Tag: kumortuli

Where the Durga Pratimas are Made in Kolkata: A Photowalk in Kumartuli!

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The History of Kumartuli: Where Bengal’s Durgapratimas is Born! Back in 1932, the Bonedi Barir Durgapuja (the Durgapuja celebration of royals) of Kolkata was slowly dying as British took off their interest and finances from the grandeur of religious celebration to elsewhere. The era stood witness to an eventual transit to the Barwari Pujas (a […]

Dakini Yogini: the Demons of Kalipuja

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As I am writing this blog post, my forefathers from past 14 generations, along with a school of “Pretatma”, the disappeared souls with desire for Earthy pleasure have been unleashed from the hell. The smokescreens shall appear in the alleys. This is their night. Are you prepared to treat them with the relish of 14 […]