HOPE ON A PAVEMENT … Sangita, Afia, Liza, and Maria, four HSC students of Siddheswari Girls’ College, teach street children near their campus. Sangita said she would often spend time with the children, and about a month and a half ago, they told her they wanted to study and asked if she could help. Since then, the four friends have been giving the children a few hours of learning, laughter, and a sense of belonging, five days a week. The photo was taken yesterday. PHOTO: PRABIR DAS