#birendra krishna bhadra

[jukti-torko-golpo]

মা আসছে...

When pujo vibes hit...it hits hard.

[intellectual6666]

My mum was surfing through facebook and suddenly Mahalaya started playing. That Birendra Krishna Bhadra's voice, that chorus, godly. I was working and I suddenly stopped. You know whenever Mahalaya reaches my ears, the whole world gets quiet, only that one thing plays in my mind. Every thing stops and I can only feel that one thing all over my body. Why does this happen ? Why does listening Mahalaya at any moment brings each and every picture in my mind ? Ma Durga coming, Shiv ji waiting for her, me crying on Dashami, that smell of শরৎ কাল । Mahalaya holds such emotion in each and every heart of bengali that it brings out overwhelming feelings when this is played.

"আশ্বিনের শারদপ্রাতে বেজে উঠেছে আলোক-মঞ্জীর;

ধরণীর বহিরাকাশে অন্তরিত মেঘমালা;

প্রকৃতির অন্তরাকাশে জাগরিত জ্যোতির্ময়ী জগন্মাতার আগমন বার্তা।"

[randomlyblue]

In the early hours of the morning, a 15 year old girl trudged out to the living room, pillow in hand, before light had even broken out over the horizon. It was 4:00 a.m. but the room was charged with a fervent sort of energy, a giddiness that finaly peaked when Birendra Krishna Bhadra's sonorous voice rang out with the first words- "আশ্বিনের শারদপ্রাতে". 

It was মহালয়া- the beginning of 'দেবীপক্ষ'. I do not think that any words, except the ones privately spoken by each Bengali to Ma, of his wishes and woes, hopes and sorrows in silent prayers between the chants during Ashtami's Anjali, can convey the feeling in his heart as one by one, all the houses are filled with 'আগমনীর গান' while the sun slowly creeps into sight like a sleepy child unable to stay away from the excitement of all his aunts, uncles and older cousins huddled outside infront of the radio with tumblers full of steaming, milky tea.

There is a certain quiet beauty in the knowledge that every year since 1931 when the show first aired, Bengalis within Kolkata and without have been dutifully waking up at 4 o'clock to welome our Maa home. A five year old girl rubs her drowsy eyes infront of the radio as she hears the voice she will learn to eagerly wait for throughout the year when she grows older, for the first time. Lying propped up on the cushions in her hospital bed, much to the protest of her nurses, her great grandmother ruefully smiles when she realises that it would be her last time, and for a glorious hour and a half, the pain of the cancer in her liver bows down to মহিষাসুরমর্দিনী. A large joint family gathers in front of the antique record player, with endless cups of tea and aluminium tins of biscuits under the arches of their ancestral home in North Calcutta, where only a few days later, they would welcome their very own Ma Durga. In the servants' quarters, the 'rannar thakur' sits on the front steps of his tin roofed home with his thin daughter and thinner wife, and his stomach's grumbles of hunger are drowned out by the music carrying from the record player. A Muslim boy, not daring to tell his orthodox father, cycles to his Hindu classmate's house before the sun rises to catch the first strains of Aagomoni. For মহালয়া does not merely mark the coming of Ma, it marks the advent of hope in the form of our ten-armed Goddess for every Bengali, irrespective of his age, social standing or religion. Even if it may be just an old recording playing from some houses on the streets, to me and to any Bengali, it seems more like on one magical day every year, all the clouds in the sky strike up a wonderful heavenly orchestra of voices, filling all the empty spaces in the sky, till Ma Durga herself comes to fill up the place waiting for her on the mandaps and in our hearts.

-Priya

[sampreeti-writes]

Dawn of Devipaksha

As a Bangali, the dawn of Mahalaya is nothing less than pure magic every year. And the excitement peaks from the night before.

I always spend Mahalaya in my Grandparent's house. Either I stay the previous night at their place or I run to their house even before the sun rises ( they live very close to my home ).

The thrill of running through the dark streets just as the loud speaker comes to life with Birendra Krishna Bhadra's voice is indescribable.

I can never sleep on the night before mahalaya. I keep looking at the clock every five minutes. When will it be 4 AM? When will I hear the first strains of Chandipath?

