sada aar neel: when history blends with colour

when history blends with colour

“color is a language that can express the hidden emotions of the mind.” – kanu banerjee.

white and blue have always held unique, symbolic meanings in bengal’s history. white, like muslin, represents dreams and light, woven into bengal’s soul by its ancient weavers. blue, or indigo, is steeped in the sorrow of bengal’s farmers, whose labor gave birth to a dark chapter of exploitation. this year, dum dum tarun dal’s theme for durga puja 2024 brings to life the story of white and blue, echoing the colonial past and its enduring impact, as envisioned by pradip das

pradip das

1,850 sq. ft.