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Bijit Bose
{K:5871} 9/12/2008
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ota ami na go, arekjon photographer..alor angle ta dakho..ami toe hantu mure boshe tulechi.
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Bijit Bose
{K:5871} 9/12/2008
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While it is natural that idol making is practised all along the state, Kumartuli artisans are known worldwide for their high quality of work. Not just art, but Kumartuli is also a very interesting place in many other senses. The place is full of dingy alleys which are 5 ft wide. The way the idols are kept in a short space within the workshops would defeat even the best warehouse organisers. Rainy season means that the workshops are covered using coloured polythene sheets, adding color to the clay. There are thousands of idols, and 99% of them are despatched out in just two days.
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Bijit Bose
{K:5871} 9/12/2008
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Hi Gary, there are two mythological stories here.
Mahishura was the king of the demons, who was a superhero by all standards, but he became conscious of his powers and that resulted in snobbery. He wanted to conquer the world. The Gods were not able to counter his prowess, so they assembled to assimilate their power into one and Durga was formed out of that combined energy. She had 10 hands, all armed with the best from each God and rode a lion. When the fight started, Mahishura started changing forms, and as Durga kept destroying each such form, Mahishashura converted into another new form. Finally, when he had taken the form of a buffalo ox, Durga was able to destroy him. The end of evil and the win of goodness - that is the message. The season for the celebration is spring.
The second mythology is, Rama, while trying to fight out Ravana, needed some special powers. It was Autumn, but he decided to do an untimely bodhana (welcome) to seek divine power from the Goddess. The Goddess demanded that she is offered 108 blue lotuses. Rama arranged for them, but Durga used a trick to hide one of them. Rama then decided to give one of his blue eyes instead, because eyes are comparable to lotuses. Durga was happy with the dedication and delegated the divine power to him and Rama was able to beat Ravana. This Autumn puja has become more popular in India, especially Bengal, because, this is a time of great relief after the super summers and the monsoon floods.
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Billy Bloggs
{K:51043} 9/11/2008
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Stunning. I like the way the two predominant colours are split halfway down the frame and the 3D effect with the lion seeming to force his way out of the frame. Perhaps some information in the about section would help us non-Hindu's to appreciate the meaning behind the image more.
Regards, Gary
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Avi
{K:70138} 9/11/2008
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juddhe dekhchhi tumi, thuri tomar chhaya-o jogdaan korechhe :)
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tapas banerjee
{K:1711} 9/11/2008
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Ei series ta khub bhalo hochhe!
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Anindya Chakraborty
{K:12765} 9/11/2008
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absolutely darun lighting Bijit da..apnar sathe dekha korar onek ichche ache, kichu tips chai :)
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Indranil Kar
{K:1141} 9/11/2008
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Absolutely mindblowing..bijitda..!!what a wonderful play of light here..!!!! because of the sunlight the lions face almost like coming out..!!! loved it..!!:)
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Debarshi Duttagupta
{K:26815} 9/11/2008
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brilliant bijit da
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Saikat (Boney) Das
{K:2493} 9/11/2008
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durdanto lights.....
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