Puja - Social Impact (Part 2)

http://debasisr.blogspot.in/2012/09/puja-social-impact-part-1.html

 

Part 2 of last write up.

 

I have observed such sudden burst of money spending across the world be in Christmas, Halloween or Thanksgiving. All includes light work, food, new cloths / attire, travel, creation, meeting people / family etc. and one point it generates a boost to the economy by transferring money from one hand to another in form of producing / selling. Our festivals are no different. It also helps one segment of economy by transferring money from another set in a focused effort. This is economic side of festival. In Maharashtra it has been wide spread – a sign of progressive state. Ganapati puja is very simple in all form but almost every house, irrespective religion is bringing the god home and in turn transferring money from one hand to another in mass scale. A simple economic rules state inclusion and involvement of mass to distribute wealth and the more it is the better it is. In that term Durgapuja is much behind due to its elaborative process. I really don’t know the scale of Durgapuja overrides the spread of Ganapati or not -probably a good case to survey.

Can festival be an organized sector – my original question to Rajaramda. With my limited knowledge I feel organized sectors are supported by backward and forward integration. People, process, production, product, practice and technology are integrated and optimized to create a sustainable economic sense by creating wealth in form of producing, earning or job creation. Let’s think how we can engage more to retain heritage, encourage skill and make this sustainable income for those who are involved in this form of art or religious activity.

My realization became stronger when I got involved in Jayantada’s puja. Bichakhana puja has become a part of us and we all collaborate making this happen. It is our social binding and in turn we help people who are involved with this – a dhaki or purohit or the decorator who makes the pandal. Come join us and be part of this enjoyment!!