This traditional pulao is a key part of any Bengali comfort meal.
Rajbaris are a link to Bengal's rich past, of grand mansions, classical fine dining, and allow guests to be pretend zamindars for those few hours or days that they stay.
'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.' Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60 on March 14.
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Indians are becoming much more spendy and discerning travellers and look for places that can offer them a 'new' kind of experience.
Mahalaya, though essentially about the goddess, wasn't religious for us. And it isn't for most Bengalis. Mahalaya is an emotion. It's gooseflesh for a memory. A welling up of happy tears. A celebration of what is to come.
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The plum chutney bring depth of flavour to this dish.
The charm of Kolkata is still alive says Sumit Ganguli.
