Bengal’s Durga Puja

 It’s also honouring 65- time-old Phulkumari Das, who has been a live  raw model for art  council  scholars for over four decades.  

•  From  pressing the lives of  raw models to  soliciting for peace in violence- hit Manipur, each Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is unique in itself.  Puja organisers have left no gravestone unturned to come up with some eye- catching themes to attract people.  Jagat Mukherjee Park Puja Committee in north Kolkata is paying  homage to  raw models through its theme this time. 

 It’s also honouring 65- time-old Phulkumari Das, who has been a live  raw model for art  council  scholars for over four decades.  Through its theme, the puja commission is honouring her fraternity and trying to spread  mindfulness among people that  raw models shouldn’t be looked down upon and  raw modelling be treated as just another profession.  similar models have an immense  donation in the  timber of an artist and Phuldi is one of them, pandal artist Parimal Pal said. ” numerous people might have seen her in  oils, but not her in real life. Society looks down upon them. 

They come from poor families. Our  trouble is to  recognize them and their work,” confidante said.  Another puja commission in north Kolkata is paying  homage to Sukumar Ray, one of the icons of Bengali children’s literature, known for his  notorious’ Abol Tabol’.  The organisers of Hatibagan Nabinpally Durga Puja are commemorating the  pen’s 100th death anniversary and the centenary time of the publication of’ Abol Tabol’ as the theme.  Houses in the entire neighbourhood have been painted to represent the theme.  Dipto Ghosh,  prophet of Nabin Pally Durga Puja Committee said,’

• ‘ This is the centenary time of the publication of’ Abol Tabol'( a collection of  gibberish rhymes in Bengali) and also the death centenary of its creator. The reason behind choosing this theme is to  recognize both the creation and the creator.”  While the book was published on September 19, the  pen  failed on September 10.  On the other hand, a Durga Puja commission in Salt Lake has themed its pandal on Manipur violence.  Disturbed by the ethnical strife in the northeastern state, the organisers of FC Block Sarbojanin Durga Puja have  named’ mama of Manipur’ as its theme. ” We were moved by the ethnical violence that broke out in the state on May 3 this time, followed by incidents of atrocities on women. 

 We decided to spread the communication of peace through our theme,” said Nilanjan Brahma, clerk of FC Block Sarbojanin Durga Puja. ” The pandal represents one community of Manipur, while the  hero of Goddess Durga represents another.  Both the communities have been represented in our puja pandal to spread the communication of peace,” he said.  put away down in a lane  contrary to Amherst Street Post Office in central Kolkata is Sitaram Ghosh Street where members of Pallir Yubak Brinda Puja Committee are organising their Durga Puja.  Through their theme’ Uttar Sakkhi’, the organisers will capture the charm and touch of north Kolkata as it  was over 200 times agone

Pallir Yubak Brinda Puja Committee’s artist Abhijit Nandy said,” The story of old north Kolkata is being told through the pergola then.  The pergola is a replica of an old boat. 

One has to enter it to  substantiation the depth of a seabed.  KOLKATA From  pressing the lives of  raw models to  soliciting for peace in violence- hit Manipur, each Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata is unique in itself. Puja organisers have left no gravestone unturned to come up with some eye- catching themes to attract people. Jagat Mukherjee Park Puja Committee in north Kolkata is paying  homage to  raw models through its theme thisyear. 

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It’s also honouring 65- time-old Phulkumari Das, who has been a live  raw model for art  council  scholars for over four decades. Through its theme, the puja commission is honouring her fraternity and trying to spread  mindfulness among people that  raw models shouldn’t be looked down upon and  raw modelling be treated as just another profession. Known as’ Phuldi’ in the artist community, Das has modelled for  colorful stalwarts over the times. According to the organisers, she started modelling for artists at the Government College of Art and Craft from the age of 16. latterly, she came an alleviation for  numerous who decided to follow her path. similar models have an immense  donation in the  timber of an artist and Phuldi is one of them, pandal artist Parimal Pal said.” 

• As croakers  need  to study the internal organs of  mortal beings, these models help  scholars learn about  numbers and  pictures,” Pal added.” numerous people might have seen her in  oils, but not her in real life. Society looks down upon them. They come from poor families. Our  trouble is to  recognize them and their work,” confidante said. Another puja commission in north Kolkata is paying  homage to Sukumar Ray, one of the icons of Bengali children’s literature, known for his  notorious’ Abol Tabol’. 

The organisers of Hatibagan Nabinpally Durga Puja are commemorating the  pen’s 100th death anniversary and the centenary time of the publication of’ Abol Tabol’ as the theme. Houses in the entire neighbourhood have been painted to represent the theme. Sukumar Ray is the father of film maestro Satyajit Ray. Dipto Ghosh,  prophet of Nabin Pally Durga Puja Committee said,” This is the centenary time of the publication of’ Abol Tabol'( a collection of  gibberish rhymes in Bengali) and also the death centenary of its creator. The reason behind choosing this theme is to  recognize both the creation and the creator.” Ray had  failed just nine days before’ Abol Tabol’ was published for the first time in 1923. While the book was published on September 19, the  pen  failed on September 10. On the other hand, a Durga Puja commission in Salt Lake has themed its pandal on Manipur violence. 

Old  structures, several of which are dilapidated, stand  substantiation to the  defunct  period when a major part of the mode of transport was’ palkis'( palanquins). This  position was  formerly known as’ palki para'( palanquin neighborhood) as palanquins carrying people used to stop at the  position for a break. Pallir Yubak Brinda Puja Committee’s artist Abhijit Nandy said,” The story of old north Kolkata is being told through the pergola then. This particular  position off Amherst Street used to be known as’ Palki Para’. We’re trying to capture the nostalgia, love and  feelings of old north Kolkata.” 

Another puja commission in central Kolkata has chosen to  punctuate marine life. Mechua Bajar Sarbajanin Durga Puja Samity’s theme is’ Gobhirata'( depth). The pergola is a replica of an old boat. One has to enter it to  substantiation the depth of a seabed. According to artist Sanjay Pal, the aquatic  geography is being showcased in thetheme.However, you’ll have a feeling that you’re standing several  bases aquatic in a  ocean,” he added,” If you visit the pandal. Follow The New Indian Express channel on WhatsApp.

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