#Bijaya Dashami

[themissamericanaluvr]

durga pujo is over and it makes me so sad :(

[ruchirarambles7]

A Few Thoughts on a Couple of "Bisarjan" Paintings

Disclaimer: I have never been and never will be an art critic. These are just some thoughts I had.

Also, this post has stewed in my head for about a month because procrastination.

Some time ago, around the end of Durga Pujo, someone in my timeline shared this 1882 painting by George Gidley Palmer depicting the immersion of a Durga Idol in the river:

And seeing it made me think of another famous 'Bisarjan' painting by Gaganendranath Tagore:

And then I found another one by Tagore too, on the same subject:

And while I lack the terminology or study to properly express this, had I not known anything about these paintings and had to pick which of these had been made by a Western artist and which ones by an Indian, especially by a Bengalee artist, I would have picked correctly.

Palmer's painting has sharper lines, I think, but the overall impression for me is that of Marlow staring into the heart of darkness, at something essentially alien. It's a lovely painting, but to me, it doesn't feel very Indian.

Tagore's paintings on the other hand are suffused by warmer colours, capturing the life and emotions that come with Bengal's biggest festival. The style makes me think of French impressionism (again, not an art critic) a little, but with a distinct Indian sensibility, and conveys the heady feeling of celebration and farewell and of the community coming together.

An outsider's perspective and an insider's.

These paintings led to a Whatsapp conversation with friends about Gaganendranath Tagore and his range as an artist– he experimented with cubism for instance–and we marveled about how versatile and yet underrated he was. Perhaps it was something to do with coming from a family of stalwarts. Anyway, I shall just leave some paintings by him below:

The Temple

Meeting on the Steps. This one I find absolutely stunning.

[kedarasish]

KEDARASISH DEY PAINTING

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Balancing Tradition and Ethical Sensibilities

Nepal’s Dashain festival, a vibrant tapestry of culture and tradition, is a time of joyous celebrations, family reunions, and spiritual reflections. However, like many cultural festivals, Dashain is not immune to evolving societal concerns and ethical considerations. In this exploration, we delve into the potential malpractices associated with Dashain, shedding light on the ongoing efforts to…

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Battle of Britain (Film; 1969)

Donald’s Camera (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

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Hot and Cold Penguin (Chilly Willy Cartoon; 1955)

John Wick (Film; 2014)

The Last Hurrah (Film; 1958)

Live at the Apollo, recorded by James Brown (Album; 1962)

The Manchurian Candidate (Film; 1962)

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Mellow Yellow, by Donovan (Song; 1966)

Miss Fritter’s Racing School (Pixar Cartoon; 2017)

Moose Gets the Juice or Mourning Becomes Electra-Cuted (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 119; 1961)

Our Man in Havana, by Graham Greene (Novel; 1958)

Pancho’s Hideaway (WB LT Cartoon; 1964)

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, by Simon & Garfunkel (Album; 1966)

Shaved Fish, by John Lennon (Album; 1975)

The Silver Spoon, by Clelia D'Onofrio (Cookbook; 1950)

Smooth Criminal, by Michael Jackson (Song; 1988)

Springtime (Ub Iwerks Silly Symphony Disney Cartoon; 1929)

St. Vincent (Film; 2014)

The Super Salesman (Heckle & Jeckle Cartoon; 1947)

Taylor Swift, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2006)

The Wiz (Film; 1978)

Wotta Knight (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1947)

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Eilif, Eivor (Norway)

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Areta (Romania)

Kvetoslava (Slovakia)

Antonio (Spain)

Eilert, Evert (Sweden)

Valentine (Ukraine)

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Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 298 of 2024; 68 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 4 of Week 43 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 26 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Jia-Xu), Day 22 (Xin-You)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025) [Wu-Chen]

Hebrew: 22 Tishri 5785

Islamic: 20 Rabi II 1446

J Cal: 28 Orange; Seventhday [28 of 30]

Julian: 11 October 2024

Moon: 50%: 3rd Quarter

Positivist: 18 Descartes (11th Month) [Wincklemann / Fréret]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 3 of 15]

Season: Autumn or Fall (Day 33 of 90)

Week: 3rd Full Week of October

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 2 of 30)

[tibrewalsinterio]

Celebrate the victory of good over evil with fervour and love.May Maa Durga's light guide you through the darkest of times.

