New Venue For North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Announced | SNDT Juhu - video Dailymotion

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A new venue at SNDT Juhu has been announced for the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja. The press conference detailed how the location will offer enhanced facilities and a more spacious setting for this year’s festivities.

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00:00With the blessing of Mahadurga, Boddhar school also flourished a lot.

00:05Then we went to Balkanjiwadi.

00:08In Balkanjiwadi, that also was very small, a small place.

00:13But with Maha's blessing, even that area also flourished and became very big today.

00:18Then we thought Tulip star, nothing is going to happen in Tulip star,

00:22because of the big area and lot of litigation and all.

00:28But with Maha's blessing, again that area also has flourished a lot.

00:32So we don't have a choice but to come to SNDT college now.

00:36That is our new venue.

00:38This venue, compared to Tulip star, is much, much, much bigger.

00:45Eva Pandal was there 100 feet.

00:48Today it is 150 feet.

00:5180 feet, we have got about 200 feet.

00:54To land, bread, parking point, every point of view,

00:58SNDT is definitely more expensive.

01:02And more expensive, better location I would say.

01:05Expensive of course is there.

01:07You have been to all this and the largest theater in the world.

01:11Now we move to a bigger venue.

01:14What is the theme this year that we have?

01:17Theme? What is theme, Tamara?

01:21Moroccan.

01:25So this time, like every year we have a certain theme.

01:28So this time we are trying to do something different.

01:31It could be like a Moroccan type of a theme.

01:34But that will not let go of our culture,

01:38which is going to be more present over here, our traditions.

01:41That won't change.

01:43It's going to be more beautiful, more bigger.

01:47This is the new venue.

01:49We want the world to see us in a new place, in a new way.

01:53And I hope this year we shall go beyond everybody's expectations.

01:59So let's see.

02:01May I not hear what he has to say?

02:04Not on the theme, but one thing, just to add to what Shaunrat is saying.

02:09What we are doing differently this year is that...

02:11One minute, let the plane pass.

02:18We are stepping up the efforts on the social media front.

02:23Our puja already is the world's most digitally watched puja.

02:27It's just that it was not consolidated.

02:31So this year we are stepping up the efforts further.

02:33The idea is that anybody, any Bengali, or for that matter,

02:37any person who follows Durgama can watch whatever we are doing

02:42on various social media channels, be it Insta, YouTube, everywhere.

02:46So that is another new thing that we have been really stepping up our efforts.

02:50Last year was our first real year where we did something new.

02:54This year we are going to make it much bigger.

02:56The digital scale of this puja is going to go up a few notches this year.

03:10The puja fever has already started.

03:12You can see the construction is happening here.

03:15Sorry.

03:20So preparations have already started. The construction has started.

03:23The other puja preparations where the rituals are going to happen,

03:26that also has been upgraded in a lot of ways.

03:29And the stage is going to be a little different this time.

03:32So you feel that even though we have advanced to a different venue,

03:37but the tradition and the gharwa feeling is still going to be there.

03:41I think a lot more crowd can come here this year,

03:44because the area is much, much bigger.

03:46So we are wishing all the best for our puja here.

03:50Where we used to feed, say about a thousand people,

03:54in one batch we can feed about 1500 people.

03:57So that is a big thing.

03:59Each batch will get 15, about 4-5 batches.

04:02The thing gets faster, more faster.

04:04What I would like to add is, I think it is more accessible for people.

04:08This is more central.

04:10And there also, there was a little bit of limitation of space,

04:14and I think we can cater to more people here.

04:17Everybody desires to come and have a look.

04:19I think we can cater to everyone.

04:21We would request everybody to please come and visit Ma.

04:24And she is beautiful every year.

04:27And we have something really special coming up this year.

04:30So talking about performances,

04:33we have the land-many, free-terms,

04:37and every year there is a variety of...

04:41This year we have, you see,

04:44unfortunately this year there are only three days of entertainment.

04:48There is no more entertainment.

04:51There is no more entertainment.

