Accentuating on interior embellishment explicitly, artisans at Harmu Panch Mandir Puja Pandal are inking minuscule contemporary art work design on thermocol and ply-boards to lure devotees this year. Based on modern art format, organizers have roped in artistes from Chandanpur and Medinipur, West Bengal to craft out modern art work relics on interior wall. Along with the interior art works even the figurines designed by eminent sculpture of the Capital City Ajay Pal have modern quintessence.
Giving away with unambiguous genres or presenting the facsimile of any prominent place, the organizers this year have figured out an inventive temple design. The exterior beautification will be a visual treat for the pandal hoppers this time. Being designed at a massive cost of Rs. 16 lakh, the pandal will be lashed with mini colourful lEDs to enhance the ambiance keeping it simple yet elegant.
“This year, we are not following any specific design patterns or themes so we have asked the creative team specifically to add on to the interior and exterior décor more for bringing out the aesthetic appeal. All the artists involved in the creative work are from different states. Beside thermocol, recyclable and waste materials like sacks, newspapers are also being utilized by the designers here. All the designing works are being carried out on the pandal premises with as many as 35 artists involved in the task of interior beautification,” said, Member of Harmu Panch Mandir Puja Samiti, Ajay Kumar Singh.
“Colour combination and interior furnishing have been selected accordingly keeping the statuettes colour permutation in mind. Emphasis is on using mild colour so that the entire presentation gels well with the illumination effects. Even the background of deities will be decked with vivid colourful lighting,” added, Singh.
Alongside the tantalizing pandal devise and enormous presentation, committee members have also chalked out some fun-folic activities for leisure buffs for wholesome entertainment here. From gaming zone to food courts, various stalls will be put up here by different groups.
For checking out the packed crowd especially on eighth and ninth puja, proper security measures have been made by the committee members. “We have decided to install eight CCTV cameras inside the pandal. Special women cell will be created to provide assistance to girls and women. We are also making arrangements for some basic medical kits on spot. lost and found stall under the supervision of committee members will be set up for the devotees’ convenience,” added Singh.