{"id":7896,"date":"2024-10-02T09:28:13","date_gmt":"2024-10-02T09:28:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/?p=7896"},"modified":"2024-10-02T09:31:35","modified_gmt":"2024-10-02T09:31:35","slug":"durga-pujo-comes-alive-at-techno-india-university-with-sustainable-durga-idol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/index.php\/2024\/10\/02\/durga-pujo-comes-alive-at-techno-india-university-with-sustainable-durga-idol\/","title":{"rendered":"Durga Pujo Comes Alive at Techno India University with Sustainable Durga Idol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The day before Mahalaya was a grandiose occasion at<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/technoindiauniversity.ac.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Techno India University<\/a><\/strong> with the unveiling ceremony of the <strong>Durga Idol 2024<\/strong>, aptly named the<strong> Mahashakti Mahotsav<\/strong>. As the divine fortnight approaches, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.technoindiagroup.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Techno India Group<\/a><\/strong> is taking steps to foster a culture of eco-friendliness and sustainability. A Durga idol made entirely out of <strong>tissue paper<\/strong>, this remarkable feat was achieved by the students of <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/tigps.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Techno India Group Public School<\/a><\/strong>, under the guidance of their teachers and mentors.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7913\" style=\"width:648px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_2604-Enhanced-NR-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>The ceremony was enriched with the presence of two very eminent guests, the famous vocalist-pianist duo,<strong> Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das<\/strong>. Joining them were the pioneers of innovation: <strong>Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-chairperson of Techno India Group<\/strong>; <strong>Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Techno India Group<\/strong>; and <strong>Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director of Techno India Group<\/strong>. The event began with a powerful inaugural dance, followed by the auspicious lighting of the lamp ceremony with a medley of Mahishasurmardini songs sung by the brilliant students of <strong>Techno India Group Public School, Ariadaha.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1808\" data-id=\"7915\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7915\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-300x212.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-1024x723.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-768x542.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-1536x1085.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-2048x1446.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-450x318.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-780x551.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7712-Enhanced-NR-1600x1130.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1785\" data-id=\"7907\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7907\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-300x209.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-1024x714.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-768x535.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-1536x1071.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-2048x1428.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-450x314.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-780x544.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7683-Enhanced-NR-1600x1115.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury<\/strong> shared, <em><strong>\u201cThis is the third year that the students of Techno India Group have crafted a Durga Idol keeping sustainability in mind. Last year they made it out of fabric waste; and we\u2019re constantly in awe of how much people really admire it. Every person walking down the halls of Techno takes a picture standing next to the idol, which made me realise that for us, art isn\u2019t just a subject. Art is a passion for us, and just like that, we\u2019ve stepped into the third year. Art in any form, be it painting, music, dance \u2013 gives us the inspiration to be the better version of ourselves\u2026 As Bangalis, we\u2019re nothing without our Durga Pujo. I want to thank our students and very importantly our teachers, because of whom today we can proudly say that our Durga idol has been made solely by our very own students. I\u2019d also like to heartily thank Sourendro and Soumyojit for being here to inspire our students despite having such a busy schedule. They\u2019re not only inspiring our students but are also inspiring art, culture \u2013 all of which represents our very own Maa Durga.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"736\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-1024x736.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7905\" style=\"width:544px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-1024x736.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-300x216.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-768x552.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-1536x1104.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-2048x1471.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-450x323.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-780x560.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7842-Enhanced-NR-1600x1150.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Soumyojit Das<\/strong> spoke,<em><strong> \u201cTo me, Durga Pujo is absolutely a celebration of art. It\u2019s in the new clothes we wear, the new music we listen to, the new stories we read in the souvenir magazines during pujo\u2026 I\u2019d like to share something very important with all of you. While working with Sourendro all these years, we\u2019ve travelled, we\u2019ve created music, we\u2019ve done all the things that our hearts desired. But in a society that teaches us to follow a single path, people often have to subdue their wishes in order to fit in. I find all of you to be so incredibly creative, talented and driven \u2013 please never wait for somebody\u2019s validation to be who you want to be. I think that is what our main motto is.