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       Telly stars share their Durga Puja experience
   DIR By: strawberrylicious
       Date: October 14, 2013, 7:45 am
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       Durga Puja- the most important festivals of Bengalis is finally
       bidding goodbye for this year today. It’s a known fact that the
       fervor factor heightens when shared with family members and
       loved ones. Durga Puja is one occasion where you just want to
       step out and have a gala time with your family and friends and
       engross in all the yummy delicacies.
       Well, with Durga all set to leave for Kailash once again, it
       indeed is a sad moment, but the memories of the four days will
       always cherish in our minds. But staying in Mumbai our Bengali
       stars do crave for the typical para puja in Kolkata and the
       smell of the freshly made bhog at the pandals. But having used
       to celebrating the festival away in aamchi Mumbai, our celebs
       revel during Durga Puja.
       As Debina Bonnerjee, who is all set to burn the dance floor in
       Nach Baliye 6 states, “Don’t even ask how much I am missing the
       fun of my city’s puja. The pandals, street food, going out with
       friends and enjoying day and night is so dearly missed. The
       aroma of the dhunuchi added with the smell of the yummy food is
       delectable.”
       Hmm… definitely it gets the taste buds salivating, but how can
       we forget the good old days of adda sessions, where friends and
       relatives spend hours chatting about varied topics over chai and
       jhaal muri.
       Says Rohit Roy, “It is the biggest festival of Bengalis and most
       definitely we look forward to it so that we all fellow Bengalis
       can meet and indulge in some adda sessions. I remember the times
       when we would spend hours at the pandals doing nothing.
       Thankfully I get to enjoy all the mithais and specialized
       Bengali food here in Mumbai too, but definitely the Kolkata
       charm is missed.”
       Puja time also means decking up and especially for the fairer
       sex. As the very pretty Sumona Chakravarti says, “I make it a
       point not to work in those four days and have a great time at
       the Mukherjee Puja (Tulip Star) at Juhu. I love wearing
       traditional on all days and am so looking forward for the
       sindoor khela tonight. These four days are really special to
       me.”
       Echoing her thoughts, Mouli Ganguly adds, “We hardly get a
       chance to wear traditional Bengali sarees in our daily lives, so
       I make it a point to wear them during the Pujas. The purity of
       the festival just lightens up the mood and you tend to look
       better in those dresses.”
       Reminiscing about his childhood days, Rohit quips, “I remember
       we used to run back from school and dress up to visit the pujo
       bari. All cousins would sit together and have a great time
       chatting and enjoying the food. With no pressures backing us,
       the feeling was just beautiful and enjoyable. Pujas in Kolkata
       is almost like Sachin Tendulkar coming to Wankhade, so you can
       imagine how big it must be (laughs).”
       And what about the pet pujo (stomach filling) sessions. Debina
       says, “Puchkas, alu kabli, and the omelettes on road all this
       really remind me of the pandals. Also bursting balloons with
       guns was so much fun with friends.”
       Sumona adds, “I keep on hogging throughout the festivals. And I
       know most Hindus avoid non-veg during Pujas, but we Bengalis are
       complete foodies and we get to indulge more in so many dishes of
       mutton, chicken and fish during Durga Puja.”
       All said and done, there definitely is no better place than home
       in Pujas and that pain could be felt when we spoke to Ishita
       Dutta who sighs, “I am almost half in depression of not being
       able to celebrate Puja in Kolkata for the first time. I just got
       a half-day off from shoots so could hardly visit many places. I
       am missing the pandal hopping with friends so much.”
       And away from all of these the sexy Sayantani Ghosh is relishing
       her time in her hometown surrounded by her family in her
       hometown. “I so wanted to be here for all the four days but
       since I had to shoot I just landed last night. I had to come
       even it was for a single day. I’ll make sure I have a great time
       with my family and friends.”
       Well, with the puja ending today all we can say is asche bochor
       abar hobe (the festivities will return next year).
       Happy Durga Puja to everyone!!!
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