Where Food Meets Fellowship: Inside Kolkata’s Boishakhi Adda
More than a showcase of food, the afternoon felt like an attempt to recreate something familiar: the easy warmth of people gathering with no particular hurry to leave.
More than a showcase of food, the afternoon felt like an attempt to recreate something familiar: the easy warmth of people gathering with no particular hurry to leave.
For Poila Baisakh, the Bengali New Year, cycling enthusiasts from across the city came together for a vibrant and eco-friendly ride hosted by DQuest Adventure Sports Academy in collaboration with The Astor.
To bring in the good vibes of the Bengali New Year, we have curated a list of wishes and messages one can share with their loved ones.
We who live in Calcutta are quite used to it. When we walk down the city roads, we perhaps discover that a little book store has popped up on a street corner or a small coffee shop has suddenly appeared on a neighborhood sidewalk.
So from this Bengali New Year on, let your taste buds get ready for twists in the tale of the Ganga and Padma rivers, as offered by various chefs and food enthusiasts.
On the issue of authorised taxi stands, the transport department officials have also pledged to take the initiative to set up government taxi stands in the city at the earliest.
The silver lining is that, while the frills have changed, the traditional warmth provides an all-too-brief respite from tensions flowing from districts to the city of Kolkata
The Google doodle takes a leaf out of the Mangal Shobhajatra when students wearing masks take out a procession on the Bengali new year every year.
Shubho Noboborsho 1426: To be celebrated on April 14 in Bangladesh and on April 15 in India, Poila Boishakh coincides with Baisakhi in Punjab, Bihu in Assam, Puthandu in Chennai and Vishu in Kerala
Poila Boishakh, or Pohela Boishakh 2019, will be celebrated on 15 April this year