I sit with my grandparents and listen to the radio. And it must be a radio....The radio cannot be replaced by a CD or something. There is an old radio which is an Integral part of my Mahalaya. We sit, listening to it and sharing stories about the gods and goddesses. And sometimes my grandparents indulge in memories of their childhood.

I go through the various Mahalaya TV programs as well. Same story, every year, yet the same thrill.

The world feels different from Mahalaya till the Pujo ends. It's almost as if you can feel Mother's embrace in the air. It feels like things would be okay again. Life has changed so much, I am an adult now. Life showed me so many good things and bad, met people and lost a few. Yet Mahalaya remained the same. The feeling of Mahalaya is home.

[znewstech]

Durga puja pandals in Chennai come alive with cultural programmes and food

Durga puja pandals in Chennai come alive with cultural programmes and food

After two years of muted celebrations due to the pandemic, the pandals come alive once again as Chennai’s Bengal associations swing into action After two years of muted celebrations due to the pandemic, the pandals come alive once again as Chennai’s Bengal associations swing into action The grand pandals are back. Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s rendition of ‘Mahishasura Mardini’ lyrics at the dawn…

[arachneofthoughts]

An Ode to My Childhood : 6

Dawn of Devipaksha

As a Bangali, the dawn of Mahalaya is nothing less than pure magic every year. And the excitement peaks from the night before.

I always spend Mahalaya in my Grandparent's house. Either I stay the previous night at their place or I run to their house even before the sun rises ( they live very close to my home ).

The thrill of running through the dark streets just as the loud speaker comes to life with Birendra Krishna Bhadra's voice is indescribable.

I can never sleep on the night before mahalaya. I keep looking at the clock every five minutes. When will it be 4 AM? When will I hear the first strains of Chandipath?

I sit with my grandparents and listen to the radio. And it must be a radio....The radio cannot be replaced by a CD or something. There is an old radio which is an Integral part of my Mahalaya. We sit, listening to it and sharing stories about the gods and goddesses. And sometimes my grandparents indulge in memories of their childhood.

I go through the various Mahalaya TV programs as well. Same story, every year, yet the same thrill.

The world feels different from Mahalaya till the Pujo ends. It's almost as if you can feel Mother's embrace in the air. It feels like things would be okay again. Life has changed so much, I am an adult now. Life showed me so many good things and bad, met people and lost a few. Yet Mahalaya remained the same. The feeling of Mahalaya is home.

Mahalaya is the end of Pitripaksha and beginning of Devipaksha. Bengalis hold this day very close to their heart. It is on the dawn of this day, the eyes of the Durga idols are drawn. The most iconic Bengali radio program was aired for the first time in 1931 and has since become an emotion for the Bengalis. It is broadcasted every year at 4 AM. I have added a link to the wikipedia page about this program. And here is the link to the actual thing.

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[medusasprotegedaughter]

For the umpteenth time, it's not Shubho Mahalaya. Mahālayā - today - marks the transition of pitripokkho (pitripaksha; পিতৃপক্ষ) to debipokkho (devipaksha; দেবীপক্ষ). It's a phase or a kshan (ক্ষণ) before starting with the ten-days festivities. It's a day to commemorate our dear departed, our ancesters which implies that you don't put a "Happy" before the occasion. It's like dawn marking the start of the day after a long drawn night. The sun is yet to rise high up in the sky. The hustle and rush-hour is yet to begin. You take this time when the air is quite and all you can across the wgole of horizon is the resonating stōtras of Birendra Krishna Bhadra and the cormorants, the kites, and the mainas getting ready for their day as the new sun slowly rises up like an orange yolk, full with naivety. It's a moment of peace and of offering your reverence. You give yourself up to infinity of Nature.

In Hindu shāstras, this is who we call Durgā. Ādyashakti. A naked singularity. A source of your breath. The destroyer of evil. The harbinger of justice.

Let this autumn bring you the harmony you so rightly deserve. Shubho Shārodiyā.

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[harpianews]

Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Here's why Bengalis listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recital of Mahishasura Mardini

Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Here’s why Bengalis listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s recital of Mahishasura Mardini

New Delhi: The much-awaited auspicious occasion of Durga Puja is knocking at the door. Mahalaya marks the advent of the Goddess Durga into the battle to end evil forces. For Bengalis, Mahalaya means the first day of the much-awaited Pujo. It marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and end of Pitra Paksha.

