditional alponas on strangers doorsteps. Despite her aching knees, she continues this beautiful traditional Bengali art form. Her thoughtful gesture brings warmth, connection, and unexpected smiles to elderly residents living away from their children across the city.