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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