Golf Green is one of the biggest conglomerations of flats in South Kolkata having 12,000 residents in 3500 flats covering an area of 48 acres. The area is located besides Door Darshan Kendra, Kolkata and is within 1 km of Tollygunge Metro station and ½ km of Jadavpur University and with the natural ambience, houses peace-loving people who understand and appreciate our culture, our tradition. The enthusiasm and dedication of the residents who are busy in their respective fields know no boundaries when it comes to organizing cultural events be it on Independence Day, Rabindra Jayanti, Nazrul’s Birthday or on a religious festival like Holi. The most noteworthy of all these activities is our Durga Puja, being organized for the 40th year by Golf Green Sarodotsava Committee (Phase- II, V, VI & Golf Plaza). Several personalities of National and International repute are residents of our Complex and are actively involved in the festival including , Sri Bibhas Chakraborty (Renowned Theatre personality), Smt Bratati Bandopadhyay (renowned recitation artist), Smt Urmila Bhowmick (Renowned Dancer and TV Personality), Ms Sayoni Ghosh (Film actress and Politician) Sri Sankarlal Bhattacharya (Renowned author), Smt Indrani Bhattacharya (Renowned TV Personality) and Dr. Amal Kumar Chakrabarty (Ex Sheriff of Kolkata). Our Durga Puja has been praised for the active participation of the residents and such spontaneity and warmth have been the gelling effect for bringing together residents of all caste and creed and the same has also been acknowledged by different juries. Our Durga Puja has been awarded different prizes over the years some of which are noted below. 1. Biswa Bangla Award – in the year 2017 & 2019 and was selected to participate in the prestigious immersion parade popularly known as the Red Road Carnival. 2. Pujo Barir Shera Pujo – 1st Prize by Times of India Group in the years 2002, 2012, and Judges Award in the year 2015, 2017 & 2019. 3. Abashaney Abahan – 1st prize by Sangbad Pratidin in the years 2013,2014, 2017, 2018 & 2019, and was awarded Sherar Shera in the year 2015 & 2018. 4. Kolkata Shree – organized by Kolkata Municipal Corporation - Selected as one of the top 50 pujas in the year 2014, awarded as Shera Sambhabana in the year 2015 and received the Mayor\'s Choice award in the years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 & 20 5. Apart from these, our Durga Puja has also received different awards from Nava Nalanda Sera Puja, 24 Ghanta TV, Lafarge Cement, Eveready Industries, ABP Ananda, News18 Bangla and for organizing the festivities in an eco-friendly environment. We have also been involved in various social activities in the form of 1. Free Covid test 2. Vaccination Camp for Covid 3. Ration to destitudes on regular basis during Covid pandemic 4. Yearlong awareness program for pandemic through theme songs, posters, tableau etc. 5. Some previous year’s program include engagement with Thalassemia patients and HIV positive children, distribution of clothes and blankets to the needy, arranging for Pushpanjali and serving of Bhog to residents of old age home “Naba Neer”. providing books and financial support to needy students., Arranging blood donation and health check-up camps for residents and senior citizens, Dengu awareness campaign. Our efforts have been acknowledged through coverage in the press and where our committee has been awarded the prize for sustained social welfare activities by various institutes and bodies like Kolkata Municipal corporation and M P Birla Group. Prior to 2020, Renowned singers, Theatre Groups and Music bands perform every day. The festival extends beyond the renowned performers. Children and adults participate in various events like quiz, debates, Antakshari, Sit & Draw, Dance and plays directed and performed by our own residents. The evenings thus liven up the festival and the exhibitions and food stalls add to the glamour and beauty. Residents and visitors to our Puja arena look forward to the cultural events organized in the evenings. We are organizing a ‘Dhak Competition” where top 8 pujas of Kolkata shall participate. This is the second year of the event. The participants of last year include Suruchi Sangha, Ballygunge Cultural, Behala Natun Dal, Dum Dum Park among others. The event shall be attended by celebrities like Tanmoy Bose, Bikram Ghosh, Allokanada Roy, Arup Biswas and Mallar Bose as judges panel. In order to carry forward the tradition of all-inclusiveness and with the aim of bringing joy to the lives of the people of our area the Puja of 2021, shall be celebrated with grandeur conforming to the government norms in view of the Covid 19 pandemic.

Address :

W2C, Flat 8/6, Phase-II Golf Green, Kolkata -700095 e-mail: golfgreen.durgapuja@gmail.com

PS Name : Golf Green

Contact Person :

Sudip Bose

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Winners :

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Votes 2024 :

ROUND 1 :

9

JUDGES ROUND :

Not Eligible