Bengali Culture And Lifestyle is all about the culturescape of Bengal as well as Kolkata – the city with many heritage architectures, sites and lifestyle practices that have become icons over the years. Along with the colonial buildings, there are different heritage sites like century-old sweet shops and eateries, parks, theatres, serpentine lanes as well as unique lifestyle and cultural practices like Adda and music which have become synonymous with the characteristics of the Kolkatan Bengalis around the world.
In this section, we will write and introspect about this rich heritage which is instrumental in shaping our opinions and thought processes. Bengali Culture & Lifestyle section will share with you the history of the heritage places in Bengal, the personalities whose ideologies inspire us until today, our art and music, the books and films that touch our souls. And also some parenting tips and experiences.
Post-partum, tips for handling work life balance, etc. – we have often discussed some of the challenges a new mother faces. But we hardly talk about the challenges a new dad faces – Does a baby brings no changes in a new father’s life? Fathers are, after all, humans, too, and they also play a principal role in their child’s life respectively. According to an … Continue reading Challenges of a new dad
“……. 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
Dokra or Dhokra is an ancient craft which uses lost-wax casting technique to create artefacts from non-ferrous metals like bronze and copper-based alloys. The ancient Mohenjo Daro figurine of the dancing girl art is one of the testimonials of this form of art which dates back to about 5000 years. One of the famous folklores of Chhattisgarh, the epicentre of the Dokra craft technique, says … Continue reading Dariyapur – Uphelding the heritage of Dokra Art in Bengal and India
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
Continued from Part 1… Once we settled down with the coffee mugs, Nikhil happily took charge of the baby, giving us enough space to empty our hearts. Seeing me looking at her imploringly, she smirked and casually remarked, “I am loosing my sanity. It’s like I am dealing with a hurricane of very conflicting emotions! And very soon I might end up in an asylum, … Continue reading My Friend Became A Mother (Part 2) – Postpartum Challenges
From the moment I entered the house, I could sense it. Mutilated toys were scattered all over the floor and a stripped off mattress laid naked at one end of the room with the bed-sheet dangling somewhere on the couch. There were scattered cushions near the gaping main door (giving anyone a free access to the house). The TV was playing some silly “parivaar” drama. … Continue reading My Friend Became A Mother (Part 1) – A New Journey
D U R G A P U R…as I speak out this name, a collage of a few images becomes alive in my mind – the wide roads, the residential quarters, the daily markets, large playgrounds, the hand drawn hopscotch courts, the treasured markers of the same game, the impromptu cycling races, school premises, school functions, the journey to the intermediate college, and the neighbours … Continue reading Durgapur – Not just an industrial city
Today, we will discuss how to select a daycare facility, which is going to be a home away from home for your darling, for the upcoming years. We have already discussed the benefits of a high-quality daycare in the life of your kid. When it comes to our kids, we always want to be ready with arms and ammunition to face every situation. But, unfortunately, … Continue reading How to select a daycare
-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…
The nannies who take care of a baby can be of various categories, – full time-stay in nanny, part-time nannies working for a few days of a week, or day nannies working for 10-11 hours every day. Whichever category the child care provider may belong to, the challenge lies in choosing the perfect nanny with whom your baby feels secure and also falls fit to … Continue reading The Tips To Choose A Perfect Nanny For Your Child
