Patna. The beats of the ‘dhak’ at PatliputraRoundabout’s Durga Puja carry a message beyond religion ... Its 10-ft Durga idol, crafted by Mahesh Murtikar of Rajapur Pul, is the centrepiece of a 4,000-sq-ft venue adorned with 20-25 chandeliers ... Patna AQI ... .
Ashok Rakshit, an adviser to the organization and president of the Cultural Association of Bengal, described the celebration as an important gathering for the global Bengali community and invited people from all backgrounds to attend.
The piece explores Bengalis’ deep cultural relationship with mishti (sweets) through a personal anecdote about a cook whose blood sugar reached 575 after regularly eating sweets at home... .
Their relationship develops against a backdrop of trust, romance and circumstances that lead them towards a larger conflict ... Ghosh, who has worked extensively as a choreographer, is directing the project.Shooting is scheduled to begin in December.