Aren't we all tired of two diametrically opposite views of India, by firangs? It's either a picture of a poor, dirty country, with everyone living on the streets in a deplorable condition; or it's that of an unreal opulence, tigers and elephants, palaces and pearls, and velvety grandeur. And such a partial and distorted image of … Continue reading Let’s Show Off!
Poila Baisakh has come a long way. From being a “common” essay in exams, to a blog post. From home cooked malaikari to Bhojohori. From Satyajit Ray to Jungle Book (3D). Ever since I remember, though, the reason behind celebrating another new year was never quite clear to me. Doesn’t mean I was complaining though! … Continue reading Poila Baisakh- From Essays to Blogs
The Bengali New Year, also popularly known as Poila Boishakh, is here and we are ready with our new clothes, time tested Rabindrasangeet and the much mandatory “Bhuribhoj” to celebrate the beginning of 1423. Like any other typical Bengali occasion, food is a very important part of Poila Boishakh. Long queues outside restaurants, absurd price … Continue reading Nababorsher Bhuri-Bhoj
You cannot really ask for more when you have sweetness delivered at your doorstep. That is precisely what this online, exclusively vegetarian, Bakery is about. We got a good old Chocolate Truffle Cake from them and was darn impressed with their delivery and packaging. Despite the soaring temperature outside, the cake sat nice and pretty … Continue reading CremeCup- deliciousness at your doorstep
With Poila Baisakh just a week away, we Bengalis have started scouting for places to have the first lunch (or dinner) of the year. And for foodies like us, who have exhausted all possible places in the city over the past few years, the prospect of a Poila Baisakh special buffet at a place we … Continue reading A Poila Baisakh Buffet
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