Meet the Artist
The Artist
Bhabatosh Sutar
Concept & Set Design
“A pandal should feel like memory you can walk into.”
Bhabatosh has led the creative direction of our puja for the past three editions, drawing on a background in set design and traditional Bengali craft. This year's theme grew out of conversations with the artisans who still practice the techniques it's built around.
Behind The Craft
The Making ofa Memory
A pandal isn't built in a season -- it's built on everything that came before it. Here's a glimpse into how this year's theme took shape, from the first sketch to the last finishing touch.
Research & Roots
Every theme starts months early, in conversation -- with artisans, elders, and the old craft traditions the design will draw from.
Material & Craft
Clay, bamboo, cloth, and paint, chosen the way they've always been -- by hand, by eye, and by what the materials themselves allow.
Narrative & Form
The structure takes shape around a single idea, so that walking through the pandal feels like walking through the story itself.
Artisans & Community
Dozens of hands finish what one vision starts -- volunteers and craftspeople working side by side through the final weeks.
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