THREAD: Some Durga Pujo pandals you should see (via ppl like us, not irl coz corona) this year. As I read somewhere- "Ebar pujo hete noye, net e".

1) BARISHA CLUB, BEHALA
Clay idol depicting the migrant workers, especially women, who were on the streets, baby in tow.

The pandal is decorated with jute bags that have 'traan' written on them, losely translated to relief/aid. Maa, instead of the traditional astras, is carrying traan.

2) NAKTALA UDAYAN SANGHA

Again going with the theme of migrant workers and their plight during the pandemic, this depicts the long march with chappals along train tracks. The sides of the pandal have trucks and trains with clay busts to signify the long,crowded journey for some.

3) AK BLOCK, SALT LAKE

Personally my fav of the pandals I saw today. The lady in purple, visualised as a migrant workers (made of silicon) is smiling at the completion of her long journey. Others follow. In the village, despondent mothers wait for their children to come back.

The walls have been adorned with baatik portraits of the migrant workers. Maa has been visualised as a village mother, with no accessories or astras.

4) MASTERDA SMRITI SANGHA

As a tribute to artists who now have no means of income, this pandal has showcased 'patachitra' a traditional form of cloth based painting famous in WB and Odisha. Artwork has been sourced from artists in Medinipur, Coochbehar etc.

As a tribute to #SSR the pandal, before it's inauguration, had created one piece of art depicting Rajput as Lord Kartik. Organisers say if Mahishasur Mordini was made into a movie, he would be cast as Kartik because he fit the bill.

5) SREEBHUMI

Based on the theme of Kedarnath, the idol has been decked up in 25kgs of gold. BUT, sad to see that the 10m no entry zone mandate by the HC was not followed.

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