A Picnic By The Usri Falls, Jharkhand
It was the eve of Makarsankranti in Giridih when Avik surprised me by telling me that his colleagues have planned a picnic at the Usri falls Jharkhand, next morning. I was in a gloomy state then, as back in Kolkata, my father was fighting with the impending death in a comatose state. It had immediately followed after he suffered from a near-fatal cerebral stroke. Though … Continue reading A Picnic By The Usri Falls, Jharkhand
How To Cook Crab Meat Delicacy
Winter is the best time to enjoy crab meat. And this time when winter has decided to stretch itself, in Kolkata, too, we thought of sharing some simple tips on how to cook crab meat. Traditional Bengali Style Crab Meat Recipe Being surrounded by water bodies, the Bengalis grew weaknesses for various types of fishes, snails and crabs. The crabs were regularly cooked in the … Continue reading How To Cook Crab Meat Delicacy
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose – The Fearless Leader, The Enigma
Feature Image: Souptima Basu During our school days, teachers told us not to mention the death (?) or disappearance (?) year of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose while writing about him. We were pretty young to understand then. But now, we can feel the enigma surrounding him. In this article, however, we are not going to discuss the mystery surrounding Subhash Chandra Bose. Instead, we will … Continue reading Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose – The Fearless Leader, The Enigma
The Ghost in the Graveyard
–Diptanu Chakraborty There was a dark graveyard in the jungle. It was so silent. No one visited there. Three children went hiking. There were two girls and one boy. They saw the graveyard. They could hear wolves howling at a distance. ‘’Ooooo.” Mary: “That’s such a scary grayeyard.” Browdie: “I am so scared that I am shivering”. Bob: “I don’t believe in ghosts! Let’s discover … Continue reading The Ghost in the Graveyard
Gangasagar Mela – The Makarsankranti Fair that connects all alike
A famous saying about the Gangasagar Mela goes – Shob tirtho bar bar, Ganga Sagar ek baar – which means a pilgrimage to the Gangasagar Mela is equivalent to the pilgrimages to the other religious sites . Pilgrims believe if you take a dip in this auspicious river of Ganga at Sagar Island (Sagar Dweep), your soul will be freed of all sins and you … Continue reading Gangasagar Mela – The Makarsankranti Fair that connects all alike
Joydev Kendulir Mela – The fair that celebrates humanity and music
While reading about Joydev Kendulir Mela in one of the essays written by the noted Folk Culture researcher, Late Sudhir Chakravarti, we came across a poem written by Arun Kumar Chakraborty, a regular visitor of this annual fair. The poem describes the Joydev er Mela (shortened as well as popularly referred to) as: “Mariye chhaon pa tene ney holud baliyari Jol perulei kodomkhondi baul ganer … Continue reading Joydev Kendulir Mela – The fair that celebrates humanity and music
The Coffee House at College Street
Featured Image: Souptima Basu – A pedestal of cultural heritage of Kolkata When one takes a flight of stairs upward beside Sarada Book Stall, he or she will catch a myriad of sounds and sights all coming from the Coffee House. With the smooth rattling of cups and saucers, there would be people talking, singing, discussing and debating. The staff here still wears the livery … Continue reading The Coffee House at College Street
Household Activities for Kids to Keep them Engaged
Is there any safe and household activity for kids; how to keep kids busy are questions that often asked. So, today, we have shared some simple household activities to keep kids engaged and help in their overall development. When COVID-19 stuck, along with the multiple uncertainties, another concern that cropped up in front of us was keeping kids busy at home. Regardless of their age, … Continue reading Household Activities for Kids to Keep them Engaged
Wrapping up the year 2020
The year 2020 hasn’t been the best year for most of us. But, KolkataFusion was the silver lining in our lives. When everything has started falling apart, it gave us the hope to survive – your support gave us the strength to be where we are today! We launched our website, have started investing time, and brain in SEO, exploring new ways to make our … Continue reading Wrapping up the year 2020
Chicken Mini Dynamites Recipe – A Snack To Suit Any Mood
Chicken Mini Dynamites is the cute name we had given to our version of Chicken Pakoda or chicken fritters. So, yes, as the name might suggest, it’s not any bomb that will burst in your kitchen; on the contrary, it might become your friend in all snaking-munching need. As we know, Chicken Pakoda has been the all-time favourite of the Bengali households. And, without exaggerating, … Continue reading Chicken Mini Dynamites Recipe – A Snack To Suit Any Mood