Spring in Bengal is synonymous with Palash and Simul. The fire of the forests have enchanted poets and authors since centuries and have inspired artists to bring colours on their canvas. The mood of Spring however is diverse and when you get to enjoy the
City photographer Saheli Das shares with GB snapshots of Yellow Taxis of Kolkata in different moods! Yellow Taxi is all about nostalgia for Kolkata. As app cabs have taken over the ordinary taxis of Kolkata, the Yellow Taxi Fleet might be one day found only on
Food is always a big part of our celebrations and festivals and sweets are a must in every Bengali household during festival times.What, I mean about sweets are traditional hand-made ones from sugar, chhena/cottage cheese, milk, mawa/ khoya, Gur/Molasses in Bengali homes. Some of these
The ideas ruins evoke in me are grand. Everything comes to nothing, everything perishes, everything passes, only the world remains, only time endures. How old is this world! I walk between two eternities ………Denis Diderot, 1767 Like a fisherman who goes to his daily work without
It was born out of passion, when foodies Devashis Kuthari, Vikrant Dudhoria and Pooja Baid joined hands to enjoy the sin of chocolate and the blessings of home-made vegetarian food. Good Vegetarian Food of Calcutta(GVF) group started in 2007, and now has a strong 100000
Ahalya and Mrs Thurlow ‘You got to be Mrs. Thurlow then!’ Ahalya almost spoke out impromptu. Before her stood a woman, expressionless. She couldn’t understand what Ahalya was talking about. ‘Tallo? Oi namey kakukey chinina
GetBengal received many poetry and short story entries from across the country. Though we felt honoured to have received so many entries, but we as a team had to choose a few that celebrates womanhood across the spectrum. DrAmit Shankar Saha (1st) I undress as I write this. There
All-out Paint War or Is It? The Festival of Holi – aka an all-out paint war! For most Indians, it is the biggest festival of the year. In Bengal the festival has several glorified names such as ‘Dol Yatra’ and ‘Boshonto Utsob.’ It symbolises the advent of
A vegetable Aumbol or chutney called Barar aumbol or Sweet potato aumbol is cooked in Taki during winter season. Vegetables such as red pumpkin, sweet potato, white tender radish and brinjal are used for this dish. A simple chutney that will titillate your taste buds
