Durga idol of 2016 to be preserved in Park Street metro station

There were thousands of Durga Pujas held in Kolkata this year and, only 39 of these came to the forefront because they were selected to participate in the first ever immersion procession along Red Road. Kolkata Metro Railway wanted one of these Durga idols to be kept at Esplanade station. It was agreed but could not be implemented because the height of the idol of Ahiritola Sarbojanin Durgotsab, that had been selected, was more by three inches.
Efforts are on to preserve the idol at Park Street Metro station.
This has been reported in telegraphindia.com dated 16 October 2016.

The idol built by sculptor Purnendu Dey of Burdwan, has the look and feel of touchstone. It is a work of art and will be preserved in a special glass frame. The name of the sculptor will be mentioned on the glass frame.
Incidentally, the Red Road parade had a number of huge idols, some of them were more than 15ft high and some of the best idols and installations could be accommodated at a place near Eco Park in New Town.


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