Archive · 26 Sep 2025
Durga Puja Committee Raises Awareness on Marine Pollution
A Durga Puja committee in Kolkata is using its festival to teach people about pollution in the ocean.
They're using a special theme called 'Karagar,' which means prison, to show how plastic waste is hurting sea animals.
Lots of animals, like sea turtles and fish, are getting sick because of the plastic.
The committee wants people to know that plastic waste is a big problem, and it's hurting the ocean.
They are trying to get people to understand how important it is to protect the ocean and the animals that live in it.
Lalabagan Nabankur's Durga Puja highlights sea pollution.
The theme is 'Karagar,' focusing on the impact of plastic.
267 marine species face threats from plastic waste.
Sea turtles, fish, birds, and corals are directly affected.
The puja aims to raise awareness during the festival.
- Who
- Lalabagan Nabankur Durga Puja committee
- What
- Highlighting marine pollution through a 'Karagar' theme
- When
- During Durga Puja
- Where
- City of Kolkata
- Why
- To raise awareness about plastic waste and its impact on marine life
- Theme
- Karagar (prison)
- Focus
- Marine pollution
- Affected Marine Life
- 267 species face existential threats
- Affected Species
- Sea turtles, fish, birds, and corals