Arpita Chanda

If you happen to visit Bengal in the last month of the Bengali calendar you will often see Gajon Sanyasis begging from

Arpita Chanda is an explorer and heritage enthusiast. She goes around her beloved city and pens down historical tales. ‘Dhobi par

Arpita Chanda is a travel freak, foodie, and explorer of the past. Arpita is also a member of the group

‘Dhobi par Dhobi basey, tab kapre par sabun pare’ This Hindi proverb means ‘when many dhobis compete, then only does soap

Arpita Chanda is a passionate foodie and an explorer. She loves walking down the streets of Kolkata, documenting life, light,

Eau Chew is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants of Kolkata, which is still in function. It is approximately 96

Nakhoda Masjid (1, Zakariya Street) near Lower Chitpur Road or present day’s Rabindra Sarani, is not only the biggest Mosque

The word ‘Charak’ is derived from chakra or charaka (Chakra> Chakkar > Charak), which means a circle, and is used

Arpita Chanda is a food enthusiast who explores the lanes and by-lanes of Bengal tracing the history of food shops

As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, we bring to you a potpourri of photographs clicked by Arpita