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China To Sponsor Durga Pooja 2018 Event In Kolkata's Salt Lake
Communist China To Sponsor Durga Pooja 2018 Event In Kolkata's Salt Lake
In a bid to formulate a close cultural and commercial connect with Bengal region, Communist China will sponsor the oldest community Durga Pooja in the township, turning the popular BJ Block Puja into a mini Chinatown with funds provided by the Chinese consulate, which is also located in Salt Lake, Kolkata.
Communist China will not only sponsor the BJ Block Puja completely but will also send a team of artists and artisans to China to train in designs inspired by Chinese architecture. The team of artists will go to Kunming in Yunnan Province, where they will meet master craftsmen from China.
The Durga Pooja-2018 entire theme from the pandal to the deity and decorations inside and on the exterior will represent Chinese art forms. The pandal is most likely to resemble a pagoda. Kunming also has a number of ornate gateways, which the local artists would be expected to replicate.
This year, visitors will also get to taste of Chinese flute music, dragon dance and acrobatics for which artists will be flown in from China. These shows will be held in the ground adjacent to the pandal.
As per the organisers, Durga Pooja-2018 budget could go beyond last year’s budget of Rs 40 lakhs because of the special Chinese theme.
