Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Jaya Ahsan's Durga Puja Memories: Art, Food, and Community
Imagine Durga Puja is a big, colorful party!
Actress Jaya Ahsan talks about her favorite parts.
She loves the art and decorations in Kolkata, like fancy artwork.
She also remembers fun times in Bangladesh, like helping to get ready for the festival.
Durga Puja is special because everyone celebrates together, even if they have different beliefs.
It's all about good food, like ilish cooked with rice, and sharing happy times with family.
It reminds her of joy, art, and delicious meals, no matter where it's celebrated!
Actress Jaya Ahsan shares her Durga Puja memories from both sides of the Bengal border.
She describes Kolkata's celebrations as artistic and full of wonder.
Her childhood memories of Durga Puja are rooted in Tangail, Bangladesh.
Ahsan emphasizes the inclusivity and unity during Durga Puja in Bangladesh.
Food, like ilish bhaat, plays a central role in her festive experiences.
- Who
- Jaya Ahsan
- What
- Her experiences and memories of Durga Puja
- When
- Growing up and currently
- Where
- Kolkata and Tangail, Bangladesh
- Why
- To share her personal recollections of the festival
- Subject
- Actress Jaya Ahsan's Durga Puja memories
- Location of Memories
- Kolkata, Tangail (Bangladesh)
- Childhood Activity
- Cutting flowers, idol decorations
- Food Highlights
- Taler luchi with dal, ilish bhaat, ilish lyajer bhorta
- Festival Aspects
- Artistry, community, inclusivity