News Headlines - Durga Puja 2009

October 12, 2009

• Salutes and smiles for the True Spirit champions of Puja 2009 – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.

October 09, 2009

• We Ask You Answer: Classic over trendy – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.

September 30, 2009

• Kali puja target for pandal norms – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• North gap on Mamata puja map – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Fantasy pandal bathed in fluorescent light – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Puja magic wins over Mao – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Pandal, temple robbed – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Ash on Oprah, Rani on Ashtami... and he – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Deadline for idol immersion – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Until Next Year – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Liked the pandal? Now you can buy it – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Metro kept city moving on Puja nights – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Cleanest immersion in 20 years – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Festivities Marred - 25 hurt in Dashami clashes – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Goodbye Notes – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 29, 2009

• Of Devotion & Pollution – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• City bids adieu to Durga with a heavy heart – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• Slum kids take a plunge to fish out coconuts – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• Lax enforcement sinks Yamuna again – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• Steps You Can Take To Save River – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• Ravana goes up in flames EVIL DEAD – Source: Times of India, Delhi.

September 28, 2009 - BIJOYA DASHAMI

• Where pandal-hopping is a way of life for five days every year – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Festivity finale – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• If this was the spirit for 52 weeks! – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• And now, the waters beckon Her – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Navami true spirit in oldies’ day out – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Metro rail footfall – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Charms From Childhood - Resshmi Ghosh – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Sweet Flight To Nostalgia - Rahul Bose – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Picture Perfect – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Puja Panorama: Faces and moods of Ma Durga – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Colours of Gaiety – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Parikrama ends on note of hope & happiness – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Rain fails to dampen Navami revelry – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Noise down, air pollution rises – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Durga Puja: Tradition, rituals and theme for a change – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Blend of Tradition & Theme – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Immersions have to be over by Wednesday night – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Navami Snapshots – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Lake Market puja organizer held for molesting journo – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Fleeting images of the festival that began right from Mahalaya – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Mayur Vihar pandal bags big prize – Source: Times of India, Delhi.
• Ma Durga gives me strength - Bipasa Basu – Source: Times of India, Delhi.

September 27, 2009 - MAHANAVAMI

• Puja awards for ambience, creativity – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Model Puja 2009 – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Straight From The Heart – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Together in fun – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• A crown for pujas that care – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Of hom truths & high fashion – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Devi, strike hard at demons of the day – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Playing Goddess - Kumari Puja in progress during Mahashtami – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Glittering finale crowns Ashtami joy for Shera Pujo winners – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Children have a ball on Day II of Sharad Parikrama – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Clear sky, big crowds & a cracker Ashtami – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Students as judges for puja awards – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Buddha orders probe into festive season blackout – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Demon left to visitors’ fancy at Jangalmahal puja – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• The Goddess In Many Hues – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Durga devotion in MANY HUES – Source: Times of India, Delhi.

September 26, 2009 - MAHAASHTAMI

• Feasts for the gods – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• HOT COUTURE - Fashion divine – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Happy fusion of opposites – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Ashtami of anjali and adda – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• All in the family – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Patchwork path to pandals – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Priyanka provides Puja break – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Men’s role-play on women’s day – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Craft & concern in crown quest – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Time To Bond – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• UCO Bank-The Times of India Sharod Shreshtho 2009 Awards – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Picture Perfect – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Divine Splendour – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Spirited start to Shera Pujo competition – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Day of fun ’n’ frolic for underprivileged kids – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Festive Spirit Soars, But Not For Everyone – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Devi or manavi, Durga is mother of art – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Green in theme, not at heart – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Met office sounds wet warning for Ashtami – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Two Good – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Video study to ease Puja traffic – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 25, 2009 - MAHASAPTAMI

• Devil lies in the dark cloud this Puja – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Get set, go for festive flow – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Kolabou is not just a mute plantain wife – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Crime spurt in pre-Puja crowd – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Puja party time! – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Festival theme safe and green – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Madly Bangali – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Keep Your Eyes Open – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Somoy for festivity – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Shopping carnival – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• A colourful beginning – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Green Theme Reigns Supreme – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• The Bold & The Beautiful – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Costly flowers send puja budgets awry – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Puja platform to revive patachitra – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Folk rhythm to liven up festivities – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Art of The Matter – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Bioscope at Dhakuria pandal – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Puja bullies lock up teachers for chanda – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Idol & The Stars – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Let The Festives Begin – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 24, 2009 - MAHASASHTI

• The Mahasashthi map – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Parking norms for festival - Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Festive bond of fun & games - Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Puja pick of right spirit – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Power promise for Puja days – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Idol-maker suicide – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Show stealers in ‘power play’ – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Tradition Rules In Theme Age – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Paste cell number on parked car – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Pandal-hopping for underprivileged kids – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Now What you Think... – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• All Jazzed Up – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• A day to go, Shera Pujo fever reaches its peak – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 23, 2009 - MAHAPANCHMI

• Powerless on Puja-eve – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Festive fun at doorstep – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Pandals switch on green light – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Children shape puja dreams – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Pandal norms from next year: police – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Noise pollution scanner on puja committees – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Water crisis may spoil S Kolkata festivities – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Playing God – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Cops prepare to ensure safe Puja – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 22, 2009

• Supply ready for Puja lights – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Scan, not slap, for rule flout – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Two held for Puja extortion – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Golf Green puja vows to slay pollution demon – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Pandal ad platform for Sandip Ray film – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Healing Theme - Ayurveda lessons at Hatibagan pandal – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Met gloom over Puja festivities – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Get ready to wade to pandals – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• In grip of Shera Pujo frenzy – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Elderly man slapped for chanda – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Shell Craft – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Tradition And Novelty – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 21, 2009

• Dark clouds gather over Puja – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Majority flout pandal rule – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• 67% pandals flout fire safety rules – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Price pinch forces slash in bhog bill – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Salt Lake treat: Around the world in four days – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Expect rain during Puja – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Bhawanipore puja celebrates 100 yrs – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 20, 2009

• Dollar designs in Puja fashion – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Epic guide to goodness – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Cool comfort for pandal-hopping – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Theme burns lights... – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Bark and bamboo pandal loses safety permit – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• High priests at low ebb – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Traffic cops release Puja guide maps and badges – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Metro to run extra trains on Puja days – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Organizers get it right with steel structure – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Insurance for street kids this Puja – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Paying tribute through art – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Divine Beauty – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 19, 2009

• Fire brigade notice to errant pujas – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• The festive crown that cares – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Cyclone Aila hits theme puja pandals – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• PUJA ‘PROS’ IN DEMAND: Para puja organizers have turned event managers — for the thrill rather than money – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Star rush for opening honours – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Fire department finds going tough – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Housing complexes gear up for Shera Pujo magic – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.

September 18, 2009 - MAHALAYA

• 50 buses on festival eve – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• First day pandal scan lists 30 – Source: The Telegraph, Kolkata.
• Welcoming Maa – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Chanting the Mahalaya Tune – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Pujas Going Global – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Cops, organizers in pandal rule fix – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Ruling sparks interest in steel structures – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Fifty new buses during Puja – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.
• Eleventh-hour dilemma over PCB advice – Source: Times of India, Kolkata.