Archive · 21 Aug 2026
Durga Puja Souvenir Awards Honour Writers Across Seven Categories
Organisers gave awards to writers of Durga Puja souvenirs in seven categories.
These souvenirs are special booklets produced by puja committees and residential communities.
BE (West) was recognised for being the first to submit its souvenir before Mahalaya.
Subrata Kumar Sinha won for an editorial about whether artistic puja themes really change people’s behaviour.
Debashish Ghoshal won for an essay about letters and the early days of telephones.
Susmita Bhaduri won for a humorous travel story about New Zealand.
Debjani Roy won for a memoir about village puja seen through a child’s eyes.
Sayan Das and Ashim Das won the fiction and poetry categories for works praised for suspense and thoughtful commentary.
BE (West) won the Early Bird award for submitting its souvenir before Mahalaya and maintaining editorial quality.
Subrata Kumar Sinha won Best Editorial for a literary letter questioning whether puja themes inspire meaningful social change.
Debashish Ghoshal, Susmita Bhaduri and Debjani Roy won Best Essay, Travelogue and Memoir respectively.
Sayan Das won Best Fiction for the suspenseful short story “In a Sacred Grove.”
Ashim Das won Best Poetry for “Sundorer Khoje,” which addresses unrest, environmental crisis and capitalist aggression.
- Who
- Winners included BE (West), Subrata Kumar Sinha, Debashish Ghoshal, Susmita Bhaduri, Debjani Roy, Sayan Das and Ashim Das.
- What
- Durga Puja souvenir awards recognised outstanding work in Early Bird, Editorial, Essay, Travelogue, Memoir, Fiction and Poetry categories.
- When
- The Early Bird award concerned souvenirs received before Mahalaya; the article does not provide an exact date for the results.
- Where
- The recognised entries came from puja committees, blocks and residential communities in New Town, Salt Lake and surrounding areas.
- Why
- The awards were based on souvenirs received and honoured timely submissions, literary quality, creativity, storytelling and relevant social commentary.
- Number of categories
- Seven
- Early Bird winner
- BE (West)
- Best Editorial winner
- Subrata Kumar Sinha of New Town AA1B Sarbojanin Durgotsab
- Best Essay winner
- Debashish Ghoshal of CJ Block
- Best Travelogue winner
- Susmita Bhaduri of Sanjeeva Town The Bungalow Estate, New Town
- Best Memoir winner
- Debjani Roy of CB Block
- Best Fiction and Poetry winners
- Sayan Das won Best Fiction; Ashim Das won Best Poetry.