Cartoonist Uday Shankar makes Durga for Matrimandir puja committee. This cartoon in 12 feet tall flex depicts Goddess Durga with 'Coronasur' for coming Safdarjung Matri Mandir Durga Puja Samity. No pandals. no idols, no dhunuchi naach, no dhaakis and no cultural programmes Durga Puja celebrations in the Capital are devoid of festive cheer amid covid scare. Debashis Saha of Matri mandir said, 'as per the scriptures, Goddess Durga's arrival on the palanquin indicates plague. The boat heralds flood but leaves fertility and a high yield of crops at its wake as well. So it is being believed that even if the arrival of the Goddess means a plague will haunt Earth, she will continue to provide food security to her devotees'. Around 12 Durga Puja Committees of Chittaranjan Park, GK2, GK1, Alaknanda, Kalkaji met at Kali Mandir, CR Park. The Meeting was convened by GK MLA Saurabh Bharadwaj and attended by SDM, Police officials and other civic agencies. Unanimously, it has been decided that Durga Puja Celebrations will be suspended this year due to Corona pandemic. Saurabh Bhardwaj said, 'Most of the population of CR Park and members of Puja Committees are senior citizens and it is important that they remain indoors and avoid contact with unknown people in Pandals.' Only for religious reasons, a small Kalash Puja/ Ghat Puja will be attended by 10-15 Committee members. This will ensure continuity of Puja by those Samitis.