Picture the scene. A girl is running frantically down the platform when the conductor’s whistle blows and the train starts chugging its way slowly out of the station. The girl races desperately to catch the train and then suddenly, a hand appears from one of
Think Kolkata food and the taste buds long for luchi-alur dum, macher kaliya, daab-chingri, ilish machh bhapa and mouth-watering sweets. While these dishes are widely available, Parsi food like Patra ni machhi, dhanshak, berry pulao, and lagan nu custard are dishes that have become rarity
Munshiganj previously known as Bikrampur (till 1986), is a district in central Bangladesh. It is a part of Dhaka Division and borders Dhaka district. Bikrampur was the political and cultural centre of ancient Bengal. During the Sena dynasty, Vikramapura was the second capital of the
Lord Krishna was often called the Makhhan Chor! The one who stole butter from his milkmaid mother’s pots and pans or from the houses of other villagers and finish them off at one go. As per folklore, Krishna’s favourite food was butter, hence on his
When an iconic shop shuts down, it is not just its products that one is left to miss, but even the memories. Generations of sweet connoisseurs have made memories with centuries old sweet shops that dot different parts of Kolkata. One such shop was on
When you succumb to the culture, history and cuisine of Bengal in the middle of a magical penthouse overlooking the lush green grounds of Victoria Memorial, you get to realise something phenomenal is taking place. The world’s first ever Literature Festival on Bengal’s Mishti is
Dhokar Dalna We are always known as fish-eating or meat-eating Bengalis. There is a general perception that Bengalis are strictly non-vegetarian and even the ‘bhog’ we offer some of our deities is non-vegetarian, a strict no-no in other parts of India. But what many are not
Social activist, teacher, molecular geneticist, Mukti Banerjee wears all these hats. She also believes in a better, healthier lifestyle for all. And actually gives you the tools to achieve it. While not a household name in Bengal, perhaps, she has acquired a fair bit of
Have you ever been offered a Dooars variety tea by any of the cafes worldwide, leave alone the star hotels and resorts that you have been visiting? Probably not. This Bengal variety has not been patronized much by the garden owners or the large consumer
The iconic street of North Kolkata, Amherst Street, burst into a mango mania last Saturday, celebrating the 9th year of Amherst Street Aam Utsab 2022. The best part of this mango festival was anyone could walk in and have any of the products at the