Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

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Today is Maha Nabami and Bijaya Dashami too, so, in accordance to almanack in vogue, the Durga idols of Sovabazar Rajbari immersed this afternoon in River Ganga. -- A. B.

This year's theme of Kashi Bose Lane Durga Puja is "মেয়েবেলা" (the life of a girl). Since childhood, the specialities of a woman use to imply amongst the behaviour, talks, plays, friendship, type of relations with others etc. of a young girl. In course of time, the girl becomes a matured woman, then an affectionate mother and finally Sri Sri Chandi - eager to fight against all evils. On the way of process, all these forms have the astonishing grace of debi Mahamaya. Yet the life of a girl bounded by the do's & dont's prescribed by this society dominated by male. So, ultimately, the life of a girl is neglected. The aesthetic expression of this feelings would be witnessed at the puja pandal of Kashi Bose Lane this year. -- A. B.

College Square Durga Puja - one of the oldest heritage puja of central Kolkata. It is situated at Vidyasagar Udyan opposite Calcutta University. Their puja pandal this year is replica of parliament of Hungary. -- A. B.

Kumari Puja held at Belur Math this morning on the occasion of Mahastami. -- A. B.

'Save Nature' is the theme of this year's Durga Puja of Md. Ali Park - Kolkata's one of the oldest & traditional puja. 8-10 exotic birds from personal collection are the main attraction of this puja pandal. Bapai Das is the person who has planned and created this concept. -- A. B.