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F is for Folk and Fairy Tales
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Hi folks! Today I’ll share with you one of my favourite things in the world: the folk and fairy tales of Bengal that I grew…
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E is for Esplanade
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One of my favourite places to visit in Kolkata has always been the vibrant Esplanade area. It is such an eclectic mix of chaos, history,…
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D is for Detectives of Bengali Fiction
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Hi folks! Going by our reading habits, we Bengalis would appear to be obsessed with murder! You would be hard put to find a reader…
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C is for College Street
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Hi folks! Today I’m going to take you on a trip to one of my favourite places in Kolkata. College Street, which is also called…
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B is for Baro Mashe Tero Parbon
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Hi folks! Growing up, I often heard the expression “baro mashe tero parbon” in the context of Bengali festivals. Meaning “thirteen festivals in twelve months”,…
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A is for Adda
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Hi folks! Many of you might be familiar with the word “Adda”. It’s used in several Sanskrit-descended Indian languages in the sense of a place…
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A to Z Challenge 2026: Theme Reveal
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Hi everyone! Totally terrified new blogger here about to plunge into what promises to be a thrilling challenge: Blogchatter’s A to Z challenge 2026! Never…