'বাজল তোমার আলোর বেণু
মাতল রে ভুবন...'
the fragrance in the air,
fragrance of the festivities :)
'Sharod Shubhechha'
মাতল রে ভুবন...'
the fragrance in the air,
fragrance of the festivities :)
Autumn is here again,
the beautiful autumn festival of Durga Puja.
এসো শরতের অমল মহিমা, এসো হে ধীরে।
চিত্ত বিকাশিবে চরণ ঘিরে।।
That very special time of the year
beautiful autumn days
in Bengali countryside,
the blue of the autumn sky
When the whole world is worshipping Devi,
the supremely radiant Goddess Durga,
a glimpse of festivities
from my quintessential Bengali Home
in Singapore...
এসো শরতের অমল মহিমা, এসো হে ধীরে।
চিত্ত বিকাশিবে চরণ ঘিরে।।
That very special time of the year
beautiful autumn days
in Bengali countryside,
the blue of the autumn sky
the lush green paddy fields,
the white of the 'Grass Flowers'(Kash Ful)...
the pink of the fully blossomed lotus(s) in the pond,
the immaculate white clouds
swelling up in the deep blue sky
the village river is flowing in full swing ;
and those melodious folk songs about 'Maa Durga'
Bengal's very own 'Agomoni Geet'
those unforgettable melodies
'Oratario' invoking The Goddess Durga.
Bengal's very own 'Agomoni Geet'
those unforgettable melodies
'Oratario' invoking The Goddess Durga.
When the whole world is worshipping Devi,
the supremely radiant Goddess Durga,
a glimpse of festivities
from my quintessential Bengali Home
in Singapore...
Today is MahaNabami
the fourth day of Durga puja
and this Bengali lady is crazily busy
engrossed with her inseparable 'Bong Conections' :)
endless chitter-chatter with family and friends
preparing gourmet Bengali cuisines
and yes, at the same time terribly missing her good old 'Kolkata Days'
all those nostalgic childhood memories of Durga Puja...
Wish you all a very happy Durga Puja and Dussehra !!
Pictures are taken by me. Please, do not reuse them in any form without my written permission. Thanks!
and yes, at the same time terribly missing her good old 'Kolkata Days'
all those nostalgic childhood memories of Durga Puja...
Wish you all a very happy Durga Puja and Dussehra !!
Pictures are taken by me. Please, do not reuse them in any form without my written permission. Thanks!
