From power centre to quieter courtyard: Mamata's Kali Puja loses its old political glitter

Kolkata, Nov 9 (UNI) The Goddess remained the same, the rituals remained unchanged and Mamata Banerjee continued to perform her familiar role as host but something was conspicuously missing from her Kali Puja celebrations at her Harish Chatterjee Street residence in Kalighat on Sunday - the unmistakable spectacle of political power. For the first time in 15 years, Mamata celebrated Kali Puja at her residence as a former chief minister, following the BJP's victory in the Assembly elections and Trinamool Congress's loss of power in West Bengal. The change in her political status was reflected in the noticeably subdued gathering…