Every year during this time of the year I reach a festive high because its Durga Pujo, and her divine presence fills me with childhood nostalgia. Amidst dhakir’s dhal (drummers drum) and conch shells remembering old ties, forging new bonds while I continue to spin a new dream for my children. For me the incarnation of a female goddess in […]
Happy Mother’s day to all the mothers in Australia, India and United States. Well United Kingdom the day it decided to rule the world made it a point by saying everything British would be unique. So, UK celebrates Mother’s day on a different day. Importance of mother in our life is not for one significant day […]
Bengal, the fertile land stretching from the foothills of himalayas to the sunder bans of bay of bengal. The land where Goddess Durga resides one of the most vibrant and effervescent eastern states of India. I couldn’t encompass its beauty in my writing. The famous british east india company helms from this province and you […]
Old Kitchen Classic tale Our childhood home was a row house blessed with an elaborate garden and backyard. The most important part of our home was the kitchen, its vein. This was the place where elaborate meals were made, a legacy was created, dictations were done while stirring the saucy curry and lessons were learnt while the […]