sudipta bhawmik finally pujo garden state kallol started celebration yesterday friday evening gsca start today ready doors ukrainian community center plainfield high school attempt enter doors you'll encounter somber gentlemen sitting linen covered desk preprinted stationary scattered ball point pens pull check book ready shell dollars savings question gentleman desk point preprinted piece paper heading reads suggested donation moments struggle word suggested occur shocking amounts lines mere suggestions forcing amount deep contemplation tacit exchanges finally succumb internal external pressures write check full amount asked minutes episode pinching forget unpleasant feeling involved festivities year issue surface parties get-togethers debate undoubtedly pujo organizers charge astronomical amounts offer issue moment justified organizers demand contribution past years major pujos celebrating festivals weekend breaking long tradition separate weekends primarily manage logistics reservation venues specific targeted weekends difficult task simultaneous celebration divides crowd grown years extent fire marshals respective towns forced shut event crowd skews direction division crowd caused financial strains organizers cost organizing festivals shooting roof venues demanding higher rent year accommodate increase crowd tents outdoors years remained quite satisfied entertainment programs presented local artists performers demand performers kolkata mumbai translates increased expense question food goat curry consistent debate check price pound goat meat local halal meat store math attend show performers watch pujo cost chandaa factor food find coming ahead join debate send comments thoughts issue great pujo sudipta bhawmik 