What will be tomorrow’s headline? Pyongyang’s nuclear test or Trinamool’s Bangla Bandh? It’ll be a close call between the two. To an objective mind, there would appear some common ground between the two. Both are regressive, both are aimed to launch tough bargaining. Leaving North Korea’s test to experts (which clearly I’m not), let me […]
Bribers’ field-day
[Picture source]If Sukumar Ray had been alive today, he’d have certainly penned something about ghoosh (bribe) for his immortal legendary collection of poems, Abol Tabol. But ghoosh was not as endemic as it is in today’s India. Though Transparency International’s Bribe Paying Index (BPI) draws attention to Indian businessmen’s propensity to bribe their ways through […]
Pujo with different hues
I’ve with me a nice ‘what-pujo-means’ from Sanyal da of Ongc. He’s an ardent probasi bangali with perhaps a tinge of nostalgic feelings during pujo days. Do enjoy his classic piece. Here’s a renewed subho bijoya to you all.
Subho Bijoya
[Picture source: Top, Bottom]Leaving for her heavenly abode last evening, Maa Durga has assured that she will come back again this time next year. She is happy that no untoward incident has happened during her earthly stay. She gives an indulgent smile at Barundev‘s tantrums on all 4 days. “Well”, she says, “you call me […]
Rules at works slacken
Some time back the Pope said that excessive working in office can lead to ‘hardness of heart and suffering of the spirit’ (read this interesting story). Pope’s advice comes in the backdrop of what is widely known but barely acknowledged, which is that long and stressful office work and the urge to excel are taking […]
Mahashtami
[picture source]|| ya devi sarvabhutesu buddhirupena samsthitanamas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah || || ya devi sarvabhutesu sakti rupena samsthitanamas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah || || ya devi sarvabhutesu trisna rupena samsthitanamas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah || || ya devi sarvabhutesu santi rupena samsthitanamas-tasyai namas-tasyai namas-tasyai namo namah || || ya devi sarvabhutesu sraddha rupena samsthitanamas-tasyai […]
Finally, Maa comes amid us
Last night, as the melodious hymns of Birendrakishore Bhadra’s immortal Mahishasuramardini floated in from the para puja, I kept a weary eye on the TV screen. Star Ananda’s sprightly newsreader didn’t disappoint. We would have Barundev’s company on the puja days, what with a ‘depression’ forming in the Bay. This morning’s bright sunlight is welcome. […]
Voices of Bengal
In an earlier post I briefly mentioned about making of Durga protima in London’s British Museum. The idol – now complete – is for London Durga Puja Dusserah Committee, to be worshipped at Camden Center. The high point is extra-ordinary interest among visitors to British Museum to see ‘live’ manufacturing of the protima from mid-August […]
Art galore in Durga Puja
Seeing is believing. There is no doubt why crowds from everywhere in millions throng the pandals on all puja days. They come to see creations and innovations and savor them for the rest of the year. Puja organizers know this and that is why there is always a stress on doing something new, something more […]
Land to whom
Starting tomorrow, peasants in Singur, Hooghly who have pledged lands to the government will get compensation. Reports suggest that notwithstanding opposition, about 60% of total land asked by Tata Motors for their car factory has already been pledged. Tatas need nearly 1000 acres to build the factory, which – once it blooms fully – will […]
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