Durga Puja in Kolkata is the time that is worth watching and living those 10 days. Decorated in lights like a Bride...huge pandals...Idols...golgappas..chat papdi...chowmin...all street foods...and what not. Melas and toys for kids. Every day a new dress and then starts the Puja Hopping. And this year I was blessed to be a part of this grand Durga Puja in Kolkata. Me and my daughter were really excited to enjoy the puja flavor.
Walking thru the roads, standing in the queues to see the pandals and Maa Durga's Idol, everything was just fantastic and unimaginable. And then at one point we became exhausted, and decided to take a rickshaw. But when we looked around, we saw hand rickshaws...Somehow I was not ready to ride. But my daughter was very tired and wanted to sit on the rickshaw.
So we hired one. He was an old man. Must be of my father's age. I was really feeling bad but I had no choice. And when we got down, I asked him the fare...he said " 40 rupaye beti". I handed over Rs. 50 to him. He was about to return me Rs.10...when I told him "kaku aap baki 10 rupaye rakh lo." A smile spread on his face and he said"khish raho beti". I do not why..but I felt very happy...
That 10 rupees Ashirwad was a real blessing from an unknown heart.....
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