<h1>Durga Puja committee unveils 'Mool' theme urging preservation of neighborhood roots amid gentrification and heritage loss</h1> A local Durga Puja committee announced this year's theme 'Mool' to spotlight the fading cultural character of North Kolkata and the effects of modernity and gentrification on neighborhood life and communal spaces. The committee framed the theme as a call to preserve roots amid repurposing of heritage buildings, changing street life, and loss of informal communal interactions. The release also recounts the puja's history since 1943, its role in popularizing large-scale themed pandals and curated festival events, and its evolution into a major civic and tourist attraction that shapes local cultural practices.