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Ranna Pooja: A Culinary Ritual Honouring Tradition Before Viswakarma Poojo
As the arrival of September heralds the festive season in West Bengal, the state gears up for Viswakarma Poojo, a day dedicated to Lord Viswakarma, […]
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The Magic of Ghugni: A Nostalgic Journey Through Rainy College Days
“I am going to the canteen to have something now, you give my proxy in the class !!”, I asked Barnali and hopped towards the […]
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A festival for the sons-in-law of Bengal – Jamai Shosti
“Welcome to Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport, Kolkata. The temperature outside is 35 Degree centigrade and humidity is 74 %” announced the pilot. This was […]
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“Summertime Savory: Exploring the Refreshing Flavors of Tetor Dal – Bengal’s Seasonal Delight with Bottle Gourd, Moong Dal, and Bitter Gourd”
During the scorching summers of my childhood, my cousins and I transformed the kitchen into a bustling culinary laboratory. Our mission: to concoct the most outrageous and […]
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Gota Seddo- The day after Saraswati Pooja in the Ghoti Households of West Bengal
Today’s lunch was initiated with a bowl full of cold Gota Seddo drizzled with mustard oil and kancha Lonka by the side. The first spoon […]
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Tusu-The untold story of Makar Sankranti from the East.
Before we delve into today’s story, I want to take a moment to express my deep appreciation for the formative years that shaped who I […]
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Doodh Phulkopi : Delicacy Of The Bygone Era
Thamma once made this for me on Christmas when I refused to eat Phulkopi. This was back in the 1980s. Very recently I had a […]
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The Pepe Story
Veggies and Bongs are inseparable. After I shifted to Gujarat in 2003, I observed over the years that there weren’t many options when it came […]
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- Ranna Pooja: A Culinary Ritual Honouring Tradition Before Viswakarma Poojo
- The Magic of Ghugni: A Nostalgic Journey Through Rainy College Days
- A festival for the sons-in-law of Bengal – Jamai Shosti
- “Summertime Savory: Exploring the Refreshing Flavors of Tetor Dal – Bengal’s Seasonal Delight with Bottle Gourd, Moong Dal, and Bitter Gourd”