Wednesday, October 26, 2005
Thursday, October 20, 2005
My First Mobile Phone !
Today (20th October 2005), I bought my first mobile phone without taking any financial aid from my parents.
Here it is :
Here it is :
Monday, October 17, 2005
Quotations...
Success usually comes to those who are too busy to be looking for it.
Henry David Thoreau
Henry David Thoreau
The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence.
Marianne Moore
There are two ways of meeting difficulties : You alter the difficulties, or you alter yourself to meet them.
Phyllis Bottome
You come to love not by finding the perfect person but by seeing an imperfect person perfectly.
Sam Keen
John Donne
I will be right here waiting for you ...
This is one of my most favorite songs. Check it out if you haven't already ...
Richard Marx
Oceans apart, day after day
and I slowly go insane.
I hear your voice, on the line,
but it doesn't stop the pain.
If I see you next to never,
how can we say forever.
Chorus:
Wherever you go, whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you.
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks,
I will be right here waiting for you.
I took for granted,
all the times,
that I thought would last somehow.
I hear the laughter, I taste the tears,
but I can't get near you now.
Oh can't you see it, Baby,
you've got me going crazy.
Chorus:
Wherever you go, whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you.
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks,
I will be right here waiting for you.
I wonder how we can survive, this romance.
But in the end if I'm with you, I'll take the chance.
Chorus
Oh can't you see it, Baby, you've got me going crazy.
Wherever you go, whatever you do,
I will be right here waiting for you.
Whatever it takes or how my heart breaks,
I will be right here waiting for you.
Waiting for you.
Courtesy : http://www.rabayjr.com
Sunday, October 16, 2005
Sunday, October 09, 2005
Moha-Shashti : Pet-Pujo #1
Today was Shashti, the first day of Durga Puja.
I was in front of my PC till 6pm. After that I decided to go out and have some fun. Oh, I had just forgot....I had actually got out at 12pm in the morning to take some snaps, but rain came pouring in and I didn't find a suitable angle to make a good snap.....so at the end no shot was taken.
I had decided to spend eating this Puja and had saved around 500 bucks for it. So, at an average I can spend 125 bucks on these 4 days.
Today(to-evening), I got out ...here are the things that I had done :
1. Ekdalia Evergreen Pandal
2. Durgabari Pandal & Cultural Functions incl. Ondhokar Nogori
3. Singhi Park Pandal
4. Hindusthan Park Pandal
5. From Arambagh's Chicken (Triangular Park Branch)
Chicken Wings Masala Roast (2*6.5=13/-)
Chicken Tikka Kebab (15/-)
Chicken Shik Kebab (25/-)
6. From Club 9 :
Chicken Biriyani (35/-)
7. From Monginis (Rashbehari Branch)
Chocolate Ice-Cream(8/-)
8. Home
I was in front of my PC till 6pm. After that I decided to go out and have some fun. Oh, I had just forgot....I had actually got out at 12pm in the morning to take some snaps, but rain came pouring in and I didn't find a suitable angle to make a good snap.....so at the end no shot was taken.
I had decided to spend eating this Puja and had saved around 500 bucks for it. So, at an average I can spend 125 bucks on these 4 days.
Today(to-evening), I got out ...here are the things that I had done :
1. Ekdalia Evergreen Pandal
2. Durgabari Pandal & Cultural Functions incl. Ondhokar Nogori
3. Singhi Park Pandal
4. Hindusthan Park Pandal
5. From Arambagh's Chicken (Triangular Park Branch)
Chicken Wings Masala Roast (2*6.5=13/-)
Chicken Tikka Kebab (15/-)
Chicken Shik Kebab (25/-)
6. From Club 9 :
Chicken Biriyani (35/-)
7. From Monginis (Rashbehari Branch)
Chocolate Ice-Cream(8/-)
8. Home
The Mythology of Goddess Durga
According to Hindu mythology a demon named Mahishasura, earned the favor of Lord Shiva after a long and hard penance. Lord Shiva, impressed with his devotion, blessed him that no man or deity would be able to kill him and that only a woman can kill him. Mahishasur was very pleased with this boon as he thought that a woman can never defeat him. Arrogant Mahishasura started his reign of terror over the Universe and people were killed mercilessly. He even attacked the abode of the gods and conquered the heavens and became their leader.
