Planet Earth is crying for help but folks aren’t listening. This isn’t some environment conservation statement but a message that will be conveyed at one of the biggest crowd-puller Durga Puja pandals here.

Each year, puja organisers try to floor visitors with innovation. There are unique themes and art that not only aim to be distinctive but also deliver a meaningful message.

Thakur Pyara Singh Dhurander Singh Club’s theme this year is to highlight the importance of nature and spread awareness on its conservation.

At its 57th year, the club is banking mostly on eco-friendly materials like clothes, cotton and jute to decorate its pandal. Although patron Abhay Singh agreed that a bit of thermocol was used for creativity, the larger message is about making people aware about nature conservation.

The pandal will be inaugurated by JVM president Babulal Marandi on October 11.

“We have a responsibility towards nature and that’s what we intend to showcase. We have shared the concept with the artistes and they are trying to implement it in their own way. We want to use art to tell people how we are continuously exploiting nature,” said Singh.

The concept is being executed by Calcutta-based artist Gautam Mukherjee and his 40-member team who have been working for more than a month.

Singh said this year’s pandal budget was around Rs 30 lakh. The clay idol will be a traditional one, the hallmark of which will be simplicity.

“We have tried many materials to make idols previously. But clay has a unique lively effect and we didn’t want to miss on that. In fact, devotees love traditional idols made of clay. So, we aren’t experimenting too much on the idol,” he added.

“I hope that our theme will help devotees realise their duty towards nature when they come here during the festival. It will be a delight to watch the whole decoration,” Singh said.