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Durga Pujo theme song, penned by Didi, launched

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Religion is personal but festivals are universal – this is the underlying theme of the song written by Mamata Banerjee’s theme for Suruchi Sangha Club on the occasion of Durga Pujo. This is the fifth consecutive year that she has penned the Durga Pujo theme song.

The song was released on September 28, on the occasion of the auspicious day of Mahalaya. The song is part of an album of songs, sung by Shreya Ghoshal and composed by Jeet Ganguli. A video was also published, featuring Parambrata and Nusrat Jahan, and directed by Sujit Mukherji.

Durga Pujo festival goes beyond the barriers of religion, caste or age, and is one which brings unfettered happiness in every household. The festival brings people together in a great celebration – this is the underlying message of the lyrics.

Song album Mati by Mamata Banerjee to be released before Durga Pujo

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A collection of Bengali songs written and composed by Mamata Banerjee, titled Mati, is slated to be released before Durga Pujo. This is the first time that a collection of songs, written and composed by Mamata Banerjee, will be released. All the seven songs in the CD have been sung by star singers.

The songs are ‘Pahar kande sabuj kande’, ‘Mati aamar moner foshol’, ‘Akash tumi bristi dile’, ‘Mago tomar bhalobasae’, ‘Iki uki buki hamba hamba ho’, ‘De dol dol’ and ‘Chhilo ekta chhotto meye’.

Mamata Banerjee has always been drawn towards the concept of ‘mati’ or Mother Earth and has written several poems on conservation of earth and nature. She has also declared July 12 as Save Water, Save Life Day.

Source: Millennium Post

 

Power Minister assures uninterrupted supply of electricity during Durga Pujo

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State Power Minister held a meeting with various stakeholders to ensure uninterrupted power supply during the Durga Pujo. The meeting was held on August 25 and was attended by top officials from various power production and distribution agencies like Coal India, CESC, IPCL and DVC attended the meeting.

“All of them have assured us that there would be no interruption of power supply during the festive days. It is projected that the demand would go up to 8,850 megawatt (MW) on the day of Shashthi which will probably be the highest. The demand will be on the higher side from the day of Tritiya till Ekadashi. All necessary steps will be taken for smooth power distribution,” the minister assured.

He further said that assuming that the requirement may go up further by 700 MW, the department is keeping a reserve of it to meet the demand.

It has been decided that out of 8,850 MW, West Bengal Power Development Corporation Limited (WBPDCL) and West Bengal State Electricity Distribution Company (WBSEDCL) will supply 6660 MW, Calcutta Electric Supply Corporation (CESC) will provide 1,860 MW, India Power Corporation Limited (IPCL) 70 MW and Durgapur Projects Limited (DPL) will ensure 260 MW.