DURGA PUJA @ PARNASRE SOUTH BLOCK CLUB,2013

A FINE REPRESENTATION OF FOLK ART

 Idol installed in an unequal hexagon. 

 'Chalchitra' complements the geometry - not completely. 

From every angle, a slice stay out of camera's view. Alas,crouching was difficult for me !

 The vanquished !

Triangles, diagonals and squares in frame-work of the pandals  and  very traditional  folk art  - a very distinguished look for  Parnasree South Block Club's  Durga Puja.  A very fine  balanced composition- neither ostentatious nor clumsy.

  View from the gate A vertical pillar, decorated  nicely, 

hides full-view of  Durga.

From entrance to 'chalchitra', mythology and folklores  adorn the pandal. We went there on the evening of Sapatami. When downloading, I saw the the p[anels on the compound wall have not been properly captured. Ruby took a few shots though. I went back in the morning of Astami mid-day when  'pujo' was not over.  The area was full of devotees and - and  later I understood - people waiting for lunch/'bhog' to be served.

 Krsnaleela and Ravan in a vertical panel, inside the pandal.

 Punishment at hell - a horizontal panel on the compound wall.

 
Most of my friends believe that Puja pandal cannot remain empty and people's head/torso popping in enhances the appeal.Looks authentic ! Here are photos from  what we shot on Saptami eveing and Astami noon.

 

On   LH - 'Shakti/Chandi' rides a tiger  .

RH - Festivity in a village as a Patua narrates his tale.

  I was  very happy - in fact thrilled  - when I found ABP Ananda gave coverage to this pandal on the morning of Nabami. But for the location - distance from a  main road - aesthetically, a very good work stayed beyond the notice of pandal-hoppers !

 

View of the gate from inside.

AN OEVURE OF HANDSTICHED DRESSES & SAREES _2

Another set of selected work from 'Ruby's Boutique'

A lovely party wear, can be given to the bride as an addition to her wardrobe, which she would treasure. It is done with a combination of two materials. Half is done in lace and half is tissue. The two piecesare then  joined .Next, the design is done upon. The work is done in such a way that it is difficult to make out the joint itself.The design has been done in silk and sequence and stones.

These are a close look to the design itself.

This is a combination of lace and chiffon, the work has been done on it. You can have a closer look to the details of the design below.

The sky blue raw silk kurta with hand crafted designs done on it.It brings out grace of a man of any age. Excellent for Indian party wear,shows our culture which we should be proud of . One can   make it a regular wear during such occasions we can call them our 'own'. Or showcase it in any other social event too.
A peep into the design can be taken in the next close up.