04:53There is no more entertainment.

04:55There is no more entertainment.

04:57There are only three days of entertainment.

04:59There is Naomi and Ashwini.

05:01Naomi and Ashwini fall on the same day.

05:04So we have lost one day.

05:06We got only three days for entertainment this time.

05:09And two days for go.

05:11Once Ma goes away, you can't have go.

05:14So...

05:15Sorry.

05:16So you can't have go on those days.

05:19So one day we have lost.

05:21So on Sushri we have got Pawan Kumar,

05:23the Indian Idol singer is Pawan Kumar.

05:27Second day we got Dalit mainly.

05:29We'll have a little Bhangra over there.

05:32And free-terms is...

05:35There are the three days we'll have.

05:49Firstly, Debu uncle, pranam.

05:51Pranam.

05:52Secondly, this is a family tradition of sorts for us.

05:56And we're very happy that it's shifted to vicinity.

05:59Although we're going to miss the whole venue.

06:01But, you know, everyone says change is uncomfortable.

06:05I'm looking at the best side of this.

06:07And I'm very, very excited about Durga Puja like every year.

06:10We've put in a lot of effort, a lot of hard work.

06:13These people have worked incessantly to make this happen.

06:17So this year is going to be a different one.

06:19But I can assure you all that it's going to be as good as ever.

06:23Even better.

06:25The main thing is the change of venue.

06:28Because we have a footfall of over a lakh of people

06:31in a Durga Puja every day.

06:33Now that one, people will go to Tulip Star.

06:37I want those people to know through the press and through your media

06:40is what I want to say.

06:42That the venue has changed. This is what has to be hammered.

06:45That one lakh of people, they don't go to Tulip Star

06:48and go back disappointed.

06:50So they should know that it's not there, it's gone to SNDT College.

06:53Which I request the press of you to please hammer this point

06:57that the Puja is at SNDT College.

07:00Thank you. That's all.

07:01And one point to add, like the hallmark of our Puja is the Bhog.

07:04If you ask, let's say, Debu Dhaka Samrat,

07:07the first thing that we talk about is the Bhog of our Puja.

07:10And the feedback over the years has been...

07:19So, our Bhog has grown bigger and bigger every year.

07:24And that was also one of the reasons to shift to this venue.

07:28So we would like all of you to also broadcast the message

07:32that we have a much bigger venue for the Bhog

07:34which is the most special thing for all of us.

07:41Another thing I would like to point out is that

07:43the Puja timings are very, very early this time,

07:46very early in the morning.

07:48So any devotee who is interested in coming for the Puja

07:51has to come here by 6, 6.30 because that's when the Puja will start

07:54and the timings are very limited.

07:57So people who come for Shundi Puja, that is in the morning,

08:00that starts from 6.24 am.

08:03So that is very important that you all know

08:05that it is a very limited time, it's all in the morning, early morning.

08:13How do you feel about the new venue?

08:17Well, change is always important.

08:20Change should happen in life.

08:22And change is something very new.

08:26And it is the blessing of Maa Durga.

08:29She wants something new,

08:32new people should come together.

08:35So it's very important.

08:37And I feel that you all should be doing that.

08:40It will be a good Puja.

08:42Everyone is working hard.

08:44All the members are working hard.

08:46And senior citizens are working very hard for this Puja.

08:50All the people, the youngsters, the youth, everybody.

08:53It's a teamwork together.

08:55And we try to do something different every year.

08:58So this year will also be good.

09:00It is the blessing of Maa Durga.

09:02And it's a very historical Puja.

09:05This is not today's Puja.

09:07I think we are the fourth or fifth generation.

09:09The first generations, the Lahiris, are in this Puja.

09:12My grandparents.

09:14And of course, Mukherjee uncle, Dadu and Krishna.

09:17And my grandparents.

09:19And then my father, Bapu Lahiri.

09:22And then Reema Bapu Lahiri.

09:24So it's the fourth, fifth generation who is carrying on this legacy.

09:29Of course, it's a new venue.

09:32And it will be good.

