Purulia Chhau Mask Dance
Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, […]
Culture Peeps, Dances, East, India, Travel Extras, West Bengal
East, India, West Bengal
Introducing Purulia
Purulia is what mystical places are made of. Incredible natural beauty, elusive tribal folk culture, gorgeous dances, mythological connections, and […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
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, […]
East, Expat Life, Growing up in Calcutta, India, West Bengal
Quirks of Calcutta
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still […]
East, India, Photo Essays, Travel Extras, Trip Photos, West Bengal
Kalimpong and the art of doing nothing
What can I say about our Kalimpong break? That it had been lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our […]
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 […]
East, India, West Bengal
Chandanagore panache
Chandanagore literally means the “city of the moon” or “fragrant sandalwood city”. To this very charming name add a generous […]