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পূজো তো এলো কিন্তু মা কোথায়! বিশেষ নিবন্ধ

সত্যেন্দ্রনাথ পাইন। কথিত আছে পলাশীর যুদ্ধের পরেই নাকি বাংলায় দুর্গা পুজোর শুরু। অবশ্য, এটা নিয়ে বহু বিতর্ক হতেই পারে। তবুও যতদূর জানা গেছে প্রথমে ছিল সেটা মাতৃবন্দনা। যদিও তখন পাথর কেটে মূর্তি বানানোর চল ছিল।পাথরের যোগান কম কিংবা ব্যয়বহুল হবার ফলে মৃৎশিল্পের পরিবর্তন আসে। মাটির তৈরি মূর্তি বা অন্যান্য সরঞ্জাম সবই মাটির তৈরি হতো। হয়তো সেই থেকেই মাটির মূর্তির প্রচলন। আর তখনই রাজা, মহারাজা,…

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Our Utsav's (festivals)

I completed my graduation from Hinduja College (Charni Road, Mumbai) with friends who had faith in Lord Ganesha and Maa Durga – during the respective Utsav’s (festivals), it was a common practice for me to hop Ganeshotsav mandals at Khetwadi, Girgaon, Lalbaug and occasionally attend the Garba Raas too! Being a non-dancer, I never enjoyed them, really!

Post passing out from college, I never went back to those mandals, instead, I started visiting friends houses for Ganesh darshan over the last 15+ years – this ritual was broken during the pandemic times.

This year, for some reason, I decided to visit those lanes at Khetwadi and Girgaon again and relive those memories – a friend accompanied me, and we hopped like 15 to 18 mandals over a 4-hour period. Luckily, I got a good parking spot just outside Harkishandas Hospital and we completed this 4-hour trip on the foot. A small break at Nityanand (after ages!) helped us recharge during this trip!

Here’s a look at the beautiful idols (including the one at a friend’s home too):

I had joined this company in 2007 and made some Bengali friends there – every year during Durga Puja, I would hear stories from Kolkata of the Pandals and Pujos and the food; and I was like – once, at least once, I must be in Kolkata for Durga Puja but that hasn’t materialised yet.

However, for the last 2 weeks, I was planning to visit all the Pandals in Mumbai itself and see what happens in there. Tried asking a friend but the friend couldn’t accompany me this time, so I decided to go solo.

Instead of my car, I decided to take this tour on foot, in trains, metro, and rickshaws. I started my day with a visit to the Chembur Durga Puja Association pandal – got to know that today was Maha Shashti (Day 1 of the Durga Puja) and hence the Pandals would open a little later in the day. After Chembur, I returned home and ate some lip-smacking Pav Bhaji, a perfect recipe for an afternoon siesta!

Later in the evening, I re-started my journey and visited the following pandals:

Bandra: Natun Pally Sarbojanin Durgotsab (this one I am told has participation from Sushmita Sen)

Khar: Ramakrishna Math Building

Juhu: North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samity (this one I am told has participation from the Mukherjee’s – Rani, Kajol, Ayan) – I actually saw Rani’s father on stage.

Andheri: Lokhandwala Durgotsav (this one I am told has participation from Abhijeet (the singer) Bhattcharya)

Overall, across these 5 pandals, I covered a journey of ~50KMs (end-to-end) over a ~6-hour period. The effort was worthwhile with the festivities, vibes, the people, and the food!

Anyone who is looking to visit these Pandals over the next 3 days, do reach out – happy to help!

Here’s a look at the beautiful idols – pictures certainly cannot capture what the mind saw!

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ভাটপাড়া পুরসভার তরফে দু-হাজার টাকা আর্থিক সাহায্য, মাস্ক, স্যানিটাইজার প্রদান পুজো কমিটিগুলোকে

ভাটপাড়া পুরসভার তরফে দু-হাজার টাকা আর্থিক সাহায্য, মাস্ক, স্যানিটাইজার প্রদান পুজো কমিটিগুলোকে

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Kolkata Durga puja pandal enlivens with 'Tandav'

Sep 29, 2022 06:40 IST Kolkata (West Bengal) , September 29 (AF): The Hazra Park Durgotsab Puja Committee in Kolkata is in its 80 years. This year, the theme of the Durga puja celebrations is 'Tandav'.

