Reflections - Durga Puja
Today is the official beginning of the festivities. let me take this opportunity to wish everytone viewing this post a very happy Durga Puja. May the goddess shower you with blessings this fall.My plans of going home got cancelled due to some unforeseen and unavoidable circumstances. the pressure to perform has never been more intense and i cant say that am not liking the challenge. but at the same time it's kiling me from inside that i cannot visit my folks this time round...again...back to back years! Oh Kolkata- tilottama...excrutiating i tell you but i guess the show has to go on.
whats really bugging me is that my friends, namely Govind,Aakarsh and Sanjay had to cancel their trip as i let them down.The look in their eyes says it all.i know they are not blaming me and they understand but the frustratuion is clearly evident. Well i have failed my friends again. i have,for the first time in my life put my career in front of every sentiment that maters to me and the feeling cuts like a knife! oh how they wnated to see the cultural capital of India, the city of joy with me in tow but i ruined all the plans. i really wish that i can take all of them with me in december-january when the weather is too good to explore all the exploits of Bong heritage and culture! i hope they tag along.
putting up a few pictures of the festive season. i hope you all like it.
A Pandal
Maa Durga(Mother Goddess) inside a Pandal
Dhaki- the traditional drummer. An intergral part of the ambience.
posted by hooliganking @ 11:58 PM
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3 Comments:
Very well written Bala, and don't you feel bad.We will have one helluva time this December, tag along your friends too, may b the two who'd miss during the Pujas will join you :). As you aptly said..."Ei bar Decemberey, Durga Puja banabo!!"...Amen
Wow, very interesting. Would you please explain the significance of this cultural event/holiday? I am so interested to learn. I'm sorry to hear you won't be visiting your fam & friends. That must be so tough on you. What exactly is it that you are doing for your "career." Sorry, I just am really curious as to get to know you, one of my faithful readers, a little better.
A very colourful way to exhibiting the culture of Bengal during the durga puja! really enjoyed the post...... I still wished we hadnt cancelled the trip!
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