Durga Puja has evolved over the decades from being an annual religious festival to one of art and culture. This year too, I traveled across Kolkata, pandal hopping from one corner to another experiencing the grandeur of Durga Puja. I…
10 Best Kolkata Durga Puja in 2016
Over the years Kolkata Durga Puja has evolved as an excellent display of installation art that I can never have enough of. Its not about religious fervor any longer but of homecoming, celebration of creativity the energy and talent for…
Tallest Durga Idol in Deshapriya Park, Kolkata
This year my puja pandal hopping began with the world’s tallest durga idol in Deshapriya Park, Kolkata. The imposing 88 feet tall idol of Goddess Durga along with her entourage was resplendent in her golden glory. On closer look, the…
Split Second Story with Terracotta Khullar Art
Every frame is a story, a narration of that something which is apparent and something beyond. Walking around in Kolkata, I stopped in front of a work of art made from Khullars better known as terracotta (burnt clay) mugs. If you…
Hues of Me: Shades of Blue and Green Decor in Pandal
Some colours instantly warm our heart and for me it is shades of blue and green with a little bit of yellow and orange thrown in. When I started reading about chakras (energy centres) and colour therapy I could make…