I have been a sucker for conversations all my life. Blame it on my “addabaj bangali” genes, but I love every time somebody cares to stop and… Read more “Boundary Lines and Conversations”
নেমন্তন্ন, পাত পেড়ে খাওয়া আর কিছু বদলে যাওয়া সময়ের কথা
ছোটবেলার, মানে আমার ছোটবেলার কথা বলছি – সময়টা ধরুন নব্বইয়ের দশকের একদম শুরু, কলকাতায় ” নৈব নৈব চ” করেও বেশ খানিকটা বিশ্বায়নের হাওয়া লেগেছে। আর সঙ্গে শুরু… Read more “নেমন্তন্ন, পাত পেড়ে খাওয়া আর কিছু বদলে যাওয়া সময়ের কথা”
Has the love been arranged in this marriage?
This post was selected as one of the “Tangy Tuesday Picks” by BlogAdda for the 1 July 2014 edition. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————– (This is a story written by me… Read more “Has the love been arranged in this marriage?”
Dadu – A life well lived
On 11 June 2014, Wednesday, my maternal grandfather, Mr. Sudhir Chandra Ghosh breathed his last. He was over 90 years of age and age related complications were the cause… Read more “Dadu – A life well lived”
India-A Country of Culture, History, Bollywood and Rapists.
This post was selected as one of the “Spicy Saturday Picks” by BlogAdda for the 14 June, 2014 edition. —————————————————————————————————————————————————————-Living in Europe has opened up… Read more “India-A Country of Culture, History, Bollywood and Rapists.”
The Ambassador-stories of the “Sarkari” car, yellow taxis and freshly minted ‘old’ times…
That Hindustan Motors has decided to stop production of the iconic Ambassador car at its “Hind Motor” factory near Calcutta is almost stale news now. Probably as… Read more “The Ambassador-stories of the “Sarkari” car, yellow taxis and freshly minted ‘old’ times…”
Revisiting Classics- “Agantuk” (1991)
This is not a movie review. In fact, I am not qualified enough to be a movie critic. It is my humble take on the movie and… Read more “Revisiting Classics- “Agantuk” (1991)”
Of Moments, people, faces and sweet nothings!
Long back I had done a post about pictures which generally make me happy. Its Part II time and while this has nothing to do with writer’s… Read more “Of Moments, people, faces and sweet nothings!”
10 sacrosanct things about Calcutta
I am yet to come to terms with NRI life and NRI gossip. A few years ago a Bengali movie called “The Bong Connection” had provided quite… Read more “10 sacrosanct things about Calcutta”
পিএনপিসি পর্ব ৩
প্রায় অনেকদিন বাদে ইচ্ছে হল আমার এই গালগল্পের পাতাটা আবার একটু নেড়েচেড়ে দেখি। তার কারণ যে এক্কেবারে নেই তা নয়। কিছুদিন আগে আমি একট অভিজ্ঞতা সঞ্চয়/জোড়দার করলাম-… Read more “পিএনপিসি পর্ব ৩”