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12 Oct 2026
04:43:18 PM
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News Desk, News Nation 360: Holiday Inn Kolkata Airport has unveiled its monumental 7.5-foot-tall Chocolate Durga idol to mark its 10th milestone edition, unveiled in the presence of legendary cinema icon and Cultural Advisor to the Government of West Bengal, Mithun Chakraborty (Padma Bhushan & Dadasaheb Phalke Awardee) and children from the NGO Future Hope as special guests of honour. Organized by Jain Group leadership including Vice Chairman Mr. Shrayans Jain and Managing Director Mr. Rishi Jain, the 7.5-ft culinary sculpture made of pure dark chocolate was conceptualized and executed in collaboration with the hotel’s culinary brigade and veteran master idol-maker Mr. Sujit Pal, whose four decades of clay-modeling legacy (celebrated at Baguiati Jora Mandir and across international installations including Glasgow) guided a 10-artisan team to blend classical iconography with confectionery crafts; on display at the hotel lobby till 20th October, 2026, the installation forms part of the property’s festive hospitality offerings that comprise the curated ‘Durga Mandap 2026’ celebratory buffet of traditional Bengali delicacies at festive lunch (12:00 PM – 04:00 PM) and dinner (07:00 PM – 12:00 AM) seatings.
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