Festivals bring families together over traditional foods, from sacred bhog and vrat dishes to diverse vegetarian and non-vegetarian fare.
It is no surprise that Durga Puja was inscribed on UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2021.
By the eighties, the world of readymade clothes was taking over. Smash T-shirts and Avis jeans arrived along with Bata’s North Star shoes.
Rural women in Bengal, layered old cotton clothes together, binding them with simple running stitches to create warm wraps and blankets called lep kantha.
In Bengal, the monsoon is as much a season of rain as it is of food.
Tucked in North Bengal’s misty hills, Kalimpong’s food tells a story of crossroads. This isn’t just one cuisine - it’s a conversation between cultures.
Traditional Bengali and continental desserts blend nostalgia, comfort, and indulgence, transforming simple homemade sweets into festive culinary celebrations for everyone.
Some historians trace the Bengali calendar to King Shashanka, who is believed to have introduced the Bengali era around 594 AD.
And here’s the thing about Bali — I have never seen an angry face here. Not this time, not the last. Everything feels gently enchanted.
Thailand just overwhelms with an abundance of choices, as we food hop, straddling Continents and cuisines, experiencing unexpected delicious delights!
In West Bengal, Makar Sankranti is synonymous with the preparation of ‘pithe-puli‘, a delightful array of traditional sweets made from freshly harvested rice.
A Sunday of hilsa aroma and orchid lore unfolds, where friendship, food, and flowers mingle in warm, indulgent conversation together.
At school I tucked into tiffin boxes filled with food from so many communities. I happily exchanged corn beef sandwiches for spicy Aloo Parathas.
Popular welcome drinks include simple mocktails, cocktails, juices, or water.
Healthy eating—a term often misunderstood as dull and uninspiring—doesn’t have to be bland or monotonous.
Summer is almost here, and we are already thinking about food and drinks to fight the clammy, aggressive heat ready to pounce on us.
