Ranchi: The Netaji Nagar Durga Puja Committee started organising the Puja on a vacant ground in Netaji Nagar colony around 66 years ago. Later, a permanent structure was constructed where a statue of Goddess Kali was established. The Durga Puja is organised here in this structure. The committee comprises around 100 members who are residents of Netaji Nagar. Apart from organising religious festivals, the committee members are involved in several social works. They collect funds among themselves to help people facing financial difficulties. The committee helps people in medical emergencies, too. During Covid-19 a vaccination camp was organised at the pandals structure. We also provided food to the needy for about four months in the beginning of the pandemic. If a person, who has no one in the family, passes away, we ensure his/her last rites. We have a strong bond with the people of the colony, said Somnath Chakravarty, the secretary.We also published the following articles recentlyPuja organisers urged to take steps to curb pollution during immersionThe Save Bharalu Abhjiyan, a civil society initiative in Guwahati, has called on Durga Puja organisers to address water pollution caused by idol immersion and the use of plastics in pandals. The organisation has appealed for idols to be immersed in rivers only after removing harmful decorative items, and for debris to be retrieved and water bodies cleaned. The group will also hold a plogging programme to raise awareness and engage citizens in cleaning up the city. The organisation has also urged authorities to take action against those who dump garbage, including installing CCTV cameras.Puja organisers cannot put up barricades on their own: PoliceThe Kolkata Police has instructed local traffic guards to prevent local clubs from setting up barricades without consulting them during the puja pandals inauguration. They have also been asked to ensure that residents are not hindered in their daily movements by unnecessary barricades. The use of barricades should be based on necessity, and decisions to install or remove them will be made based on local inputs. The police aim to control vehicular speed, especially for two-wheelers, and ensure logic behind the placement of each barricade.Durga Puja a great social levellerMuslim artisans and businessmen in Patna, India, have been actively participating in Durga Puja celebrations, a Hindu festival. They have been contributing funds and physically helping with the preparations, such as cleaning the site and erecting and decorating stalls. The communal harmony between Hindus and Muslims seems more pronounced in rural areas, where Muslims worship the goddess with devotion. Durga Puja is seen as a unifying force that brings people from different castes and communities together, highlighting the strong social fabric of India.

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