KOLKATA: A surprising spurt in Sitala Pujas, which even a couple of years in the past used to be limited to certain wallet, has change into a significant headache for police and south Kolkata residents.
“This is a up to date development. Just like the local committees of the former ruling celebration, the present one wanted to have maximum involvement on the grassroots degree. These pujas helped. Also, not like in Durga Pujas, the place local building and labour syndicates are compelled to play a second mess around, right here, those groups can flaunt cash and flash their contacts. The very fact that Sitala Puja will also be held at any time comes as an advantage. The goodwill earned right here brings in commerce,” stated a senior Lalbazar officer.
With hundreds of local clubs and temples coming into the fray, festivities incessantly stretch up to 10 days. Complete with baul and DJ nights, the Pujas are a money-spinner. And, trouble follows exhausting on the heels of the extravagant celebrations. Last year, no less than 3 main clashes broke out amongst rival organizations at Charu Market, Manoharpukur area and Kasba over organizing “DJ nights”.
Things got here to this kind of go that the Tollygunge police needed to name the other organizers and draft a timetable for each and every. Pointing out that the clubs did persist with the timetable until around 5 weeks in the past, the police stated they feared that during June—once the embargo on auspicious activities, in line with the Hindu calendar, is gone—they might be “harassed” into granting permissions for simultaneous celebrations for multiple organizers. The Haridevpur police and Kasba police have issued clear instructions to ensure no violence erupts over the pujas.
Under the Tollygunge police station, 16 Sitala Pujas have been held between April and June. “On June 3 remaining year, residents of the Manaharpukur slum and Lokar Math have been enthusiastic about a pitched struggle, in which 25 other people have been injured. Calls poured in from old-timers and residents of high-rises, complaining about noise pollution and subscription calls for. We made up our minds to deploy cops for different organizers, like Manaharpukur, Lokar Math, 54 Basti and Jai Matadi,” stated an officer from south department.
Sarat Bose Road residents Jagrat Kapoor can't undergo the thought of the loudspeakers blasting through the day and evening. “When the birthday party persevered until after 11pm, our housing society complained to the police and there was once some respite. But the following day, the security guard was once threatened,” Kapoor stated.
“This is a up to date development. Just like the local committees of the former ruling celebration, the present one wanted to have maximum involvement on the grassroots degree. These pujas helped. Also, not like in Durga Pujas, the place local building and labour syndicates are compelled to play a second mess around, right here, those groups can flaunt cash and flash their contacts. The very fact that Sitala Puja will also be held at any time comes as an advantage. The goodwill earned right here brings in commerce,” stated a senior Lalbazar officer.
With hundreds of local clubs and temples coming into the fray, festivities incessantly stretch up to 10 days. Complete with baul and DJ nights, the Pujas are a money-spinner. And, trouble follows exhausting on the heels of the extravagant celebrations. Last year, no less than 3 main clashes broke out amongst rival organizations at Charu Market, Manoharpukur area and Kasba over organizing “DJ nights”.
Things got here to this kind of go that the Tollygunge police needed to name the other organizers and draft a timetable for each and every. Pointing out that the clubs did persist with the timetable until around 5 weeks in the past, the police stated they feared that during June—once the embargo on auspicious activities, in line with the Hindu calendar, is gone—they might be “harassed” into granting permissions for simultaneous celebrations for multiple organizers. The Haridevpur police and Kasba police have issued clear instructions to ensure no violence erupts over the pujas.
Under the Tollygunge police station, 16 Sitala Pujas have been held between April and June. “On June 3 remaining year, residents of the Manaharpukur slum and Lokar Math have been enthusiastic about a pitched struggle, in which 25 other people have been injured. Calls poured in from old-timers and residents of high-rises, complaining about noise pollution and subscription calls for. We made up our minds to deploy cops for different organizers, like Manaharpukur, Lokar Math, 54 Basti and Jai Matadi,” stated an officer from south department.
Sarat Bose Road residents Jagrat Kapoor can't undergo the thought of the loudspeakers blasting through the day and evening. “When the birthday party persevered until after 11pm, our housing society complained to the police and there was once some respite. But the following day, the security guard was once threatened,” Kapoor stated.
Sitala Puja emerges as new headache for cops
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May 24, 2018
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