Comments on: Basant Panchami

By: palash.d

palash.d — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 13:14:12 +0000

Thank you all..The desipan of this event made me sounded like that..Thanks again!

By: Ankit Chadha

Ankit Chadha — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 09:23:26 +0000

There couldn’t have been a better palash phool for this Basant Panchami. The desipan of your personality is so visible in this post. Thanks for this unique flavor of Saraswati pooja.

By: Shivangi

Shivangi — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:28:29 +0000

I was missing home and this post brought a smile on my face. Thanks

By: rahul

rahul — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:46:51 +0000

awesome post man…enlightening us about the Indian culture..do keep them coming!!

By: Swapna Raghu Sanand

Swapna Raghu Sanand — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 04:48:26 +0000

Hey Palash,

I was so thrilled to read this post because of the distinct Bengali touch! I liked the way you explained what it is about and then went into your own experiences of it. It feels so good to be connected to your roots because it is so similar to what I have experienced in Kerala.

In fact, ‘intellectual’ Keralites take a lot of inspiration from Bengali culture and practices to such an extent that most of our festive practices, beliefs, food and customs are very similar.

Of course, I loved the part where you really went into the interesting details about ‘complete with long wavy hair, stylish sandals, a shiny tiara the girls and women looked straight out of a Nalli saree advertisement’! And how well you remember:)