Doi Begun – Easy Bengali Recipe with Brinjals for dinner
In any traditional Bengali kitchen, a delicious vegetarian recipe with brinjals or Begun is a must. Be it a hot summer day, or damp monsoons, or chilly winters, the presence of Begun in our kitchens is like that of a Man Friday to a Robinson Crusoe. Some of the star Bengali recipes with brinjal are – Begun Bhaja, Begun-borir jhaal, Ilish-Begun and Begun Basanti (Alternately … Continue reading Doi Begun – Easy Bengali Recipe with Brinjals for dinner
Recommended storybooks for kids in English (3- 10 years)
Dr. Seuss, a well-known writer and illustrator of the story for kids in English, once said, “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!” That’s one of the best definitions of books we have come by in recent times. Indeed, such is the magical experience of reading! By introducing your kids to the hobby of reading, you … Continue reading Recommended storybooks for kids in English (3- 10 years)
‘Horikhela’ – Indian Writer, Rabindranath Tagore’s poem on spring and Holi: A review
Holi is a significant Indian festival that ushers in spring with splashes of colours. Almost all Indian writers, including Rabindranath Tagore, have written literary pieces on Holi and Doljatra. Among them, the ballad, ‘Horikhela’ is a masterpiece by him. In this ballad, the Indian writer and first Indian Nobel Laureate in Literature, Rabindranath Tagore, had brought alive a historical event that happened back in 17th … Continue reading ‘Horikhela’ – Indian Writer, Rabindranath Tagore’s poem on spring and Holi: A review
Bengali Fusion Dessert: Recipe of Phirni and Gajar Halwa
The Phirni and Gajar ka Halwa Combo is a treat to look at with their layered bright red and white appearance as well as a pleasure to be relished well after a sumptuous meal of Basanti Pulao, with Kaankrar Jhaal or Chicken Sukka. Most of us are still abiding by the social distancing norms. And with the steeping rise in the number of COVID cases, … Continue reading Bengali Fusion Dessert: Recipe of Phirni and Gajar Halwa
What Happens When The Child Goes Missing?
Styles of parenting in India vary from location to location and generation to generation – it holds true in every country! But, which parenting style holds true when the baby goes missing?? It was around 1:30 pm; the son is usually back from his playground latest by 1:10 pm. But, for a change, he wasn’t. In fact, his granny’s radar was unable to find him … Continue reading What Happens When The Child Goes Missing?
Let’s travel to the unknown lands of Purulia Ayodhya Pahar
Purulia’s Ayodhya Pahar is a familiar picnic spot during winter. And during March, dressed in Palash, the entire landscape becomes a nature lover’s treat. With the nearby picturesque places providing tranquil surroundings to drained city dwellers, like us, it’s a perfect weekend destination from Kolkata. There’s Baghmundi, Muruguma, Gorgaburu Hills, etc., waiting in serenity to take off the stress from you. There was a time … Continue reading Let’s travel to the unknown lands of Purulia Ayodhya Pahar
Short story review: Streer Patra, written by Rabindranath Tagore
On Rabindranath Tagore’s 79th Death Anniversary, KolkataFusion discusses about ‘Streer Patra’ a short story by Rabindranath Tagore, analyses the plot and seeks contemporary relevance. Continue reading Short story review: Streer Patra, written by Rabindranath Tagore
12 Tips For Travelling With Your Infants (less than 1 year of age)
Most often, new parents get skeptical when it comes to travelling with infants. They get overwhelmed about the preparations to be taken and worry whether their babies will fall ill while on vacation. And after COVID-19, this fear has become more predominant in them. We have shared a few tips that will help you to have a relaxing vacation even while traveling with a baby. … Continue reading 12 Tips For Travelling With Your Infants (less than 1 year of age)
The Sweetmeats of Bengal – 4: Rosogolla
Bengalis and Rosogollas had been synonymous since ages, so much so that the word ‘Rosogolla’ sounds like a cliché when you refer, “Bengalis mean Rosogolla.” In fact, to break the stereotype, we had started our Sweetmeats of Bengal series with a non-Rasgulla sweetmeat extremely popular among the Bengalis. Coming back to Rosogollas, did Nabin Chandra Das or other forerunners before him ever think that their … Continue reading The Sweetmeats of Bengal – 4: Rosogolla
Book Review of Chai, Chai
The book ‘Chai, Chai’ was published back in 2009, but we didn’t know about the book or the author till 2020. Parna was the one who came to know about the book and the author from a Facebook Book Club she follows. In this article, she has attempted a very humble review of this out-of-box travelogue by Bishwanath Ghosh. We usually don’t read a lot … Continue reading Book Review of Chai, Chai