Sabudana, aka tapioca pearl papad, is the easiest and most adored snack savored by Bengalis Bengalis are known for their utmost love for food. The ingredients and techniques used in preparing Bengali foods depend on the seasons, timings (morning, afternoon, evening, or night), and various festivals
Bijon Bhattacharya, the radical playwright and actor from Bengal Leading playwright, director, actor, script writer for films and political activist Bijon Bhattacharya is synonymous with his play, Nabanno, but people seldom discuss the political thinker’s ideals and theories. Bhattacharya was a man much ahead of his
Badal Sarkar, aka Sudhindra Sircar - an iconic Indian playwright and theater director While talking about theatre thinkers of 1960s, 1970s and 1980s, can you name one individual who had a greater impact on the theatre movements of India than Badal Sircar? Born into a protestant
Chhabi Biswas- the legendary yesteryear actor from Bengal Whenever one thinks of a quintessential Bengali aristocrat or a feudal zamindar, the one and only name that flashes across our minds is that of Chhabi Biswas. That zamindar of Satyajit Ray’s Jalshaghar, who loses all, yet holds
Sandesh made of Jackfruit seeds Jackfruit is one of those exotic fruits that often draw mixed reviews from people due to its strong aroma. While some love it for its distinctive, musky smell, others simply mark it as pungent. Despite the controversies, one cannot ignore the
Ice apple also known as Taal Shansh in Bengal Even though the monsoon has arrived, Bengal is still in the midst of canicular days. The arrival of summer means that there are plenty of hydrating fruits to savour. Furthermore, we must always quench our thirst by
"In Mahabharata, there is the tale of Lord Krishna asking Maya Danava, a great architect/artist to construct an astounding palace hall for the Pandavas at Indraprastha. Maya created the largest and most exquisite palace of its kind in the world. It had many specialties like
At the start of the 20th century, 1907 to be precise, the Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court was paid an annual salary of Rs 72,000, according to a court publication on the occasion of its 150th anniversary. His fellow Chief Justices at Madras
Handmade paper has a checkered history that’s thousands of years old. The handmade papermaking technology was mass accepted and considered a precious commodity before development of an industrialized wood-pulp based paper industry. Infact, handmade paper industry is one of the fastest growing industries in India.
Calcutta, 1962. One of the city’s premier fine dining restaurants, popular for its live Western music, decided to go with an instrumental version of the song ‘Matwali Ankhon Wale’, from the recently released film Chhote Nawab. Shocked and embarrassed patrons looked askance at each other.