Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], September 26 (ANI): Durga Puja in Kolkata has never been just about rituals; it’s also about stories often told through art. And this year? Well, it was no different.

At Saraswati and Kalimata Mandir, the Sarvajanik Shree Shree Durga Puja Committee has drawn inspiration from Satyajit Ray’s Hirak Rajar Deshe and turned the focus on a character they call “Hirak Rani,” a fictional dictator reimagined to reflect the harsh realities of today’s world.

The committee’s Secretary, Biswajit Sarkar, while speaking to ANI, shared that the theme of the oandal goes beyond just being a visual spectacle as they have tried to tell the story a “Rani” operates during elections, using fear tactics to create chaos.

“This year, we’ve focused on the theme of Hirak Rani. In this

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