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”
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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”
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”
Refugee
“Basically, you are a Refugee!” A huge round of thunderous laughter serenaded Shambo’s living room in Gurgaon. It was the occasion of the house warming party for… Read more “Refugee”
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!”
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…”
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)”
The Big Bong Theory 