AGARTALA, Sep 18 (TIWN): Agartala Red Lotus club to highlight on the forgotten rural Bengal culture this year.

Addressing the media a senior club member Dulal Chakraborty said, "In 1954 this club had started its journey on Tripura's soil. After discussing with the locals, we have set the theme that has been stressed upon the rural culture as the rural culture is now on the verge of extinction".

"Baul is one of those forgotten cultures and it's hardly practiced. We have aimed to be the medium of Baul culture to the young generation this year".

"We have designed the Devi idol in Dhaker-Saj and Kolkata based Artist Amar Paul is making this Durga idol and other parts have been taken cared by the locals", said Chakraborty.

However the budget will not be extended beyond 3 lakhs, such has been claimed by the club members.