From French Press to Filter Coffee; from adventure to spirituality and from serene beaches to cute buildings, Pondicherry has it all. Puducherry, formerly and popularly known as Pondicherry, gained its significance as “The French Riviera of the East” because of being under prolonged period of French rule. In fact, Pondicherry, one of the Union Territories …
‘Rain and tea’ is a loved combination. The smell of the wet earth and the smell of brewing tea during rain, together conjure a concoction of nostalgia. I could even keep adding to the combination. Rain, tea, fritters as snacks and a book. This monsoon I enjoyed the rain and tea combination amidst a tea …
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Having a plan is the best thing to look forward to. Short term plan or long term plan; shopping plan or partying plan; health plan or movie plan, objectives really drive us. Half of 2023 is gone and I am grateful to the first half of the year and wishing for the second half to …
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New Jalpaiguri Junction is an extremely significant railway station. It is a gateway to North Bengal, Sikkim and even Bhutan. Leaving out work, North Bengal is an easy access for people from Kolkata to spend few leisurely days or even a long holiday. There’s such variety in the region. People visit this region for safaris …
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The month of May is observed as ‘Mental Health Awareness Month’ since 1949 in United States. This year’s theme is ‘More than enough’. The idea is that even if all we did was wake up today, that’s more than enough. Showing up just as we are is more than enough. May’s first Sunday is observed …
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“People come and go, the mountains remain. Mountains are permanent things. They are stubborn, they refuse to move.” – Ruskin Bond, All Roads Lead to Ganga. We all know about Ruskin Bond’s bond with the hills. His strong love for the mountains is something I admire most. Ruskin Sir’s writings have helped me develop my …
Today is Rabindra Jayanti – ‘Ponchis e Baishakh’, by the Bengali calendar. Rabindranath Tagore was born on 7th of May, 1861, and left the mortal body on 7th of August, 1941, immortalising his works and infinite contribution to the society. I won’t write what Rabindranath Tagore means to a Bengali and/or an Indian. He is …
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It still feels like a dream. I stood at a lovely scenic mountain village of Ladakh and looked up at the mountain top on which stands the majestic guardian and protector of the village. This is the story of the Diskit Village in Nubra Valley. You can’t miss the 106 feet (32 metre) tall Maitreya …
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“It is easy in the world to live after the world’s opinion; it is easy in solitude to live after our own; but the great man is he who in the midst of the crowd keeps with perfect sweetness the independence of solitude.” These lines from Ralph Waldo Emerson’s “Self-Reliance”, remind me of the mighty …
World Art Day is observed on 15th of April since 2012 by International Association of Art (IAA) in accordance with UNESCO. It is the birthday of the legendary artist Leonardo da Vinci. This day is celebrated to promote fine arts and spread the awareness for art and creativity globally. Art is formed when creativity woven …
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