Durga Puja speaks for homosexuals, transgenders

Kolkata | Sunday | 16th September, 2018

Summary:

Although they did not object, they were certainly a bit surprised,” said Brindabon Paul, secretary of the puja committee. Members of the puja committee initially objected but later agreed. more-inA Durga Puja in south Kolkata has become significant as it has taken up the marginalisation of homosexuals as its theme, in wake of the Supreme Court’s verdict decriminalising homosexuality. Through them, recordings of human voices resembling taunts and jeers faced by homosexuals and transgenders will be played. The main dais, where the Durga idol is placed, will have several saline bottles and tubes hanging from the wall of the pandal..