MCaffeine Naked and Raw Hair Care Range: Review

MCaffeine is a skin and hair care brand, that we all love now. Being a loyalist of their Naked and Raw line, specially the Coffee Body Scrub, I was very keen to try their new range of hair care products. I got the trio containing -Coffee Scalp and Hair OilCoffee Scalp ScrubCoffee ShampooNow, before moving … Continue reading MCaffeine Naked and Raw Hair Care Range: Review

Sharodiya Day Outing at Vedic Village, Kolkata

It's that time of the year again, the time for which every bengali around the world waits for throughout the year. However, much like last year, this year too pujo will be a little different. As per the recent High Court ruling, revellers will not be allowed to enter pandals. But rather than dampening our … Continue reading Sharodiya Day Outing at Vedic Village, Kolkata

The Words That You Believe In

“Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” – Albus Dumbledore (J. K. Rowling) Most of us are aware of those lines, aren't we? Drawing from that, let's agree that words have power. In our muggle world too! Often more than what we … Continue reading The Words That You Believe In

A lazy stay at the Baasbari Farms, Bijanbari, Darjeeling

Have you ever fallen in love with a place after seeing just pictures? Well, I had. When I saw the pictures of a balcony of a room that my friends had stayed in at Bijanbari, I couldn't help but fall hopelessly in love. I knew I had to visit the place soon. A trip to … Continue reading A lazy stay at the Baasbari Farms, Bijanbari, Darjeeling

Inside Morgan House, Kalimpong :

Morgan House at Kalimpong, the magnificent stone mansion with enormous glass windows and multiple chimneys, was built some time around 1930. It is presently a hotel managed by West Bengal Tourism Development Corporation (WBTDC). But what makes it extra special is the fact, that it is famed to be a haunted house, where para-normal activities … Continue reading Inside Morgan House, Kalimpong :

The new Skincare enthusiast

The entire era of lock down has changed many areas of our lives considerably. One such is the fact that now most of us have more time to be with ourselves, something essential yet mostly forgotten. So with the incessant parties and invitations taking a back step, I finally at the age of 31, got … Continue reading The new Skincare enthusiast

Pujor Khichudi 2020

Durga Pujo. The quintessential Bengali annual gala. Months of prep leading to the epic finale- the 4 (now 7) days of endless pandal hopping, sumptuous breakfast, lunch, dinner spreads, and late-night snacking. Unlimited Adda, getting stuck in the never-ending traffic at 3 am, long queues to the pandal, and the ultimate pushing and pulling to … Continue reading Pujor Khichudi 2020

Pandemic এ পুজো

পুজো তো প্রায় এসেই গেলো! তবে কি এই বছর কেমন যেনো  'feel' টা আসছেনা। কেনাকাটা শুরু করেছেন? আদৌ করবেন? সেই ছোটবেলা থেকে শুনে আসছি দুর্গা পুজো তে গায়ে নতুন কাপড় দিতে হয়ে, এবছর না হলে 'mask' ই দিলাম। তবু কি একটুও হইহুল্লোড় করবনা! কেজানে কি হবে?সেই গলধঘর্ম হয়ে ঠাকুর দেখা, লম্বা লাইন এ ভেপু বাজানো, … Continue reading Pandemic এ পুজো

A month into the Lockdown

With the outbreak of of the Covid 19 virus in the country, India imposed a lockdown on the movement of all citizens from 25th March, 2020. West Bengal had placed a similar lockdown in the state from a few days beforehand. This was something which each of us needed to get accustomed to, at every … Continue reading A month into the Lockdown

Life in times of Corona

We are at War. It’s Us vs It. It's crazy what a virus can do to our lives. Just a few days back we were going around freely, doing things that we needed to and didn’t need to. And then ‘you know who’ struck, and we all started running for a place to hide. When … Continue reading Life in times of Corona

Exploring Tbilisi

Tbilisi, the capital and the largest city of Georgia, won us over with subtle charms and gentle nudges. The city's picturesque architecture, an ever-lively arts and cultural scene, and the welcoming Georgian lifestyle is almost infectious. Numerous cafes serving good food, excellent range of lodging options from backpackers hostel to five star hotels, parks, plaza, … Continue reading Exploring Tbilisi

Getting around Georgia – 5 day itinerary

Good food Great wine Latticed balconies and cobbled streets Idyllic scenaries and breathtaking landscapes Unfettered hospitality and quite a bit of nightlife (for those who likes it), Georgia, holds in store something for every kind of traveller. This blog post will take you through a 5 day itinerary of this lesser known beautiful Eurasian province. … Continue reading Getting around Georgia – 5 day itinerary