Wanna experience the thrill of undersea world, aquatic creatures, coral reefs and much moreIJ The puja pandal set up by Old Commissioner Compound (OCC) club members is the perfect destination for this. Imparting the message of water conservation and based on aquatic world theme, the maritime concept comes alive here. Thermocol, foams and other stuffs have been utilised to depict the concept well with the motto to sensitise individuals about preserving the ecosystem.
From using terracotta to thermocol for decoration, the organisers have avoided such stuffs which are harmful for environment. “For maximum decoration, the labourers have used recyclable materials. We have selected this theme to inspire everyone to go green and not to pollute the water reservoirs as the ecology gets badly affected by the human activities. There is a part at entrance gate which highlights the importance of rain water harvesting,” said, Joint Secretary of OCC Club, Rakesh Kumar.
Prepared at a cost of Rs14 lakh, interior décor will grab the attention of leisure buffs here and takes you in adventurous world of marine creatures. “Around 35 creative hands were involved in the task to create aquatic ambiance. Star fish, jelly fish, corals, sea anemones etc have been created by thermocol and other waste materials. The outer part of the pandal has a water component portraying a dam like structure,” added Kumar.
Figurines too have been mixed and matched well with the vivid colourful ocean creatures. “Idols are on traditional theme not much change has been done with it, yet lighting effects is used in much elaborated way this time to gel it with the concept. Statuettes made up of terracotta have been setup inside the underwater environment and colours have been mixed well accordingly to create the maritime milieu,” Kumar said.
“I have visited almost every pandal in Ranchi but this is really unique. Both interior and exterior décor are attractive and blends well with the idea. Children are too excited after witnessing this concept,” said, Megha, a resident, who visited pandal with her kids to offer ‘Maha Ashtami’ puja.
To prevent mishaps, from volunteers to CCTV cameras have been fixed to keep a track of entire events. “As the pandal covers huge area, our own volunteers are present to assist the administration personnel. Separate enquiry counters have been put up for pandal hoppers for their expediency,” added Kumar.