Darjeeling is one of the most popular and favourite tourist destinations cradled in the foothills of the Himalayas. The history of this Himalayan hill station dates back to the era of the British Raj when it was the summer resort…
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Nagari of Nawabs – Lucknow Lucknow, the capital city of Uttar Pradesh is definitely a melting pot of culture, tradition, history, art and delicious food. A visit to such a beautiful destination is sure to strike your imagination. Well, there…
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The picnic season is almost here in Assam and with Unlock 5 going on some of you must have already started the search for popular picnic spots. Assam is a state bestowed upon with splendid natural beauty, waterfalls, hills, valleys…
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So it took me almost a year to sit down and complete this draft that I started writing after last year’s Durga puja. When we talk about Durga Puja in Kolkata, our discussion revolves around Barowari Puja’s majestic puja pandals,…
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Among many traditional and indigenous recipes and food of Assam, Khar (Alkali) is very popular in every Assamese household. Along with many healthy reasons Khar tastes really good and can be prepared with a wide variety of ingredients. Basically the…
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Being born and brought up in a Bengali family in Assam, one thing that I am privileged to be my share of both Bengali and Assamese cuisines. Though both the cuisines have a lot of similarities just like the culture…
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Of yellow taxis, centuries-old buildings, and colonial architectures most of which are coloured in red, Kolkata definitely excels in one element which is – Colour! These old buildings most of which are in shambles, the historical monuments, and the yellow…
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India is a land of traditional dance forms, art forms, weaving techniques, printing techniques and a lot more. Some of these are hundreds of years old. Some of these existed even before there was any proper human civilisation. Each state…
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Every family has its own set of food habits. Some of which are passed on by the ancestors and some which they acquire with gradual passage of time from various people they come across. Well, my food habits are greatly…
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Bengal has always been the epitome of some extraordinary patterns and techniques of weaving. It is a part of Bengal’s rich cultural heritage. When we say weaves of Bengal, it includes the ones that originate from both East Bengal now…
