This year the theme for the Santoshpur Lake Pally Puja is ‘swatantra’ (self-reliant). Huge triangles in white and other earthy hues besides other geometrical shapes in varied sizes would greet visitors at the pandal in its 66th year. ‘In a broader way it is about the merits of meditation and its importance in today’s stressful life,’ said a committee member.
Soumyajit Dey
The Karbagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Committee Durga Puja near Ultadanga is in its 77th year with the theme ‘Sheemana’. To implement that, a committee member said, a unique light would guide pandal-hoppers from the entrance to the exit of the pandal, which has bundles of ‘paat kathi’ stuck to plywood frames on the side panels. Bamboos have been extensively used in the decorations. Even the idol would a special one, said the member
Arnab Dutta
The theme for Tala Pally is ‘Golpo Holeo Shotti’ in its 76th year of puja. The pandal is replete with age-old houses from north Kolkata and life-size dummies of people. It is based on a popular Bengali movie by legendary filmmaker Tapan Sinha by the same name, which starred character artiste Rabi Ghosh in an unforgettable role
Ashim Paul
The theme for Swapnar Bagan Yuvak Brinda in its 70th year is ‘Chhatra Chhaya’. As you approach the pandal near Kankurgachhi More, you will be greeted by huge black and yellow boards of railway stations like Barasat, Canning and Lakshmikantapur among many others. A lot of metal structures have been used as props, which include an exquisite canopy of leaves. But the most stunning is a man pedalling a van rickshaw on which his wife, representing goddess Durga, and their four children are aboard
Arnab Dutta
