October 2021 – Chembur Pulse

Diyas for Diwali

Posted on October 31, 2021October 31, 2021

The festival of Diwali is celebrated on Amavasya or the new moon day when there is darkness everywhere. Since it is believed that evil spirits and dark forces become powerful and active when there is no light, people light millions of diyas or oil lamps in every corner of their home to dispel the darkness. The…Read More

Chembur Durga Puja 2021

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Posted on October 18, 2021

Shindoor Khela

Posted on October 14, 2021October 15, 2021

I grew up in the 70s and 80s in a typical ‘Prabasi Bangali’ family in Chembur. For the uninitiated, a Prabasi Bangali is any Bengali who lives outside Bengal. Bengalis anywhere in the world would definitely be known for a few things – fish, rossogolla, and of course Durga Pujo! Our family was no different. …Read More

Durga Puja – A Probashi (Expatriate) Bengali’s Experience

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Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021

For those in the know, Bengalis in West Bengal and the Bengali diaspora outside West Bengal celebrate Durga Puja in very different ways. Born and brought up in Delhi, as a probashi(expatriate), I was a part of a family whose elders had got together and started the Durga Puja celebrations in the neighbourhood where we…Read More

It was inspiring to meet Mangesh yesterday who I met outside 99 Pancakes, Diamond Garden. He was waiting to pick up his food delivery parcel. Mangesh, a physically challenged boy from Mankhurd slums, has refused to let his disability affect him. He works with delivery company Shadowfax as a delivery boy and travels in his hand powered tricycle for deliveries. Mangesh says he sees people take easy route to earning by begging, but he wants to work hard and earn with dignity. Mangesh, you are an inspiration to all. #shadowfax you rock for having hired Mangesh.