Kolkata: Pandal Unveils Durga Idol Wearing A 20 Gram Gold Mask
The idol of Goddess Durga wears a gold mask, and bears thermal gun, syringe, and other medical supplies in her hands.
The idol of Goddess Durga wears a gold mask, and bears thermal gun, syringe, and other medical supplies in her hands.
The idol was inspired by the paintings of celebrated artist Bikash Bhattacharya.
“The indomitable spirit of the women walking home with children overwhelmed me. In my mind, they embodied the goddess,” said artist Rintu Das.
This year’s Durga Puja is path-breaking in more than one way. While sindoor khela is being made open to all women, and not just the married ones, a puja committee has decided to honour the struggle of sex workers. Kolkata’s Ahiritola Jubakbrinda Durga puja committee has taken up a project to paint a graffiti dedicated to […]
Durga has many names, many personas, and many facets. Just like a leader should be.
This Durga Puja, one of Kolkata’s costliest Durga pandals will be curated by the women-only team of Aditi Chakraborty and Subhamita Dinda.