The occasion of Mahalaya...
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Tomorrow is Mahalaya, an important occasion for the residents of Bengal. Devotional songs are played by the radio in the wee hours of dawn. T.V. shows depict the slaying of Mahisasura by Goddess Durga in the form of dance dramas. In my neighborhood, we participate in a procession singing devotional songs. At the end of the procession we are given to eat jalebis and 'nimki'. Mahalaya reminds us that the Durga Puja ( a great occasion in West Bengal) is just a few days away.
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I am glad that Bengal still retains many of its traditions unlike other parts of India which have 'bollywoodised' all festivals, making them disgusting.
But then, that is Bengal for you, where even Tollywood has retained the flavour and culture of Bengal.
May that beautiful Bengal ever flourish
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