Notably, the puja was started 80 years ago by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The Hazra Park Durgotsab Puja Committee pandal also became unique this year as it installed a braille board to facilitate the visually-impaired pandal hoppers.

Kolkata Mayor Firhad Hakim inaugurated the puja pandal on Wednesday.

Speaking to ANI, West Bengal Agriculture Minister Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay, who is associated with the puja said, "The puja was started by Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose eighty years ago. This year, the theme is the current turbulent situation around the world-- be it natural disasters or protests or riots. There is a war in Ukraine. The pandal articulates the present situation as there is a 'Tandav' around the world."

Sayan Deb Chatterjee, Secretary of Hazra Park Durgotsab Committee said, "We encounter some sort of 'Tandav' in daily life. The mandap reflects the 'Tandav' of humankind as well as nature. Our theme is seeking respite and peace from 'Tandav'. Even in news, we only see Tandav. Due to massive industrialisation, we do Tandav with the environment as a result nature also does Tandav."

West Bengal government has increased the grant for the Durga Puja organising committees in the state from Rs 50,000 to Rs 60,000 this year. Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee also declared a holiday period from September 30 to October 10 for Durga puja. Durga Puja is considered to be one of the biggest festivals around the world. UNESCO on December 15 inscribed "Durga Puja in Kolkata" on the "Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity". This year makes it more special as UNESCO has inscribed Durga Puja in UNESCO's Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and it is the first Indian festival to do so. The Hindu festival of Durga Puja, also known as Durgotsava or Sharodotsava, is a yearly celebration that honours the Hindu goddess Durga and commemorates her victory over Mahishasur. To destroy Mahishasura, Goddess Druga appeared from the fusion of all the gods' energies in heaven. She had ten arms, and on each of them, she carried the most lethal weapon belonging to each God. All of Goddess Durga's weapons are sanctified during this time. Over the years, Durga puja has become an inseparable part of Indian culture with innumerable people celebrating this festival in their own unique way while pertaining to tradition. Hindu mythology holds that the goddess comes to her earthly abode at this time to bless her devotees. For the Bengali community, Durga Puja is the biggest festival. This year Maha Shashti falls on October 1 and Vijaya Dashami on October 5. The significance of Durga Puja goes beyond religion and is revered as the celebration of compassion, brotherhood, humanity, art and culture. From the reverberation of 'dhaak' and new clothes to delicious food, there remains a merry-go-round mood during these days. In other parts of the country, during the nine-day Navratri festival, devotees worship Maa Durga's nine incarnations in order to obtain her blessings. There is a goddess manifestation linked with each day of Navratri. During these nine days, people maintain ritualistic fasts, recite shlokas dedicated to each goddess, wear new clothing, offer bhog, and clean their homes. In their prayers, they ask the goddess for her favour in order to have prosperous, joyous and fulfilled lives. (AF) Read the full article

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Launch of Braille Display Stand for the Blinds & Announcement of Differently Abled & Senior Citizen Friendly Covid Safe Durgotsab Award 2022 organised by NIP NGO