Mahalaya, this year is celebrated on September 17. 

Every Bengali household wakes up at 4 am in…

[thatchaoticdesigirl]

I think durga puja is a lot about hope. A hope that everything will be alright. Today's generation does not have it easy. Each and every person fights their own battles, fake smiles on their faces, forced laughter filling the air. But as the voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra is heard on the eve of Mahalaya, people leave their mechanical lives and breathe in air filled with hope. That belief that Maa is here and she is going to take care of everything. To that child in the dysfunctional family, that single mother, that single financially struggling father...Maa gives them hope. And because of that hope they can be happy, even if it’s just for these 10 days.

Nobody is sad during Durga puja despite all their problems. And the festival does work wonders. There are families that come together, last friendships rekindled last love found again fighting parents trying to keep aside their problems so that their child has a happy time because nobody is sad during Durga puja. Nobody SHOULD be sad during Durga puja. Because for us Bengalis Durga puja is more important than all our problems…big or small.

And you can’t really be sad in this city of joy. The people, the idols, the vibes and atmosphere will automatically bring a smile on the most forlorn of faces. And that’s Durga puja for you...bringing smiles and hopes with chant of “Bolo Dugga Mai Ki Joy”.

[imnotrevealingmyname]

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Loki X Fem!Reader

Warnings: Hurt/comfort vibes (kinda)

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"Fucking hell, turn that wretched thing off,"Loki grumbled beside you, and you made an irritated sound, grabbing at your vibrating phone and pulling it back under the blanket.

"Sorry,"you whispered, turning your head to kiss his cheek. "Go back to sleep."

You turned the brightness on your phone down so it wouldn't disturb him, and settled back down.

His arms tightened around your waist and he pulled you close. You sighed happily, arranging your earphones so the cords wouldn't dig into your face, and opened up the recording you had downloaded last night.

The skies outside were still pitch black, and would remain so for at least another hour or so. At least you could use that to imagine you were still back in Kolkata, lying in bed, half asleep with Mahishasuramardini playing on the radio.

Except, you didn't fall asleep as quickly anymore, lost in your memories of the first Mahalaya you had woken up for.

How long had it been since you had last visited during the Puja? Six, seven years? More?

You buried the rush of nostalgia against the pillow, eyes burning with unshed tears.

It wasn't actually Mahalaya yet, of course. There were still around ten hours left for the actual tithi and for the actual recording to play on radio. But you followed the tradition early, as always, to make it seem more real. You wouldn't get the feel of it if you chose to listen to it in the mid afternoon. And you had work.

You might just stay in today, though.

You were just beginning to doze off a little when Loki stirred behind you, lightly stroking your hip.

"Give me one end,"he said quietly, holding out a hand. You took one end of the earphones out of your ear and handed it to him. He hummed in contentment, and you bit your lower lip, eyes closed, trying not to cry as he held you at four in the morning and listened to the Mahalaya recording with you.

When "Tabo Achinta" started playing, you wondered if you had ever made it this far into the programme.

Sensing the tension coursing through you, Loki bent over you to kiss your face. "Why don't you visit this year?"

"Work,"you whispered back, hating yourself for your answer. You had visited about a year and a half ago, but it just wasn't possible to visit every Puja.

"You're going to visit next year to renew your Visa, right? Why not during Durga Puja?"

"I'll have to see if I can even get a date,"you said dejectedly, turning a little to tuck your head into his neck. He sighed, falling silent, pretending to not notice the few stray tears wetting his exposed skin.

"Do you ever miss Asgard?"you asked, after a while, not looking up at him. He didn't respond for a long time, but then nodded once. Just one jerk of his head.

"I should not, but some things cannot be helped, apparently,"he said gruffly.

You kissed his neck, damp from your tears, and slid your hand under his shirt to feel the slow rise and fall of his chest under your palm. His skin was comfortably cool, dented here and there from the creases in his shirt and the blanket. Your fingers traced over the tiny scars littering his chest, and found the long one on his side that travelled from near the middle of his ribs straight down to his abdomen. He shuddered a little, leaning into your touch.

