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THE COGNITION TREE October 2018 Issue Volume 1 Reviews... Page -2 | Opinion... Page - 3 | Photostory of Durga Puja... Page - 4 | Through Lenses... Page - 5 | Literary Wisdom... Page - 6 | Travellogue... Page - 7 | Interview Corner... Page - 8 NEWS IN BRIEF The Kolkata Call for ‘MAA asche’ Bollywood joins #metoo Priyadarshini Mukherjee pandals and the deities. The work of art of the pandals, i.e., the puja stations where Yaa Devi Sarva Bhute Shu, the deity is established and the puja is held, Shakti Rupey Na Sanskrita| is always presented via exciting themes or Namasta Seyi Namasta Seyi, subjects. The themes mostly signify history, Namasteseyi Namo Namahaaa|| science, art and literature, modern life, society or any latest event. They are he is the one revered since ages and steeped in our rich culture and traditions. reverted to always to picturize the The themes also are sometimes discovered Smanifestation of women power, the as upholding various pertinent social issues greatest epitome of strength and vitality. and places causing general awareness. With Tanushree Dutta accusing actor Nana She is the one who annihilated Mahishasura Pujas generally entice various sponsors Patekar of harassing her on the sets of Horn and is a figurative representation of the from a lucrative prospective who cohere ‘OK’ Pleassss and later sending political domination of good over evil in our society. for its brand promotions at the same time; it Durga Puja is metaphorically symbolized is a formative ground for any projection of party goons to cover up the act, it seems by the ‘Sharater er Akash, kash phooler art and literature. It also aids the founders like the industry has also joined the famous bon’, the morning dew washing the tired of the Puja or the clubs holding the puja #metoo movement. grass, the mesmerizing smell of the coral to keep all the possible safety measures in inspired by various fashion magazines jasmine (shuili phool) and the playlist of mind. The pujas even get categorized for inundated with countless fashion labels, Antara Choudhury- ‘Aye rey chhutey numerous sections of awards bringing a Supreme Court strikes down even street fashion is a razzmatazz. From Aye’ resonating from each hut and all the recognition to both the founder and the 158 year old adultery law baby boomers to Gen Z, all stoops in the houses, mansions and flat buildings around sponsors with huge media coverage. best pursuit to pose for a striking look. The Kolkata and its outskirts. This brings in the “Husband is not the master of wife”. designers gets a new dimension giving an essence of Durga Puja to me. Still to some puja means the sweet Section 497 punished a married man for oomph to fashion. Not only does Durga Puja means the fragrance of ‘Hasnuhana’ flower or the having sex with wife of another man. On night blooming Cestrum, adda with As each day of the festivity right away from 3rd October Supreme Court of India gave friends at Maddox Square, offering anjali Panchami (the fifth day) to Vijaya Dashami the verdict that having sexual relationship the 10th or the last day) passes, people outside marriage is not punishable under grows experimental with the new clothing the law. lines and jewelry brands. The best part about pujas is that after the rigorous dieting and work outs all around the year, people find their solace in junk food. The stalls beside the pandals are always the main attraction. To some, their taste palates can only be content with rolls, liberalization of the soul on a philosophical noodles and biryani giving a frequent drops scale but when it comes to the modern to regular cafes and high end restaurants. day society, the carnival of 4 days, as it is, on Aastami, embracing family time, Though the mass acts finicky now to health showers in colorful spirits also among us. participating in cultural activities of the and hygiene, generally opting for indoors, Thus, this is also as a fiesta of the fashion localities that encompass singing, dancing the crowd who are more of movie buffs mongers. Cropped tops with ethnic with the dhakies and showing off dancing differ in their decision of dropping in the embroidery incorporated with a dhoti skills through the dhunuchi dance. On the Farmer’s rally in Delhi restaurants, multiplexes, clubs, and pubs all pant for men while a ‘kamar bandh’, a red day of the immersion of the idols, after these days. Farmer’s belonging to the Kisan Bharatiya bordered white saree of silk with a vermilion the offerings of Maa Durga, the married mark on the forehead top the charts as the women smear each other’s face with Union (KBU) began their Kisan Kranti Foreigners, who having a knack in ladies’ fashion code. The men don a look sindoor (vermilion) spreading love and March from Haridwar on September 23. exploring the rich culture and tradition that inspired