The Defeat Of Gods
After their defeat and humiliation at the hands of Mahishasur, the gods took refuge under Lord Brahma, who took them to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The only solution left was the creation of a woman who possess the ultimate power to fight and defeat Mahishasur. Pure energy blazed forth from Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - the trinity forming the pure energy of Godhood, all concentrating at one point that took the form of Goddess Durga.
Culmination Of Energies
Her face reflected the light of Shiva, her ten arms were from Lord Vishnu, her feet were from Lord Brahma, the tresses were formed from the light of Yama, the god of death and the two breasts were formed from the light of Somanath, the Moon God, the waist from the light of Indra, the king of gods, the legs and thighs from the light of Varun, the god of oceans and hips from the light of Bhoodev (Earth), the toes from the light of Surya (Sun God), fingers of the hand from the light of the Vasus, the children of Goddess river Ganga and nose from the light of Kuber, the keeper of wealth for the Gods. The teeth were formed from the light of Prajapati, the lord of creatures, the Triad of her eyes was born from the light of Agni, the Fire God, the eyebrows from the two Sandhyas,ie, sunrise and sunset, the ears from the light of Vayu, the god of Wind. Thus from the energy of these gods, as well as from many other gods, was formed the goddess Durga.
Power Of Weapons
The gods then gifted the goddess with their weapons and other divine objects to help her in her battle with the demon, Mahishasura. Lord Shiva gave her a trident while Lord Vishnu gave her a disc. Varuna, gave her a conch and noose, and Agni gave her a spear. From Vayu, she received arrows. Indra, gave her a thunderbolt, and the gift of his white-skinned elephant Airavata was a bell. From Yama, she received a sword and shield and from Vishwakarma (god of Architecture), an axe and armor. The god of mountains, Himavat gifted her with jewels and a lion to ride on. Durga was also given many other precious and magical gifts, new clothing, and a garland of immortal lotuses for her head and breasts.
The beautiful Durga, bedecked in jewels and golden armor and equipped with the fearsome weaponry of the gods, was ready to engage in battle with the fierce and cruel Mahishasura. Mahishasura and his demon allies found their attention drawn from heaven to Earth, as Durga's power moved its way towards heaven. Though confident of their power and control in heaven, the demons could not help being awestruck.
The Battlefield
As Mahishasura's armies were struck down effortlessly by Durga, it became obvious to him that he was not as secure in heaven as he had thought. No demon could fight her and win. Her breath would replenish her armies - bringing back to life all of her soldiers who fell. The demons were in chaos and were easily defeated and captured. Mahishasura was shocked and enraged by the disastrous events on the battlefield. He took on the form of a demonic buffalo, and charged at the divine soldiers of Durga, goring and killing many and lashing out with his whip-like tail. Durga's lion pounced on the demon-buffalo and engaged him in a battle. While he was thus engaged, Durga threw her noose around his neck.
Mahishasura then assumed the form of a lion and when Durga beheaded the lion, Mahishasura escaped in the form of a man who was immediately face to face with a volley of arrows from Durga. The demon escaped yet again and then having assumed the form of a huge elephant, battered Durga's lion with a tusk. With her sword Durga hacked the tusk into pieces.
The Victory
The demon reverted once more to the form of the wild buffalo. He hid himself in the mountains from where he hurled boulders at Durga with his horns. Durga drank the divine nectar, the gift of Kuber. She then pounced on Mahishasura, pushing him to the ground with her left leg. She grasped his head in one hand, pierced him with her sharp trident held in another, and with yet another of her ten hands she wielded her bright sword, beheading him. At last he fell dead, and the scattered surviving remnants of his once invincible army fled in terror.
For more details refer to Durga-Puja.org
The Defeat Of Gods
After their defeat and humiliation at the hands of Mahishasur, the gods took refuge under Lord Brahma, who took them to Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The only solution left was the creation of a woman who possess the ultimate power to fight and defeat Mahishasur. Pure energy blazed forth from Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva - the trinity forming the pure energy of Godhood, all concentrating at one point that took the form of Goddess Durga.