NIP NGO - An Education & Cultural Centre for the Blind & other Differently Abled in collaboration with Forum for Durgotsab, Saini International School, Mamta Sumit Binani Foundation, Rotary Club of Calcutta Old City have come up with organizing awards for Puja committees who are taking an endeavor to make their Pandals friendly for Senior Citizens and the Disabled where 250 Durga Puja Committees would be participating for the same. They have also launched Braille Display Stand for the Blinds for three puja pandals - Hazra Park Durgotsab Committee, S B Park and Young Boys Club (Near Chitpur Crossing). The event was graced by the presence of a lot of eminent personalities like: Sri. Sovandeb Chattopadhyay, Minister of Agriculture, Govt of WB; Sri. Sayan Deb Chatterjee, Joint Secretary of Hazra Park Durgotsab Committee; CS (Dr.) Adv. Mamta Binani, Chief Patron of NIP NGO & President of MSME Development Forum WB; Sri. Tapan Pattanayak, CEO of Saini Group; Sri. Kalyan Bhaumik, Past President of Rotary Club of Calcutta Old City; Sri Sanjay Majumdar, Forum for Durgotsab; Sri. Debajyoti Roy, Secretary of NIP NGO along with many other eminent personalities. Speaking to the media, CS (Dr.) Adv. Mamta Binani, Chief Patron of NIP NGO & President of MSME Development Forum WB said, “Disability is not an attribute of an individual, but rather a complex collection of conditions, created by the social environment. When People with special needs don’t have to stand in long queues to enter the pandal and have direct access to the Puja premises it would really inspire the differently abled to visit the pandal and participate in the festive fervour. A little thoughtfulness can give an opportunity to people with varying abilities and disabilities to celebrate the festival with the same sense of belongingness and joy. It’s very encouraging to see many puja committees making an effort in this direction and others will soon follow. In today’s world some able people are sometimes more disable by way of their thinking, behaviour and adaptability.” Speaking about the event, Sri. Sayan Deb Chatterjee, Joint Secretary of Hazra Park Durgotsab Committee said, “At the beginning of this Puja season, when everybody desires to go with the impeccable mood of celebrations, we have decided to devote our self to support a unique fight for humanity, right & equality to enthral our social commitment. Even in the field of daily living activities, the Braille watch, Braille calculator, Braille thermometer, etc. have been developed with a view to provide independence to the sightless for daily use and now it's time for festive celebrations with Braille Display Stand for the Blinds. It's not only an event. It's not only an award ceremony or launch. Rather, it's a journey with a cordial promise to make a better society." Speaking on the occasion Sri. Tapan Pattanayak, CEO of Saini Group said, “Durga Puja is the biggest festival of West Bengal. The people of West Bengal enjoy the festival with great pomp. But people forget about the other part of the society who are differently able and also senior citizens. For their free access, a few arrangements must be done in the puja pandals. We request the Puja Committees to whole-heartedly support us in this mission.” Read the full article

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Global tag inspires clubs to choose Kolkata's cultural, architectural heritage as theme | Kolkata News - Times of India

Global tag inspires clubs to choose Kolkata’s cultural, architectural heritage as theme | Kolkata News – Times of India

KOLKATA: The international recognition of intangible cultural heritage of humanity by Unesco to Kolkata’s Durga Puja has inspired a few committees this year to keep their themes in line with the inscription. The theme of Chaltabagan Sarbojanin Durgotsab Committee is celebration of life and their puja ‘mandap’ and idol will have a touch of folk arts like Koodiyattam, Chhau, Kalbelia that have also…

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Kolkata Durgotsab is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

The Durga Puja festival in Kolkata has been recognized as an 'Intangible Cultural Heritage' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

The recognition was given on Wednesday after the 16th meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee on Intangible Heritage, a UNESCO International Committee on Elusive Cultural Heritage.

There is no pair of Durgotsab in the Indian subcontinent. In almost every state of India including West Bengal, Tripura and Assam, Bengalis gather for this autumn festival.

This festival is also celebrated in Bangladesh every year. The West Bengal government has applied to UNESCO this year for international recognition of the universal festival. The recognition was announced on Wednesday at the end of a UNESCO virtual conference on December 13-18, after verification and selection of the application.

For several years now, the Durga Puja festival has been held on the Red Road in Kolkata. Hundreds of puja committees from Kolkata and surrounding areas attended the function. With the idol, the people of Calcutta rejoiced on the Red Road. All the famous stars including the movie arena joined the carnival. Various socio-cultural and sports organizations of Calcutta also joined it.

In August this year, the West Bengal government applied to UNESCO through the Union Ministry of Human Resource Development to give the festival an international title. In response to the request of the West Bengal government, UNESCO finally included Durgotsab in the list of World Heritage Sites.

After receiving the recognition, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweeted expressing satisfaction. He said, "This recognition is a source of pride and joy for every Indian. Durga Puja illuminates the best aspects of our culture and tradition. Everyone should have the experience of watching Durga Puja. '

In 2013, kirtan songs from the Indian state of Manipur were recognized by UNESCO as Intangible Cultural Heritage. Then in 2016, Kumbh Mela, one of the religious festivals of India, was also given this recognition.