Dance like a man II
Gotipua had been a treat for my cultural senses. Rhythmic, seriously acrobatic and exotic in a most quintessential Indian way, […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Odisha, Travel Extras
Dance like a man I
I had never heard of Gotipua before my last Odisha trip and it is sad, since the heritage dance had […]
East, India, Odisha
The little, big town of Puri
Odisha is our neighbouring state and I have visited it a zillion times since childhood. Having hailed from Calcutta, during my […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Kolkata’s Unsung Memoirs
Tall overgrown grass protect her from the harsh autumn sun and a gnarly old frangipani tree drops quiet blossoms on […]
East, India, West Bengal
Kalna’s baked royalty
Contrary to the rest of Kalna’s terracotta treasures, the Rajbari or Royal complex had been beautifully preserved and well maintained. […]
East, India, West Bengal
Terracotta Trails
It had been a spring morning when a friend and I had boarded a local train for Ambika Kalna. An […]
East, India, West Bengal
Bengal’s Forgotten Trails
My home state of West Bengal is mostly overlooked by travelers and it is not difficult to understand why. The […]