Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Kolkata Yellow Taxis Get Designer Makeover for Durga Puja
Imagine Kolkata's old yellow taxis, the city's iconic cars, getting a fancy makeover for a big festival called Durga Puja.
A famous designer is making the inside of some taxis look super stylish with beautiful fabrics.
Artists are painting the outside of these taxis to show how Durga Puja has changed over the years.
These special taxis are like rolling art pieces, making people happy and bringing back memories.
It's also a way to say goodbye to these classic taxis, as they're being replaced with newer cars.
Designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee is revamping Kolkata's yellow taxis for Durga Puja with luxurious interiors.
Artists are painting the exterior of taxis with themes related to Durga Puja celebrations.
The initiative celebrates 40 years of Asian Paints' Sharad Samman awards.
Yellow taxis, long a Kolkata symbol, are being phased out due to age restrictions and the end of Ambassador production.
The decorated taxis aim to evoke nostalgia and provide a unique experience during Durga Puja.
- Who
- Yellow taxi drivers, artists, and designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee.
- What
- Yellow Kolkata taxis are getting a designer touch for Durga Puja celebrations.
- When
- Durga Puja 2024.
- Where
- Kolkata, India.
- Why
- To celebrate Durga Puja and evoke nostalgia; also marks the impending end of the iconic yellow taxis.
- Event
- Durga Puja
- Vehicles
- Yellow Kolkata taxis (Hindustan Ambassador)
- Designer
- Sabyasachi Mukherjee
- Theme
- Celebration of Durga Puja
- Location
- Kolkata
- Cars' Age Limit
- 15 years