GUWAHATI: Anna Hazare's crusade against corruption in Ramlila Maidan has left a deeper impact in the minds of people than many would have thought.
Pandal decoration depicting Hazare's fight against graft and Team Anna members like Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi motivating a sea of people, is set to be a grand attraction for Durga Puja this year in Guwahati.
Even after a ban on depiction of politicians or political events through such decorations in various parts of the country, organizers of the the Shantipur Swisgate Sarbajanin Durgapuja Samity feel proud to highlight the achievements of Team Anna in their puja theme.
"Clay models of Anna will be seen appealing to the mass gatherings at Ramlila while Arvind Kejriwal will be depicted as sitting aside. A Kiran Bedi model will be seen inspiring people by swaying the tricolour to and fro", said general secretary of the puja committee Nilabh Jyoti Das.
"When our committee took the decision to depict the Anna episode in our puja theme, some of our associates requested us to rethink the decision as he (Anna) has had a major clash with some politicians. But, we could not alter our decision since he is undoubtedly the most prominent apolitical leader mobilizing people of the country against corruption", he said.
Das rued that despite being equipped to make exceptional clay models with electronic set ups, the artistes were neglected by many organizers who could have introduced them to people from other parts of the state and the country.
He was hopeful that the puja committee will not only be able to provide glimpses of extraordinary craftsmanship to the visitors but also will introduce two exceptional talents who were confined to their area for years.
Satyaban Kumar, a government employee, along with his colleague Bhupen Kalita has made this electronic set up for the coming Dugra puja.
Satyaban, who hails from South Kamrup, said their work was unique in everyway as clay models will move on stage with the help of electricity.
"It is our hobby to make such clay models. They are different from normal clay dolls. It is indeed a great pleasure to depict such tall Indian figures like Anna Hazare in our works", he said.
Pandal decoration depicting Hazare's fight against graft and Team Anna members like Arvind Kejriwal and Kiran Bedi motivating a sea of people, is set to be a grand attraction for Durga Puja this year in Guwahati.
Even after a ban on depiction of politicians or political events through such decorations in various parts of the country, organizers of the the Shantipur Swisgate Sarbajanin Durgapuja Samity feel proud to highlight the achievements of Team Anna in their puja theme.
"Clay models of Anna will be seen appealing to the mass gatherings at Ramlila while Arvind Kejriwal will be depicted as sitting aside. A Kiran Bedi model will be seen inspiring people by swaying the tricolour to and fro", said general secretary of the puja committee Nilabh Jyoti Das.
"When our committee took the decision to depict the Anna episode in our puja theme, some of our associates requested us to rethink the decision as he (Anna) has had a major clash with some politicians. But, we could not alter our decision since he is undoubtedly the most prominent apolitical leader mobilizing people of the country against corruption", he said.
Das rued that despite being equipped to make exceptional clay models with electronic set ups, the artistes were neglected by many organizers who could have introduced them to people from other parts of the state and the country.
He was hopeful that the puja committee will not only be able to provide glimpses of extraordinary craftsmanship to the visitors but also will introduce two exceptional talents who were confined to their area for years.
Satyaban Kumar, a government employee, along with his colleague Bhupen Kalita has made this electronic set up for the coming Dugra puja.
Satyaban, who hails from South Kamrup, said their work was unique in everyway as clay models will move on stage with the help of electricity.
"It is our hobby to make such clay models. They are different from normal clay dolls. It is indeed a great pleasure to depict such tall Indian figures like Anna Hazare in our works", he said.
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