Whenever I close my eyes and think of Purulia, all I see are undulating fields, soft rolling hills, verdant forests, splashing waterfalls, quaint tree shaded vi...
Purulia is what mystical places are made of. Incredible natural beauty, elusive tribal folk culture, gorgeous dances, mythological connections, and friendly peo...
Christmas has its own special charm. It is the time of wonderful smelling goodies, gorgeous fairy lights, twinkling tin ornaments, and a general feeling of good...
In Calcutta we have some unique pet peeves. We love our pooches, as well cats, birds, rabbits, mice and still now our city newspapers everyday carry obituaries ...
What can I say about our Kalimpong break? That it had been lovely, intrepid, lazy and much needed, after our crazy, impromptu cross country motorbiking trip. Th...
Tall overgrown grass protect her from the harsh autumn sun and a gnarly old frangipani tree drops quiet blossoms on her. Red and yellow canna flowers throw rain...
Contrary to the rest of Kalna's terracotta treasures, the Rajbari or Royal complex had been beautifully preserved and well maintained. The complex had sprawled ...
It had been a spring morning when a friend and I had boarded a local train for Ambika Kalna. An ancient port town, Ambika Kalna or Kalna (as it is popularly kno...
My home state of West Bengal is mostly overlooked by travelers and it is not difficult to understand why. The state is in a political turmoil, does not have muc...
Chandanagore literally means the "city of the moon" or "fragrant sandalwood city". To this very charming name add a generous dash of French panache and you have...