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CONCEPT NOTE
EXPLORATIONS
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
FINAL OUTCOME
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DECORATION LIGHTS HAPPINESS CELEBRATION
DURGA VISARJAN @pinterst by Rgyan
“AASHCHE BOCHOR AABAR HOBE”
DURGA VISARJAN Durga visarjan/immersion of the idol (Durga)
CULTURE
QUEUE
which happens every year after five days of the amazing Durga puja celebration. Durga visarjan is the moment of my life where I felt both hap-
TRUCK
SAD
py and sad. It’s like having mixed emotions and feeling evry bit of it.
CROWD DHUNOCHI DHAAK
DURGA PUJO
Saha T ; Durga puja prabasi sanmelani sec 16 Fbd 2019
Durga puja a major festival of Hin-
hatred, anger and ego. Durga means
According to Markandeya Purana,
man or god. He unleashed a reign
duism, traditionally held for 10 days
something that is inaccessible, in-
Durga was a warrior goddess to fight
of terror on earth, heaven and the
in the month of Ashvina ( Septem-
vincible or one who can redeem in
a demon called Mahishasur. The
nether worlds. Mahishasur had un-
ber- October ), the seventh month
situations of utmost distress. She is
demon’s father Rambha, king of
leashed on the three worlds.Trou-
of the Hindu calendar and particu-
the supremely radiant goddess who
the demons, once fell in love with a
bled by this powerful demon, the
larly celebrated in Bengal.
has ten arms, rides on the lion, car-
water buffalo, and Mahishasur was
Gods went to Brahma but he said he
ries weapons and a lotus flower.
born out of this union.
could not do anything. So they took
Durga is also known as Shakti or
help of Vishnu and Shiva as well.
Devi is one of the most popular
She is an embodiment of femi-
He is therefore able to change be-
goddesses among the hindus. She
nine force (shakti) and creative
tween human and buffalo form at
The goddess Durga took the name
represents strength, morality, power
energy. She is mother of Ganesha,
will (mahisha means “buffalo” ).
Katyaayani from the priest and
and protection. She is the divine
Kartikeya, Saraswati and Lakshmi.
Through intense prayers to Brah-
emerged from the sea of light. Now
mother,who protects people from
Actually, Durga is the warrior aspect
ma, Mahishasura got the boon that
she had come to fight the demon to
evil forces of selfishness, jealousy
of the Divine Mother.
he could not be defeated by any
save the gods.
The terrible Mahishasur rampaged against her, changing forms many times. First he was a buffalo demon and she defeated him with her sword. Then he changed forms and became an elephant. The goddess cut off his trunk with her sword. The demon Mahishasur continued his terrorizing, taking the form of a lion and then the form of a man, but both of them were gracefully slain by Durga. When Mahishasur had half emerged into his buffalo form, he was paralyzed by the extreme light emitting from the goddess’s body. Further the goddess cut Mahishasur’s head down with her sword. Therefore, Maa Durga is also known as Mahishasurmardini - the slayer of Mahishasur. Vj Sharma Kumartuli - World’s largest market of Durga-puja idols ||
MAKEUP
MAKER
LATE NIGHT MAA
BHOG
MOTHER
WIFE
POWER STALL FOOD
SWEETS
DURGA PUJA
HOPE
DURGA MAA GODDESS DURGA
PANDAL DHUNOCHI
SUPPORT
PURE
MUSIC COMPETITIONS
FRIENDS
HOME TOGETHERNESS
FA M I LY SWEETS
CONCEPT
NOTE
Durga is the goddess of power. Being a Bengali Maa Durga plays a prominent role in my life. Celebrating her victory over the devil every year and biding her goodbye, gives me a sense of strength, hope, courage and utmost happiness. We feel empowered within ourselves.
POWER FEMININE POWER
ArtStation - Godess Durga, Vinayak Kajave @pinterest
PH YS I CA L LY
M E N TA L LY SEX
FEMININE POWER Durga is the symbol of power. Being a woman
FEMININE POWER
she still fought bravely and with utmost energy proving women are no less than men. Society has started to appreciate and recognise that women are equally strong. Besides being pow-
CRAMPS
PERIODS
erful to do every possible tasks that life throws, a woman’s body is gifted with few unmatchable
GIVING BIRTH
powers. Here I am focussing the ability of a woman body to bleed, bear periods pain, give birth and to feed.
BREST FEEDING
FEMI
NINE
PO
WER
E X P L O R AT I O N S I explored with materials like plastic sheets, plastics,bubble wraps,wire,clay, wax and foam. Through my explorations I wanted to showcase the pain that a woman has to go socially as well as personally and also signifying the beauty of her pain. The beauty of her pain lies in giving birth to a young ones or having a periods. Further I tried to convert few explorations on the fabric.
Saha T ; explorations 2019
Saha T ; Design development 2019
DESIGN DEVELOPMENT Through the whole study, from Durga to the femine power specifically the female body. I found a sense of purity through a flow. I started off by draping and further made few sketches.
P R E S E N TAT I O N
Saha T ; Final outcome 2019