Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

But name is much more than imagination, in fact, take some examples of Kolkata's famous places which are no longer exist. Metro cinema - One of the oldest and popular cinema hall of the city. It was famous not only for the Hollywood movies, especially for MGM productions, but, it was the rendezvous of lovers and other people - they used to meet under the shed of Metro cinema (as shown in the pic). It remained popular for many decades, not only for the  Kolkatans, but for the cine-goers of suburbs. They loved shows of old Hollywood movies in Metro. But now, this famous hall is being demolished...it is now matter of some more time when one can see only ruins of this old cinema hall. But we believe, it will still be the rendezvous of young lovers and others, the bus conductor will still call 'Metro stoppage'.             'Ujjwala' - another cinema hall of south Kolkata - which is no more. It was famous for release of Bengali movies. Uttam Ku...

The theme of Pally Mangal Samity, Prince Anwar Shah Road Durga Puja is the 'vani' of Upanishad - 'Uttishthita Jago'. The entire pandal would be made by the shape of lotus. And lotus is here the symbol of downtrodden of the society. Floating lotus leaves will be there each weigh of 55-56 grams. All the decorative lotuses, its leaves will be fake but owing to craftsmanship, will look like original. 70 models of downtrodden, whom faces will be of lotuses, would be there. The artist Snehasis Manna thinks, the theme of lotus and peaceful image of goddess Durga would represent the blend of Bouddha (lotus) and Bengal. -- A. B.

The lotus flower is the symbol of peace. And the organisers of Santoshpur Lakepally Durga Puja are creating the puja pandal as the model of Delhi's Lotus Temple. This 54 year's puja will see the weapon-less idol of goddess Durga. Theme-maker Purnendu Dey is now busy to creat this weapon-less temple with 30 creative artists and by the elements of bamboo, wood, metals like bronz, brass, aluminum etc. Lighting and colour would be the main factor of this peaceful puja. -- A. B.