What: Snow Park presents 3D Durga Pratima in association with TTIS
Where: Snow Park, Axis Mall, New Town
When: 10.30am to midnight (till September 30)

Expect: Move over clay idols and Kumartuli creations this Puja and pay a visit to Snow Park, where a group of sculptors from Sri Lanka has carved a Durga idol out of ice! The 10ft installation has intricate designs on it, complete with idols of Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kartik and Ganesha. “I wish everyone a snow-y Sharadiya! Through this 3D ice Durga Ma we want to raise awareness about sustainable development and ecological conservation. We will also organise a special Disco Dandiya on snow, all four days of Puja,” said Sunil Kumar Agrawal, managing partner, Snow Park.
Entry: Rs 499 per person

Arhaan Rahman (left), a Class VII student of Loyola High School, with friend Idris Khan, who has come down from Afghanistan, in selfie mode in front of the ice Durga. “The Durga idol is the best thing in the park. This is the first time we have come here and the activities with snow are excellent,” said Arhaan, before gliding down a snow slide.

 

Eleven-year-old Ittesa Yasmin from Howrah had “good fun” at Snow Park. 

We spotted Ittesa and her family clicking pictures together in front of the snow slide.

Dikshya Chakraborty, a fashion designing student of NIFT, and friend Dattataray Bardhan, BCom student of The Bhawanipur Education Society College, found the park “cool and entertaining”. “People should come here with friends, as the activities are very nice. An option of ice skating would have added to the fun factor,” said Dikshya.

Text: Sarashmi Sarker
Pictures: B. Halder and Arnab Mondal