I am a kid who’s just been gifted a new toy, one that I had dreamt about but really never expected to receive. And now I just cannot stop flaunting it. That Piyali Boudis grandmothers recipe ...
Doodher Jhol
Humbled. Honoured. I am touched beyond words when Piyali Boudi, a dear friend and neighbour, sends ...
Gota Moshlar Mangsho (Mutton Curry with Whole Spices)
Sundays are special, the only day Bapi can laze around in the morning without needing to steal a ...
Kheerer Sandesh
Can you please help me with the recipe of kheerer sandesh? The message on Facebook read. My grandma ...
Balaram Dey Street Dutta Barir Ledikeni
It was in the year 1882 that solicitor Shyamal Dhon Dutta started the Durga ...
Chorbagan Chatterjee Barir Niramish Chingri Malaikari
I have written about the Durga Pujo at the Chorbagan Chatterjees earlier in my Mahabhog series, I am ...
Jorasanko Daw Barir Balushahi
2019 marks the 160th anniversary of the Durga Pujo in the Daw family of Jorasanko. Narasingha ...
Sheorafuli Rajbarir Rajeshwari
2019 marks the 286th anniversary of the Durga Pujo at the Sheorafuli Rajbari. Folklore suggests, ...
Shovabazar Rajbarir Pokanno
It was in the year 1757 , just after the victory of the British over Nawab Siraj-ud-daulah of Bengal ...
Rani Rashmoni Barir Perakir Payesh
The Durga Pujo at the Janbazar residence of Rani Rashmoni, the legendary philanthropist of 19th ...
Girish Bhawan er Chhanar Kalia
2019 marks the 187th anniversary of the Durga Pujo at the Mukherjee family in Girish Bhawan in ...
Bhawanipur Nandan Barir Chandrapuli
The family patriarch Nitai Chandra Nandan started the Durga Pujo in his premises in the year 1968, a ...