Dugga Elo Ghawrey

Behala
Friends

Theme Artist :Pradip Das

Idol Artist : Pintu Sikder

Theme : Nobanno

This puja pandal is a depiction of post-war devastation, where both the war of Palestine and the 1943 Monnontwor of Bengal have been shown along with the consequences. The visitors can see the ardent urge for three basic needs - food, shelter and clothes, and even the deity is struggling to thrive. She stands with her children amidst the aftermath, and strands of wheat (for food) and wood (for home) are all that is shown, since that is all that is needed for a human for survival.

Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja Samity

Theme Artist :Anirban Das

Idol Artist : Anirban Das

Theme : Pakdondi (twisted path)

This theme has been inspired by the very life and works of the famous writer Leela Majumdar, and the theme name is truly justified by the twisted path amidst the Pine trees in her stories. The houses around the pandal have been painted with the cover pages of her books, and there is a crossword puzzle with the names of her works. An easy chair has been placed with manual kinetic installation to portray relaxation, and a gap has been created with butterflies, clouds and other props to show how a child’s mind works. The entire space, along with the deity, seems to have propped right out of a children’s storybook.

Purbachal Sakti
Sangha

Theme Artist : Partha Das Gupta

Idol Artist : Partha Das Gupta

Theme : Mathkhodai Kathkhodai

Human life is immovable without the use of maati (soil) and kath (wood). This theme, therefore, uses the works of various artisans who have skilled themselves in carving beautiful structures of wood, and the usage of wooden landscaping creates a bridge between humans and natural resources like wood and soil. Maa Durga oversees the process of this creation and smiles as the talent of these artisans is brought out of the galleries into the open world to witness.

Samaj Sebi
Sangha

Theme Artist :Pradip Das

Idol Artist : Pintu Sikder

Theme : Pather Panchali (1946)

Samaj Sebi started its puja way back in 1946, right after the riot, and the theme is their interpersonal storyline. The pandal is a showcase of communal harmony and the attempt that the people during those times took to bring back a state of normalcy. This year’s pujo will be the beginning of the creation of a model street with art deco homes. The deity is embracing the euphony with ten hands, and she is in command of bringing a better tomorrow, one without violence and riots.

Tala Prattoy

Theme Artist : Bhabotosh Sutar

Idol Artist : Bhabotosh Sutar

Theme : Beej Angan (Seed Courtyard)

In this world of utter toxicity, even the farmlands and seeds have been ruined with the use of pesticides. The poison that is poured into the earth is the asur here, and the goddess is a simple farmer’s daughter who is fighting to protect her grounds organically. In the entrance, one can behold an enormous seed in the shape of a human brain, surrounded by barcodes. This, along with numerous live performances in every corner, is a clear depiction of how, just like the seed, humans are filled to the brim with toxins, and the degradation of the farmers with every passing day.