Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

Bird - free on the sky, the vast field of freedom. The puja committee has chosen this theme inspired by the speciality of making of artistic birds in Varanasi.

The Durga idol of Kumartuli Sarbojanin is excessively good. Anandabazar Patrika has chosen the idol of devi Durga as best among the pujas of north Kolkata. The theme is good too - the profession and distressful life of clay artists of Patua para (Kumartuli) is depicted here in the puja pandal. Soumitra Chattopadhyay - the veteran actor and poet has narrated the life of a clay artist or 'Poto'.

Yesterday, on Panchami, I went to North Kolkata to see the Durga Puja there. At first I visited Ahiritola Sarbojanin. The unique pandal is very gorgeous. The idol of Devi Durga is unique too. And beautiful.

Quit consumerism, take the path of devotion - it is the theme of Nishi Banerjee Street's Kumortuli Sarbojanin Durgotsab. They're creating several temples like Siddheswari, Dhakeswari, Bagala, Manasa, Madan Mohan temple etc. The goddess Durga will establish at Durga Mandir on lotuses. And the ancient real atmosphere inside temples would be created. -- A. B.