Green themes abound in Durga Puja marquees

AT time when global warming and high pollution levels have emerged as major challenges for policy planners world wide , a number of community Durga Puja organisers in and around Kolkata have come up with green themes to spread awareness about a clean environment among the public.

Children and adults alike can enjoy the feelings of passing through a sanctuary with high quality light and sound effects in salt Lake City's FD Block marquee,while the Belighata Sandhani club has protested against the need for conservation of the big cat with its "Tarjon Garjon" (Roar of the Tiger) theme.

Delivering a message about reusing plastics and not littering it everywhere, the "When Useless becomes Useful " theme finds prominence in the marquee of kankulia and Fern Road community Durga puja festival, on the other hand ,have showcased "Go Green with Development " in the marquee.

                                                                                    ( Oct  14 2018 - Business Standard)