Shoojit Sircar Urges Durga Puja Organizers To Redirect Funds For Relief Work In Cyclone-Hit Areas

West Bengal looks like a beautiful dream in October. The durga pujo time doesn't just light up the streets but there is a certain kind of smell in the air that is pleasing and distinctive and holds a special place in the hearts of many.?

However, because of destruction caused by Amphan, Went Bengal would still be reeling from the aftermath in October, the month of Pujo.??

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In an honest appeal, Filmmaker Shoojit Sircar urged various Durga Puja organizing committees to opt for a low-key celebration this year.?In his tweet, he further urges them to use the funds to rebuild the state which was recently hit by Cyclone Amphan.?

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Sircar requested the organizers of the Durga Puja, one of the largest annual festivals in West Bengal which is likely to be held in October, to donate all the expenses for a better cause.?

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In his tweet, he wrote:

"An appeal to all Durga Pujo and Kali Pujo organizers: A humble request to all organizers not to be extravagant for celebration and rather use all expenses for donation for rebuilding and relief of the cyclone-affected areas."

Leaving 98 people dead and causing large-scale destruction to property in West Bengal and Odisha, the tropical cyclone struck several districts of the two states on May 20.??

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The cyclone left behind a trail of destruction by uprooting trees, destroying thousands of homes and swamping low-lying areas of the state.?

(With agency inputs)