...and after the B-R-E-A-K...!!:)

Yup, am back...from a lovely lovely Hong Kong vacation !!:)....

[Lonny Mag]

Well, physically tired a little bit.... but mentally am fresh and oh yes,...still  there... in Hong Kong!!:)...All you know how difficult it is to come out from this wonderful vacation mood and get back to action again!!...

                                             [Lonny Mag]

Though Hong Kong is almost the second home for DH (thanks to his frequent business trips...lol) it was my first visit ever :) ...but I'm a little partial to Singapore!!...not fair na?? Hmmm, I agree :).....Actually all these major South East Asian cities SG, HK, KL have something in common...high rises, malls (yes, indeed they are shopper's paradise!!), superb eatery joints, extremely glittery night life, kids friendly theme parks, luxuries in abundance .....well,...but I think Singapore is my personal favourite....at least it's much more greener than any of them..!!:)...

In  Hong Kong one can enjoy the beauty of hills and water at the same time.....that is indeed a bliss!!:) ...both of us are complete nature freak...but once in a while these sort of city trips are also wonderful....and for the kids??...don't ask me dear!!...those brats only know about Disney Lands and Water Parks :))

                                  [IKEA Family Live]

   At present am a little disorganised....

[Lonny Mag]

...and it will take some time to settle down completely...the kids, the home, the work and a long to do list..:(

The Halloween and Diwali are on the cards...and am yet to start all the preparations....hmmmm !!

Now, I just want to complete everything ASAP...and wish to sit here with a cup of hot coffee and a good book.....:)

                                                                                                            [Lonny Mag]

Missed you all wonderful people and your beautiful blogs!..yup, a lot...!!...Thanks a ton for your lovely vacation wishes....Thank you all...who visit my blog everyday, give me constant support (even when I'm not here), send all those mails/queries about Indian decor/ decor stuffs, drop comments, all my friends-followers-readers and make me super duper happy...... Shubho Bijoya to everyone...I know ,I know am late...but better late than never!!...I just want say You are the BEST :)

Will get back soon....till then Happy Blogging :)















                                                                                 
                                                                                    

B-R-E-A-K...!!:)

ON  A  B-R-E-A-K!!...

image:Pottery Barn

                                                                         
                                     


Yup, a short and sweet one..!!:)...Will be back... soon.... on blogland...till then have a great great time...!:)
Wish you all a very Happy Durga Puja and Navratra !!

See you soon....

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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An upcoming CSN Product Review.... !!!

I am so excited to announce that the fabulous CSN Stores is interested in doing another promotion [this is  Third time :)] with my design blog. Now, they are sponsoring a review on my blog. CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from great cookware to beautiful wardrobes to chic lighting pieces.
They have so much to choose from...you can just sit and spend the whole time browsing through their wonderful products.

The tough thing about this product reviews are that there is so mush to choose from.What do you buddies think I should go for???
Hmmmm...keep an eye out for my review in a few weeks time....
Till then, see all of the CSN Stores here.
For my last two CSN giveaways please click here and here.

Have a fantastic week ahead!!:)




                                                                              
                                                                          

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 !!:)

All pictures are mine . Please, do not reuse these in any form without my written permission. Thanks.

A Small Corner Tabletop !!:)....

I  always love to change the table settings in my home....

yes, frequently ;)

A small change here and there makes a big difference .

This particular corner table usually holds 

an old teapot, 

some books/magazines, 

 a few candle holders,

small nick knacks,

dried flower petals,

well, all depends on my mood

 with a touch of bright colours, vibrancy.

Here, it goes...

                                                                          

Linking:

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...and the lucky WINNER is....!!!

Today is 28th September and here I'm going to announce the winner of my (SECOND) CSN GIVEAWAY...
                                                                              

...and the lucky winner is!!!!...drum roll please...

ANTHY

Anthyjune@gmail.com

.......Congrats Anthy !!:)

                                                                  

The Tabletop Today !!:)

A cozy corner in my kitchen

a small tabletop 

Red 'n Black vase from Phuket,Thailand 

my new found 'spatula holder' 

some autumn colours and inspirations

a beautiful day in Singapore :)

All pictures are mine and subject to copyright.

Linking:

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Silver and Silk...An Indian Tablescape on the 'Autumn Festive Season' !!:)

                                                                                                                                                            
Autumn is synonymous to festivals :)....Here, in Singapore autumn means Kite Festival, Moon Festival, Lantern Festival...well the list is long !!...and you know Singapore always loves to be dressed like a Queen :)
Also, back home in India, autumn means all the festivities...it starts with Janmashtami and Ganesha Chaturthi
then Nav Ratri, Durga Puja, Dashera , Diwali....yes it is a tooo... long list and we Indians love to celebrate life!
What is autumn in East... is Fall in West....a crisp in air!....a melody ;....a pleasant weather....leaves are falling...a fragrance !....and the yellow!...the yellowish colour !...on the fallen leaves...on pumpkins...on fruits...on everything...with a happy happy note....a merriness in the atmosphere :)


Here, I have arranged an Autumn (Fall) Tablescape on Indian Theme !!...With loads of colours and fabrics...Indian silver wares....silver spoons and bowls...silver diyas(Indian oil lamps) ....table vignettes...candle holders...silks and silks....with a dash of YELLOW here and there...with a happy tune :)...pujas and celebrations!!...family and friends....and home made good foods...with loads of  love, warmth and care !!
Let's the celebration begin....!!!:)

 

                                                                                                                       
                                                            

                                                                                                                                    

                                                                               

                                                               

                                                                

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