It was in the year 1757 , just after the victory of the British over Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah of Bengal at the ...
Indian Food Photography
Rani Rashmoni Barir Perakir Payesh
The Durga Pujo at the Janbazar residence of Rani Rashmoni, the legendary philanthropist of 19th century ...
Girish Bhawan er Chanar Kalia | Chanar Kalia
2019 marks the 187th anniversary of the Durga Pujo at the Mukherjee family in Girish Bhawan in Bhowanipur. It ...
Chorbagan Chatterjee Barir Bhetki Maacher Niramish Ghonto
It was in 1860 that Raja Ramachandra Chatterjee and his wife Durgadasi started Durga Pujo in their premises ...
Sabarna Roy Choudhury Barir Pui Chingri
In 1610, a good eight decades before the British acquired the zamindari rights of Sutanuti, Gobindopur and ...
Shibpur RoyChowdhury Barir Kolar Borar Payesh
Every bonedi barir Durga Pujo has a story to tell, the Durga Pujo in Shibpur RoyChowdhury family, considered ...
Mejbani Mangsho
And meet my mother-in-law, T announces. The septuagenarian lady who walks out to the living room is an ...
Chanar Daab Malai (Paneer with Tender Coconut Flesh)
There’s nothing more delightful than hearing from an old friend who’s visiting town. So when D calls one ...
Maacher Dimer Paturi (Fish Roe in Banana Leaf Parcels)
A charcoal-bruised sky greets me as I open my eyes this morning. Two rain-drenched parakeets sit on the ...
Kathal Bichi diye Murgi (Chicken Curry with Jackfruit Seeds)
It is a time-stops-still Sunday afternoon. Lunch has just concluded, Maas lip-smacking chicken curry ...
Poda Pitha
I have never quite been able to explain why Puri holds such a special place in my heart. May be it’s the ...
My Chicken Roulade
Bored with grilled chicken? Fancy whipping up a restaurant grade dinner in the cosy comfort of your ...












