Mumbai: Paint and décor major Asian Paints on Thursday announced its association with Ideabrew Studios to launch ‘Madhur Smriti,’ a podcast series highlighting Durga Puja and commemorating the international recognition bestowed on the festival by Unesco as an intangible cultural heritage of humanity.  

The series is part of the Sharad Shamman, the festive initiative by Asian Paints where they felicitate the best and most creative pandals across Kolkata. Sharad Shamman has been associated with Kolkata’s Puja festivities since 1985.

With Madhur Smriti, Asian Paints collects and shares memorable stories and experiences of people surrounding Durga Puja and its festivities. It takes the listener on a journey through time and commemorates the colourful four decades in the history of Kolkata’s Durga Puja.  

The podcast series of ‘Madhur Smriti’ will be available on Spotify, JioSaavn, Gaana, Apple Podcast, Amazon Music and BingePods.

Speaking on the launch, Ideabrew Studios co-founder & CBO Agith G Kuruvilla said, “Madhur Smriti literally means Sweet Memories, and this podcast endeavours to take us through a trip down memory lane as we revisit the last 4 decades of the colourful festivities of Kolkata’s Durga Puja. Asian Paints Sharad Shamman is an institution and has contributed immensely in preserving and encouraging this festival, and it’s an honour to celebrate that.”