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Where Dhaks and Azaans Go Together

by Ragini Puri
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During the Nano Drive With MTV trip, I came across such beautiful people, places and experiences, that if I really give my heart and mind to it, I can actually write a book about the whole journey. But the procrastinator in me keeps winning all the time. It’s annoying as well as frustrating, for I know I want to write about it all, but am too lazy to actually put pen to paper.

So till the time I win over the procrastinator demon, let me share some big and small stories from the trip.

So here is a photo of a mosque in Murshidabad, a historic city in West Bengal. A run-of-the-mill mosque you would say. Nothing spectacular – just another another place of worship doting the city of Murshidabad. Sorry for the poor quality photo – no photography skills, bad light, rundown point and shoot camera.

But come Durga Puja, this mosque too takes on a festive look. For right in front of the mosque, this empty maidan (field) that you see in the foreground, turns host to a puja pandal.  On the 4 days of the Durga Puja, the chantings of mantras, the rhythmic beatings of ‘dhak’ and the ‘azaans’ are all heard together. And it indeed makes for a beautiful, heart-warming sight. Here is a photo of how this place looked like during this Durga Puja celebrations.
This photo was shared by my friend Arnab, who was a part of the Nano East team in Murshidabad/Berhampore. He’s a good photographer and you can browse through more of his work here.

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16 comments

Pankti Mehta October 22, 2013 - 8:45 am

Mosque and Durga pooja…side by side…wonderful 🙂

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Vivek R October 22, 2013 - 9:04 am

ah i was expecting the nano drive diary to begin 🙁

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Bhavya Kaushik October 22, 2013 - 9:53 am

Such a beautiful place to be! 🙂

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Prasad Np October 22, 2013 - 11:29 am

It happens only in India…. 🙂

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Abhra Pal October 22, 2013 - 3:03 pm

I have never heard about before. Makes me feel good! It is so simple to be happy.

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allresourceupdates October 22, 2013 - 4:27 pm

Incredible India it is… 🙂
Really that is why I am a proud Indian.. 😀

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Arnab Ghosh October 22, 2013 - 5:35 pm

Thanx ragini for sharing this pic 🙂

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swarn priya October 22, 2013 - 7:25 pm

The India we know 🙂 Lovely post!

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Seeta October 23, 2013 - 6:04 am

Lovely.. this is the India that should come out strongly everywhere!

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madhu bhardwaj October 23, 2013 - 6:18 am

Ragini, the photos are spectacular actually, specially the top one.

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Athenas Take October 23, 2013 - 6:41 am

Most people from different religions dont have a problem in co existing, its dirty politics played at different levels and by different people that causes the problem. This is a sight which I wish every Indian could see and absorb, priceless.

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Rajesh October 23, 2013 - 10:19 am

This is great stuff.

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Defiant Princess October 23, 2013 - 12:00 pm

That is the beauty of India, you know.. The Co-existence. 🙂

http://khanvibes.blogspot.com/

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dipali sharma October 25, 2013 - 4:20 pm

Really good write up

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Uma Anandane November 6, 2013 - 12:40 pm

A splendid capture Ragini…thanks for being my friend 🙂

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Anindya Sundar Basu August 10, 2016 - 1:59 pm

Loved reading this and thanks for highlighting this

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