Do you know Debaditya’s favourite hangout spots during Puja?
For the musician-restaurateur, every trip to Durga Bari is always filled with joy
Published 13.10.24, 11:34 AM
Image courtesy: Debaditya Chaudhury
For Debaditya Chaudhury, a musician with the band
Lakkhichhara and the entrepreneur popular Kolkata-based chains Chowman, Oudh
1590, and Chapter 2, the annual visit to the Durga Bari pandal in Ballygunge
Place, holds a special emotional significance. “In adulthood, pandal hopping
has almost ceased for me, but one place I make sure to visit every time is
Durga Bari,” Debaditya shared. The familiarity and sense of belonging that
comes with visiting this puja underscores the importance of maintaining certain
traditions, even as the nature of celebrations evolve over the years.
According to Debaditya, there have been significant changes
in the way Durga Puja is celebrated today as compared to his childhood.
“Earlier, Pujas were more simplistic, but now they have become grander and more
thematic,” he said. While he admits he doesn’t indulge in pandal hopping as
much anymore, he ensures his daughter experiences it at least one day every
year.
Reflecting on fond memories, he even recalled spending all
five days of the festival at a friend’s place at Garcha Ballygunge, where they
would enjoy bhog and participate in various Puja activities.
— Urvashi Bhattacharya
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