SUBHO BIJAYA DASHAMI🙏🏻

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Manisha Koirala’s Vijaya Dashami Was All About Family, Love And Blessings. See Pics Manisha Koirala shared this photo (courtesy m_koirala) Highlights Manisha Koirala shared pics from her Vijaya Dashami celebrations

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[themissamericanaluvr]

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Today is Bijaya Dashami, the melody of sadness in Dhak, Coronavirus win moderation’, the message of the Prime Minister. See Morning Headlines Today is Bijaya Dashami. The melody of sadness in the dhak (drum). Belur Math, then Sandhya Aarati at Suruchi Sanghya.

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ଶୁଭ ବିଜୟା to y'all! 🤍

[kabhi-kabhi-aditi]

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My Best Winter Skin Day

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Pear Day (French Republic)

Programmer’s Day (China)

Recycle Your Mercury Thermostat Day

A Room of Her Own Day

Suez Day (Egypt)

Take Back Your Time Day

Telegram Day

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World Polio Day

World River Dolphin Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

Feast of Good and Plenty (a.k.a. Good and Plenty Day)

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Hershey’s Chocolate Day

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National Jamaican Jerk Day

Share a Pop-Tart with Someone You Love Day

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Konstantin Yuon (Artology)

Lilith’s Day (Ancient Mesopotamian)

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Unlucky Day (Grafton’s Manual of 1565) [49 of 60]

Premieres

The Alamo (Film; 1960)

American Pie, by Don McLean (Album; 1971)

Battle of Britain (Film; 1969)

Donald’s Camera (Disney Cartoon; 1941)

Episode 120 or 123 (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 120; 1961)

Equus, by Peter Shaffer (Play; 1973)

Fer-de-Lance, by Rex Stout (Novel; 1934) [Nero Wolfe #1]

Gattaca (Film; 1997)

John Wick (Film; 2014)

The Last Hurrah (Film; 1958)

Live at the Apollo, recorded by James Brown (Album; 1962)

The Manchurian Candidate (Film; 1962)

Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness, by Smashing Pumpkins (Album; 1995)

Mellow Yellow, by Donovan (Song; 1966)

Miss Fritter’s Racing School (Pixar Cartoon; 2017)

Moose Gets the Juice or Mourning Becomes Electra-Cuted (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S3, Ep. 119; 1961)

Our Man in Havana, by Graham Greene (Novel; 1958)

Pancho’s Hideaway (WB LT Cartoon; 1964)

Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme, by Simon & Garfunkel (Album; 1966)

Shaved Fish, by John Lennon (Album; 1975)

The Silver Spoon, by Clelia D'Onofrio (Cookbook; 1950)

Smooth Criminal, by Michael Jackson (Song; 1988)

Springtime (Disney Cartoon; 1929)

St. Vincent (Film; 2014)

Taylor Swift, by Taylor Swift (Album; 2006)

The Wiz (Film; 1978)

Today’s Name Days

Alois, Aloisia, Anton, Armella (Austria)

Antun, Proklo (Croatia)

Nina (Czech Republic)

Proclus (Denmark)

Asmo, Asmus, Ermo, Rasmus (Estonia)

Asmo, Rasmus (Finland)

Florentin (France)

Alois, Aloisia, Anton, Armella, Victoria (Germany)

Sevastiani (Greece)

Salamon (Hungary)

Ponzia (Italy)

Ara, Modrite, Mudrīte, Renāte (Latvia)

Daugailas, Gilbertas, Rapolas, Švitrigailė (Lithuania)

Eilif, Eivor (Norway)

Antoni, Boleczest, Filip, Hortensja, Marcin, Rafaela, Rafał, Salomon (Poland)

Areta (Romania)

Kvetoslava (Slovakia)

Antonio (Spain)

Eilert, Evert (Sweden)

Valentine (Ukraine)

Denver, Rafael, Rafaela, Raphael, Raphaela (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 297 of 2024; 68 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 2 of week 43 of 2023

Celtic Tree Calendar: Gort (Ivy) [Day 22 of 28]

Chinese: Month 9 (Ten-Xu), Day 10 (Yi-Mao)

Chinese Year of the: Rabbit 4721 (until February 10, 2024)

Hebrew: 9 Heshvan 5784

Islamic: 9 Rabi II 1445

J Cal: 27 Shù; Sixday [27 of 30]

Julian: 11 October 2023

Moon: 78%: Waxing Crescent

Positivist: 17 Descartes (11th Month) [Vico]

Runic Half Month: Wyn (Joy) [Day 13 of 15]

Season: Autumn (Day 31 of 89)

Zodiac: Scorpio (Day 1 of 29)

Calendar Changes

Scorpio (The Scorpion) begins [Zodiac Sign 8; thru 11.21]