While reading about Joydev Kendulir Mela in one of the essays written by the noted Folk Culture researcher, Late Sudhir Chakravarti, we came across a poem written by Arun Kumar Chakraborty, a regular visitor of this annual fair. The poem describes the Joydev er Mela (shortened as well as popularly referred to) as: “Mariye chhaon pa tene ney holud baliyari Jol perulei kodomkhondi baul ganer … Continue reading Joydev Kendulir Mela – The fair that celebrates humanity and music