Sachin Tendulkar shares Chandannagar’s Jagadhatri Puja installation paying tribute to Indian Air Force

Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of the Jagadhatri Puja procession on Twitter.

Updated on: Nov 9, 2019, 15:15:26 IST

Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By Trisha Sengupta

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Famous for celebrating Jagadhatri Puja, each year the organisers in West Bengal’s Chandannagar come up with innovative lighting installations that mesmerises many. This year, one such installation managed to capture the attention of former cricket star Sachin Tendulkar.

Sachin Tendulkar’s tweet has gathered over 1.5 lakh views. (Twitter/@sachin_rt)

Taking to Twitter, Sachin Tendulkar shared a video of the installation which was being displayed during a puja procession in Chandannagar. What piqued the ace cricketer’s interest is that the installation was specially designed as a tribute to Indian Air Force (IAF).

“We all have a lot of admiration, love and respect for our Armed Forces,” wrote Tendulkar in the post’s caption. “Came across this wonderful video from the Jagadhatri Puja procession at Chandannagar, West Bengal on Vijaya Dashami. A tribute to the IAF,” he added. He also tagged IAF’s official Twitter handle on his post.

The video shows a tableau featuring a rotating aircraft against the backdrop of the IAF’s logo and the words “Indian Air Force” written below it. It also features a man with an open parachute – seemingly, a tribute to IAF’s Wing Commander Abhinandan Varthaman.

Since being shared just a day back on November 8, the post attracted attention of many. Till now, it has gathered close to 1.5 lakh views, more than 26,000 likes and about 1,700 retweets. Also, several people dropped comments on the post.

While many appreciated the video, a few expressed their love for Sachin Tendulkar. There were also some who shared installations from other pujas.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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