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Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Pays Emotional Tribute to Mime Legend Yogesh Dutta
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News18•20-10-2026, 12:45
Kolkata Durga Puja Pandal Pays Emotional Tribute to Mime Legend Yogesh Dutta
- •A Durga Puja pandal in Bidhannagar titled 'Chhinnamul' is paying tribute to legendary mime artist Yogesh Dutta.
- •The theme explores the trauma of the 1947 partition, displacement, and the loss of one's homeland.
- •Conceptualized by theme artist Priyanka Ghosh, the installation depicts Dutta's life, his refugee experience, and his ancestral roots in Faridpur.
- •Artworks and installations showcase Dutta's childhood in East Pakistan, his journey across the border, and how his art reflected the agonies of partition.
- •The exhibit connects Dutta's personal journey with the broader human consequences of displacement, loss, identity, and resilience.
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A Durga Puja pandal set up in the Shuri Bagan area of Bidhannagar paid tribute to the legendary mime artist Yogesh Dutta.
The pandal is titled 'Chhinnamul' (The Displaced), exploring themes of partition trauma, displacement, and the personal journey of Yogesh Dutta who became a refugee after 1947.
The partition-themed pandal featuring Yogesh Dutta's life was conceptualized by a woman theme artist named Priyanka Ghosh.
