Rang barse : Happy Holi

On this beautiful festival of colours
Rainbow The Colours of India wishes
all our readers
a very happy, safe and colourful Holi.

May all the colours of 
love and joy
brighten your life
today and always!

HAPPY HOLI!


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Incredible Himachal...Rahalla Falls...!!

Marvelous Rahalla Waterfalls, Manali

lying on the way to the Rohtang Pass

The falls is 16kms from Manali and 4kms from Kothi

gushing down from an altitude of 2,501 meters

is a product of melting glaciers

is an integral part of

Manali-Rohtang Pass

Himalayan Panorama

Incredible India

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Wishing you a Very Happy Diwali..:)

May lights triumph over darkness..!

May this Diwali be as bright as ever...

WISH YOU ALL A VERY HAPPY DIWALI !

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MAHISHASURAMARDINI

Today is Mahalaya(মহালয়া)...the commencement of 'Devipaksha' (দেবিপক্ষ)...the beginning of 'Autumn Festival' or 'Sharadiya Durga Puja/Sharadiya Durgatsav' (শারদীয়া দুর্গা পুজা) ...

Here, enjoy the timeless beauty of Mahalaya  Agomani and 'Chandi Path' (চণ্ডী পাঠ) by (Late) Birandra Krishna Bhadra....a very nostalgic moment for every Bengali like me!.....it's all about our childhood days!!....all those auspicious  moments in a beautiful autumn ( Ashwin) dawn and that wonderful AIR (All India Radio) telecast.....yes, once in a year...on this Mahalaya Dawn only!....those unforgettable melodies!....an 'Oratario' invoking The Goddess Durga...Sanskit Chants,'Slokas' and Bengali devotional songs by versatile artists of yesteryear's.....still in my heart!!

                Subho Mahalaya (শুভ মাহালায়া )...!!!


















To all my friends, readers and followers, wish you a very Happy Durga Puja and Navaratri.


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বাজল তোমার আলোর বেণু...মাতলো রে ভুবণ...!!!

 

                                                                             
Pree, যখন তুমি লিখতে বললে তখন ভাবলাম এবার বাংলা-এ লিখব!...বহুদিন পর!!...যেমন লিখতাম আগে...অনেক...অনেক দিন আগে...সেই হারিয়ে যাওয়া ছোটবেলা-এ...যখন লিখতাম... 'শরত কালে দুর্গা পুজো হয়'...

                                                                 
                                                                                                                

 "মেঘের কোলে রোদ হেসেছে/ বাদল গেছে টুটি"....Bangali-r অতি আপন 'শরতের সুগন্ধ'...আকাশে-বাতাসে ..."আহা কি আনন্দ আকাশে বাতাসে"...Autumn ba Fall-er songe kothae jeno aajo ekta tofat roye gechhe ei 'শরতের'...amar fele asha din...fele asha chotobela, dhaker baddi-dhuper gondho-dhunuchi nach-pujo bari-notun jama-mayer mukh-sondharoti-prosad khaoa...pujo mane buker majhe gunguniye otha ek adbhut anabil sur...'পুজোর সুর...খুশির সুর...ছুটির সুর' .....!!

Agagora Kolkata-r ek bordhishnu onchole boro hoyechi ...kintu 'গ্রাম বাংলার' sathe jogajog chilo jothesto....khub bhor bela, surji mama  jokhon sobe pub akashe  dekha diyechen , sei somoye... jokhon  dubbo ghaser upor theke  alto kore tule nitam shishir bindu, tokhoni bhujhtam 'পুজো এসেছে'.....jhore pora shiuli fuler sughrane jokhon batas bhore uthto... thik tokhoni jantam 'পুজো এসে গেল'... R 'pujo' mane-i to 'Durga Pujo'..:)...Sei 'আসছে বছর আবার এসো মা'- er porer khon thekei je dinti-r jonno protikha!!....

                                               


Chotobela-r 'পুজোর গন্ধ-ই' chilo alada....dhaker baddi...kashor ghonta...dhunor dhoyaye chokh jala kora...Satsokale 'kala-Bou-er' chan R tarpor-i pujo shuru....na na bhul bollam...pujo to shuru hoye jeto sei ponchomir din thekei...jedin school-er chuti shuru hoto....na na tar-o age... sei 'মহালয়া' theke-i...abar bhul!!!....Chotobelar pujo shuru to sei 'Bishokorma Pujo-r' din thekei....Amar ma-er jokhoni 'ঘর-দোর' sob porishkar kora shuru hoto....almarir jama-kapor sob rode porto, tokhoni jantam  'Pujo ashche' ...ei je 'Pujo ashche-ashche bhab' etai chilo pujo-r sobtheke boro anondo....amader shishu hate-r anjali bhore jokhon kuriye nitam ekmutho 'ঝরে পড়া শিউলি'...tokhon thekei to পুজোর শুরু....!!

