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As the countdown to Durga Puja 2020 begins, one thing is clear – it is going to be a very different affair from what the festival has been known to Bengalis for so long. In the initial months of lockdown, the situation was so grim
For all the enthusiastic photographers who used to throng Kumartuli every year to catch behind their lens the well-known procession of the idols leaving the artisans’ studio and making a beeline for various city pandals will be in for a surprise. But well, this safety
The Banerji para Durga Puja of Raghunathganj has always been unique, primarily because it has held on to the anti-communal feeling for more than 300 years. People of all religions are given a priority and everyone participates. Take for example the Bhog ceremony, where the
Howrah is the second largest city of West Bengal, an important transportation hub, an industrial city and a major gateway for its twin city of Kolkata. There are many places of attraction in Howrah. Of all the attractions, one of the most significant spot is
Bengalis are born foodies and they really know their food. An Indian map will certify that. Bengal is situated to the East of India and borders Bangladesh. And that’s where all the food stories begin. After fish, Bengali sweets is a quintessential Bengali topic of
Despite repeated appeal by the state government, doctors and people from different sections of the society, it seemed the public of Bengal were not aware enough to stay back at home and watch the Durga Puja virtually this year. Rather from Dwitiya itself they were
There's a beautiful piece of cloth adorning a wall in the living room of former US President Barack Obama, one that he himself chose to buy over several other works of art. Any Bengali who sees it will recognise it instantly as an example of
Nine-year-old wonder boy Ayush Nandi has created a stupendous Durga idol with paper to entertain himself and others in the family during these times of COVID Pandemic when most of us will watch Puja from the safety of our homes. Ayush like many others of
Durga Puja is not just a religious festival. Over the years the event has transformed into an annual carnival with jaw-dropping public art installations. Kolkata is temporarily transformed into a huge public art gallery with beautiful idols of the goddess, all-night crowds, live music sessions,