The invisibilised workforce behind Durga Puja festivities

Behind the scenes of Durga Puja Grandeur, Durga Puja continues to be a daily task by workers in the critical sectors that run festivals. Without participating in a festive passion, emergency personnel, food industry employees, security personnel, others, as well as celebrations do not appear to a great extent.

At the Chorbagan Durga Puja Pandal in Northern Calcutta, Milan, a painter sits with a bucket of paint and chips in the last strokes of his painting, waiting to go home before the festivals go out at full speed. Milan, who married at a young age, has a family waiting at home in the Nandagram of West Bengal. He is worried that he can make enough money to finish the job on time and get enough money to get festive gifts for his family.

In the southern eaves of the city near Rajdanga Udayan Sangha, tea salesman Jagdish Shaw spends the peal circles while waiting for customers, hoping to make some extra money at sleepless nights. “People told me that there was a big crowd on the pandal, I have to sell tea here. I came here with faith, but I haven’t bought a cup of a single person,” says a 50 -year -old tired Mr. Shaw, his first customer walking to him.

By wiping his sweat, Mr. Shaw is worried that even the biggest celebrations and festivals of Kalcutta could not provide a few gifts for his family.

Police officials are also working in the city to move the traffic when Pandal Hoppers Lakhs begin to flock to the streets. Family time, rest or festive joys are far from them. As the festivals progress, crowded increase and emergency service tasks become even more difficult.

Police officials are also working in the city to move the traffic when Pandal Hoppers Lakhs begin to flock to the streets. | Photo Loan: Debasish Bhaduri

“We are working on sleep for almost two weeks. From 2:00 to the early hours of the morning, I’m on the road that manages traffic and crowd. All my colleagues are not the same for us. Hindu.

The scenes in the Medical Emergency Service Industry are similar. Although the polyclinic department (OPD) services remain closed in hospitals for four days of the festival, all other services remain 24*7.

“When more than one heart attack patient reaches one after another, it was the Puja evenings that required emergency angiograms and primary angioplasties. In such moments, rituals are getting back seats … This commitment comes with personal sacrifices. Families and guests were gathered at home,” he said. As medical experts, he added that it is always the duties of keeping basic services for larger society.

Like other sectors dhaakis (Traditional Drummers), craftsmen, workers, food industry employees, Durga Puja Festival for people who are involved in the Lakhs of the festivals to work greatly to ensure the smooth contribution. Many of them face a violent economic crisis even if they form the backbone of the glory.