Tag: Durga Pujo
From 1943 Bengal to 2025 Gaza: Behala Friends’ Durga Puja Strikes a Chord
Behala Friends’ Nabanna Pandal in Kolkata connects the 1943 Bengal famine with the 2025 Gaza genocide. Through art, poetry, and music, the installation portrays war, hunger, and survival, reflecting human suffering and resilience. Visitors experience a powerful blend of history and contemporary crises, evoking hope amid tragedy
When Pather Panchali Challenges Bengal Files: A Puja Tells Kolkata’s Forgotten Story
Samajsebi Sangha’s Pather Panchali puja revisits 1946 Kolkata, highlighting how Bengalis resisted communal riots and upheld unity. Against the distortions of Bengal Files, the pandal celebrates secularism, communal harmony, and humanity, honouring historical figures like Leela Ray while reminding visitors of Bengal’s enduring tradition of solidarity and resistance
Navratri May Be Different, But The Soul Of India is One
As we head to the last day of Navratri it may be good to observe how Hinduism brought together dissimilar customs and rituals in...
Man convicted under POCSO makes Durga Idol for Correctional Home
Kolkata: West Bengal is known for hosting out-of-the-world Puja Pandal themes, but there are some sensitive pandal stories too. One puja pandal is the...
As Bengal election nears, BJP to organize Durga Puja in Kolkata
Kolkata: Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP) is eyeing to cash on the biggest festival of West Bengal, Durga Puja.
Bengal BJP has decided to organise a...
Doesn’t Maa Durga bleed? Asks Bengal-origin artist, faces FIR, threats and gets trolled
Kolkata: Visual artist Aniket Mitra, who happens to be a gold medallist from Kolkata’s prestigious Art College, was in for a rude shock when...