London. 2022. Yes - it would have seemed far-fetched if I turn the clock back by a year, when Covid-19 was raging unprecedented havoc and pain amongst all our lives. I used to be a regular in this ever-charming city, travelling for work, that had stopped after my last visit in early January, 2020. Did … Continue reading London – the lesser known secrets “Serenity within the Chaos”
Back on the mountain roads, this time with our mini-Honumans!
“City of Dreaming Spires”Matthew Arnold That is how poet Matthew Arnold described Oxford, during the late middle ages, taking inspiration from the lofty domes of the numerous colleges around the university, that was established way back in the 12th century! It is not really unexpected, that the first thoughts that we always get when we … Continue reading Day trip to Oxford – a Potter-head’s view
Christmas is round the corner and tis the season to cheer, laugh, bake and share a meal with your friends and family! Though I love to cook for my guests when we invite them over, often I skip making the dessert - so much hassle, will it bake properly, - I would rather order an … Continue reading Caramel Custard – recipe
It’s bad manners to let vacation wait! Said someone intelligent enough. Luckily, I listened. Our 10th wedding anniversary was almost knocking at the door and I, being the "forgetful" best half of this unholy matrimony, was almost landing myself into that unpardonable zone. We had been planning to go somewhere but nothing was ticking the … Continue reading Visit Vizag – food, beach and peace
Interested to spend an evening without your daily dose of Netflix? An evening far from the lights and sounds of the nightclub? Someplace where your eyes can take a break from looking at screens? Take a pause and spend an evening with the heART team, who will take you back to the basics of art … Continue reading Music from the “heART” – for your winter evenings
Good food is very often, even most often, simple food. Anthony Bourdain, Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly So last Wednesday, I finally made my maiden visit to Oh! Calcutta, a restaurant which has been an epitome of fine culinary experience on Bengali food. I have heard so many wonderful things about this place … Continue reading Oh! Calcutta – an almost OK experience
হাতে উঠলো একটা চামচ। আলতো করে চামচের ডগা দিয়ে তুলতুলে মাটন ছাড়িয়ে উঠে আসল একটু মাংস। এবার পালা আলু মহাশয়ের। যত্ন সহকারে সেই চামুচ তুলে আনলো ঘি-য়ে ভাজা একটু আলু। অবশেষে তিন প্রিয় বন্ধু আবার একসাথে। এক চিলতে চামচের মধ্যে প্রথম প্রেমের মতো হাত আগলে মিশে গেল মাটন, আলু আর বিরিয়ানির ভাত। এবার সময় মহামিলনের। … Continue reading বন্ধুর নাম কাবুলিওয়ালা | Kabuliwala Biriyani, Kolkata
Winter in Kolkata is like an oh-I-blinked-and-missed episode. But we, Calcuttans / Kolkatans grab on to what we have and enjoy each and every those wintry days and nights. This is the time when going out with our friends and family for that day out or spending an evening with makes life worthwhile. Then when … Continue reading Kolkata Art Lane Festival 2019 – One Day, One Street, One Unique Festival
গতবারের গল্প ছিল সুর নিয়ে, তারই Spirit এ তাই এবার থিম হোক 'সুরা'! তাই "বেয়ারা, চালাও ফোয়ারা"! গল্পের। (Spirit এর না!) স্থান বেঙ্গালুরু। সময় ২০০৭। এবারের গল্পের সময় কাল একটু পরের দিকের।, চাকরি জীবনের শুরুর দিকের। কলেজ পাশ করে, অচিরেই "বাবার হোটেল" ছেড়ে বেরিয়ে পড়েছিলাম কর্মসূত্রে অন্য শহরে। আমাদের চোখে সে এক শহর যেখানে স্বাধীনতার … Continue reading পুজোর গল্প ৪| সুরা and its side-effects!
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