Category: Culture
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Where the Earth Meets the Sky: A Journey to the Great Rann of Kutch
There are places you travel to, and there are landscapes that subtly change you. One such event was travelling to the enormous and nearly otherworldly Great Rann of Kutch in Gujarat. The Rann initially appears to be an unending white ocean that has been frozen in time. The horizon blurs the line between the sky…
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A Milanese Memoir: graduation joys, local adventures and a lesson in street smarts
Travel is never merely about ticking off locations on a map; it’s about experiences, memories, and even misadventures. Our return to Milan was an opportunity to make new memories and recreate old ones, not a nostalgic homecoming. It was all blended together well. What began as a proud parent’s excursion to witness my child’s graduation became a memorable page that was populated with the city beat and an ageless cautionary tale that I shall never soon forget. Milan a city with modern fashion studios beside centuries old churches and every corner of which seems to vibrate with restraint elegance, has captivated me for years. But, of course, the deeper, more personal reason that we came was to see my son graduate at Domus Academy, a name…
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Sure Tale Borsho Bidaye
A Soulful Farewell to the Bengali Calendar Year with Monomoy Bhattacharya As the Bengali Calender slowly drew to a close, we found ourselves wrapped in the comforting embrace of music, at a stunningly curated evening titled “Sure Tale Borsho Bidaye”. The air was thick with anticipation, and as the lights dimmed, the first notes rose…
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Raghav Chatterjee Live: A Soulful Fusion of Melody and Rhythm
There are some evenings that stay with you long after they end—where music, emotions, and artistry come together to create an unforgettable experience. One such evening unfolded when I had the privilege of attending a live musical fusion performance by Raghav Chatterjee. Known for his soulful voice and mastery over various musical genres, he carried…
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Echoes of Rivalry: The Fading Passion of East Bengal vs. Mohun Bagan Clashes in Delhi
Today, seventy years later, the key aspect of this article is to provide the reader a contemporary picture of Bengali’s passion for football in Delhi. Especially around the two teams from Kolkata – East Bengal and Mohun Bagan. While its heart lies in Kolkata, the excitement of these matches has extended far beyond the city,…
Musing of a travelling Bong 