New Delhi:
Flood affected people from Jammu and Kashmir have found a show of support at one of the city’s Durga Puja Pandal, which has dedicated this year’s theme to the flood victims as well as to the valour of the Indian Army.
“This year we are paying tribute to our ‘Shaktimans’ - the Indian Army who are guarding our borders and rescuing citizens in distress across the country be it is Jammu and Kashmir floods this year or the Uttarakhand floods last year,” says Debashis Saha, Chairman, Organising Committee, Matri Mandir Durga Puja Samity, Safdurjung Enclave.
The main structure of the Samity’s pandal has been dedicated to the flood victims and the entrance gate to the pandal pays homage to the soldiers of the country’s army.
“Just like Durga Puja symbolises the reverence of “Maha-shakti Maa”, festivity of life and freedom is synonymous with celebration of the brave men,” says Saha.
The entrance of the pandal is fashioned like a ‘Shaktiman’ truck - the great war-horse of the valiant Indian armed forces -using materials like bottle caps, thermocol glasses, kettles and other household waste.
“We have used the engines of the ‘Shaktiman Truck’ to build the gate. It will be fitted with various kinds of lights to emphasise the faade of the truck. We hope it will be the main attraction,” says Saha.
