“I was involved at every step, from nadu-making to immersion.”Swapno Bhor senior citizen’s park was opened in 2015 and Snehodiya, the senior citizens’ home, opened in June this year. Sen is also a member of Swapno Bhor and like others, had contributed the Rs 1,000 subscription for the puja. Since Swapno Bhor has a library we had considered Saraswati puja but when Debashis Sen broached the idea of our own Durga puja, we were overjoyed,” said Sardar, puja committee secretary. She said it would remind her of her childhood.”During the puja, members would reach the venue by 8am and start preparing bhog. “Earlier, I lived in a joint family in Phoolbagan where we held Durga puja at home.

Source: The Telegraph October 19, 2019 12:22 UTC