“That the goddess comes to town with her children, leaving her reluctant-householder husband behind on Mount Kailash, makes Pujo a singular celebration of family values and domesticity, unlike the Kill Bill independence of Kali.” ChildrenFamily ValuesKaliKill BillPujaDurgaShivGaneshKailashPujo Book:Grand Delusions: A Short Biography Of Kolkata Source: Grand Delusions: A Short Biography Of Kolkata
“वक्रतुंड महाकाय कोटिसूर्यसमप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥ “Lord Ganesh of curved elephant trunk and huge body, Whose brilliance is equal to billions of suns in intensity, Always removes all obstacles from my endeavours truly, I respectfully pray to him with all my revered sincerity.” - 31 -” LordMisraChantsMunindraGaneshaMunnanGanesh Book:Chants of Hindu Gods and Godesses in English Rhyme Source: Chants of Hindu Gods and Godesses in English Rhyme