The temple we carry home: why Jagannath’s mysteries stay with us
For many Bengalis, the journey to Puri begins long before they board a train. It begins with a story.
For many Bengalis, the journey to Puri begins long before they board a train. It begins with a story.
History remembers the phrase anyway because it captured something people desperately wanted to believe: that those who ruled France had become incapable of understanding the ambitions, anxieties and frustrations of ordinary people.
The Bengalis are endowed with a unique talent of saying a lot without saying much. There are some Bengali words that are untranslatable in other languages.
It is second nature to Bengalis to identify as khadyoroshik — the word being a distillation of sensibilities.
In a shocking and bizarre incident, Bengalis were beaten up in Kolkata after being branded as Bangladeshis by a group of Hindi-speaking traders in West Bengal.
The familiar sound of conch shells echoed all over the neighbourhoods, while several mouth-watering delicacies adorned the table.
As Durga Puja is welcomed with the unbridled verve of happiness, similar should be the Bishorjon.
With Bijoy Dashami marking the end of the most awaited time of the year for Bengalis, we leave you with glimpses of Sharod Sampriti.
A group of Bengalis, who settled in Laxmi Nagar in the early 70s felt the need for organising a Durga Puja with a view to encourage community living in their neighbourhood.
How can Bengali event be complete without authentic mishti from home?
