Take 11 - Sushant Paikray
A walk to the Unit 4 puja pandal on a cold October morning
with my younger brother is possibly the best memory I have of Dussehra. This
everyday walk would start almost two weeks before Sashti puja, from the
time when the artisan would be gathering his random thoughts to give shape to
his imagination. We would hold the artisan in high esteem and sit in front of
him with great appreciation of his skill, though deep inside it used to be our
urge to see the idol taking its final shape. Coming back home every day with a
sense of satisfaction and narrating the progress to my sisters would become a
norm for the next couple of weeks.
The euphoria and excitement building upto the puja followed
by sadness and gloom on the day of immersion will always remain engraved in
memory...
Wow Sushant!! You were witness to the Goddess come to life in the hands of the artisan! Year after year! What a privilege! It really makes me wonder - the creation becomes the creator!
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Lucky you, Sushant! Need a punar janma to be part of such preps I suppose:)
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