Aindrita Ray may have Bengali roots, but over the years, she has also embraced Karnataka and its culture. She mentions that the celebrations and cuisines are quite similar, which made it easy for her to adapt to the culture. She makes it a point to visit pandals in both Bengaluru and Kolkata every year without fail. Aindrita fondly remembers her childhood in Bengaluru during Durga Puja, where she and her friends felt important while serving food at community events. She used to love her mother's kheer, which she now makes vegan with coconut or almond milk and jaggery from Kolkata. Aindrita also recalls enjoying the traditional Bengali dance, Dhunuchi Naach, even though she admits she was not very good at it. She appreciates how the community comes together to support those participating in the dance. Aindrita emphasizes that Durga Puja is an inclusive event that brings the whole community together.

One thing Aindrita misses during the puja season is her childhood friends, many of whom have moved abroad or to other cities. She reminisces about the simplicity and innocence of those times when there were fewer pandals, and everyone knew each other. Nowadays, with multiple pandals offering diverse structures and celebrations, the experience is different but still unique.The ways of celebrating in Singapore may not match those in Kolkata, but they do come quite close, according to her.