Kolkata: this year, Kumartuli has received several orders for the type of Asura Idol – The Deltasura.
With the threat of the third possible wave and Delta-Plus variant soaring in the celebration, a number of Puja organizers and craftsmen have decided to use their creativity during Puja Durga to raise awareness about this disease.
The idea was conceived by several organizers from the city and the edges.
The idol makers at Kumartuli said they were ready to go along with the committee as long as they spread their imagination and creativity.
Indrajit, friend, a craftsman in Kumartuli, has received four orders for deltasura and sure you will get a few more.
Likewise, Soujit, Treasurer of the Association of Mritshilpi Kumartuli, who has made Coronasura concepts last year.
“This is our way to increase awareness.
People remember our work and there is no possibility that is greater than helping people develop awareness about pandemics,” Indrajit said.
Indrajit has introduced a number of changes from Coronasura.
“They were all painted in black last year.
But now, with the arrival of vaccines, we have the ability to fight.
This year, all Asura is colored steel, white mix (good) and black (evil).
Asuras ornaments have been given a delta variant like that Observed from the internet and I have made Asura look more fierce and more angry, “he said.
Arnab Chowdhury, Secretary of Rabindra Memorial Club Sporting Club near Picnic Garden, has ordered Delttasura.
“This will increase awareness and send Maa Durga’s message to kill Coronavirus,” he said.
Chingraota Dulatpur Sarbajanin Puja in Batanagar has decided to install a special Asura for “deploying participants in the middle of the testing time for the second year of running”.
For Shibtola Sadharan Sangha in Amtala, this will be a wake-up call for November when the third wave tends to leave a lasting impact.
Club Secretary Tarun Kumar Mondal said, “We chose to have deltasura because the covid situation between October and December would be very important.
We want people to know the coming health threat.” “We only have pictures used in the newspaper and on TV.
So I created an asura based on it, “said Sujit.
“Such efforts will help develop public awareness.
But the organizers must display several warning rules around the pandal,” said Aishwarya Ghosh, who had cared for Covid patients.