Culmination Of Energies
Her face reflected the light of Shiva, her ten arms were from Lord Vishnu, her feet were from Lord Brahma, the tresses were formed from the light of Yama, the god of death and the two breasts were formed from the light of Somanath, the Moon God, the waist from the light of Indra, the king of gods, the legs and thighs from the light of Varun, the god of oceans and hips from the light of Bhoodev (Earth), the toes from the light of Surya (Sun God), fingers of the hand from the light of the Vasus, the children of Goddess river Ganga and nose from the light of Kuber, the keeper of wealth for the Gods. The teeth were formed from the light of Prajapati, the lord of creatures, the Triad of her eyes was born from the light of Agni, the Fire God, the eyebrows from the two Sandhyas,ie, sunrise and sunset, the ears from the light of Vayu, the god of Wind. Thus from the energy of these gods, as well as from many other gods, was formed the goddess Durga.
Power Of Weapons
The gods then gifted the goddess with their weapons and other divine objects to help her in her battle with the demon, Mahishasura. Lord Shiva gave her a trident while Lord Vishnu gave her a disc. Varuna, gave her a conch and noose, and Agni gave her a spear. From Vayu, she received arrows. Indra, gave her a thunderbolt, and the gift of his white-skinned elephant Airavata was a bell. From Yama, she received a sword and shield and from Vishwakarma (god of Architecture), an axe and armor. The god of mountains, Himavat gifted her with jewels and a lion to ride on. Durga was also given many other precious and magical gifts, new clothing, and a garland of immortal lotuses for her head and breasts.
The beautiful Durga, bedecked in jewels and golden armor and equipped with the fearsome weaponry of the gods, was ready to engage in battle with the fierce and cruel Mahishasura. Mahishasura and his demon allies found their attention drawn from heaven to Earth, as Durga's power moved its way towards heaven. Though confident of their power and control in heaven, the demons could not help being awestruck.
The Battlefield
As Mahishasura's armies were struck down effortlessly by Durga, it became obvious to him that he was not as secure in heaven as he had thought. No demon could fight her and win. Her breath would replenish her armies - bringing back to life all of her soldiers who fell. The demons were in chaos and were easily defeated and captured. Mahishasura was shocked and enraged by the disastrous events on the battlefield. He took on the form of a demonic buffalo, and charged at the divine soldiers of Durga, goring and killing many and lashing out with his whip-like tail. Durga's lion pounced on the demon-buffalo and engaged him in a battle. While he was thus engaged, Durga threw her noose around his neck.
Mahishasura then assumed the form of a lion and when Durga beheaded the lion, Mahishasura escaped in the form of a man who was immediately face to face with a volley of arrows from Durga. The demon escaped yet again and then having assumed the form of a huge elephant, battered Durga's lion with a tusk. With her sword Durga hacked the tusk into pieces.
The Victory
The demon reverted once more to the form of the wild buffalo. He hid himself in the mountains from where he hurled boulders at Durga with his horns. Durga drank the divine nectar, the gift of Kuber. She then pounced on Mahishasura, pushing him to the ground with her left leg. She grasped his head in one hand, pierced him with her sharp trident held in another, and with yet another of her ten hands she wielded her bright sword, beheading him. At last he fell dead, and the scattered surviving remnants of his once invincible army fled in terror.
For more details refer to Durga-Puja.org
Durga Puja : The Grand Festival of India !
Durga Puja
This is the most famous religious festival of India. Not only pious Indians celebrate it, but people from all classes and all religions participate in the enjoyment. The streets are all flooded in the colours of light and beautiful pandals peek from here and there. The enthralling beats of dholak, fills the soul with esctacy and joy. People from all over the state come over to Calcutta to visit the different puja sites, which are awesome pieces of art by master craftsmen.
This is the famous Ekdalia Evergreen pandal 2005 made of wood and cloth.
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This is one of thousands of street lightings of Durga Pandals
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This is the Mudiali Club pandal
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Click here for a flavour of Dhol !
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This is the famous Ekdalia Evergreen pandal 2005 made of wood and cloth.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is one of thousands of street lightings of Durga Pandals--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This is the Mudiali Club pandal---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
For more details, refer to Calstreet .
Sunday, October 02, 2005
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