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"709\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7904\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-709x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7904\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-709x1024.jpg 709w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-208x300.jpg 208w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-768x1109.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-1064x1536.jpg 1064w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-1418x2048.jpg 1418w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-450x650.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-780x1126.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-1600x2310.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7902-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 1773w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 709px) 100vw, 709px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Soumyajit Das<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"990\" height=\"1024\" data-id=\"7902\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-990x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-990x1024.jpg 990w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-290x300.jpg 290w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-768x795.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-1484x1536.jpg 1484w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-1979x2048.jpg 1979w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-450x466.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-780x807.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7933-Enhanced-NR-1600x1656.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 990px) 100vw, 990px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Sourendro Mullick<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sourendro Mullick<\/strong> took to the stage and shared, <em><strong>\u201cWe\u2019re so honoured to be here today. We\u2019ve partnered with Techno India Group in so many projects till now, but this time it\u2019s even more special because our Durga idol is going to be on a journey on the Thames River in London. I thank Ma\u2019am and Meghdut for thinking of this concept and putting it together.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"715\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-715x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7903\" style=\"width:376px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-715x1024.jpg 715w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-210x300.jpg 210w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-768x1100.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-1073x1536.jpg 1073w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-1430x2048.jpg 1430w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-450x644.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-780x1117.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-1600x2291.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_7949-Enhanced-NR-scaled.jpg 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 715px) 100vw, 715px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Meghdut Roy Chowdhury<\/strong><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Meghdut Roy Chowdhury<\/strong> shared,<em><strong> \u201cDurga Pujo is the biggest public art festival in our country and it\u2019s something we should be so proud of. With the billions of dollars of revenue that our festival brings in which again goes back to our own economy, I think we are responsible to spread the word all over the world about how special this celebration truly is. Keeping this in mind, some of us friends, we began a platform called massArt through which we bring in people from all over the world and show them the cultural phenomenon that happens during Durga Pujo; it is unparalleled in terms of the artistry, the social importance, our cultural heritage and the social fabric of our nation\u2026 The reason I\u2019m talking about this is because we\u2019re moving more and more towards a society where collaboration is important. It\u2019s important for us to join hands and share our celebration with the whole world because there\u2019s truly nothing like Durga Pujo anywhere.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"730\" data-id=\"7898\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-1024x730.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7898\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-1024x730.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-300x214.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-768x548.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-1536x1095.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-2048x1460.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-450x321.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-780x556.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8197-Enhanced-NR-1600x1141.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" data-id=\"7899\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7899\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-2048x1397.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-450x307.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-780x532.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/DSC_8243-Enhanced-NR-1600x1091.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" data-id=\"7910\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7910\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3366-Enhanced-NR-1600x1067.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"727\" data-id=\"7909\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-1024x727.