Tamilnadu is one of the most underrated states, from the tourism perspective. And honestly, by the name, certain specific images come to…
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Kalna- the city of Chhena and makha sandesh
by Indrajit Lahiri September 22, 2021“Are you getting lazy again? How many times do I have to remind you? What about your Sweets of Bengal series?” She…
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lassi at Barrackpore station
by Indrajit Lahiri May 26, 2021Okay, who doesn’t like Lassi? Especially, in this sultry Indian summer? And though we quite a few known and many unknown lassi…
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Best food in Shantiniketan- Part 2
by Indrajit Lahiri March 26, 2021Shantiniketan can be called the average (or non-average) of Bengali’s intellectual capital. It’s just 4.5 hour’s drive from Kolkata and by train,…
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Post COVID lockdown, it has almost become a habit to run away for a small vacation every now and then. There is…
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Utsab bagan bari Taki
by Indrajit Lahiri September 19, 2020We were getting fed up in the lockdown period and were literally dying to go out somewhere. And somebody suggested Taki- 2…
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Sitabhog Mihidana- the Jai-Veeru of Burdwan
by Indrajit Lahiri July 6, 2020Sitabhog and Mihidana- now if I talk about the sweets of Bengal, this combo is bound to be discussed. Probably one of…
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Pitha Kahini at Purulia
by Indrajit Lahiri February 18, 2020I was getting fed up in the city. I mean, a man on the wrong side of the forties, often feels like…
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Rabri gram, Hoogly
by Indrajit Lahiri January 10, 2020Imagine a small hidden village, where Rabri is prepared and sold via B2B model to multiple cities. Yes, it is the cottage…
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Mukutmanipur and Bankura famous sweets
by Indrajit Lahiri October 28, 2019We were looking for someplace for our weekend-long drive and the name “Mukutmanipur” came up. Now honestly, the last time that I…