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Unconventional Decorations in Kolkata Puja Pandals
October 16, 2013
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Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata lets us experience different genres of art and craftsmanship.
By Sambit Banerjee
Durga Puja celebration in Kolkata lets us experience different genres of art and craftsmanship. The traditional conventional approach of portraying Durga as the universal symbol of woman power with clay models is still as popular as the modern theme based experiments with the pandal decorations and idol making.
The theme based ones appeal to the modern artistic minds who look for new concepts, unconventional materials and meticulous craftsmanship. So you have anything from wood, conch shells, spare parts, artifacts, nuts and bolts, rock and stones, iron plates, umbrellas, lanterns, buttons and every possible variety of material that can be used to create elaborate structures, exquisite idols and magnificent decorations for the Durga Puja celebrations.
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- Decorations with ropes made of Jute, outer lining with rudraksha mala
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- Decorations at the Netaji Sporting Club made from spare parts.
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- The whole sturcture is made out of Bicycle wheel rims.
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- Houses lit up in Kolkata to celebrate the biggest festival of the year – Durga Puja
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- Rajasthani Idols of Maa Durga and her family
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- The Million eyes of Maa Durga
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- Sheesh Mahal: The Mirror-like interior of the College Square Pandal
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