At the Techno India Main Campus in Salt Lake, Techno India Group revealed its eco-friendly Maa Durga statue in a singular celebration of heritage, inventiveness, and environmental responsibility. The idol, which stands seven feet tall from top to bottom, was designed with the concept of Sustainable Shakti in mind.

Students from all of Techno India Group’s schools, colleges, and universities enthusiastically supported and actively participated in the creation of the idol by the art teachers of Techno India Group Public Schools (TIGPS), Garia, Mankundu, and Ariadaha. The program is a reflection of the Group’s ongoing efforts to foster creativity, cultural understanding, and environmental concern while inspiring young minds to investigate sustainable methods for traditional festivals. The celebrations continued with a soulful musical performance by maestros Bickram Ghosh and Pandit Tanmoy Bose, after which the idol was formally unveiled. The event started with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp, followed by an exuberant dhaak jamming session by Techno India University students and dhaakis. A captivating dhunuchi naach performance marked the event’s joyous conclusion.

The unveiling was graced by Prof. Manoshi Roychowdhury, Co-Chairperson, Techno India Group, Mr Meghdut Roy Chowdhury, Founder, Make Calcutta Relevant Again & Chief Innovation Officer, Techno India Group, Ms Pauline Laravoire, Founder, The Rebalance Institute, along with Maestro Bickram Ghosh, Acclaimed Indian Classical Tabla Player, Percussionist & Composer, Pandit Tanmoy Bose, Indian Percussionist, Mr Gautam Mohan Chakrabarti, IPS (Retd.), Senior Vice President, Reliance Industries Ltd., and Ms Rita Bhimani, Veteran Communication professional.

This year’s idol was painstakingly made from rusty iron pipes, ancient metal pieces, discarded machinery parts, traditional brass puja utensils like plates, glasses, kosha-kushi, and panchapradip, as well as iron chains and other recycled materials. The project shows how responsible reuse may be included in artistic expression and celebratory customs by turning discarded and underused materials into a portrayal of Maa Durga.

The idol took around 45 days to finish, and the children and art teachers worked together to make the idea a reality. Through meticulous planning, designing, constructing, and artistic details, students were exposed to sustainable art techniques and the inventive potential of material repurposing.

Additionally, the project supports Sustainable Development Goal 12—Responsible Consumption and Production—by supporting sustainable choices in the conduct of festivals and cultural events as well as the thoughtful use and reuse of materials.

Techno India Group hopes to show through Sustainable Shakti that dedication, creativity, and environmental care can coexist in a meaningful way. The program emphasizes the value of responsible consumerism while encouraging students to explore beyond traditional materials and find creative methods to reuse already-existing resources.

The project also demonstrates Techno India Group’s dedication to experiential learning, which encourages students to interact with sustainability concepts through real-world and imaginative situations. The effort unites many age groups and educational communities around a common goal of appreciating culture while being environmentally conscious by incorporating students from schools, colleges, and universities.

Priyanka Dutta