Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal to worship 'migrant mother' idol; artist shares his inspiration

Durga Puja pandal of Kolkata's Barisha Club gained fame after y replaced tritional idol of goddess with that of a migrant woman along with her children. club installed idol to depict hardships faced by migrant workers during COVID-19 lockdown and to pay a tribute to m. In a conversation with ANI, idol maker revealed inspiration behind idea. 

" idea came during lockdown when I saw plight of migrant workers. A woman walking without aid with 4 children is something I consider worth deifying," said artist, Rintu Das. 

Earlier in an interview with Telegraph, idol maker said that he chose a migrant mor to represent goddess as she braved summer heat, hunger and poverty, and all or hardships for her kids amid pandemic. He furr ded that her relentless spirit portrayed goddess imry as spirit of women and ir plight overwhelmed him as an artist.

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Barisha Club's Durga idol

Kolkata's Barisha club used this opportunity to pick a meaningful me to portray impact of lockdown on life of migrant workers. idol set up by Durga Puja committee of club, goddess Durga can be seen walking with her children surrounded by gunny bags with Lord Ganesha atop a buffalo and lion he, holding platform she stands on. Behind idol is a reflection of face of tritional Durga idol with a halo of 10 hands. 

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president of Barisha club, Sudip said, "Goddess Durga epitomises strength and determination. Our budget has completely gone down due to COVID-19 pandemic and Barisha Club is kwn for its me; so thing could be better than portraying hardships of se migrant workers."

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(With inputs from ANI)