Preparations for Durga Puja are underway in Dhubri, Assam, where artist and government employee Sanjib Basak has created a Durga idol using safety pins.
Basak, who works with the Assam Government’s Disaster Management Department, is known for creating Durga idols from unconventional and discarded materials. His previous creations have included idols made from matchsticks, plastic spoons, thermocol, discarded electrical wires, medicines and other materials.
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Dhubri artist Sanjib Basak has created a Durga idol using safety pins.
Basak is known for making idols from unconventional and discarded materials.
His earlier creations have used materials including matchsticks, plastic items, electrical wires and medical waste.
The latest idol is expected to be displayed during Durga Puja celebrations in Dhubri.
Basak has continued to pursue these artistic projects alongside his official duties. His earlier works have focused on reusing discarded materials and drawing attention to creative approaches to waste management.
The safety-pin idol is one of his latest creations and is expected to be displayed at the Rashmi Sangha Durga Puja Committee in Panch Mor, Dhubri, during this year’s celebrations.
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The artwork highlights how discarded or unconventional materials can be used creatively for public art while drawing attention to reuse and waste management.
