The Consulate General of Italy, Gianluca Rubagotti organized the launch of a photography exhibition titled Puchki Meets Dante by singer Upal Sengupta that follows Puchki’s adventures in Italy.

The exhibition follows the story of Puchki and her dog Cookie. It shows Puchki and Cookie in an imaginary conversation with Dante Alighieri and was created as a part of commemorating 700 years of Dante’s death.

Upal Sengupta, the lead singer of the Chandrabindu band, was very happy to adapt his characters of the young girl Puchki and her dog Cookie to create stories with an Italian flavor.

This journey of Puchki began with the publishing of two articles in Kolkata’s most widely circulated publication on two separate days. Following the positive reaction, a calendar was published and an exhibition was organized at the Kolkata Police Museum.

The purpose of the Puchki illustration is to reach out to a larger audience and raise interest in Italian culture and lifestyle among individuals who love Italy and believe in the link between Italy and India. Puchki’s discovery of the life and work of Dante Alighieri, the father of the Italian language, will be documented in the calendar for 2022.

The launch took place at the Italian Pavilion (Stall No F1).

Priyanka Dutta