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Md. Ali Park Durga Puja 2014

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Santoshpur Trikon Park Durga Puja 2014

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CIT Lights Welfare Association Durga Puja 2014

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Beleghata Nabajagrata Sangha Durga Puja 2014

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Jodhpur Park 95 Pally's Durga 2014

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Chetla Agrani's Durga 2014

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CD Block Salt Lake's Durga Puja 2014

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Radhakrishna temple and Baisno Debi temple would be seen at Salt Lake CD Block's Durga Puja. Not only that, terracotta of Bengal can also be seen in & outside of the puja pandal. Clay artist Shambhu Charan Paul is making the idols in south Indian style. -- A. B.

Autumn In Kolkata

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Kaash phool in Kolkata means Autumn here at last on the eve of Durga puja. -- A. B.

Bhawanipore Abasar Club's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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Bhawanipore Abasar Club is a very old club. On this 64th year, Abasar Club of 4A, Townsend Road, has adopted the theme "সৃষ্টি সুখের উল্লাসে"। Theme-maker Gouranga Kuilya is creating this theme by day-to-day common things, but when the making is being completed, they form grotesque human bodies engaging themselves playing drums, pipes etc to create music. So, creativity is the main attraction of this puja pandal. Durga idol made of 'jute' is another attraction here. -- A. B.

Newborn Baby Zebra At Kolkata (Alipore) Zoo

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On 23 September, the birthday of Alipore Zoo, a baby zebra was born. It is a remarkable incident, the zoo authority said. Both the baby and mother are safe and well. -- A. B.

Telengabagan's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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"দুর্গার বারোমাস্যা" is the theme of Telengabagan of north Kolkata. Theme-maker Ashish Chowdhury is making this theme to establish that, Ma Durga comes in Bengal in every month with different names. In fact, Kali, Jagadhatri, Chandi - all the forms we worship, are part of goddess Durga, according to Puran. On wooden structure, mandap of Bangla calendars is making. The idol of Debi Durga would be in the shape of calendar image. Bright, 15 nos of Benarasi sari will attract viewers; these are to decorate pandal. In fact, visitors will sure enjoy the uniqueness of Telengabagan's puja. -- A. B.

Bhawanipore 75 Pally's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this golden jubillee year, theme-maker Somnath Mukhopadhyay is creating the theme "ও আমার দেশের মাটি" for Bhawanipore 75 Pally. The art and crafts, agriculture, economics, social life - all the aspects of districts in Bengal are being made here by clay and mud. The entire puja pandal would be made by mud. In a word, during Durga puja, the Bengal would be a single district, and that would be at 75 Pally with traditional idol of Debi Durga. -- A. B.

Barisha Club's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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"অমৃত সুধারস" is the theme of Barisha Club where young theme-maker Pradip Das is creating the theme where cow is called 'Go-mata'. Cow-milk can be compared to 'amrit' sudha owing to its nutritional value. The simplicity of a common mother would be on the image of Debi Durga too... the idols will be in a sea-shell, artificial though. Clay artist Parimal pal is creating the idol of goddess Durga. -- A. B.

Making Of Naktala Udayan Sangha's Durga 2014

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Hatibagan Sarbojanin's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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"Okal Bodhan" is the theme of Hatibagan Sarbojanin. 6 episodes of Ramayan would be depicted here. Odhisa's popular handicraft - things made of palm leaves will be the decorative item of puja pandal. By this handicraft, pictures of Ramayan would be depicted. National award winning artist of Odhisa - Bijoy Kumar Paridha is being painted the palm leaves which is a strenuous job. Durga puja is actually 'Okal bodhan' of Sri Ramchandra, and that episode is the main theme of Hatibagan Sarbojanin's Durga Puja. -- A. B.

Shubho Mahalaya

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On this auspicious day of Mahalaya, the inimitable voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra on the air will wake up all in a short while from now. The traditional musical feature 'Mahisasurmardini' will start on radio this year too. It is that emotion of Bengalee since 1932. Still young, still fresh. -- A. B.

Khiddirpur Venus Club's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this 70th year, theme-maker Sanjay Das is creating the theme "শতদলে দশভুজা" for Khiddirpur Venus Club. This one of the oldest club of the city has adopted "Okal Bodhan" theme of Sri Ramchandra since inception. So, instead of Lakshmi, Saraswati etc. Ram, Lakshman are there beside Debi Durga. Worshiped by 108 lotuses, a peaceful image of goddess Durga would attract viewers here. -- A. B.

Purbachal Shakti Sangha's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this 6th year, Purbachal Shakti Sangha is adopting the theme "kolpobrikkhe matri shakti". 'Kolpo brikkho' means the imaginary tree who gives as someone wish to get. The puja mandap would be in the form of this tree. Many episodes related in Puranas, would be depicted here. The mandap will be 32 feet high. -- A. B.

66 Pally's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this 64th year, 66 Pally of south Kolkata is adopting the theme "বকলমে ৬৬ পল্লী"। Theme-maker Amar Sarkar. "Education For All" is the theme here. Various sketches and paintings in support of education would be exhibited on canvas at ceiling of the puja pandal measuring 3,500 sq ft area. Clay artist Sanatan Pal is making the idol of Debi Durga. But, the goddess has no weapons here but holding pen, pencil, slate etc related to education. In short, it would be a different and has a social message for all. -- A. B.

Kumortuli Park's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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The three world (ত্রিভুবন) is the theme of Kumortuli Park, creating Mintu Pal - the clay artist of Kumortuli. The 50 ft long puja pandal would be of 3 tiers - first, the underworld, second the earth and the last tier is heaven, where, along with other god and goddesses, Debi Durga will be established. -- A. B.

Making Of Shiv Mandir's 2014 Durga

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Making Of Dum Dum Park Tarun Sangha's 2014 Durga

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Tridhara Sammilani's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this 68th year, Tridhara Sammilani has adopted the thought to entertain viewers with various items. Joy & happiness will stay at the puja pandal where theme-maker Gouranga Kuilya is creating the atmosphere of Tibetan culture. The gigantic bust idol of 'Kal Bhairav' - lord Shiva will welcome the visitors here. One can see here unique clay idol of Debi Durga - with 7 heads and hundred hands. Colourful masks are the main attraction of this puja pandal. -- A. B.

Chakraberia Sarbojanin's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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On this 69th year, Chakraberia Sarbojanin has adopted the theme 'Sri Nagar'. Theme-maker Manas Roy is creating a unique Sri Nagar where 'Sri' means sign of welfare. It is one of the household traditional icon of wellness... wish of eternal Bengalee brides and mothers. Here Sri Nagar is an imaginary place where all things are good and well. Various patterns, very colourful are the main attraction of this 'Sri'. -- A. B.

Golaghata Sammilani's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

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Theme-maker Rupchand Kundu is making the theme of Golaghata Sammilani. Here one can see the image of goddess Durga as woman who is protesting against the atrocities. He is using light red and green colour. The pandal would be in old Gothic style. He is using 10 thousand plastic water bottles to decorate the puja mandap. -- A. B.