Fiercely original filmmaking from a director whose even just good enough attempt fares much better than your average blockbusters, observes Mayur Sanap.
Bengali food... Who doesn't love it? Especially if you're a fish lover or hard-core non-vegetarian. Machh, mangsho, shorshe... If you've ever said "Machh-mangsho na thakle bhalo lage na!" then this roundup of Bong recipes, that will make feel like you're in a Kolkata kitchen, is for you. Ebar pet pujo hok!
The Bengalis have their own special variety of spicy-sweet tomato chutney usually had at the end of a 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.
A fragrant, spiced yoghurt-cashew curry is the place for fillets of rohu.
Share your food pictures, stories and experiences of India's best cuisine with us.
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
'I always say you really cannot own a recipe.' 'In India, where, we have been cooking for thousands of years, how can you put a finger and say, 'This is mine'?'
Say hello to these delightful foodies from Kolkata!
A mildly-spiced, sans too much garam masala 'hotel'-style potatoes with peas in a thick gravy that goes well with butter naans.
All along, Rahul, right till today 10 years later, hung onto his gut feeling that something surely had happened to Sheena.
Here's a round-up of the latest findings across an array of pressing health issues.
The plum chutney bring depth of flavour to this dish.
In Indranee Ghosh's latest book you will discover some untold secrets about the hill station in the north east of India.
Be prepared to bump into some special people at the pandal.
Sukanya Verma tells you everything you need to know about the Oscars.
The street leading up to his tea stall cum house is dotted with Argentina flags while a giant one flutters high making its presence felt.
Aseem Chhabra lists 10 of his favourite films that played in various sections at the 74th Cannes Film Festival.
Mini Ribeiro lists her 10 favourite biryani places in Mumbai.
How do you translate a first love into a profession? How do you become a writer once you set your heart on it? Susmita Bhattacharya, who once worked as a graphic designer in Mumbai, now teaches the basics of English to newcomers to Britain and is also a creative writing tutor. Her first novel The Normal State of Mind was published earlier this year after a grim battle with cancer.
Aseem Chhabra gives us the top films that enriched his year.
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