Artist Quote by Sushmita Sen

In my earlier paintings, I wanted the space between the picture plane and the spectator to be active.

— Bridget Riley

In my earlier paintings, I wanted the space between the picture plane and the spectator to be active. It was in that space, paradoxically,…

— Bridget Riley

“Devi-Mahatmayam has special meaning for spirituality, With illumination, wisdom, strength - to freedom finally! - 150 -”

— Munindra Misra

“Durga needs a tiger.”

— Colleen Houck

“It was Durga Pujo, the city’s most anticipated days. The stores, the sidewalks, were overflowing. At the ends of certain alleys, or in gaps…

— Jhumpa Lahiri

From the simple stringing together of lemon garlands for the goddess Durga, to dividing the prasadam or blessed foods for the children first, I…

— Padma Lakshmi

“I picked up the statue and looked at it from different angles. The eight arms were fearsome. Note to self: in a battle against…

— Colleen Houck

When at home, I pray to all forms of Goddess Durga for health, wealth, peace, and prosperity for me and my family.

— Roop Durgapal

What I really miss about Mumbai's Durga Puja is the positivity and the synergy.

— Rituparna Sengupta

“नमस्तेशरण्येशिवेसानुकम्पे, नमस्तेजगद्व्यापिकेविश्वरूपे। नमस्तेजगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे, नमस्तेजगत्तारिणित्राहिदुर्गे॥१॥ She the refuge, peaceful and merciful undoubtedly, She pervades over all, is universal form certainly, Her lotus feet worshipped by…

— Munindra Misra

“Tri-guna appears in discourse of Krishna prominently, To Arjun upon the battlefield of Kurukshetra clearly; That the backdrop for the Bhagwat Gita surely be,…

— Munindra Misra

I think Ma Durga will eradicate all that is there and help us rebuild our confidence and our society as a whole. She will…

— Rituparna Sengupta