Purbasthali ox-bow lake: Responsible birdwatching is the need of the hour
There is an ox-bow lake at Purbasthali in the Burdwan district of West Bengal. An ox-bow lake is a ‘crescent shaped lake lying across a winding river’ as mbgnet.net describes rather aptly. Every year, the swallow waters of this lake spread…
Chopta Chandrashila trek: Christmas in the snows of Uattarakhand
Chopta Chandrashila trek: Christmas in the snows of Uattarakhand
When going on a trek, one thing is for sure. I know I would be spending some of the best days of my life. The walk in the mountains, knowing new people, breathtaking views,…
Seasonal Tastes: A curated and customised culinary experience
A drive through Rajarhat is incomplete without a glance at the tall twin towers right opposite Eco Park gate 1. One of them houses the Westin Kolkata, one of the newest 5 star properties in town. The lift takes you up to the 31st floor of…
Travel is her muse, it inspires her to create and rediscover herself
For artist Swati Pasari, her art is an act of soul searching and so are her travels. Here she tells us how travel inspires her art, helps her get to know the unknown and seek the divine.
In order to create you need to have an open…
Quest for Coffee:A daily coffee dose
If you are at Quest Mall and in mood for a cup of coffee, try these out!
While coffee lovers would like to stick to their espressos and cappuccinos most of the times, some of us do not mind experimenting a bit with flavours and tastes.…
Burnt Garlic to launch a new menu and we cannot wait for the Fish and Chips in Vodka Batter!
( Pictures sourced from Zomato)
The good thing about the restaurant scene in Kolkata now is that people are not shy of experimenting with formats. Some of these work, some of these may not, but two things are for sure. The restaurant…
Japanese Forest: Have your Sushi and eat it too!
Photographs by Atreya Paul
A few days ago a piece of news became a rage on social media. A Japanese railway company sincerely apologised after a train left 20 seconds early. Once again the world was aware of how disciplined and…
Lunch with Celine
Saturday lunch with her dear neighbour is always an experience to cherish. It is not just the food but the warmth and love that she pours into it
Bengalis are known for their refined taste-buds. We almost sleep-walk into…
Sherpafeet: How a techie turned entrepreneur is helping local guides to connect to trekkers
American musician Marc Anothony had famously said, “If you do what you love, you'll never work a day in your life.”
Sound a great thing. But how many of us actually end up doing it?
Jaikanth Kumaran ( Jai) is one guy who has done it.…
Have guests over on a rainy evening? Surprise them!
How about enjoying Egyptian tea and cookies with your friends sitting on your terrace and enjoying the rains. Sounds great isn’t it ?
Here are those 2 simple recipes which one can easily prepare at home and surprise the guests.
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