September 7, 2008
by Atanu Dey
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I missed posting on Ganesh Chaturthi this time. I was in Mumbai last Monday. Tuesday evening was when I foolishly decided to make my way to Pune from Mumbai. As a matter of practical importance, I made the proper offerings … Continue reading
April 14, 2008
by Atanu Dey
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Shubho Noboborsho
February 11, 2008
by Atanu Dey
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Saraswati puja is done on Basant Panchami — which is the fifth day of the start of spring (Basant). Traditionally people fly kites and wear something yellow. I did not know that today was Saraswati Puja until my sister called … Continue reading
September 29, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Today is the first of the five days of Puja, the worship of the goddess Bengalis call Ma Durga. Oct 2nd is Vijaya Dashami, the day the Puja (worship) ends. As children, we are told that Durga comes with her … Continue reading
January 1, 2006
by Atanu Dey
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Well, the year is new. And so are the resolutions. I will write more regularly on my blog is the only resolution I made this year. Happy New Year.
October 31, 2005
by Atanu Dey
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Asato ma sat gamaya Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya Mrityur ma amritam gamaya Lead me from illusion to the Truth Lead me from darkness to Light Lead me from death to Immortality from the Brihadaranya Upanishad.
October 28, 2004
by atanu
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The city formerly known in English as Calcutta (now known in all languages as “Kolkata” which is its Bengali name) is an unfortunate city. Its misfortune derives from two major sources primarily. Two of the world’s most destructive ideologies — … Continue reading