Imagine a firangi on the streets of London deftly whipping up your favourite Jhaalmuri! A closer look relates his story of how Scotsman Angus Denoon had picked up the art of making this tangy Kolkata street food from the city itself. Fifty-nine-year old Angus had
Remember Bhombal da of Dadar Kirti? That ever helpful yet fun loving man, who had taken up the responsibility of teaching young men how drama, poem, rhyme and rhythm? Film experts and critics often say that if this was born abroad, he would have received
When it comes to Bengali detectives, we only tend to talk about Feluda, Byomkesh or Kiriti. But have you heard of Bengal’s female detective, Mitin Mashi? Yes, the character created by late Suchitra Bhattacharya? Mitin Mashi evokes a sense of nostalgia among many as she
Sip N Bite is a café with a difference. Tucked away within the handicraft boutique ‘Motherland’, near Charu Chandra College in South Kolkata, this cafeteria is run by a young group of specially-abled youths. Some suffer from down syndrome, some from autism. Their lives have
When I got the news that Girish Karnad was no more, I knew the void that was created by the demise of this legend which was almost impossible to fill up.I really do not know how to pay my tribute to him. An extra ordinary
When Sharmila Tagore and Mansoor Ali Khan Pataudi had married, many shackles and barriers that prevailed in the then society were broken. This high-profile inter-faith marriage between a Bollywood actress and a well-known cricketer shattered many stereotypes. It was the most talked about wedding of
Kolkata’s passion for street food is undying. Despite the ever-increasing boutique restaurants and theme cafés in every corner, local shacks selling hot kochuris, shingaras and other yummy snacks have gained popularity even more. These neighbourhood shops have perfect quick fix solution for those sudden pangs
Director duo Lina Bandopadhyay and Saibal Banerjee are all set to work on their next project ‘Saanjhbaati’. Saanjhbati will break the stereotype of relationships and offer a whole new perspective to the way we look at it. The cast of the film has recently been
Well, it all began in the first year of our marriage when I realised my husband is being royally ignored on Jamai Shashthi, a day when a son-in-law in Eastern India, particularly in Bengal is supposed to enjoy all the attention from his in-laws, showered
The Mughals, during the 400 years of reign, offered a diverse range of literary, architectural, cultural and various culinary delights to India. The delights from the Royal Mughal kitchen are worth celebrating. While talking about Mughal delicacies in Kolkata, we tend to associate with biriyani,