From writing to worship, 13,000 pens form Durga installation in Kolkata

Kolkata, Oct 12 (UNI) In a unique blend of art, sustainability and tradition, Tridhara Sammilani has created a Durga idol using around 13,000 pens and an equal number of refills made from recycled plastic ahead of this year's Durga Puja. The installation, conceived and created by Chandra Nath Saha, popularly known as Tilak, stands 5.5 feet tall, measures 4.5 feet in width and extends 3 feet in depth. It will be displayed alongside the pandal's main Durga idol. Explaining what inspired him to take up the project, Saha said, "The idea of transforming something as familiar and functional as a…