                                                                    
Nil akashe jokhon sada megher bhela, nodir chore jokhon 'Rupoli Bali' chikchik korche.....Kash fuler bon jhokhon anonde matoyara.....'Kumartuli-r' karigor-ra jokhon byasto 'thakur gorte' tokhon shuru hoto 'Pujor Bajar'....amader chotobelaye 'Pujor Bajar(বাজার)' chilo; ...tokhono'Puja Bazar' hoyeni!!:)....Notun jama-notun juto...aro chotobela-e notun khelna...R ektu boro hotei 'Sharodiya Anondomela', 'Shuktara', 'Sondesh'....Kakabau-Sontu/Ribhu/Pandob Goyenda/Nonte-Fonte/Aronnodeb/Feluda-Prof Shonku...sokal belaye 'fulko luchi' R kalo-jire foron diye 'alur chorchori'...May-er hater ranna....khichuri-beguni-labra-mishti tometor chatni-payesh....adda r anondo....anondo chilo afuronto....sorote-r se-i mayabi mishti rod...'ছুটির-আমেজ/ ছুটির  গন্ধ'... 'আয়রে ছুটে আয় পুজোর গন্ধ এসেছে'...

দশভূজা মা দুর্গা ... অসুরদলনী মা

শারদ শুভেছা

                                                                                

শাপলা শালুকে সাজাইয়া সাজি শরতে শিশিরে নাহিয়া ।

শিউলি ছোপান শাড়ীখানি পড় আগমনী গান গাহিয়া।।

Pree, Singapore শিউলি pelam na...pelam na শাপলা/শালুক...amader  bagane jhore pora kichu রঙ্গন - চম্পক diye-i sajiye nilam amar pujor-dali....:)...Chotobelar hariye jaoa dingulor songe fele eshechi onek kichui ....hoyeto ba শরতের শিউলি-শাপলা-কেও...fele eshechi bangla-e...kolkata-e.... pujor Kolkata-e...jar kono tulona hoye na...amader Kolkata...amader chotobelar Kolkata....bishayaoner bohu ager Kolkata...sei kolkata-r ekta alo chilo...ekta alada alo...koto khujechi poroborti jibone sei alo-ke...amar Chennai-Dilli-Singapore-er byastotar jibone...kintu paini...kothae jeno hariye gelo...sei alo...শরতের আলো....chotobelar Kolkata...chotobelar Pujo...আমাদের কলকাতার পুজো...পুজোর কলকাতা...!!

 এসো শরতের অমল মহিমা, এসো হে ধীরে।

                        চিত্ত বিকাশিবে চরণ ঘিরে।।

"আমার রাত পোহালো শারদ প্রাতে।

বাঁশি, তমায় দিয়ে যাব কাহার হাতে।।"

                                                                                   
আজ অনেক দিন পর  দু-ছত্র বাংলা লিখতে বসে অনেক কথাই হয়েত এলোমে্লো হয়ে গেল ...হয়েত অনেক কথাই ঠিকমত গুছিয়ে বলা হল না...তবুও আমার পুজো এমনি ...আটপৌরে!...অতি সাধারন!!... বাংলার ঘরোয়া পুজো...:)

                                                                             
একচালার প্রতিমা, ডাকের সাজ, ড্যাবড্যাবে চোখ, ধুনুচি নাচ, ধাকের বাদ্যি,কলা বউ,লাল পেড়ে সাদা শাড়ি, সন্ধি পুজো, শাল পাতার থালায়ে ভোগের খিচুরি, সন্ধারতি, দশমির সিঁদুর-খেলা, মিস্টিমুখ, ঘুগনি আর নোনতা...'আসছে বছর আবার এস মা'...এই সব কিছু নিয়ে আমার পুজো...ঘরোয়া পুজো...বাংলার পুজো... ফিরে আসুক বারংবার...প্রতি বছর...!!:)

                                                                                    

I am going to link this post on yours Beyond Five Days of Durga Puja.

Happy Durga Puja to you all !!:)

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Happy Janmasthami !!....and....Rajput Miniature Painting on Lord Krishna !!!

A Very Happy Janmasthami to you all...!!:)

image: Sulekha.com

Now, some breathtaking Indian (mainly Rajput) miniature painting on Krishnalila  or Krishnagatha....!!

Miniature painting in India had begun to take shape long back in 6-7th century AD. The artists brought out their imaginations on paper, ivory panels, wooden tables, leather, marbles, cloths and walls.Here enjoy the beauty of some masterful hand painted miniature painting of Sri Khishna....some of them on hand carved faux ivory, studded with semi-precious stones and faux pearls....!!

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The Ethnic Style....some Indian Inspirations :)

Want to create an aromatic and exotic colour scheme with your home decor??...with loads of fabrics and colours and accessories!!....chili red, pink, golden orange, bottle green,rust and brown :)....mix and match....spicy decor scheme...bold and beautiful....warm and eclectic !!....loads of cushions, throws, pillows, lamps,tribal arts, potteries, miniature paintings, madhubani paintings,patachitras, rugs and kilims, copper and brass ware,cane and jute, wood carving and marble work.....hmmmmm..the list is too long !!!


Well then go for an Ethnic Eclectic Indian  Decor!!......and recreate a potpourri with your creativity and imaginations!!!....Some Ethnic Indian Inspirations are right here :)

Ethnic Indian Handicrafts....full mirror worked bed cover set...a bliss :)

                                              

Handicrafts from Gujarat....!

Art and Tradition....a perfect blend !!...Indian fabrics....!!

Richly patterned......:)

Classic Indian beauty...:)

Stunning Pashmina Shawls......!!

Eye candy floor cushions...

Elegant home furnishings...bold and beautiful !!

Indian mirror worked door hanging...Toran...:)

Patch-worked wall hanging...

Typical Gujarati cushion covers....

Traditional lamp shade from Orissa....Pipli art work...!!

Rajasthani Puppet...:)

Madhubani Painting....!!

    

...........and a complete Indian bedroom set...!!!:)

So, what is your decor style??

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