KOLKATA: This Durga Puja, get in a position for a slice of original China in Salt Lake.
In an attempt to determine a detailed cultural and industrial connect to Bengal, Communist China will sponsor the oldest group Durga Puja within the township, turning the popular BJ Block Puja right into a mini Chinatown with finances supplied by the Chinese consulate, which could also be positioned in Salt Lake.
The Chinese consulate has for the past few years been looking to get extra concerned within the cultural situation of Kolkata. Even when the Doklam standoff had stiffened dating between the two countries, the consulate was once observed collaborating in group pujas, pronouncing and giving away prizes in different classes in association with the Kolkata Police. Now, it has determined to move a step additional.
It will not most effective totally sponsor the BJ Block Puja, however will even ship a team of artists and artisans to China to coach in designs inspired by Chinese architecture. The team will fly to Kunming in Yunnan Province, the place they will meet master craftsmen from China, in line with plans which are still being firmed up. This is as a result of the entire theme — right from the pandal to the deity and decorations inside and on the external — will represent Chinese art bureaucracy. The pandal is perhaps to resemble a pagoda. Kunming also has a variety of ornate gateways, which the native artists can be anticipated to duplicate.
Visitors will even get to taste of Chinese flute music, dragon dance and acrobatics for which artists shall be flown in from China. These shows shall be held within the ground adjoining to the pandal.
“Durga Puja of Kolkata is an enjoy and it transcends religious thresholds, bringing everybody together. Naturally we on the Chinese consulate have also transform quite concerned within the festivities,” said consul basic, Ma Zhanwu.
‘This yr, we will be able to convey China to Salt Lake’
Chinese consul basic Ma Zhanwu said, “Last yr, we gave away protection awards to the organisers who had been able to showcase immaculate protection preparedness inside their pandals. While final yr we despatched these organisers for a go back and forth to China, this yr we're likely to convey a slice of China to a Durga Puja pandal for everybody to revel in.”
BJ Block Puja secretary Umashankar Ghosh Dastidar may now not be happier. Every yr, the Puja committee ties up with an Indian state to showcase its tradition, making it a must-stop for pandal-hoppers. “Hope this grand theme that we're drawing up with the consulate works out well. In the approaching weeks, we will be able to hang a number of rounds of talks with the consulate to company up the plans,” Ghosh Dastidar said. The organisers feel that funds may overshoot final yr’s funds of Rs 40 lakh on account of the special theme.
In an attempt to determine a detailed cultural and industrial connect to Bengal, Communist China will sponsor the oldest group Durga Puja within the township, turning the popular BJ Block Puja right into a mini Chinatown with finances supplied by the Chinese consulate, which could also be positioned in Salt Lake.
The Chinese consulate has for the past few years been looking to get extra concerned within the cultural situation of Kolkata. Even when the Doklam standoff had stiffened dating between the two countries, the consulate was once observed collaborating in group pujas, pronouncing and giving away prizes in different classes in association with the Kolkata Police. Now, it has determined to move a step additional.
It will not most effective totally sponsor the BJ Block Puja, however will even ship a team of artists and artisans to China to coach in designs inspired by Chinese architecture. The team will fly to Kunming in Yunnan Province, the place they will meet master craftsmen from China, in line with plans which are still being firmed up. This is as a result of the entire theme — right from the pandal to the deity and decorations inside and on the external — will represent Chinese art bureaucracy. The pandal is perhaps to resemble a pagoda. Kunming also has a variety of ornate gateways, which the native artists can be anticipated to duplicate.
Visitors will even get to taste of Chinese flute music, dragon dance and acrobatics for which artists shall be flown in from China. These shows shall be held within the ground adjoining to the pandal.
“Durga Puja of Kolkata is an enjoy and it transcends religious thresholds, bringing everybody together. Naturally we on the Chinese consulate have also transform quite concerned within the festivities,” said consul basic, Ma Zhanwu.
‘This yr, we will be able to convey China to Salt Lake’
Chinese consul basic Ma Zhanwu said, “Last yr, we gave away protection awards to the organisers who had been able to showcase immaculate protection preparedness inside their pandals. While final yr we despatched these organisers for a go back and forth to China, this yr we're likely to convey a slice of China to a Durga Puja pandal for everybody to revel in.”
BJ Block Puja secretary Umashankar Ghosh Dastidar may now not be happier. Every yr, the Puja committee ties up with an Indian state to showcase its tradition, making it a must-stop for pandal-hoppers. “Hope this grand theme that we're drawing up with the consulate works out well. In the approaching weeks, we will be able to hang a number of rounds of talks with the consulate to company up the plans,” Ghosh Dastidar said. The organisers feel that funds may overshoot final yr’s funds of Rs 40 lakh on account of the special theme.
Communist China to sponsor Durga Puja this year
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