From the deserts of Rajasthan to Pakistan’s Baluchistan known for its natural resources, this time leisure buffs will witness the ethnicity of two countries, India and Pakistan at the same place. lifestyle of people residing at border area of Indo-Pak comes alive here at Sangram Club.
The rural backdrop of Rajasthan, Indo-Pak border and then the divine destination of Hinglaj Mata located on the Makran coast in the lasbela district of Baluchistan Pakistan has been crafted out well and set up by the creative artistes of capital city.
One of the most prominent and big-budget Puja pandal of the State capital has modeled its concept based on the mores of Indo-Pak. The shrine and setup has come up at a cost of ` 10 lakh. To augment the entrance gate, creative hands have replicated the model of Jaipur palace with the conventional Rajasthani design crafted out on ply boards.
Small mud huts, women dressed up in traditional ‘laccha’, puppet show, hamlets adorn the interior beauty. Keeping the rustic background alive, too much decoration has been avoided by the artists to keep up with the natural ambiance pace here.
Designed covering a huge area, theme has been divided into three different segments. The big draw at puja pandal is an audio-visual display inside the pandal setup unfolding the tale of people residing at Rajasthan and Pakistan border.
“Prepared by the local artisans, maximum work has been done using terracotta and sand to bring the two distinct cultures alive. Hand made miniscule art work has been inked on plywood keeping the traditional Rajasthani design in mind. The entrance gate is the replica of a prominent Jaipur palace. Since the backdrop is pastoral so we are not using illumination effects too much here,” said, president of Sangram Club, Ajay Kumar Gupta.
“In three months a complete backdrop of the theme has been prepared here involving 75 creative hands in the task. Working on minuscule features, even the attire of Goddess has been designed on traditional Rajasthani Bandhini style combining it with customary jewelry and other stuffs,” added Gupta.
Quite a number of devotees visit the place every year. Security arrangement here has beefed up accordingly. NCC cadets, 16 CCTV cameras including the volunteers of the club will be guard the place during the auspicious occasion. “Atleast, 50 volunteers from the puja pandal committee will be present all the time on spot to aid the visitors. First aid kits including other arrangements too have been ensured inside the pandal premises,” said Gupta.