Famous West Bengal Art and Folk Culture, Lifestyle, Tradition, Food & Places

The special Bow Barracks Christmas of Calcutta

Christmas has its own special charm. It is the time of wonderful smelling goodies, gorgeous fairy lights, twinkling tin ornaments, […]

December 17, 2017

In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]

November 8, 2016

What can I say about our Kalimpong break? That it had been lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our […]

July 21, 2016

Tall overgrown grass protect her from the harsh autumn sun and a gnarly old frangipani tree drops quiet blossoms on […]

October 18, 2015

Contrary to the rest of Kalna’s terracotta treasures, the Rajbari or Royal complex had been beautifully preserved and well maintained. […]

February 19, 2015

It had been a spring morning when a friend and I had boarded a local train for Ambika Kalna. An […]

February 13, 2015

My home state of West Bengal is mostly overlooked by travelers and it is not difficult to understand why. The […]

February 12, 2015

Chandanagore literally means the “city of the moon” or “fragrant sandalwood city”. To this very charming name add a generous […]

September 8, 2014

Last monsoon, during my daughter’s school break, I made the bad move of giving her a hair cut against her […]

July 13, 2014