Durga pujas: Colours and Creativity of Bengal

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The artistic facet of a Bengali which lies unseen all the year round explodes with the smell of the “shiuli” and the beat of the “dhakis” during the Durga puja. This explosion of creativity is as exhilarating as well as humbling to the discerning few. For the creators of this beauty are unknown faces who are sometimes even below the poverty line. The images below tell the story of creativity in all its versatility: art, music, sculpture, dances, thematic presentations,civic constructions

25 Palli, Kidderpore,2004 created the ethos and culture of Africans and santhals through the “mandap” décor, drummers and dance. The dance was an immense hit as it was interactive and spectators were also encouraged to go on stage to match their steps with the dancers.












CF Block, Salt Lake took its onlookers into the interiors of a pyramid.

Typical Egyptian paintings and artefacts created a locale which in geographical fact is far away.

to be contd

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