In Bengali cinema, the goddess can be more than a marker of the festive season. What matters is what her presence does to those around her. Does Durga become a…
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From Syama Prasad Mookerjee to Vande Mataram, Lord Ram: Themes dominating Durga Puja this year
This year, Jana Sangh’s founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee, National Song Vande Mataram and its writer, Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Lord Ram appear to be the key themes at the festival…
Durga Puja 2026: All set for the beat of dhak
An artisan prepares the idol of Goddess Durga ahead of the Durga Puja festival at Kumartuli, in Kolkata, on October 04, 2026. | Photo Credit: ANI Here is your guide…
Durga Puja 2026 | Lessons from the pandal
Three years ago, I added pandal hopping in Kolkata to my calendar and since then it has become an annual art pilgrimage. Every year, during Durga Puja, the city amazes…