Debaditya talks about his Durga Puja ‘bhog-hopping’ days as a kid
The musician feels nothing can beat the taste of ‘bhog’er khichuri’ and ‘labra’
Published 13.10.24, 11:32 AM
Image courtesy: Debaditya Chaudhury and Shutterstock
For musician Debaditya Chaudhury of the band Lakkhichhara,
Durga Puja brings back cherished childhood memories, particularly having bhog.
Despite often being away from home for concerts during the Pujas, he has never
missed bhog’er khichuri and labra — a simple yet deeply
satisfying meal. According to Debaditya, there’s something uniquely special
about bhog that sets it apart from the khichuri made at home or
in restaurants. “Even with simplistic methods and minimal ingredients, bhog’er
khichuri has a taste of its own that reaches new heights when paired with labra,”
he said.
The musician’s fondest memories stem from his childhood when
he and his friends would plan their days around collecting bhog, making
it a delightful tradition. Rather than participating in the usual rituals, he
would chalk out a pandal itinerary for “bhog-hopping”, eagerly relishing
this heavenly dish from various Puja pandals. Debaditya humorously notes that
while he cannot cook, the magic of bhog’er khichuri lies in its elusive
recipe, claiming, “Even the same cook can’t replicate the same bhog at
home.”
His love for bhog is such that the restaurateur
wishes he could indulge in it every day during Puja, even on Dashami.
— Urvashi Bhattacharya
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