Straight from the Heart

Pujo maanei neel aakash aar tulor moto megh. Beriye pore moner kone lukiye thaka aabeg. Pujo maanei dhaaker awaaje shokaale ghum bhanga. Jibon er sob dukkho gulo ke khaniker bidaay deoa! Pujo maanei sobar chaai, notun fashioner jaama. Ektu jeno haariye jaoa joubon phire paoa. Pujo maanei khawa daawa, aanondo aar phurti. Bondhu der saathe jomiye aada, choluk joto khushi. Pujo maanei naari r shokti ke, aabar kore chena. Olpo khoner jonye holeu, pronam kore neoa. Pujo maanei aalor joaare gaa bhashiye deoa. Shomoy taa ke bondi kore, dhore raakhar bertho chesta. Pujo maanei sotyer joi, ei kaathay phire paoa aashwaas. Bhogwaaner proti abar jeno, jege othe bishwaas. Pujo maanei pandel ghure jokhon, klanto hoye jaoa. Asche bochor aaber esho bole, maa ke biday deoa.

Once again its time for return of those wonderful days When sky turns bluer and the world is bathed in sun’s golden rays. The clouds clear out as the Goddess, begins her journey to earth. And every Bengali’s heart fills with joy- right from LA to Perth! The malls are ready for the crowd-attack, Stuffed with goods to the core. Bengalis of all colour rush to grab the latest in fashion to hit stores. 5 days of Pujo pass, in gaity and devotion to THE LADY supreme. Its time for the girls and boys to search for the partner of their dreams! Saptami passes off in a blur with the heart, dancing to the tune of dhaak instrument. Ashtami’s khichuri beats hands down The delicacies of any restaurant. Navami evening the heart grows heavy, ...

The moon came up to the balcony As if in need for some company. I extended my hand to touch it And thought it was downright funny! Are you sick and tired, I asked. Sailing in the vast sky every day? Does loneliness or boredom bother you? And stop you from feeling happy and gay? Thank Mankind for the innovations, said the moon. For its no longer lonely up so high. The tall buildings house so many like you. Who can provide me company in the sky.