Arpita Chanda is an explorer and heritage enthusiast. She goes around her beloved city and pens down historical tales. ‘Dhobi par Dhobi basey, tab kapre par sabun pare’ This Hindi proverb means ‘when many dhobis compete, then only does soap reach the clothes’ (Christian Behar Proverb). It
Arpita Chanda is a travel freak, foodie, and explorer of the past. Arpita is also a member of the group Purono Kolkatar Golpo Nakhoda Masjid (1, Zakariya Street) near Lower Chitpur Road or present day’s Rabindra Sarani, is not only the biggest Mosque of West Bengal
‘Dhobi par Dhobi basey, tab kapre par sabun pare’ This Hindi proverb means ‘when many dhobis compete, then only does soap reach the clothes’ (Christian Behar Proverb). It is believed the British Government of India took this proverb seriously and built dhobi ghats in India and
Arpita Chanda is a passionate foodie and an explorer. She loves walking down the streets of Kolkata, documenting life, light, sounds and food of this city “O Allah it is for thee that I observe fast and it is with Thy blessing that I break it….” A
Eau Chew is one of the oldest Chinese restaurants of Kolkata, which is still in function. It is approximately 96 years old (assumption is that it started in 1922). Some say it started in 1927. If I am not wrong, then it is the oldest
Nakhoda Masjid (1, Zakariya Street) near Lower Chitpur Road or present day’s Rabindra Sarani, is not only the biggest Mosque of West Bengal but also the biggest Mosque of Eastern India. It is also known as “Bari Masjid’. This architectural gem is a gift of
The word ‘Charak’ is derived from chakra or charaka (Chakra> Chakkar > Charak), which means a circle, and is used to signify moving or swinging in a circular direction. Charaka Sanyasa implies leaving off worldly business, living abstemiously, observing austerities, for the propitiation of Shiva.
Arpita Chanda is a food enthusiast who explores the lanes and by-lanes of Bengal tracing the history of food shops and sweets. On this particular food trail Arpita was led by another food enthusiast Devashis Kuthari of Good Vegetarian Food group “Luchi Kochuri motichur shobhitong Jilipi sandesh
As the Chinese New Year comes to an end, we bring to you a potpourri of photographs clicked by Arpita Chanda who has extensively travelled the Chinese settlements of Kolkata, to capture the moments of the community that is fast dwindling. The Chinese came to
Arpita is an explorer of the past and loves travelling through the historical tracts of Kolkata to discover hidden gems. She is also an ex-guest lecturer Avid food lovers of Kolkata who never miss the hot fish ball soup, momo, wanton, Sui-mai at Kolkata’s one and