2023 Puja Pandals in Kolkata: Melding the divine and the contemporary
Inscribed on the UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, Durga Puja in Kolkata is a marvellous meld of the divine and the contemporary, bringing together traditional craftspeople, designers, artists and organisers, who artfully engage with events around us that are of immediate concern, wrapped around a reimagining of the deity. Here are a few pandals that struck us for their immediacy and scale
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An inventive reimagining of the deity Durga on the dome of a puja pandal draws crowds in Kolkata.
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A circular form and a carefully built-up colour palette make this Durga shimmer at a puja pandal in Kolkata.
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A Durga puja pandal T Kashi Bose lane in Kolkata displays a theme of female trafficking and violence on girl children.
