Asim Bando's KOLKATA BLOG

After Hyderabad, Delhi, Bengaluru. Mumbai - the princes of dreams - Cinderella, Snow White and Rapangel charmed Kolkata. 360 little champs of 4 to 14 performed brilliantly at the show, the captured the show. It was the biggest event of this kind for the first time. The show is for the Disney fans, with the Disney fans. -- A. B.

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Mahanayak Uttam Kumar used to worship goddess Lakhsmi at his residence of Bhawanipur. He is no more, but his grandson Gourab has taken the precious chord of tradition and this year also worshipped goddess Lakhsmi, as shown in the picture.-- A. B.

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Yesterday, on the last day of immersion of Durga, the celebrities of Tollywood, Kolkata played the 'Sindur Khela' at the puja pandal of Chaltabagan Lohapatty Durga Puja. -- A. B.

Table Tennis star of Bengal Poulami Ghatak is drawing the 'alpana' for Lakshmi Puja at her home in Kolkata. -- A. B.

A supporter of Mohun Bagan shaked the hand of Odafa Okorie for the first win of the current season against Air India yesterday at Pune. -- A. B.

Today's Lakshmi Puja - household worship of goddess of wealth. An idol of goddess Lakshmi is going to someone's home by rickshaw in the city of joy. -- A. B.

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By 'Khuti Puja', preparation of Jagadhatri Puja at Chandannagar has been started. -- A. B.

-- Lakshmi Puja is on Monday. So, all are set to worship the goddess of wealth. The artist at Kumortuli is giving the finishing touch on the idol. But the market is high as usual. A piece of clay model of Lakshmi will cost from Rs 60-500. The market of fruits and flowers are also very high. In Kolay Market the fruits and vegetables are cheap in comparison to other markets. But, in spite of all, the utsav-prone Bengalee will celebrate the puja of Maha Lakhsmi with due devotion and enthusiasm. A. B.

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-- A. B.It is the pride of Kolkata, or is the garden inaugurated on the birth centenary year of poet Rabindra Nath Tagore. It is situated on Beadon Street of North Kolkata.

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Sunil Gangopadhyay or Nil Lohit is no more. The writer and poet Sunil passes away last Monday in Kolkata. He was 78 years old. The city is paying homage to the author today at Rabindra Sadan. He was of Kolkata, for Kolkata. We will miss a lively heart dedicated to Kolkata.-- A. B.

.It is the scene of Gariahat Road at 10:30 pm, when the enthusiastic people are patiently waiting to enjoy the procession with fanfare and want to share the gladness with all. -- A. B. f

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Before the Immersion of goddess Durga, it is the wish of every Bengalee - 'Punaragamanaya chaw' - come again... -- A. B.

'Sindur Khela' is a very joyous moments before the idol of debi Durga - some married women are usually gather to play with the auspicious red powder and then the idol will bring at the river bank for the immersion. -- A. B.

It is the time of sorrow, it is the time to bid farewell to Ma Durga - goddess Durga to facilitate her to go back to husband's place - Kailas. -- A. B.

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1. Serampore Sammilani 2. Mukherjee Para 3. Mitali Sangsad, Goswami Para 4. Bandhab Sangha -- A. B.