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7909\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-1024x727.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-300x213.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-768x545.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-1536x1090.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-2048x1453.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-450x319.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-780x554.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3191-Enhanced-NR-1600x1135.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"677\" data-id=\"7908\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-1024x677.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7908\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-1024x677.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-768x508.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-1536x1016.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-2048x1355.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-450x298.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-780x516.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/SOU_3233-Enhanced-NR-1600x1058.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All the guests and attendees then moved to the main lobby of Techno India University to begin the unveiling of this year\u2019s Durga idol. With the rhythmic sound of dhaak and the collective hailing of Maa Durga, the curtains were drawn back and our Durga idol was revealed. This was followed by an intense <em>dhunuchi-naach<\/em> session that heightened everyone\u2019s spirit and ended yesterday\u2019s event with the ultimate sign, that Maa Durga is here.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-791x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7897\" style=\"width:406px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-791x1024.jpg 791w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-232x300.jpg 232w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-768x994.jpg 768w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-1187x1536.jpg 1187w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-1583x2048.jpg 1583w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-450x582.jpg 450w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-780x1009.jpg 780w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-1600x2070.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/technotimes.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/IMG_1225-scaled.jpg 1978w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Techno India Group wishes everyone a very happy, healthy, and joyous Durga Pujo.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The day before Mahalaya was a grandiose occasion at Techno India University with the unveiling ceremony of the Durga Idol 2024, aptly named the Mahashakti Mahotsav. As the divine fortnight approaches, Techno India Group is taking steps to foster a culture of eco-friendliness and sustainability. A Durga idol made entirely out of tissue paper, this remarkable feat was achieved by the students of Techno India Group Public School, under the guidance of their teachers and mentors. The ceremony was enriched with the presence of two very eminent guests, the famous vocalist-pianist duo, Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das. Joining them were the pioneers of innovation: Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-chairperson of Techno India Group; Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Techno India Group; and Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director of Techno India Group. The event began with a powerful inaugural dance, followed by the auspicious lighting of the lamp ceremony with a medley of Mahishasurmardini songs sung by the brilliant students of Techno India Group Public School, Ariadaha. Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cThis is the third year that the students of Techno India Group have crafted a Durga Idol keeping sustainability in mind. Last year they made it out of fabric waste; and we\u2019re constantly in awe of how much people really admire it. Every person walking down the halls of Techno takes a picture standing next to the idol, which made me realise that for us, art isn\u2019t just a subject. Art is a passion for us, and just like that, we\u2019ve stepped into the third year. Art in any form, be it painting, music, dance \u2013 gives us the inspiration to be the better version of ourselves\u2026 As Bangalis, we\u2019re nothing without our Durga Pujo. I want to thank our students and very importantly our teachers, because of whom today we can proudly say that our Durga idol has been made solely by our very own students. I\u2019d also like to heartily thank Sourendro and Soumyojit for being here to inspire our students despite having such a busy schedule. They\u2019re not only inspiring our students but are also inspiring art, culture \u2013 all of which represents our very own Maa Durga.\u201d Soumyojit Das spoke, \u201cTo me, Durga Pujo is absolutely a celebration of art. It\u2019s in the new clothes we wear, the new music we listen to, the new stories we read in the souvenir magazines during pujo\u2026 I\u2019d like to share something very important with all of you. While working with Sourendro all these years, we\u2019ve travelled, we\u2019ve created music, we\u2019ve done all the things that our hearts desired. But in a society that teaches us to follow a single path, people often have to subdue their wishes in order to fit in. I find all of you to be so incredibly creative, talented and driven \u2013 please never wait for somebody\u2019s validation to be who you want to be. I think that is what our main motto is.\u201d Sourendro Mullick took to the stage and shared, \u201cWe\u2019re so honoured to be here today. We\u2019ve partnered with Techno India Group in so many projects till now, but this time it\u2019s even more special because our Durga idol is going to be on a journey on the Thames River in London. I thank Ma\u2019am and Meghdut for thinking of this concept and putting it together.