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THE STOMACH LEADS TO THE GODDESS

Swami Vivekananda used to keep reminding his disciples the famous words of his guru, Sri Ramakrishna: “Religion is not good for an empty stomach.”...

DESPERATELY SEEKING THE DEVI’S BHOG

Thanks to Covid-19, we have been denied the unalloyed joy of going to a puja pandal and digging the khichuri bhog, which is one of the best parts of...

WHY GOOD FOOD IS CENTRAL TO DURGA PUJA

The most defining celebration of Bengali cultural identity, Durga Puja has a fascinating history and a story behind the unique festive food that comes with it

Keeping up with the trends of festive eating

How do you—and can you—speak about new eating trends during a festivity which is all about traditions transmitted for centuries from generation to generation,...
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Back to Burdwan: Infusing life into classical recipes

In my last column, I had shared my excitement about being invited to a dinner where the writer and restaurateur Pritha Sen would recreate...

What Shah Jahan’s got to do with Agra’s petha

Coming back from Agra without your box of pethas is almost blasphemous as visiting the city for the first time and not visiting the...

Agra bounces back as Delhiites descend on it

The best way to unwind in Agra is to find a cosy nook and catch up on essential reading, but if you wish to get moving, you must not miss its street food, quaint churches and old temples.

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