"An Australian friend was captivated by the minutest rituals followed at my magician daughter Maneka's wedding a few days back and said your elaborate customs make the human bonding so intense and special (which) we miss in our marriages and other social ceremonies," Sorcar, flanked by newly-wed Maneka-Sushmit Halder, said at a restaurant here.
"I wish to bring on the stage our unique festivals Jamaishashti (son-in-law's day), Bhai-phonta, Raksha bandhan to show to the outside world, Europe where we score with out spiritual content," the illustrious son of Pratul Chandra Sorcar (P C Sorcar Sr) said.
"Together we can recreate the magic of 'Jamaishashti' and other similar festivals on stage, we have to think about the innovative ways. But first my mom Jayashree would like to hook Sushmit by bringing from air some magic dishes on Sunday morning," Maneka said before the duo tucked into Pabda Rolls stewed in cherry tomato at restaurant as a precursor to the festival.
"I will be eager to taste and savour if she brings out my favourite Bengali dish from air. I am waiting to be surprised," Sushmit, son of Trinamool MP Sucharu Halder, said at 'Bohemian' restaurant food festival where Sorcar family, including wife Jayasree were present to savour the delicacies to mark 'son-in-law day'.
Bengali rockstar Rupam Islam, said on the same day at the premier Bengali cuisine eatery 6 Ballygunge Place, Salt Lake, "Our tradition-based festivals are secular in spirit as they are aimed at fostering bonding. Perhaps I would compose lyrics on such typical festivals one day," he said to a question.
