Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Behala Durga Puja Pandal Recreates Childhood Memories Of 1980s
A Durga Puja pandal in Behala is designed to look like the 1980s.
It is part of Barisha Sarbojanin’s 78th-year celebration.
The theme is called “Ashite asiyo na, 8-er tore.”
The pandal shows traditional religious buildings and objects from daily life in that decade.
It includes simple toys like palm-leaf soldiers and wind-up toys.
These toys once kept children busy for many hours.
The theme compares that childhood with one where smartphones and mobile games take up much of children’s time.
Artist Bapai Sen created the pandal using several kinds of art.
Barisha Sarbojanin Durga Puja in Behala has chosen an 1980s-themed pandal for its 78th year.
The theme, “Ashite asiyo na, 8-er tore,” imagines the entire Puja transported to that decade.
The pandal includes a traditional thakur dalan, an atchala nathmandir and details from everyday 1980s life.
Its displays feature childhood toys such as the palm-leaf “taalpatar sepoy,” wind-up toys and other inexpensive playthings.
Artist Bapai Sen created the pandal to contrast those simpler childhood activities with today’s smartphones and mobile games.
- Who
- Barisha Sarbojanin Durga Puja and artist Bapai Sen.
- What
- A 1980s-themed Durga Puja pandal recreating traditional architecture, everyday objects and childhood toys.
- When
- For Barisha Sarbojanin’s 78th-year Durga Puja celebration; the articles do not specify a calendar year.
- Where
- Behala.
- Why
- To reflect on how childhood has changed from simple toys and outdoor activities to greater use of smartphones and mobile games.
- Puja committee
- Barisha Sarbojanin
- Location
- Behala
- Celebration
- 78th year
- Theme
- “Ashite asiyo na, 8-er tore”
- Featured decade
- The 1980s
- Artist
- Bapai Sen
- Featured elements
- Thakur dalan, atchala nathmandir and 1980s-era toys