The place where every year 100s of artists showcase their art through making idols.

Kumortuli, Kolkata  

Being a modern person does not take away the traditional part of a woman. We are independent , strong , and self-sufficient, we dont need someone else to tell us that we are beautiful , we are capable of believing in our inner beauty and trust our inner self . We, again, like to wear traditional clothes, follow rituals and be excited about getting to know the old prevalent practices.  

We create our own juxtaposed world and live in it . 

Model: Aradhana Chatterjee

They say "Eyes are the Windows to the soul" , may be that is why they always choose to glitter .

 I am a woman , I am capable of hosting numerous emotions at the same time. I have sides, I take sides, I am simple yet complex , bold yet soft. My heart nurtures love , my eyes spread love .  I, am a woman .

model: Samriddha Bhattacharjee 

চিত্ত যেথা ভয়শূন্য, উচ্চ যেথা শির,

জ্ঞান যেথা মুক্ত, যেথা গৃহের প্রাচীর

আপন প্রাঙ্গণতলে দিবসশর্বরী

বসুধারে রাখে নাই খণ্ড ক্ষুদ্র করি,

যেথা বাক্য হৃদয়ের উত্‍‌সমুখ হতে 

উচ্ছ্বসিয়া উঠে, যেথা নির্বারিত স্রোতে

দেশে দেশে দিশে দিশে কর্মধারা ধায়

অজস্র সহস্রবিধ চরিতার্থতায়,

যেথা তুচ্ছ আচারের মরুবালুরাশি

বিচারের স্রোতঃপথ ফেলে নাই গ্রাসি---

পৌরুষেরে করে নি শতধা, নিত্য যেথা

তুমি সর্ব কর্ম চিন্তা আনন্দের নেতা,

নিজ হস্তে নির্দয় আঘাত করি, পিতঃ,

ভারতেরে সেই স্বর্গে করো জাগরিত॥

Amidst the heavenly serenity, the clouds touch my eyelids to say, "Wake your soul up! Bring thouself to the spirit of appreciation, to the vast openness of your own self! Discover your very own being, your true identity in this paradise. Here, only here on earth does your heaven exist! Haminastu, haminastu, haminastu."

Recently , I had been to a trekking with my friends. I , previously had been to a camping , and came back with loads of memories to cherish for a lifetime.

The experience was different this time. I went to the trek knowing that it would be difficult, but it came to me as a challenge . As I reached the first destination , and experienced the first sun of the journey, I knew that every little difficulty that would come in the way would too minor to the beauty that i was witnessing then. It was a dream , it was heaven ! I spent my time in an absolute awe . As time passed by , we visited some more beautiful villages , and came in touch with some beautiful souls. Of course Mother Nature always took my breathe away. When I stood in front of the vast scenery , she reminded me that the world is much larger than we can ever imagine: and that whatever problems we have , is nothing when compared to this largeness of the nature. 

So , here , again I bring to you glimpses of the heaven I had been to .

HIlley , Sikkim

Hilley, Sikkim

Samangden, West Bengal

Srikhola, West Bengal 

Srikhola, West Bengal

RAGHURAJPUR

PICTURES BY : Prajna Bandyopadhyay   

Maiden awaits, through the nights of desperate melancholy, in denial of the passing by autumn breeze, in denial of the decayed . The next ship that sails , brings joy, or more hope. 

Hail to thee, blithe spirit!

Pictures by : Prajna Bandyopadhyay