I do not think that there is a face more beautiful than that of Durga Devi in the world. I used to spend hours watching the images and they are etched in my memory. and the fizz and sting on the tongue is still fresh in my memory.īut it was Durga Devi's face that I found most fascinating and beautiful to watch. The enjoyment that "puchka" (golgappa, pani puri), alu-dum, ghooghni, churmur etc. It is to be seen to be believed)and look upon with wonder at the beautiful goddess and then enjoy the snacks from the roadside vendors. One of the best things that I grew up with is the celebration of the magnificient Durga Puja - a celebration of 4 days, where the entire city is bedazzled and lit up and becomes a wondrous "Maya" city ! We used to walk from "pandal" to "pandal" (it is a temporary but amazing structure made of bamboos and wrapped with intricatedly stiched cloth to create appearances of a temple, palace etc. Even today, West Bengal is one place where you will find women proudly wearing Sarees and the prints are so colourful and eye-catching ! Bengalis place a great value on human life, dignity, independence and culture and I feel quite proud that I grew up in the home of Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swami Vivekanand, Netaji and Tagore.to mention a few. Their patriotism and love for India and Indian culture is fantastic. The Bengali people are the most wonderful, kind, friendly and passionate people I have met and place a high value on culture, music and freedom of expression. I lived there for 22 years and to me, Kolkata is the best place on earth. I grew up in Kolkata, West Bengal, though I was born in Tiruchirapally (Trichy), Tamil Nadu and completed my school and college/university studies in Kolkata.
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