Let’s start with words and not with movie dialogues…. Let’s start with letters…. Satyajit Ray: ‘May I point out that the topicality of the theme in question stretches back into antiquity, when it found expression in that touching fable about the poor deluded crow with a
Bow Barracks, which wears a silent look throughout the year comes to life during Christmas time. The old red brick walls have a unique way of welcoming the festival. With the passage of time, the only thing that has remained unchanged is the Christmas celebration
Scrumptious balls of cottage cheese dipped in sugar syrup? Sounds unfamiliar? Yes, we are talking about rosogollas of Bengal that have always had an appeal worldwide. However, while we dive into a plate of rosogollas, little do we spend a moment thinking about the love,
‘Joy to the world Joy to the world Joy to the world, the Lord is come Let earth receive her King Let every heart prepare Him room And Heaven and nature sing……’ I still remember singing these hymns and carols in our school chapel and welcoming Christmas with utmost warmth. The
A certain news had hit the headlines last week and raised quite a flutter! That of the iconic Jewish bakery of Nahoum’s in New Market being slapped with Kolkata Municipal Corporation’s notice for lack of cleanliness in serving the cakes as well as while preparing
Christmas is incomplete without an apple pie on the table. It truly is a comfort food for many. The principle ingredient here is apple. Occasionally, people also serve it with cheese or ice-cream. Though there are various ways of cooking it like Dutch style, English
Christmas Plum Pudding is the perfect way to end your Christmas meal. The origin of this dessert lies in medieval England. It is called ‘pud’ in many places. Despite having the name ‘plum pudding’, it contains no plums. Raisins in those days were called ‘plums’
Santa Claus is coming to town in an hour’s time! One of the largest Christmas carnivals of India is all set to start today along the city’s iconic hip and happening Park Street, with West Bengal Chief Minister Hon’ble Mamata Banerjee lighting the candles of
Christmas season surrounds us with an air of festivities and irresistible excitement. In every part of the world, people gear up for Christmas, spreading love, lighting candles, homecoming, gifts, and of course hundreds of sweet delicacies that this festival has to offer. Christmas plum cake
Rituporno Ghosh still lives in the hearts and souls of Bengalis and cinema-lovers. Director Ram Kamal Mukherjee who lives in Mumbai and has made a name for himself in Bollywood as a cerebral short film and documentary maker, pays a tribute to the legendary director