I grew up in Kolkata during my school and college years but sadly did not get to see much of Bengal then. I made a day trip to Kalna sometime back and was planning a trip to Bishnupur which finally…
The Unmissable 20 Kolkata Durga Pujas in 2017
Durga Puja has evolved over the decades from being an annual religious festival to one of art and culture. This year too, I traveled across Kolkata, pandal hopping from one corner to another experiencing the grandeur of Durga Puja. I…
Poetry in Terracotta – Guptipara Temples
I have grown in Kolkata but hardly experienced much beyond the city. Recently, I made a quick trip to Kalna after drawing inspiration from a favourite poem penned by Rabindra Nath Tagore. After a little bit of research, I included…
Goodbye to Remember!!
During the Trek to Sandakphu, we would often pass through small villages. Invariably, one of the dogs from the village would lead the way guiding us as far as they could; often dashing ahead with a mild growl if we…
Connection, Interconnection and Emotions
Life is a series of events, some connected some interconnected and some seemingly transactional but if you see through the eyes that are located deep within your heart; you find a different meaning for every moment. I was trekking in…
Stunning Terracotta Temples of Kalna
After looking around the Naba Kailash Complex where 108 Shiva Temples were arranged like rosary beads; we went across the road to the Rajbari Complex. Yet another set of stunning temples (5) displaying terracotta art sprawled across a well maintained…
Temples appear like Rosary Beads; 108 Shiva Temples in Kalna
My earliest recollection for the name Kalna was from a poem by Rabindra Nath Tagore elucidating the wacky lifestyle of an old lady and her grand mother-in-law’s sisters. These ladies used to store their pots and pans in the clothes…
Forgotten Toys of Childhood
These days children’s toys are slick, they are smart and they appear from a different world altogether. Every time, I have to gift a toy to a little one, I find it way too impersonal, without the touch of love.…
Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe, Kolkata
Tiger Tiger burning bright; In the Cafe in broad day light !! am sure William Blake will pardon me for this distortion if he ever had the opportunity to walk into Royal Bengal Tiger Cafe. On a fleeting visit to Kolkata,…
25 Must See Kolkata Durga Puja, 2015
It is that time of the year again, when I am a tourist in the city where I was born and raised during my formative years. In 2013, I wrote about how Kolkata turns into an art gallery during Durga…