The man who awakened a goddess

Birendra Krishna Bhadra and his Mahishasuramardini — how they became inseparable from Durga Puja.

Birendra Krishna Bhadra speaks the Mahishasuramardini. Image created using AI.

It is #Mahalaya2023 and once again #BirendraKrishnaBhadra — through the sheer power of his voice — prays reverentially to Ma Durga to awaken and save the world.

Birendra Krishna Bhadra was a renowned Bengali radio broadcaster, playwright, actor, and director. He was born in Kolkata in…