09:34Everyone is working hard.

09:36Please come to the Puja.

09:39Enjoy the Puja.

09:40Be with us.

09:41And if you forget something, please forgive us.

09:44No, we won't forgive you.

09:49It's only going to be bigger and better.

09:51That's all. Look forward to bigger and better.

10:07I know this Puja is going to be a great Puja.

10:10Because we are coming from a different location right now.

10:14And we are going to come up with a Puja.

10:17And it's going to be really good this year.

10:20And I'm really grateful to everybody who is working so hard to do this Puja.

10:26And I want to thank all the members, everybody.

10:29The workers, the people who are here.

10:32Everybody.

10:34Thank you very much.

10:36And a big thank you to Debu Kaka.

10:38He is the founder of the Puja.

10:41Everybody in the Mukherjee family is the founder of the Puja.

10:45And I hope you all will enjoy the Puja.

10:48And we will see you all there.

10:51One thing I want to add about Rego.

10:55At the age of 13, this man, this boy,

10:59contributed one lakh from his own income to this Puja.

11:04And a 13-year-old boy contributing a lakh of rupees.

11:07And he does a very big thing.

11:10He deserves a big hand.

11:20Please come. S&T is a new venue. Please come.

11:23Master.

11:37So we are looking forward to seeing you.

11:39Like we said, we promise you we are giving a better place.

11:43And also for parking there is some more space.

11:45And food is going to be fabulous every year.

11:47And even better.

11:49So looking forward to seeing you all. Please do come.

11:52Since we have a day less in this year's Puja.

11:54Yes.

11:55So we have Bhog on 9th November also?

11:57No. Only two days.

12:02When Ma is not there, you can't have a Bhog.

12:05On the day she is here, you have Bhog.

12:08When she is gone, then no point having Bhog.

12:11So 10th and 11th are the two days of Bhog.

12:1310th and 11th.

12:14Of October.

12:1510th October and 11th October.

12:17You can have Bhog otherwise, but it has no meaning.

12:21We will have beautiful stalls also.

12:23Yes, we have stalls.

12:25We have about 30 stalls over there.

12:27Everything will be the same.

12:28Only that the location is different.

12:30That's it. Otherwise everything is going to be better.

12:32You can see the layout.

12:34It is massive.

12:36Devi Pandal is that side.

12:38These are the stalls over there.

12:40All the adjectives. Bigger, better, glamorous, tasty.

12:44Everything.

12:46See you all.

12:53You go on.

12:59Shall I begin?

13:00Yes.

13:18Love me.

13:21Sit close to me.

13:26Confess to me.

13:31Love me.

13:36Give me all your love.

13:40Good one.

13:41See.

13:46What is your name?

13:51Well.

13:53I have my mother's blessings.

13:57I will take her blessings.

14:12You called me.

14:14Lioness.

14:17I came.

14:18I came.

14:19Lioness.

14:21Oh, Jodhawali.

14:24Oh, Baharawali.

14:27Oh, Merawali.

14:30You called me.

14:32Lioness.

14:35I came.

14:36I came.

14:37Lioness.

14:39Jai Mataji.

14:43As Rehma didi rightly said,

14:45Maa Arjun ne gaat chhi amra.

14:48So I would like to sing.

14:50Absolutely.

14:51And I would like to sing a few lines

14:53as a homage to Maa coming

14:56and making all our lives better.

14:58Whoever knows, please join in.

15:00Of course, I am sure you all might not be knowing it

15:03but still I will give it a shot.

15:07Jago.

15:10Tumi jago.

15:16Jago Durga.

15:19Jago daso praran dhare.

15:26Abhaya sakti.

15:28Balo pradayini.

15:30Tumi jago.

15:34Jago.

15:37Tumi jago.

15:43Balo balo Durga Mai ki.

15:45Jai.

15:46Balo balo Durga Mai ki.

15:47Jai.

15:48Balo balo Durga Mai ki.

15:49Jai.

New Venue For North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Announced | SNDT Juhu

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