Category: Bengali Lifestyle

Indian Independence And Role Of Bengal
Bengali Culture & Lifestyle, Bengali Lifestyle

Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 3) – Rise of Political Awakening in Bengal

– Annoy Sarkar Continued from Part 2 Listen to Karar Oi Louho Kopat by Dr. Ayan Samanta If your non- Bengali friends think that you are engrossed in politics and criticizes you for bringing a political perspective to anything under the sun, they are not entirely incorrect! After all, Bengal had shown the path to political awakening! Almost half a century before the birth of … Continue reading Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 3) – Rise of Political Awakening in Bengal

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Bengal And Indian Independence
Bengali Culture & Lifestyle, Bengali Lifestyle

Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 1) – Rise of British Paramountcy in Bengal

-Annoy Sarkar During the reign of the later Mughals, when its confederacy started crumbling, Bengal was one of the first provinces under its reign that started moving towards autonomy. Gradually in 1717, when  Murshid Kuli Khan was appointed the Governor of Bengal by Emperor Fahrukhshiyar, he was practically ruling Bengal independently. However, Bengal’s loyalty was undeterred towards the Emperor. Time passed by and British East … Continue reading Role played by Bengal in the Indian Independence Movement (Part 1) – Rise of British Paramountcy in Bengal

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Makar Sankranti Delicacies of Bengal – Pithe Parbon

It is believed, according to common folklore, that the Sun starts moving northwards from the day of Makar Sankranti which is known as Uttarayan. During this time, Poush Parbon or Poush Sankranti is observed pan Bengal. Poush Sankranti signifies the end of the Bengali month of Poush as well as the harvesting time of paddy and date palms. The day is more famously known for … Continue reading Makar Sankranti Delicacies of Bengal – Pithe Parbon

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Durga Puja Kolkata
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Unveiling Durga Puja in Kolkata

-Pooja Sahal Image Courtesy: Sumit Naskar With the commencement of Mahalaya, West Bengal starts bathing in the joy of Durga Puja which starts with Mahasaptami – exactly after seven days. (In 2020, the gap between Mahalaya and commencement of Durga Puja is longer than usual.) There can be immense joy and elation seen in all the individuals irrespective of their age. This is the most … Continue reading Unveiling Durga Puja in Kolkata

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Flying Kites – A forgotten pastime event of the Bengalis

“……. Let’s go fly a kite Up to the highest height Let’s go fly a kite and send it soaring Up through the atmosphere Up where the air is clear Oh, let’s go fly a kite!”                             (A song from the Mary Poppins Movie) There was a time when the terraces of Kolkata houses used to cry out ‘Bhokatta’ and the air above would reverberate … Continue reading Flying Kites – A forgotten pastime event of the Bengalis

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Adda passes on
Bengali Culture & Lifestyle, Bengali Lifestyle

A brief dig into the infamous form of intellectual discussion – Adda

Bengalis are known for their Adda skills. It is said that if two Bengalis meet somewhere on this earth or universe, they will start Adda – discussing everything under the sun!! Back in 2002, while pursuing graduation from Pune University, Neha used to stay with 5 of her other school friends. They had only one mobile, and thankfully it was as good as a land … Continue reading A brief dig into the infamous form of intellectual discussion – Adda

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Artist during Durga Puja
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Bengal and Bangaliana is also about…

-Annoy Sarkar This piece of writing is an attempt to look at the fringe beyond the focus of core Bengal and Bangaliana… Since eternity, Bongs have been tagged to rice, fish, robindrosongeet, sweets, politics et al. Every bit of it is true to its very core! No questions asked, but off late I sense a distorted definition and stylization of Bongs amongst the contemporaries. While … Continue reading Bengal and Bangaliana is also about…

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The World Of Boroline

“Shushkotar, rukkhotar oboshaan jodi chaan Baaro maash onge mekhe nin Surobhito antiseptic cream Boroline”…. (An excerpt from the famous Boroline jingle sung by Srabanti Majumdar of Boroline er Songsar fame) With the embark of the winter months every year, whiffs of a sweet, familiar fragrance can also be caught in the Bengali homes. There is no prize for guessing that the fragrance belongs to a … Continue reading The World Of Boroline

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The Durga Puja away from Kolkata at the Datta Household

The charm of Durga Puja Kolkata is known to by far all and many. But, this article shares about the traditional Durga Puja that’s still performed in villages. It elaborates the aroma of sandhya arati, and mysticism surrounding dhunuchinaach. A reflection About two years ago, we self-invited ourselves to be a part of the Durga Puja celebrations of the Datta Household of Mathmalaypur, located in … Continue reading The Durga Puja away from Kolkata at the Datta Household

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