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”
Category: Calcutta
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”
Tarpan Vidhi Part-1 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ১
Recently, I stumbled upon a family heirloom tucked away in glory inside my mother in law’s belongings. My paternal grandfather in law, late Mr. Biman Behari Ray, had… Read more “Tarpan Vidhi Part-1 / তর্পণ বিধি পর্ব – ১”
মনের কথা
সেদিন কে একজন বলছিল – “কি রে বাংলায় লেখা বন্ধই করে দিলি নাকি?” আমি বললাম – “জানোই তো আজকাল এস ই ও, ব্লগ হিটসের এর বাজার। এরমাঝে… Read more “মনের কথা”
#HomeKahon – The story of my Indian Home
The story of designing my first home from scratch.
Memory Closet
Piu stopped to look back. He did look familiar. There was a glint of “recognition” in his eyes too. Did he smile? Was it that same impish… Read more “Memory Closet”
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!”
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”
Murshidabad through my eyes…
Christmas holidays or “Borodiner chuti” is big in this part of the world. I belong to a city who wears her hat of colonial past with elan… Read more “Murshidabad through my eyes…”
The Big Bong Theory 