Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 449

Navratri Mahotsav Day 5

29/9/2014

Pancham is dedicated Devi Skanda who is also known as Skanda Mata, mother of Skanda or Lord Kartikeya, who was chosen by gods as their commander in chief in the war against the demons. Devi Skanda has four arms and three eyes and is always accompanied by Lord Skanda in his infant form. She cradles infant Skanda in her right upper arm and holds a lotus in her right hand raised upwards. The left upper arm is in pose to grant boons and the lower hand holds a lotus. She is seated on a lotus and is as beautiful as the flower. The fifth day devi puja is Ashwin Shudda Panchami and the colour of the Goddess is Red.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 448

Navratri Mahotsav Day 4

28/9/2014

Chauth is dedicated to Devi Kushmanda, which literally means a little warmth in the cosmic egg.  It is believed that she is the creator of the universe which was an empty space of darkness, until she transformed nature with her powerful light. Devi Kushmanda rides a lion and holds different weapons including rosary and flower in her eight hands. The fourth day devi puja is called Durga Saran and the colour of the Goddess for today is White.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 447

Navratri Mahotsav: Day 3

27/9/2014

Teej is dedicated to Devi Chandra Ghanta who embodies peace and tranquility. She is named after the moon because a half moon exists in the shape of a bell on her forehead.  She is alluring and golden in colour and is also referred to as sherawali as she rides a lion and is an avtaar of ten hands and three eyes. She is the apostle of bravery because she singlehandedly battle against ferocious demons. The third day devi puja is called Gauri Vratta and the colour of the Goddess for today is Grey.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 446

Navratri Mahotsav: Day 2

26/9/2014

Dooj is dedicated to Devi Bharmacharini, who practices devout austerity. She enlightens us in the magnificent embodiment of the all powerful and graceful Durga. She holds a rosary in her right hand and a water utensil in her left hand. It is believed that Devi Bhramachari brings peace and prosperity in our lives and guides us to Moksha.  The second day devi puja is called Ghata Sthapna and the colour of the Goddess for today is Green.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 445

Navratri Mahotsav Day 1

25/9/2014

During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as Durga, which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as Devi Shakti (energy or power) that precedes creation, preservation and destruction. It is believed that during these nine days God is motionless and it is the Divine Mother Goddess that rules the universe. Worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory that energy is imperishable.

Ekum is dedicated to Devi Shailaputri, also recognized as Sati Bhavani, Parvati or Hemavati, the daughter of Hemavana - the king of the Himalayas. It is believed that she is an embodiment of the power of all the three gods that is –Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. She rides a bull and carries a trident in one hand and a lotus in her other hand.  The first day devi puja is called Kalash Sthapna and the colour of the Goddess for today is Yellow.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 444

Old fashioned or over ambitious?

25/9/2014

Rekha seems to be enjoying playing Nargis in Mother India, Amitabh Bachchan and now Madhubala in Mugha -e-Azam in her forthcoming filmSuper Naani and her Indra Kumar seems to be enjoying indulging her in these various roles probably as  a part of a song or an item in the film.

What remains to be seen is whether the audience enjoys this kind of a comedy any more. I feel Super Naani will be as much of an acid test for Rekha as director Indra Kumar.

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Cutting Chai with Bhawana Somaaya - Day 443

Touching the Sky

24/9/2014

Farhan Akhtar has always been a l rebel of sorts. He started as a writer director, then turned singer and actor, hosted TV show, recited poetry, did more films as an actor and continued to be a filmmaker.

Last year he picked all the popular and the critic awarded trophies for his brilliant performance  as the athlete in Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. No matter how busy he is however Akhtar is always ready to support a good cause and does it cheerfully.

Times Music is releasing Farhan Akhtar’s brand new single Chule Aasmaan on 23rd September 2014. Salim-Sulaiman has composed the track.

Chulein Aasmaan is a song about female emancipation. A song about freeing women from roles they've be coerced into playing for centuries. It's a song about the importance of equal opportunities and about respecting an individual, regardless of the gender.

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