‘With interesting themes and lavish pandals, Durga Puja in Kolkata are always most talked-about. This year, don’t miss out on the following:
Goddess in gold: Sree Bhumi Sporting Club (SBSC) in lake Town have goddess Durga adorned in gold worth Rs 4 crore.
Stand against violence: Maa Durga of Salt lake Puja has taken upon herself to stand against rape. Violence against women is the theme.
Durga by Pakistani artists: Three artists from Pakistan, Haidar Ali, Mumtaz Ahmed and Md Iqbal are using their unique art called “truck art” to decorate the Hatibagan Nabinpalli pandal.
The French connection: Pallimangal Saniti Durga Puja in South Kolkata has invited French artist Jean-Xavier Renaud to create their pandal and idol for a French flair. Keeping in mind 100 years of Indian cinema, the Samiti has decided on “Cannes to Kolkata” as their theme.
courtesy MakeMyTrip