Behala Buroshibtala Janakalyan Sangha Durga Puja. Last year, the theme
'maner manush' was bagged various prizes. So, this year, theme-makers
Subodh Roy and Amit Halder expect, viewers will be charmed to see the
village on 200 acres land. The customs and traditions of a tribal
village will be depicted at the puja mandap. The pumpkin within a rope
cage is the auspicious sign at a tribal house of Andhra. Four rooms
are being made, where
the pumpkins would be hanged. Three coconut trees would be used in
such a manner that you can think a mother is lapping two babies. An
idol of Shiva-Parvati with Ganesh on their lap of 16 feet high would
be there outside the main pandal. An artificial canal has been dug
where, from fishery to marketing - all the processes can be
experienced. The visitors have to cross the canal by wooden bridge to
see the idol of goddess Durga. The main pandal would be surrounded by
the canal. About 2000 models of various sizes would be there. The main
pandal is being made by hay, palm leaves, soil, jute, tush, chatai,
plywood and bamboo. A total village for fishermen would be there
separately. There would be a 45 feet long bullock cart, a dolna
(swinging) of 40 feet long on a banyan tree. Although the villages
would be of Andhra Pradesh, but the organisers will keep some
paintings depicting rural life of Bengal. Original tribals will come
at the pandal to perform live show. A dilapidated temple will be there
to worship Naagmata, some real snakes would also be there in the
temple. But there would be no reason to get afraid as real snake
charmers will conduct the snakes. In south India, elephant is being
worshipped. So, endeavor would also be there to keep an elephant. As a
musical experience, flutes and dhol would be there. A special type of
lighting would be there with smokes to give the spectators a real
experience. As a whole. it would be a puja pandal related to forests u
and tribal culture.
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A. B.
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