Celebrating Motherhood Redefined
Kolkata 12 ,2025: Acclaimed author, journalist, and celebrated podcaster Sreemoyee Piu Kundu is renowned for her fearless voice and insightful conversations that illuminate the many facets of the nurturing spirit in today’s world.
This Pujo season, her pathbreaking campaign Devi Diaries returns for its second edition, building on the success of its inaugural year with renewed energy, elevated storytelling, and powerful voices that celebrate nurturing in all its dimensions.
The evocative podcast series is produced under her channel Straight up With Shree, offering a compelling platform to amplify these powerful narratives.
Devi Diaries 2025 is a compelling six-episode podcast series centered around the theme “Matri Rupe Sansthita – The Mother Reimagined.”
Through heartfelt conversations, the series showcases inspiring stories of individuals who embody the diverse roles of motherhood and caregiving, whether biological, adoptive, social, entrepreneurial, or revolutionary.
This year’s edition features an impressive lineup of luminaries, including Priyadarshini Hakim, Rachana Banerjee, Ritabhari Chakraborty, Satarupa Sanyal, Mohua Chatterjee, Hiya Chatterjee, Anargha Uuttiya Chowdhury and Manashi Chowdhury (owners of Anjali Jewellers), and Manashi Roy Chowdhury and Meghdut Roy Chowdhury (owners of Techno India Group).
Their personal stories reflect courage, reinvention, and the enduring power of nurturing love, highlighting how care transcends gender, tradition, and biology. Sreemoyee Piu Kundu emphasizes, “Motherhood is not just biology.It is a powerful choice, a responsibility, and an act of endless courage. Through Devi Diaries 2025, we seek to amplify these voices, to inspire and connect.”
The trailer launch of Devi Diaries 2025 took place on the elegant evening of 11th September at Soul of Bengal, a venue steeped in culture and heritage.
The event, titled The Devi Dinner, gathered a distinguished assembly of industry stalwarts and eminent personalities, including Srijit Mukherji, Shruti Das, Priyadarshini Hakim, Anusha Vishwanathan with her mother Madhumanti Maitra, Piya Chakraborty with her mother, Hirak Bhattacharyya (owner of Shalimar), Angana Roy with her mother Lajvanti Roy, Priyadarshini Ghosh Bawa, Nandini Bhowmick, DCP Aloke Kumar Sanyal, Nandini Bhattacharya, Ananya Bhattacharya, Aritra Dutta, and others. Their presence added vibrance, solidarity, and a strong sense of cultural pride to the evening.
Speaking on the occasion, Srijit Mukherji said, “With Pujo just around the corner, today’s gathering feels like the perfect way to ignite the festive spirit. We look forward to the inspiring Devi Diaries episodes curated by Sreemoyee, along with all the other exciting content coming this Pujo.”
Guests were treated to an exclusive preview of the evocative narratives from the podcast, celebrating the nurturing spirit in its myriad glorious forms—as creators, caregivers, warriors, and visionaries. The evening was enriched by exquisite delicacies curated by Soul of Bengal, creating a warm and festive atmosphere. In her opening address, Sreemoyee Piu Kundu spoke about how this year’s campaign is a tribute to the reimagined mother—a symbol of strength, empathy, and boundless creativity.
Devi Diaries 2025 is presented by Neuropolis Pvt Ltd and brought to life in collaboration with esteemed partners: Swissyum as the Celebration Partner; Shalimar, Joy, and Dora by Phoenix as Gifting Partners; Kotal’s Satyanarayan as the Sweet Partner; and Izel along with Dakshinapan as Wardrobe Partners.
As Durga Pujo approaches, Devi Diaries 2025 stands as a fitting homage to the divine nurturing spirit, reminding us that this power is not bound by tradition but constantly evolves, empowers, and uplifts every individual who plays a caring role in society. Starting from 16th September until 21st October, a new episode will be released every week, available exclusively on the Straight up With Shree YouTube channel.
