Month: December 2019

Christmas at Bow Barracks
Bengali Culture & Lifestyle, Places In & Around West Bengal

Christmas Celebrations at Bow Barracks forever reminds of the traditional British celebrations in Kolkata

Those of us who have studied in the Convent schools, Christmas celebrations means different to us. We feel Christmas isn’t about loud celebrations but toned down, more of being at home with our near and dear ones, with sharing food and season’s best wishes. And Bow Barracks forever upholds this soothing essence of Christmas! Away from the shining lights and blaring music from the loudspeakers … Continue reading Christmas Celebrations at Bow Barracks forever reminds of the traditional British celebrations in Kolkata

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Food & Travel in Bengal, Restaurant Review

This Christmas let’s take a tour around the heritage bakeries of my city Kolkata

Christmas in my city Kolkata is always special. Owing to its long colonial association, Kolkata have imbibed a lot of cultural influences of the British. The influence is evident in the way the city, specially the Central Kolkata, Park Street, Bow Barracks, deck themselves up during the Christmas and New Year fortnight. It’s a time for Kolkatans, to start baking at homes as well visiting … Continue reading This Christmas let’s take a tour around the heritage bakeries of my city Kolkata

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Bengali Cuisine, Food & Travel in Bengal

Maachher Matha Diye Chocchori

The quintessential Bengali recipe where all possible vegetables are mixed in the wok Before I start, I would like to clear a misconception regarding the spelling of ‘Chochhori’ – it’s always Chochhori and not Chorchori (the term bongs use to term the Velcro strips in the shoes or bags). So it’s maacher matha diye chocchori and not maacher matha diye chorchori! I had always seen … Continue reading Maachher Matha Diye Chocchori

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