http://www.radio4all.net/program/113648Podcast for Program: WINGS #25-22 Durga PujaMon, 03 Oct 2022 21:36:02 +0000240http://www.radio4all.net/program/113648Durga is a major Hindu Goddess, whose many powers include motherhood, war, and the destruction of all evil. Puja is a term for ceremonial worship. The 10-day Durga Puja celebrated in Kolkata, India, in September/October, has been inscribed by UNESCO in its list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. WINGS' producer in Kolkata, Kalpana Pradhan, interviewed women scholars and a woman priest about the history and changing sociology of Durga Puja - which is now in the hands of organizations, politicians, and women who newly claim the right to officiate and drum.WINGS: Women's International News Gathering ServiceMon, 03 Oct 2022 21:36:02 +0000