No matter which part of the world we Indians live in, the taste and the flavours of Indian food always dominate our taste buds. In India, every region has its own set of popular traditional street food. In this post, I will share one of the popular Kolkata street food - Ghugni (dried yellow peas) recipe in Bengali style. "
Continue ReadingThe UK is famous for its royal gardens and arboretums. This time around, we decided to spend a day at Westonbirt National Arboretum, Gloucestershire.
Continue ReadingWhat comes to your mind when you think of married life in India? It’s definitely not only about two individual people - it is about the union of two families. Whether it’s an arranged or love marriage, choosing the right partner for the rest of your life is not an easy job. And it becomes even more challenging when individuals come from different cultural backgrounds. To me, as a person who belongs to the northern part of India(Uttar Pradesh), marrying a Bengali man definitely felt like an adventure. But over time, I have gained an understanding and have experienced some adorable things about Bengali culture. And today I am going to share ten things I have experienced marrying a Bengali man.
Continue ReadingThis is my first post of 2021 and I really want to share one of my favourite trips that we managed to take in the past year - a fun-filled day trip to the sandbanks beach.
Continue ReadingWhat a wild year this has been! Although it has not been the year we expected it to be, but it definitely has brought in the best among us. Let’s welcome 2021 with new hopes and a positive outlook. As we bid goodbye to the year 2020, here are few lines in Hindi wishing a very happy and prosperous new year to all of us!
Continue ReadingIn the Bengali community, every major milestone for kids is celebrated. Hate khori (usually performed during Sarawati Puja) is the ceremony which is performed to introduce education to young children. This is considered a major milestone for kids and is also known as the first writing ceremony.
Continue ReadingWho says Bengalis’ most favourite things to eat are mostly fish dishes? Well, Bengalis do know how to cook and eat a variety of vegetables too. Today I want to share a traditional and authentic Bengali recipe which is prepared with cauliflower stems. This recipe is known as phulkopir data chorchori or cauliflower stem recipe in Bengali style.
Continue ReadingWhen you visit a new place, more often than not there would be moments that leave lasting marks on your hearts and minds. You meet new people and the time spent with them occupies a corner of your heart for eternity. This book is for all the travel freaks out there who believe that travelling is not just packing bags to go to some places for sightseeing and relaxing but it is way beyond that.
Continue ReadingEvery avid traveller would agree that during their journey they meet many people and learn many things. Having a great desire to travel the world and discover new places has always compelled me to read about new places and travel-related articles. This book is an excellent and easy-to-read travelogue which combines stunning images with informative text. All in all, I enjoyed reading this book.
Continue ReadingAs they say - first is always special. And for me, the anthology - The Woman That I Am - conceived and compiled by Rashi Roy and Manas Mukul will always be special. The journey that started as a blog hop with more than 60 participants and hosted by amazing hosts Rashi and Manas finally concluded and got published in the form of an anthology.
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