Canvas Kolkata-Kumartooli The Durga Puja Preparations - 1

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 As The Mother Eagerly awaits at the gates of Kailash
To descend to the Earth, once her abode......
As Lord Shiva looks at his wife longingly....
Nine Days of parting is a shade too long....

 Her sons and daughters fervently engage in creating divinity out of clay

The monsoon almost over....
A clear sky is all that they pray..

 God creates Humans and Humans create a frame for God...


The daughter of  This Earth

Is The Strength to the Supreme one....






Maa Asche......Mother is Coming


Comments

A Homemaker's Utopia said…
Wonderful pictures Dutta. Thanks for sharing :)
September 3, 2014 at 3:38 AM
Alok Vats said…
Waah, Khub bhalo :)
September 3, 2014 at 3:41 AM
Anupam Patra said…
Amazing clicks. They look so life like in these pics. Yes Datta, Maa Aschhe.
September 3, 2014 at 4:21 AM
Shweta Dave said…
Beautiful artistry both the sculptures and your pictures Datta.
September 3, 2014 at 4:34 AM
Anita said…
Pics tell the story, Datta. Nice shots.
So much hope & anticipation we have for our Durga Maa.
September 3, 2014 at 6:08 AM
Vinay Nagaraju said…
Oh beautiful.. I love these idols :). It is a greater feeling to know that they are hand carved than made from a cast.. Absolutely beautiful, I so want to visit Bengal now :)
September 3, 2014 at 11:28 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks, dear. Glad you liked it.
September 3, 2014 at 11:55 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks Alok. :) good to see you know Bengali quiet well
September 3, 2014 at 11:56 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks Anupam, Feels so great this time of year :)
September 3, 2014 at 11:57 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks Shweta, Glad you liked it. I just love the idols
September 3, 2014 at 11:58 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks Anita...Yes, we just live year to year waiting for it zealously every year
September 3, 2014 at 11:59 PM
Datta Ghosh said…
Thanks Vinay :) Glad you loved it. If you want to visit Bengal the best time is the Durga Puja. :)
September 4, 2014 at 12:06 AM
Priyashi said…
Simply the best pictures Datta. Durga Puja brings back lots of memories. Thank you for sharing....:)
September 4, 2014 at 1:21 AM
Roohi Bhatnagar said…
Nice pictures and captions Datta.. Enjoy the festive season :)
September 4, 2014 at 1:38 AM
Ravish Mani said…
Congratz Datta. A brilliant photography. You are revealing your talents in steps. "Maa Asche" It reminded me of Vivekananda's poem, 'Kali The Mother.'

Come, O Mother come
Who dares misery love
And hug the form of Death
Dance in Destruction's dance
To him the Mother comes
September 4, 2014 at 2:07 AM
Anmol Rawat said…
Beautiful Pictures :)
In the last picture, love the lens flare. It is making the picture so divine.
September 4, 2014 at 12:34 PM
Rajesh said…
Good to see this. There is lot of effort and faith there.
September 4, 2014 at 9:47 PM
Anunoy Samanta said…
Loved the way you presented it Datta! So did you make a trip there specially for the blog? :-)
September 5, 2014 at 12:40 AM
Vidhya Rao said…
Datta, what a narration that you have with your pics....I got goosebumps....seriously!
One of my friend she had made a Ganesha Idol out of clay for Ganesh Chaturthi and had uploaded the pic on FB titling - "Feeling happy to be the creator of creator"....That raised a few eyebrows (although the work of art was much appreciable)....
I applaud you for using the right words - " God creates Humans and Humans create a frame for God"....
Good to know the anticipation in town to welcome Ma Durga.
September 10, 2014 at 12:34 PM
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