A Kranti in Anondo Mela
Every year, a day before the Durga Puja festival begins, most puja pandals host Anondo Mela, where Anondo means happiness and Mela means fair; so you can safely call it a ‘Fun and [More...]
The Totem of the White Barn Owl
After I returned home from an evening walk as I was unlocking the door, I felt as if I was being watched. The entrance to my apartment was dark as the lights in the lobby were not working. I looked to my left and saw a beautiful large White Barn Owl perched on my window and looking at me. He blinked a couple of times and so did I. For a moment I was slightly taken aback as I had [More...]
The Multi Tasking Goddess
As the New Year begins, one of the first things that most of us Bengalis do, is scan our calendars to mark the dates for the Durga Puja as that helps us to plan our leave forecast for the year. So if we have family and friends living out of the city or the country, we inform them in advance the good time for a family reunion. The month of October therefore, holds a very special place for most [More...]
