write a paragraph on this year's Durga puja in new normal mode
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A day after West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee advocated erecting open marquees (pandals) to contain the spread of COVID-19, several Durga Puja organisers on Tuesday said they have already started preparations to ensure revellers are able to catch a glimpse of the idols of the goddess from a distance.
Most members of Forum for Durgotsav, an association of 350 award-winning Durga Puja committees, said they will adhere to the new normal amid the COVID-19 pandemic, while celebrating Bengal's biggest festival.
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Somen Dutta, secretary of Kashi Bose Lane Pujo Committee, said, "We have already made arrangements so that the pandal is open from three sides. We will discuss the details with the administration."
Santoshpur Lake Pally has decided to place the idols in an open-air pandal with bright lights accentuating them.
"We are happy that the suggestions made by the CM and the state government's global advisory board were already incorporated in our pandal layout plan. We would urge people to enter the pandal in small groups," puja committee General Secretary Somnath Das said.
This year, the pandal will be high on artistry, aesthetics and above all, devotion.
This year, the pandals will be high on artistry, aesthetics and above all, devotion.
He said the idols will be visible from the adjacent road, and those wanting to come inside need to carry sanitisers and wear masks. The pandal will also have sanitiser tunnels for entry and exit.
Sumantra Roy of Jodhpur Park Sarbojonin Durga Puja, said it has decided not to allow entry of visitors in the hall where the idols will be kept.