Just as the song ended and Birendra Krishna Bhadra started reciting hymns and prayers again, you looked up at him.

"We'll be alright, you know."

Loki stared back at you in the tremulous darkness of early dawn, and you wondered what he was thinking. "I know."

[gryffindordaughterofathena]

Heard you wanted anons? Surprise b*tch!

Do you listen to the OG radio mahalaya these years, or were you used to doing so in the past?

I LISTEN TO IT EVERY YEAR!

The og mahalaya radio program by Birendra Krishna Bhadra is something that will never be replaced in my life by anything else.

As long as I can remember I would wake up even before it's light on Mahalaya and then listen to the radio program. It's not Durga Pujo without it.

[subho-nil]

বাজলো তোমার আলোর বেনু. .. Early in the morning, Mahishasura Mardini and Chandi path in the voice of Late Shri Birendra Krishna Bhadra literally gives goosebumps to us all.

মা আসছেন ! Mahalaya 2020.

[bollywoodirect]

Remembering Uttam Kumar, the uncrowned king of Bengali cinema and one of India's most versatile actors, on his 93rd birth anniversary today. Uttam Kumar (3 September 1926– 24 July 1980) (born as Arun Kumar Chatterjee) was an Indian film actor, director, producer, singer, composer and playback singer who predominantly worked in Indian Cinema. Kumar is widely regarded as one of the most popular and beloved actors ever in India. Through his career, he earned commercial as well as critical success, and he remains as an Indian cultural icon. Considered as the most popular film star of Bengali cinema, Kumar managed to have a huge fan following, that mainly concentrated in the regions of West Bengal, India, and Bangladesh. He was a recipient of many awards over his lifetime, including National Film Award for Best Actor. A Metro Station in Kolkata was renamed in his honor. Apart from Bengali, Uttam Kumar also acted in 15 Hindi films such as Chhoti Si Mulaqat (along with Vyjayanthimala), Amanush, Anand Ashram, Dooriyaan (with Sharmila Tagore), Bandie with Sulakshana Pandit and Kitaab with Vidya Sinha etc. He was also offered the role of Rajendra Kumar in the Raj Kapoor starrer film Sangam but for some reason, he refused the role. Perhaps his most lauded appearance was in Satyajit Ray's Nayak (The Hero). It is now widely accepted that Ray wrote the script with Uttam in mind. Many people feel the film bears resemblance to Uttam Kumar's own life – the sense of anxiety and restlessness mirrored Uttam's insecurities about his phenomenal success and abiding fear that his superstardom might not last. Uttam made the role of Arindam (Mukherjee) his own and Ray later confessed that if Uttam had refused the film, he would have abandoned it. He worked with Ray the following year in Chiriyakhana (1967). Uttam also worked with another great film director Tapan Sinha in his film Jhinder Bondi (with another great actor Soumitra Chatterjee), When the Indian government instituted the National Film Awards for National Film Award for Best Actor and National Film Award for Best Actress in 1967, Uttam Kumar was the first-ever recipient of the Best Actor Award for his performances in Antony Firingee and Chiriyakhana in 1967. He explored new avenues of film-making by trying his hand at production, singing, composing music, screenplay writing and directing. The success of his Indian films as a producer — Harano Sur, Saptapadi, Bhrantibilash, Jotugriha (1964), Grihadah — won the greatest acclaim. On producing Chhoti Si Mulaqat in 1967, which was a Hindi film starring Uttam and Vyjayanthimala, Uttam almost used up all his savings, since the film had to be shot in color and was shot in extravagant locations. Both Uttam and Vaijantimala had huge hopes associated with the film, but the film was a flop leading to great disappointment for Uttam Kumar. It was later said that this flop was one of the main reasons for triggering the heart attack which ultimately led to his death. Later, Uttam directed much-lauded films such as Sudhu Ekti Bochhor and Bon Palashir Padaboli. He composed music for the film Kaal Tumi Aleya in which Hemanta Mukherjee and Asha Bhonsle sang to his tune. He came out with an authorized biography Aamar Ami in 1979-80. He had a phenomenal fan base which continues even to this day. In 1960, he started writing an autobiography named Harano Dinguli Mor {My Bygone Days}, but could not complete it. Parts of that book was published by the magazine Nabokallol.On the day Uttam died, the original manuscript was stolen. Later a member from Times of India had found the manuscript and the national library helped to find old editions of Nabakallol and then the incomplete book was finally published in the 37th Calcutta Book Fair. As a singer, he recorded songs for the AIR - All India Radio - and very recently, an album of Tagore songs (Rabindrasangeet) sung by him, has been brought out. There was a time when at the heights of his popularity Uttam Kumar was approached to recite the Chandi Path in the AIR studios. Traditionally this had always been done by Birendra Krishna Bhadra. but there was a huge uproar amongst the audience about why Uttam Kumar had been chosen instead of Birendra Krishna. Uttam personally met Mr. Bhadra and apologized and from the next year, Mahalaya on AIR was again done by Bhadra. Reruns of his films on television decades after his death are still eagerly watched. Uttam Kumar’s time is considered by most as the golden era of Bengali cinema.

