Let’s talk about how Durga Puja works for kids growing up in the US. It’s honestly a mix of funny, sweet, confusing, and totally adorable. You want your kids to feel connected to where you come from, but at the same time, they’re living in this whole other world where they go to school with friends from all over, binge-watch shows, and probably don’t even know how to pronounce the festival properly at first. And that’s fine. The goal isn’t to turn them into little experts overnight, it’s about making the festival something they look forward to, not something that feels like homework. Durga Puja is such a big deal where we come from, it’s loud, it’s beautiful, it’s full of food, music, and family. But over here, it’s a whole different vibe. Maybe you have a community center you go to,

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