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[dreamer_easy]

The Indian goddess Durga is heavily armed, rides a man-eating tiger or lion, and is typically depicted in the midst of a butchering a demon. Despite this excitingly gory context, Durga's face is generally composed, calm, and smiling - not a hair out of place. This has long puzzled me. At LACMA earlier this year, I saw this stunning Javanese Durga;

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[dreamer_easy]

(As I post this, E.S. Posthumus' track "Unstoppable" has just come on.)

Dear demons,

[acelightning]

I was trying to edit that comment, and I got sidetracked trying to determine what foods Durga prefers. Alas, since I can't read Hindi script, all I could figure out is that She likes chapattis (a rather simple fried bread) and a sweet, milky rice pudding flavored with cardamom.

Anyway, She is depicted as riding a lion or tiger, and She is also associated with domestic cats. She never loses Her sense of humor (and She is fond of ribald sexual humor, or "dirty jokes"). Her great festival is called Navaratri or Durga Puja, and it's one of the major holidays for Hindus all over the world, particularly Bengalis. This year, Durga Puja runs from October 7 to October 17, and I'm sure there are celebrations in every Australian city. Maybe you'll get a chance to know Her better during Her celebration...

Polar bears with chainsaws...

[stuberrymuffin]

...are teh bomb! (Do kids still say teh these days? Just seen Scott Pilgrim with my mate Lauren so I've gone slightly retro.) Go metaphorical polar bear with a chainsaw go!