“The city looks its best during this period Durga Puja. When you walk out, you can smell the excitement in the air.
“Pujo is not complete without buying gifts for your loved ones”
Echoing Kabir Suman’s famous line “E shohor jaane amar prothom shob kichhu, palate chaai tobu ashe pichu pichu”, actor Gargee RoyChowdhury took a walk at Prinsep Ghat for an exclusive CT shoot. a city.
‘Wake up at dawn and listen Mahishasuramardini Listening to the radio is a family tradition”
Just like other Bengalis, mahalaya is synonymous with Birendra Krishna Bhadra’s voice narrating Mahishasuramardini on Gargee Radio. “Listening to Ashwiner Sharad Praate at dawn still gives me goosebumps. I have had Durga played on screen many times in TV shows but never watched it. New clothes and listening to Mahishasuramardini on the radio, ” she said.
“We have been able to overcome difficult times and we will do the same this time. Justice will be served and so will Ashtami Anjali”
“The joy of giving is greater than anything else”
Pujo is incomplete without gifts for loved ones. “I realized that there is more joy in giving than in receiving. I also love buying myself new sarees, no matter how many I already have,” she quipped.
“For me, wearing a new Dhakai Jamdani during Ashtami morning anjali is a must. During the five days in Pujo, I couldn’t think of wearing anything else except the saree. I think the saree loves me, just As much as I love them”
“I used to go to the villages and buy sarees directly from the artisans”
Gargee’s lookbook for the shoot featured a red Bishnupuri silk with green, white and yellow details on the pallu. Talking about her choice, she said, “I love wearing handwoven clothes and I used to attend theater performances in villages just to buy sarees directly from the artisans.” Talking about how she likes to match her outfits , she says: “In addition to color-matching shirts, trying contrasting colors can also work wonders. When it comes to accessories, silver jewelry is my first choice.
“Every corner of Princeai Ghat is full of nostalgia”
Although most people know Gargee as an actress, she also has a hidden talent for photography. She said: “I like to come to Prinsep Ghat to capture people’s various emotions. I also like to sit here and read a book. Not many people know that when I was filming, I often came here to memorize scripts. Memories Reminiscing about her Dashamis days in an ice-cream parlor overlooking the Ganges near Ghat, she added, “I once looked at Vishaljan from the window and unknowingly shed tears. In On Dashami night, I still feel empty inside when I see an empty Pujo pandal.
Picture: Sayandandutta
Saree: Sayannita Sarkar
