WHAT OUR CITY HAS TO OFFER

our city is famous for innovative pandal makers, and their art and expertise can be used by our community to recreate exclusive enclosed spaces having Fatemi architecture and elegance. The mawaid, the reception area, the temporary accomodation tents, can all be constructed in Fatemi style by our city artisans.

Our city is also famous of its light decoration and the town of Chandernagore has a vast pool of talent for decorative lights. One name stands out and that is of Mr. Sridhar Das who has frequently traveled to US and other countries with his decorative synchronized light creations, simply breath taking and marvelous. I have personally seen his magic decorative light works.

His artistry and talent can be utilized for creating a a boat/ ship used in the armada of Imam Moiz (SA) I had read about it, and hope in the Dawat archive there may detail discription of the armada, from which a model can be created, to be placed in the lake area in front of the haveli mubarak, so that each night, when lighted up, Aqa Moula (TUS) can see the beautiful spectacle from his room.

It is widely known that the light-makers for the Durga puja are from Chandernagore. What is less known is the manner in which this craft has grown into an industry. Sridhar Das set up shop 50 years ago when he was only 17. Today, his SD Electrical Company employs 200 workers who create magic on bamboo strips. His success has prompted 200 other companies to engage in similar crafts, employing around 12,000 artisans. (from a Telegraph Report)

So our community can utilize such talents to recreate a totally Fatemi ambiance during Ashara Mubarak, so that all those who are fortunate to attend can go back with vivid memories of the city and the enthusiasm and creativity of city.

So these are the few ideas I share before traveling to Rampura and Ujjain for ziyarat, with friends, where we will be specially seeking that the aspirations and prayers, the long cherished dream is realized.