Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

Idol makers from Kolkata bring alive Goddess Durga in Chennai

Kishori gives finishing touches to an idol | Photo Credit: R Ragu Artist and sculptor Kishori Mohan Pal’s averted gaze, ringed with the heaviness of age, is eloquent even in silence. “For 40 years I have been sculpting Ma Durga’s idol. It is a gift to be able to enjoy this nearness to the deity. […]

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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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