February 10, 2016/
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For anyone at Kolkata, who wish to have a secluded yet economic weekend beach holiday, Bakkhali is an obvious choice. The beach is…
For anyone at Kolkata, who wish to have a secluded yet economic weekend beach holiday, Bakkhali is an obvious choice. The beach is…
After my blog post “Durga Puja of “Bonedi Families” at Kolkata” became immensely popular among viewers, many have asked me to start writing…
With the monsoon at its top in India, wouldn’t it be nice if one could take a short drive to a pathway studded…
The Late nineties saw some serious changes in the present Capital of West Bengal. To start with its name changed from Calcutta to…
In films and serials of Byomkesh, many remarkable historical and heritage locations have been shown. Many people have asked me about these places. It…
Prologue I looked at the ruined mosque. Then I turned to my guide Abbas Bhai, a middle-aged Muslim gentleman clad in a sherwani.…
It was 08:00 in the morning of 22nd February. Two pairs of men were hurling punches at each other on Park Street (alias Mother…
Like most of travelers in India, I have had my shares of Train journeys. True, I haven’t yet had the pleasure or misfortune…
The town of Nanoor alias Nanur is also known as Chandidas-Nanoor as it was the hometown of the famous 14th century poet Boru…
Temples of Ilambazar Ilambazar was a prominent trading hub during the 19th century. British had sugarcane manufacturing factory and indigo plantations and the…
