It was a
rainy afternoon when yours truly set out for Rampur with two classmates from
college. We arrived there in the afternoon and were given sweets and cucumber
to eat. It was the last day of Durga Puja and we were at the maternal home of
one of our classmates. They celebrate Durga Puja at their home every year.
As is known,
Durga Puja is a very special festival for Bengalis. It involves the coming of a
goddess from her mountain home in Kailash to the earth for four days. Four days
of festivities, of new clothes, of pandals, and of trips out of town.
Rampur is a
small village near Habra, far away from the bustle of Kolkata. It is silent,
peaceful and welcoming. I didn't want to come back from there.
I'm a
writer, but I am finding it hard to find words that can adequately express the
amount of love I was shown at Rampur. I was introduced to all the elders, and
took their blessings before taking my leave. The food was simple rustic fare
and was delicious and what Puja is complete without some good old adda at 1 AM in the morning?
The
following are a few photos I took while I was there
The Bilge Master
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