\u201d Meghdut Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cDurga Pujo is the biggest public art festival in our country and it\u2019s something we should be so proud of. With the billions of dollars of revenue that our festival brings in which again goes back to our own economy, I think we are responsible to spread the word all over the world about how special this celebration truly is. Keeping this in mind, some of us friends, we began a platform called massArt through which we bring in people from all over the world and show them the cultural phenomenon that happens during Durga Pujo; it is unparalleled in terms of the artistry, the social importance, our cultural heritage and the social fabric of our nation\u2026 The reason I\u2019m talking about this is because we\u2019re moving more and more towards a society where collaboration is important. It\u2019s important for us to join hands and share our celebration with the whole world because there\u2019s truly nothing like Durga Pujo anywhere.\u201d All the guests and attendees then moved to the main lobby of Techno India University to begin the unveiling of this year\u2019s Durga idol. With the rhythmic sound of dhaak and the collective hailing of Maa Durga, the curtains were drawn back and our Durga idol was revealed. This was followed by an intense dhunuchi-naach session that heightened everyone\u2019s spirit and ended yesterday\u2019s event with the ultimate sign, that Maa Durga is here. Techno India Group wishes everyone a very happy, healthy, and joyous Durga Pujo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":7914,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","content-type":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6,5],"tags":[51,26],"class_list":{"0":"post-7896","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-tig","8":"category-techno-india-university","9":"tag-technoindiauniversity","10":"tag-techno-india-group"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v24.7 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Durga Pujo Comes Alive at Techno India University with Sustainable Durga Idol - technotimes.info<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/technotimes.info\/index.php\/2024\/10\/02\/durga-pujo-comes-alive-at-techno-india-university-with-sustainable-durga-idol\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Durga Pujo Comes Alive at Techno India University with Sustainable Durga Idol - technotimes.info\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The day before Mahalaya was a grandiose occasion at Techno India University with the unveiling ceremony of the Durga Idol 2024, aptly named the Mahashakti Mahotsav. As the divine fortnight approaches, Techno India Group is taking steps to foster a culture of eco-friendliness and sustainability. A Durga idol made entirely out of tissue paper, this remarkable feat was achieved by the students of Techno India Group Public School, under the guidance of their teachers and mentors. The ceremony was enriched with the presence of two very eminent guests, the famous vocalist-pianist duo, Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das. Joining them were the pioneers of innovation: Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-chairperson of Techno India Group; Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Techno India Group; and Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director of Techno India Group. The event began with a powerful inaugural dance, followed by the auspicious lighting of the lamp ceremony with a medley of Mahishasurmardini songs sung by the brilliant students of Techno India Group Public School, Ariadaha. Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cThis is the third year that the students of Techno India Group have crafted a Durga Idol keeping sustainability in mind. Last year they made it out of fabric waste; and we\u2019re constantly in awe of how much people really admire it. Every person walking down the halls of Techno takes a picture standing next to the idol, which made me realise that for us, art isn\u2019t just a subject. Art is a passion for us, and just like that, we\u2019ve stepped into the third year. Art in any form, be it painting, music, dance \u2013 gives us the inspiration to be the better version of ourselves\u2026 As Bangalis, we\u2019re nothing without our Durga Pujo. I want to thank our students and very importantly our teachers, because of whom today we can proudly say that our Durga idol has been made solely by our very own students. I\u2019d also like to heartily thank Sourendro and Soumyojit for being here to inspire our students despite having such a busy schedule. They\u2019re not only inspiring our students but are also inspiring art, culture \u2013 all of which represents our very own Maa Durga.\u201d Soumyojit Das spoke, \u201cTo me, Durga Pujo is absolutely a celebration of art. It\u2019s in the new clothes we wear, the new music we listen to, the new stories we read in the souvenir magazines during pujo\u2026 I\u2019d like to share something very important with all of you. While working with Sourendro all these years, we\u2019ve travelled, we\u2019ve created music, we\u2019ve done all the things that our hearts desired. But in a society that teaches us to follow a single path, people often have to subdue their wishes in order to fit in. I find all of you to be so incredibly creative, talented and driven \u2013 please never wait for somebody\u2019s validation to be who you want to be. I think that is what our main motto is.\u201d Sourendro Mullick took to the stage and shared, \u201cWe\u2019re so honoured to be here today. We\u2019ve partnered with Techno India Group in so many projects till now, but this time it\u2019s even more special because our Durga idol is going to be on a journey on the Thames River in London. I thank Ma\u2019am and Meghdut for thinking of this concept and putting it together.