Dhaka University Campus: Green in the urban jungle
If the pandemic lockdowns make you feel trapped and you feel like visiting some place within Dhaka, the University campus is a safe bet.
3y ago
The rice story
Back in the days of yore, on a visit to my paternal grandfather’s house in Nilphamari, a particular sight caught my fledgling eyes, 8-10 people sitting on a floor-mat laid out in the veranda and eating heartily.
3y ago
Meet Bangladesh
It was not that long ago when travelling just meant going to one’s ancestral homes. Then again, there were not many options available for families or friends during the long stretch of Eid and Puja holidays. The denizens of the upper echelon had the opportunity to go overseas, but even they were a handful in number.
4y ago
Rangpur: History within easy grasp
Just after crossing the Jamuna Bridge, the road that goes to Rangpur is beset with fields that spread as far the horizon.
4y ago
Where the hills rest against the sky
It was a place I had visited once, but the intense love I felt for it drove me to visit the small Garo village of Achkipara twice. The first time was in summer, my group went as guests to a Garo family.
5y ago
MASHED
Bhorta is just another staple for Bengalis, and one that makes us say ‘No’ to even rich delicacies — polau, korma, kachchi, or otherwise. Bhortas come in various forms, each indigenous to the localities, cultural variations, and the supply of produces, because the ingredients of a bhorta should be as fresh as possible.
5y ago
The great fish debate: to fry or not before cooking it!
It was the usual hangout. And of course a heated debate began out of the blue. The topic of discussion – is fish tastier when fried
5y ago
East Timor: The blues in the sky and the sea
Five of us friends were sat on a suspended balcony over a sizable mountain, with the Timor Sea underneath; an unobstructed view of the sea meeting the horizon and the nearby mountains, with a road snaking through.
5y ago
June 29, 2021
Dhaka University Campus: Green in the urban jungle
If the pandemic lockdowns make you feel trapped and you feel like visiting some place within Dhaka, the University campus is a safe bet.
November 10, 2020
The rice story
Back in the days of yore, on a visit to my paternal grandfather’s house in Nilphamari, a particular sight caught my fledgling eyes, 8-10 people sitting on a floor-mat laid out in the veranda and eating heartily.
February 14, 2020
Meet Bangladesh
It was not that long ago when travelling just meant going to one’s ancestral homes. Then again, there were not many options available for families or friends during the long stretch of Eid and Puja holidays. The denizens of the upper echelon had the opportunity to go overseas, but even they were a handful in number.
January 14, 2020
Rangpur: History within easy grasp
Just after crossing the Jamuna Bridge, the road that goes to Rangpur is beset with fields that spread as far the horizon.
June 18, 2019
Where the hills rest against the sky
It was a place I had visited once, but the intense love I felt for it drove me to visit the small Garo village of Achkipara twice. The first time was in summer, my group went as guests to a Garo family.
April 2, 2019
MASHED
Bhorta is just another staple for Bengalis, and one that makes us say ‘No’ to even rich delicacies — polau, korma, kachchi, or otherwise. Bhortas come in various forms, each indigenous to the localities, cultural variations, and the supply of produces, because the ingredients of a bhorta should be as fresh as possible.
February 25, 2019
The great fish debate: to fry or not before cooking it!
It was the usual hangout. And of course a heated debate began out of the blue. The topic of discussion – is fish tastier when fried
November 6, 2018
East Timor: The blues in the sky and the sea
Five of us friends were sat on a suspended balcony over a sizable mountain, with the Timor Sea underneath; an unobstructed view of the sea meeting the horizon and the nearby mountains, with a road snaking through.
September 6, 2018
The lonely path that Rama Chowdhury walked
Jodi tor daak shune keo na ashe, tobe ekla cholo re (If no-one heeds your call - then walk alone). The indomitable Rama Chowdhury, known to many as Ekattuker Janani (Mother of '71), had made this line from the famed Tagore song the guiding ideal of her life.
August 21, 2018
Tracing the historical footsteps in Islam – Madinah
On the road from Makkah to Madinah, the desert, the rubble filled hills, occasional date trees, and a few camels and sheep caught my eye.
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