Mix of Irish-Bengali gods to commemorate 75 years of diplomatic relations

• Two Irish artists, Lisa Sweeney and Richard Babington, collaborated with Bengali artist Sanjib Saha to create a unique blend of Bengali and Irish goddesses for Durga Pujas.
• The artwork, created at the Behala Nutan Dal in Kolkata, celebrates 75 years of India-Ireland diplomatic relations.
• The collaboration was initiated by the Embassy of Ireland in New Delhi and has been ongoing for months.
• The artwork’s theme is “Kalpana” or imagination, revolving around natural trees and plants.
• The artwork was initiated by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland and was initiated by the Indian embassy.
• The goddess Danu, representing fertility, nature, water, and rivers, is represented by a pond.