A beautiful childhood is often not found in expensive toys but the love and affection of grandparents and their very simple ways of introducing a child to… Read more “Forgotten treasures from Bengal – Ghum Parani Mashi Pishi”
Category: Bong way of life
The Pice Hotel trail: Tarun Niketan in South Kolkata
The concept of a Bengali ‘bhaater hotel’ was never unknown to me, considering I grew up in Kolkata of 90’s. These hotels were meant for people who… Read more “The Pice Hotel trail: Tarun Niketan in South Kolkata”
Tarpan Vidhi Part-3 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ৩
This is the third and last part of the digitally restored notes from my maternal grandfather in law – Mr Dilip Kumar De’s (Dadu’s) diary about the “Tarpan… Read more “Tarpan Vidhi Part-3 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ৩”
Tarpan Vidhi Part-2 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ২
As promised on my blog’s Facebook page – The Big Bong Theory, this is the second part of the three parts of the digitally restored notes from my… Read more “Tarpan Vidhi Part-2 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ২”
A trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia – A bit Closer to ‘Heaven’
Last Sunday, I returned home after completing an epic Euro Trip of sorts. For most of the part of my trip, I was travelling with my best… Read more “A trip to Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia – A bit Closer to ‘Heaven’”
Being the Bengali Jamai!
Last week, a friend of mine who traces his origin to the Indian state of Bihar expressed his desire to exchange places with my husband, for the… Read more “Being the Bengali Jamai!”
Stories from Barcelona – La Boqueria Market
Barcelona is a city that I immediately felt at home. While the whole of Europe and especially German cities takes pride in being prim, proper and every thing… Read more “Stories from Barcelona – La Boqueria Market”
Of cities, short stories and memories of a lifetime – Paris
Prologue: Every city has a tale to tell of her own. Some are rather bland, some colloquial enough to hold your attention, some refuse to leave your mind… Read more “Of cities, short stories and memories of a lifetime – Paris”
Durga and Uma – 2 stories, 2 faces
(This post was originally written as a part of the “Pujo Voices” competition organised by Wedoria, an initiative actively supported by the ABP Group. I won the… Read more “Durga and Uma – 2 stories, 2 faces”
Saraswati Pujo and the city of 16
There are days when I feel extremely bored and tired with this city that I have known since my birth. I want to get rid of that… Read more “Saraswati Pujo and the city of 16”
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