Archive · 23 Sep 2025
Kolkata Puja Honors Fading Circus Culture
This year's Durga Puja in Kolkata is themed around the fading circus culture in Bengal.
The event, called "Empty World," uses the circus as a metaphor to reflect on the struggles of performers.
The pandal design mimics the circus backstage, revealing hidden hardships.
It also references how performers have lost their livelihoods as circuses have declined.
The puja aims to make people remember the struggles of performers and reflect on society.
Barisha Club's Durga Puja theme is "Shunno Prithibi" (Empty World).
The theme pays tribute to Bengal's once-thriving circus culture.
The pandal design mirrors a circus backstage to highlight the performers' struggles.
The event links the circus theme with the loss of livelihoods and identity.
The puja aims to encourage reflection on the hidden struggles behind performances.
- Who
- Barisha Club
- What
- Durga Puja themed on circus culture
- When
- This year
- Where
- South Kolkata
- Why
- To honor circus performers and highlight their struggles.
- Event
- Durga Puja
- Location
- South Kolkata
- Theme
- "Shunno Prithibi" (Empty World)
- Focus
- Bengal's Circus Culture
- Artist
- Manash Das