Nabarag, Kabitirtha's Theme 2014 Durga Puja

On this 45th year, Nabarag club of Kabitirtha area at Khiddirpur is
adopting the theme against water pollution and filling of pools. Their
catchline: "জল দূষণ নয়, রক্ষা করব জলাশয়, জলই জীবন, জল বাঁচাতে করব
মরণপণ"। Theme-maker Sanjay Das is creating this theme by the help of
his oil painting on 15x12 ft canvas. 3D effect is being imposed on
this painting to aware the people against water pollution of rivers
and filling of pools. The idol of Debi Durga is now nearing completion
here.

--
A. B.

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