ATLANTA: Bengalis in Atlanta, Georgia, like many different cities in america the place the group is settled, got together all over September 29-1 October to have fun Durga Puja by way of performing rituals ranging from fasting, praying to bhog preparation, dhunochi dance and Sindoor Khela (the sport of smearing vermillion).
The tournament used to be organised by way of BAGA (Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta), Pujari, Puja Parishad who made grand preparations for the festivities.
The Pujas were held in different local schools and thousands of group members thronged the venues. Cultural systems including plays, skits, dramas, classical and modern songs, dance and ramp stroll added to non secular celebrations.
The notable presentation used to be that of a play - Hirak Rajar Deshe (Brainwash) - carried out by way of children from the Bengali Association of Atlanta.
The National award winner Iman Chakraborty carried out the soulful song "Aha ki anondo akashe batashe". Another hilarious presentation used to be on a script "Like Chai Comments Chai" by way of Shantanu Basu, the director whose "Promise" bagged the special pageant point out award in the Dada Saheb Phalke Film pageant 2015.
Local systems that gained the eye of the visitors integrated "Rang Birangi Melody", musical showcased sunglasses of Adhunik, Filmi, Bangla & Rajasthani Folks underneath the direction of Piya Sengupta & Debadrtia Goswami.
Singer and lyricist Anupam Roy, who is easiest known for his song Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao from the Bengali film Autograph and recipient of many prestigious awards made the target audience dance on his performances. Other performers who made the celebrations memorable integrated playback singers Shovan Ganguly & Somchanda Bhattacharya.
The crowd bade farewell to Goddess Durga with the beating of dhaks and the men and women dressed up in ethnic Bengali costumes covered up in the procession to immerse the idol.
The tournament used to be organised by way of BAGA (Bengali Association of Greater Atlanta), Pujari, Puja Parishad who made grand preparations for the festivities.
The Pujas were held in different local schools and thousands of group members thronged the venues. Cultural systems including plays, skits, dramas, classical and modern songs, dance and ramp stroll added to non secular celebrations.
The notable presentation used to be that of a play - Hirak Rajar Deshe (Brainwash) - carried out by way of children from the Bengali Association of Atlanta.
The National award winner Iman Chakraborty carried out the soulful song "Aha ki anondo akashe batashe". Another hilarious presentation used to be on a script "Like Chai Comments Chai" by way of Shantanu Basu, the director whose "Promise" bagged the special pageant point out award in the Dada Saheb Phalke Film pageant 2015.
Local systems that gained the eye of the visitors integrated "Rang Birangi Melody", musical showcased sunglasses of Adhunik, Filmi, Bangla & Rajasthani Folks underneath the direction of Piya Sengupta & Debadrtia Goswami.
Singer and lyricist Anupam Roy, who is easiest known for his song Amake Amar Moto Thakte Dao from the Bengali film Autograph and recipient of many prestigious awards made the target audience dance on his performances. Other performers who made the celebrations memorable integrated playback singers Shovan Ganguly & Somchanda Bhattacharya.
The crowd bade farewell to Goddess Durga with the beating of dhaks and the men and women dressed up in ethnic Bengali costumes covered up in the procession to immerse the idol.
Bengalis in Atlanta celebrate Durga Puja by organising cultural programs
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Reviewed by Kailash
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October 27, 2017
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