Watch | A walkthrough of Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandals with Sharan Apparao

Watch | A walkthrough of Kolkata’s Durga Puja pandals with Sharan Apparao

Every year, during Durga Puja, nearly three crore people visit Kolkata’s pandals. Over the last decade, more and more contemporary artists have been involved in conceptualising, designing, and orchestrating massive installations that have gone far beyond conventional pujopandals. And now, the evolving nature of public art during this season is catching the attention of the […]

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Durga Puja pandals | When Kolkata rivals the Venice Biennale

Durga Puja pandals | When Kolkata rivals the Venice Biennale

Every year, during Durga Puja, nearly three crore people visit Kolkata’s pandals — up for just five days. But now, the evolving nature of public art during this season is catching the attention of the art cognoscenti, rivalling any of the big art shows around the world. Over the last decade, more and more contemporary artists have […]

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Here are the Durga Puja pandals to hit in Chennai

Here are the Durga Puja pandals to hit in Chennai

An idol at Thakkar Bapa Vidyalaya, T Nagar | Photo Credit: Santadeep Dey Kolkata biryani, basanti pulao (fragrant rice), chholar dal (chana lentil), fish fry, kobiraji (cutlets), kathi roll (kebab wrapped in flaky paratha), rosogolla, machh er kaliya (fish curry), Kashmiri alu r dom (steam cooked baby potatoes), mutton kosha (mutton curry) and pineapple chutney – these […]

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Explore Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata that have transitioned from traditional to high-tech art installations

Explore Durga Puja pandals in Kolkata that have transitioned from traditional to high-tech art installations

As monsoon begins to recede, Kolkata comes undone to the autumnal hues of the month of Ashwin (seventh month of the lunisolar Hindu calendar). Like a flower, the city opens itself to the possibilities of art. Nights are charged with the perfume of shiuli (night flowering jasmine) and at dawn on Mahalaya (held seven days […]

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