My city, Kolkata, prefers to stay inside in a timewrap. One of my friends from outside asked me few days back, about…
So, its this time of the year when almost every bengali is somewhat having a feel-good state-of mind. Basically, Poila Boisakh means…
Kosha Mangsho from Golbari- ahhh a dose of nostalgia for any self-respecting Bengali. But is it still good? Still worth the hype?…
There is a Calcutta hidden inside the underbelly of Kolkata. People there are still the quintessential bong type- intellectual, easy-to-go-with, less pushy…
Let us talk about one typical joint in the heart of city- Esplanade. Have you heard of the name Dacre’s Lane ?…
Being a Bengali পেটুক, born in Kolkata, I have a certain mental blockage against eating Bengali food at a restaurant. I always…
ইলিশ নিয়ে বাঙালির বরাবরই একটা কেমন যেন আদেখলামো আছে – মানে ইলিশ না খেলে জীবন বৃথা (অবশ্যই এখানে আমি গোদা ডিমভরা ১…
This year, with family (yes, with my own wife), I’ve been on a trip to north bengal. and I’ve managed to find out…
Frankly, I am not someone who goes ga-ga over Bengali food in fine dining restaurants. No, it’s not the problem of those…
Some people say it’s pure love, some say it’s the purest form of lust. No, please don’t get me wrong- I am…