Shubho Bijoya!
(PS: For my non-Bengali readers....Traditional Bengali Greeting exchanged after Durga Puja.)

Puja Greetings: The Power Of Copy Paste

Puja Greeting #1:
Dear Biswajit,

Debi Pokkher suchonay sobaikey janai Sarodiyo Subhecha.
Agami bochor sobar bhalo katuk.


R, Nina, Anna, Mia and Nik
(P.S. Sorry Bro, had to copy paste your email, my bengali is onek gorbor.)

Puja Greeting #2:
Dear Mr. Mukherjee,

Debi Pokkher suchonay sobaikey janai Sarodiyo Subhecha.
Agami bachor sobar bhalo katuk.


R, Nina, Anna, Mia, Nik
(P.S. Sorry Mr. Mukherjee, had to copy paste Biswajit’s email, still need to work on my bengali.)

(Note for my non-bengali readers: the sentences in italics convey best wishes on the occasion of Durga Puja - in the bengali language.)

Uncle & Young Man Share A Moment

(Heard during the ongoing Durga Puja:)

Hello Uncle! (Meshomoshai)

Hello Mr. B...... how are you?

Good uncle…actually great, enjoying the puja bhog (a portion of the spread that was offered to the goddess). Why don’t you go and get a plate?

Later, I just had shrimp patty from the stall. Enjoy the food young man.

No uncle, not that young any more, getting on in age.

Still Mr. B you look very fit, just need to trim your tummy a bit.

Yes that's a problem zone, and also the pain in my joints.

If I remember correctly, you had a fall few years back and hurt your knee....

Yes uncle, but you look in great shape, how old are you?

Seventy-two Mr. B.

Well I am not too far behind you uncle…. sixty-nine going on seventy.

Existentialism!!!...Food For Thought!

Exit sign in our Durga Puja Hall:

Emergency Exist Only

How true of this modern world!!!!