[moviereview]

Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Here's why Bengalis listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra's recital of Mahishasura Mardini

Shubho Mahalaya 2020: Here’s why Bengalis listen to Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s recital of Mahishasura Mardini

New Delhi: The much-awaited auspicious occasion of Durga Puja is knocking at the door. Mahalaya marks the advent of the Goddess Durga into the battle to end evil forces. For Bengalis, Mahalaya means the first day of the much-awaited Pujo. It marks the beginning of Devi Paksha and end of Pitra Paksha.

Mahalaya, this year is celebrated on September 17. 

Every Bengali household wakes up at 4 am in…

[jukti-torko-golpo]

I randomly got a agomoni gaan recommended on YouTube and like every Bangali I was hit with intense pujo feels. Plus I realised that Basanti Durga Pujo is round the corner. So I dug these pictures out which I had originally uploaded on Pinterest. I live in a housing society where the idol is made from scratch every year ( except 2020...still not over that fact). I took these pictures in 2019. Tried to capture every stage in the process of making the idol....From কাঠামো (stucture) to চক্ষুদান ( drawing of the eyes on Mahalaya).

So here's some sudden pujo vibes for all my fellow Bangalis on tumblr.

Happy Basanti Durga Pujo!!

[takrooblogs]

Mahalaya — A throwback to 1976 fiasco of two legends

Mahalaya, marks the beginning of Durga Puja festivities. The early morning dew mixed with the fragrance of shiuli, and everyone will cluster around the transistor radios. The show begins with the musical echo of Conch shell, followed by the spiraling voice of Birendra Krishna Bhadra summoning the Goddess …….

For over 40 years, Birendra Krishna Bhadra voiced the show Mahisasura Mardini and listening to it during Mahalaya has been a ritual for every Bengali family. The enthusiasm and devotion of his voice is unmatched to date.

“Uncover the reality behind the much controversial event between the legendary artists.”

In the movie, Subhasish plays Bhadra and Jisshu delivered the role of iconic Uttam Kumar. Produced by Prosenjit Chatterjee and directed by Soumik Sen, the movie uncovers the toils of the historical incident, when Uttam Kumar replaced Birendra and the chaos it followed. A wave of denial and hatred started to grew among fans. Watch Mahalaya, the bigger than life experience only on Zee5. Anytime Anywhere.

Since the event, 40 years passed by and All India Radio still broadcasts Bhadra’s rendition of Mahisasur Mardini on Mahalaya, marking the beginning of Durga Puja festivities.

“For the fans, watching Uttam Kumar, Pankaj Mullick and Birendra Bhadra live on screen again is a moving and unforgettable experience.”

This fascinating movie checks almost all point, be it Performance, the emotional drama and various shades of each character involved. The way the era captured is delightfully astounding. Mahalaya also provides an insight into the emotional war between Birendra Bhadra and Uttam Kumar and the mutual respect they had for each other, despite the chaos forced upon them.

Bhadra voiced the mantras at the last rituals of Uttam Kumar, when the Mahanayak passed away 4 years after the Mahalaya debacle. This truly shows the amount of admiration and respect both the artists had for each irrespective of the unfortunate event.