by the God Kartikeya, the numen prosperity of their families and wishing is sported by the city takes a huge delight Thousands of farmers in a large convoy with valor and armor, and some even tries long life of their spouse. The immersion during these days. Kolkata goes through got involved in a huge stand-off with the to get themselves the touch of the latest ceremony witnesses ‘bhashan’ dance with its “salad days” in its spirit for the pujas. hues of the ever-changing fashion. Hence, a hope that “ascha bochor abar hobey”, security forces on the Uttar Pradesh- Delhi Kolkata might be colored by variegated People turns dapper and dives in shopping, i.e., the year will come around to bring the border. hues but the prime attraction of Puja is its Devi again to us. Shifting Perspectives Rapti Mukherjee Women empowerment is indeed the most widely spoken The switch in concept needs to start with women and discussed issue of recent times across the globe. themselves. There is a compelling need to abandon the Gone are the dark medieval ages when women were stereotypical ideas of masculinity and educate men on forced to hide behind the veil of dominant patriarchal the shortcomings of dominant, patriarchal cultures from customs. The modern day Indian women have come an early age. Efforts should be undertaken to urge men to a long way aided by the actions concerning ‘women speak up against violence towards women. The arena of empowerment campaigns’. male ego is to be nurtured in a way that will prove to be beneficial for the greater society. When we think of women empowerment today, we visualize the urban working women or successful Familiarity with the concept of ‘male empowerment’ for entrepreneurs of rural self-help organizations. the prosperity of women is to be inculcated among all. However, it is very evident from the daily incidents of The idea of including only women in workshops on gender abuse, harassment, trafficking etc that women are not issues need to undergo radical changes. truly empowered. A much neglected aspect of this scenario is the issue of As mentioned earlier, it is only through united alerting and educating men for the sake of empowering understanding of both men and women, society will women. It should be realized by all that the harmony of the prosper fruitfully. The greatest ever example of this is society at large equally depends on both the sexes. It is perhaps the story of Goddess Durga and her triumph over ou can tell the condition of a nation by looking by the culmination of both the powers, the world will grow the demon Mahishashur. The Gods, forgoing their masculine at the status of its women.” to be a humane and generous living space. Therefore a ego, wholeheartedly aided the Goddess with their gifted weapons. It “Y-Jawaharlal Nehru major shift in perspective is the need of the hour was this combinative endeavor that established righteousness in this . Universe. October 2018 Issue Volume 1 2 The tainted freedom Tagore’s renaissance through Ray’s modernity arrested for a crime they didn’t commit. people due to clash of these ideas are brilliantly shown with beautifully composed Upon releasing they learn that a Hindu soundtracks. gang was planning an attack on the train which was scheduled to take Music has a very profound significance the Mano Majra’s Muslim population in any of Ray’s film, be it the soundtrack to Pakistan. They both had potential or the Tagore songs; the music gives the and own personal interest to save the cinematic moments to the film. train on the cost of their own lives. The development of character’s moral, The film tries to show the unadulterated rational thinking values and religion is anarchy between its protagonists and the beautifully embroiled with helplessness, outside world just like the book with the insecurity and growing tension the entire help of sound and editing. For instance time. It is understandable why this book is the scene at the end the camera shows often referred as the author’s ‘one of the the burning houses to indicate Bimala’s most controversial novels.’ guilt. The character of Bimala played by Swatilekha Sengupta in the film goes Another very astonishing aspect of the through an immense transition, from a book is how Singh managed to keep loving homely housewife to a passionate away the whole political agendas of women trying to break-free and finally self- the partition and gave a very human realisation; women in Tagore’s story are form to the whole story. The entire story Ujjayini Ghosh always well-written. In the film however, builds upon these simple people and the character doesn’t show these their struggle which is quite reasonable romantic drama set in the evolution quite well, some portions looks a as the people like that of Mano Majra backdrop of struggle for Indian little scattered.

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