Winter is the carnival of foods of seasonal flavors in Bengal. Even the most disciplinarian and clean eater among us, can go bonkers and roll up the sleeve to dig into fried and rich foods (sweets, snacks, fritters or main course) without giving a single thought to bulging waist-line. If you don’t know much about … Continue reading 5 bengali winter delicacies for every outlander
Month: November 2016
4 tools that save my back while writing
When I first started my freelance writing journey, I was rather hesitant. I don’t have a background in literature/writing, so during the first year I was constantly on my toes whether I am doing it correct or not. Though some of my clients were quite encouraging and gave me time to edit and re-edit multiple … Continue reading 4 tools that save my back while writing
Trump rose. Rupee failed. I ate@ Kasahara
While the world ran free for all with the news that Donald Trump became the POTUS and India became busy in mourning the demonetization of Rs 500 and Rs 100, my dainty brain hung up its boots and my stomach craved for greasy Chinese foods. Shantiniketan has little to offer in terms of appropriate eating … Continue reading Trump rose. Rupee failed. I ate@ Kasahara
The rant of an Indian Xennial
"Do you know who he is?", asked my septuagenarian father to our neighbor’s convent-schooled 5-year old daughter, showing her the photo of Swami Vivekananda. "I don’t know and I don’t care", she retorted nonchalantly while exiting the door, leaving my father agape and furious. Later that night he lamented to us, ‘’Children these days don’t … Continue reading The rant of an Indian Xennial
Why visit Shanibarer Haat? 5 reasons to go there this Saturday (if you are nearby)
The smooth, pitch covered road alongside the haat ground took me by surprise as the last time I was here ( Dec 2015), the red dust of Birbhum engulfed the whole area causing coughing, sneezing and breathing problem to a large part of visitors. Another point I noticed that, creating a different parking lot few … Continue reading Why visit Shanibarer Haat? 5 reasons to go there this Saturday (if you are nearby)
Eat Out: Lokahaar @ Jodhpur Park
I was on the hunt down for a pocket-friendly restaurant as we were going to commend the big birthday bash ahead of time for my ‘male-companion-in-need’. A casual search in Zomato gave me away glorious reviews of Lokahaar- the restaurant with quintessential Bengali cuisine specialty. On the off chance you are not familiar with Jodhpur … Continue reading Eat Out: Lokahaar @ Jodhpur Park
5 freelancing woes (apart from delayed payments & impossible deadlines)
Freelancing gave me the opportunity to be my own boss, to work for flexible hours and to pick and choose the projects after my choice. However, any freelancer worth her salt would tell you that two of the biggest headaches that come with self-employment are – chasing away the clients for payment and meeting the … Continue reading 5 freelancing woes (apart from delayed payments & impossible deadlines)
