Overview

• In Kolkata, Jagat Mukherjee Park frames its pandal as “Artificial Intelligence: A Blessing or a Curse?”, with a Transformer gateway and circuitry installations set around the Durga idol.
• Golaghata Sammilani’s ‘brake fail’ concept spotlights the emotional toll of divorce on children, with organisers urging parents to weigh its impact before separating.
• Gouri Beria Sarbojanin unveils a terracotta‑style ‘Soil’ theme built from over 60,000 bricks, warning of threats to the earth and motherlands, according to artist Nikhil Mistri.
• Other major draws include Dum Dum Park Bharat Chakra’s “Tanmatra – The Aura,” College Square’s Angkor Wat replica, and Barisha Club’s circus‑evoking “Shunyo Prithibi.”
• In Mumbai, the Bengal Club’s 90th Durgotsav (Sept 27–Oct 2) presents ‘Operation Sindoor’ honoring the armed forces, expects around 8 lakh visitors, and pledges proceeds to CRY and NGOs supporting martyrs’ families.