\u201d Meghdut Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cDurga Pujo is the biggest public art festival in our country and it\u2019s something we should be so proud of. With the billions of dollars of revenue that our festival brings in which again goes back to our own economy, I think we are responsible to spread the word all over the world about how special this celebration truly is. Keeping this in mind, some of us friends, we began a platform called massArt through which we bring in people from all over the world and show them the cultural phenomenon that happens during Durga Pujo; it is unparalleled in terms of the artistry, the social importance, our cultural heritage and the social fabric of our nation\u2026 The reason I\u2019m talking about this is because we\u2019re moving more and more towards a society where collaboration is important. It\u2019s important for us to join hands and share our celebration with the whole world because there\u2019s truly nothing like Durga Pujo anywhere.\u201d All the guests and attendees then moved to the main lobby of Techno India University to begin the unveiling of this year\u2019s Durga idol. With the rhythmic sound of dhaak and the collective hailing of Maa Durga, the curtains were drawn back and our Durga idol was revealed. This was followed by an intense dhunuchi-naach session that heightened everyone\u2019s spirit and ended yesterday\u2019s event with the ultimate sign, that Maa Durga is here. 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As the divine fortnight approaches, Techno India Group is taking steps to foster a culture of eco-friendliness and sustainability. A Durga idol made entirely out of tissue paper, this remarkable feat was achieved by the students of Techno India Group Public School, under the guidance of their teachers and mentors. The ceremony was enriched with the presence of two very eminent guests, the famous vocalist-pianist duo, Sourendro Mullick and Soumyojit Das. Joining them were the pioneers of innovation: Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury, Co-chairperson of Techno India Group; Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Techno India Group; and Pauline Laravoire, Sustainability Director of Techno India Group. The event began with a powerful inaugural dance, followed by the auspicious lighting of the lamp ceremony with a medley of Mahishasurmardini songs sung by the brilliant students of Techno India Group Public School, Ariadaha. Prof. Manoshi Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cThis is the third year that the students of Techno India Group have crafted a Durga Idol keeping sustainability in mind. Last year they made it out of fabric waste; and we\u2019re constantly in awe of how much people really admire it. Every person walking down the halls of Techno takes a picture standing next to the idol, which made me realise that for us, art isn\u2019t just a subject. Art is a passion for us, and just like that, we\u2019ve stepped into the third year. Art in any form, be it painting, music, dance \u2013 gives us the inspiration to be the better version of ourselves\u2026 As Bangalis, we\u2019re nothing without our Durga Pujo. I want to thank our students and very importantly our teachers, because of whom today we can proudly say that our Durga idol has been made solely by our very own students. I\u2019d also like to heartily thank Sourendro and Soumyojit for being here to inspire our students despite having such a busy schedule. They\u2019re not only inspiring our students but are also inspiring art, culture \u2013 all of which represents our very own Maa Durga.\u201d Soumyojit Das spoke, \u201cTo me, Durga Pujo is absolutely a celebration of art. It\u2019s in the new clothes we wear, the new music we listen to, the new stories we read in the souvenir magazines during pujo\u2026 I\u2019d like to share something very important with all of you. While working with Sourendro all these years, we\u2019ve travelled, we\u2019ve created music, we\u2019ve done all the things that our hearts desired. But in a society that teaches us to follow a single path, people often have to subdue their wishes in order to fit in. I find all of you to be so incredibly creative, talented and driven \u2013 please never wait for somebody\u2019s validation to be who you want to be. I think that is what our main motto is.\u201d Sourendro Mullick took to the stage and shared, \u201cWe\u2019re so honoured to be here today. We\u2019ve partnered with Techno India Group in so many projects till now, but this time it\u2019s even more special because our Durga idol is going to be on a journey on the Thames River in London. I thank Ma\u2019am and Meghdut for thinking of this concept and putting it together.\u201d Meghdut Roy Chowdhury shared, \u201cDurga Pujo is the biggest public art festival in our country and it\u2019s something we should be so proud of. With the billions of dollars of revenue that our festival brings in which again goes back to our own economy, I think we are responsible to spread the word all over the world about how special this celebration truly is. Keeping this in mind, some of us friends, we began a platform called massArt through which we bring in people from all over the world and show them the cultural phenomenon that happens during Durga Pujo; it is unparalleled in terms of the artistry, the social importance, our cultural heritage and the social fabric of our nation\u2026 The reason I\u2019m talking about this is because we\u2019re moving more and more towards a society where collaboration is important. It\u2019s important for us to join hands and share our celebration with the whole world because there\u2019s truly nothing like Durga Pujo anywhere.\u201d All the guests and attendees then moved to the main lobby of Techno India University to begin the unveiling of this year\u2019s Durga idol. With the rhythmic sound of dhaak and the collective hailing of Maa Durga, the curtains were drawn back and our Durga idol was revealed. This was followed by an intense dhunuchi-naach session that heightened everyone\u2019s spirit and ended yesterday\u2019s event with the ultimate sign, that Maa Durga is here. 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