Amidst the sweet platter relished during Bijoya feasts at different Bengali households, almost all of us search for a few savoury items too. The two most common savouries served during Bijoya feasts are Nimki and Ghughni. In fact, it won’t be an exaggeration if we say that Narkel Naru, Nimki and Ghugni are a sort three musketeers of a typical Bengali Bijoya plate served to … Continue reading Spicy Subho Bijoya With Ghugni And Nimki Recipe
And Narkel Naru Rcipe Dusshera and Navratri happen at the same time as Durga Puja – it commences on the day of Mahalaya and ends with Vijaya Dasami. While many say that Vijaya Dasami denotes the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur, our ancestors believe that Bijoya Dasami is the day when they send their beloved daughter, Bijoya (aka Ma Durga), and their grandchildren back … Continue reading Why Subho Bijoya is Incomplete Without Traditional Bengali Sweets?
শ্রী অজয় চট্টোপাধ্যায় Guest Post বহু বছর পর এবার পুজোতে বাড়ি মানে বেলুনগ্রামে যেতে পারিনি।ভীষণ খারাপ লাগছিল।যদিও ভাই এর অকাল প্রয়াণে পুজোয় গ্রামের বাড়ি যাওয়ার আগের সে আনন্দ, সে আবেগ সে আকুলতা আজ আর আসে না।বড় ফাঁকা লাগে । গ্রামে যেতে না পারাতে আমার বৌয়ের কয়েকশো কান্নাকাটি হয়ে গেল।প্যাণ্ডেল ঘুরে পুজো দেখার অভ্যেস আমার নেই।তারপর মৌসুমীর শিরদাঁড়ায় চোট।সব মিলিয়ে পূজো প্রায় ঘরে বসে কাটলো। “সপ্তমি অষ্টমী … Continue reading স্মৃতির দুর্গাপুজো – ২০১৭
The Bengali Agomoni Songs are a sub-genre of the Bengali devotional songs composed to observe the annual homecoming ritual of Goddess Durga in Bengal. Generally, the poets who had composed poems of Sakta Padabali (the genre of poems dedicated to Shakti, Goddess Durga and Kali respectively, first composed by Ramprasad Sen) had written the Agomoni Songs as well. If we listen to the verses of … Continue reading The legacy of the Bengali Agomoni Songs
Chicken is one of the most favoured ingredients for simple dinner recipes. There are a variety of chicken recipes found in different states of India. It had been observed that in most of the occasions, chicken is prepared in different states in different ways but with similar ingredients. Being adjacent to coasts, the Konkan and the Bengali style of cooking has quite a few similarities. … Continue reading Mangalorean Chicken Sukka – Simple Dinner Recipe in Bengali style
Continued from Part 1 Jungle Safari on a moonlit night On the third day of our stay at Chhotkei Nature Camp, we decided to go for a Jungle Safari, exploring more of the Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary. Personally, I, being the laziest of the entire group, was not quite interested in the night safari in the Satkosia jungle as I wanted to soak in more of … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 2)
Last year after the Palmajua forest trip with our toddlers went successful, we had instantly planned for another annual trip this year. So, during the 1st Week of March, just when the COVID 19 situation was still nascent in India and not alarming in eastern India, we decided to travel to Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary – our last trip during the pre-COVID era. About the Satkosia … Continue reading A weekend destination near Kolkata – Satkosia Gorge Sanctuary, Odisha (Part 1)
অঙ্গনা Guest post যারা মাছ খেতে পছন্দ করেন না আপনি কি তাদের দলে? তাহলে এই রন্ধন প্রণালী (রেসিপি) আপনার জন্যে নয়। যারা মাছখোর বাঙালি এই রেসিপি তাদের জন্যে। উপকরণ: ৪ টে বড়ো কাঁকরোল২০০ গ্রা লইট্যা মাছ১টা বড় পেঁয়াজ কুচনো২ টো কাঁচা লঙ্কা কুচনোআদা বাটা- ১ চা চামচরসুন বাটা- ১.৫ চা চামচহলুদ গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা চামচলঙ্কা গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা চামচ বা স্বাদ মতোধনে গুঁড়ো- ১/২ চা … Continue reading লইট্যা মাছের পুর ভরা কাঁকরোল
When we decided for a vacation in Shantiniketan last winter, our motto was pretty clear – taste the flavour of Birbhum and bask in serenity! Though there are plenty of resorts and hotels in the heart of the town, we chose the eco-stay homestay, Madol, which is some 15 minutes’ drive from the Visva Bharati, amidst lush green fields. Where to stay in Shantiniketan? Madol … Continue reading Shantiniketan Resorts and Food Joints
