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Stories, essays and behind-the-scenes writing from three decades of Kolkata's greatest festival.

The Changing Face of Maddox Square: 3 Decades of Adda

The Changing Face of Maddox Square: 3 Decades of Adda

If Kolkata during Durga Puja is a sprawling canvas of installation art and cultural theater, Maddox...

Durga Puja Chronicles 10 Jul 2026
The Evolution of the 'Theme Pujo’: How Street Art Became a UNESCO Heritage

The Evolution of the 'Theme Pujo’: How Street Art Became a UNESCO Heritage

Kolkata during Durga Puja does not sleep; it breathes art. For five days, the city sheds its daily...

Durga Puja Chronicles 10 Jul 2026
Durga Puja Chronicles: Building a Permanent Archive for the World's Most Ephemeral Art Festival
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Durga Puja Chronicles: Building a Permanent Archive for the World's Most Ephemeral Art Festival

Durga Puja is arguably the world's largest open-air art festival. Every October, over 40,000...

Durga Puja Chronicles 09 Jul 2026