“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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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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As per legends and mythology Mahashivratri is a celebration of the marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati. Actually, Mahashivratri is a day of tremendous spiritual possibilities. The energies and vibes are very strong and positive. Mahashivratri is a huge festival where most Hindus visit Shiva temples everywhere. India has some legendary and fascinating Shiva temples …
It is the season of love and that is the reason for me to write. Love is a sweetness of our emotion. It is a wonderful feeling of commitment and completion which sets one free. I am a romantic, highly influenced by poems and writings of some of world’s greatest romantics like Rabindranath Tagore, Pablo …
Today is the birthday of Haruki Murakami, one of my favourite authors. This Japanese writer’s novels, essays, and short stories have not only been bestsellers in Japan but also internationally. His works have been translated into 50 languages. He was born in Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan, on 12th of January, 1949. During the pandemic I kept reading his …
New Year’s resolution ideas are never successful if they are not simple, measurable and realistic. Keeping this in mind, I have made a list of 23 New Year’s resolution ideas for the year 2023. A lot of them are additions to improve some habits I already have and some of them are new incorporations. Three …
It is a common symptom of most people that they are looking for something; something that they feel is missing from their lives. Well, most of them are looking for the inner child that’s either lost or is in a deep slumber. Keeping the inner child alive and kicking must be our motto. This will …
It is this time of the year that I feel a bundle of emotions on mammoth scale, all together. I am sure all Bengalis do. We Bengalis can’t keep calm before and during the Durga Pujas. Autumn/ Sharat (শরৎকাল) is a short lived magic here in Bengal with festivities galore. Durga Puja is a …
‘Adriti and Her Gonu Dada’ is a story about little Adriti’s encounter with Lord Ganesha, whom she lovingly calls ‘Gonu Dada’. Let me tell you a little about Adriti; she just turned five, loves art and craft and is interested in Indian Mythology. So this book is an easy way of telling her some stories …
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