So Maach Love

“O, to be Bangali, now that Pujo is nigh, Khabar, Kapod, Kalchar is on its annual high O, to be Bangali, now that Pujo is nigh, Stop me from pandal hopping? Don’t even try.” Pujo or Durga Pooja, as known in the rest of the country, is the high point of every proud, passionate Bengali’s life. It’s what Diwali is like in the other states, save for the communal fervency amid myriad colours, similar to Navratri in Gujarat that is unsurprisingly celebrated around the same time. However, while Navratri across…

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More than Pakoras on a Rainy Day

Maybe you’ve noticed the occasional bursts of downpour outside that’s driven away the last dredges of that wretched summer heat. The air’s cooler, and the wind crisp, especially when it brings those swaying cold showers along. Reckon it’s safe to say that the Indian monsoon season is here, and you’re officially permitted to give up those cold beverages and food you’ve been nibbling on, in a losing effort to keep the heat away. We’re in frying season, since there’s no better weather to enjoy hot, crackling bites straight out of…

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7 Seafood Thalis That Will Take You To Gastronomic Heaven

While the word thali means the plate the food is eaten in, it also describes a specific type of meal. For the unversed, thalis are the best way to enjoy a sumptuous meal and no thali is complete without the small round ‘katoris’ or little bowls in which the curries, dals and the vegetable preparations are served. Thalis are basically an inventive way to bring together a variety of dishes and flavours on one platter. As you move across regions in the country, you’ll be greeted with a different set…

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