Manaswi in a papermache Jamawar I grew up watching my dida and mom gracefully adorn a shawl in winters. They would just throw the shawl, or shaal as we call it Bengali, around them and it would look so elegant. When I was little, I … Continue reading For the love of Shawls
Author: besumana
Pursuing priceless passion: In conversation with Saurabh Chawla of Storizen
My first post for 2020 is an interview with Saurabh Chawla, Editor and owner of Storizen Magazine, the only magazine dedicated to the Indian Authors.While Saurabh Chawla is a Business Consultant by profession, he has given shape to his passion through his personal blog Saurabh's … Continue reading Pursuing priceless passion: In conversation with Saurabh Chawla of Storizen
Time: Old & New, Flying & Pausing
Time gone by & what lies ahead Old year departs gently, ushering in the New So lured are we by the glamour & glitter of the New, that we forget the Old, its goodness, its warmth, as we fly with the time New hopes, new … Continue reading Time: Old & New, Flying & Pausing
My Christmas Cake 😊
It’s Christmas time! There’s a Christmas tree everywhere - in malls, offices, even in our living rooms. December chill is succumbing to the fervor of festivities, parties are being planned, excitement around Santa or secret Santa – there’s something magical about Christmas! And Christmas is … Continue reading My Christmas Cake 😊
The Jacket Story
Me and my love for winters – the food, the soft sunlight, the fog, lazy afternoons munching on peanuts, snuggling in the blanket, I love everything about winters. And jackets and coats are a big part of my winter love story. Feeling warm in vibrant … Continue reading The Jacket Story
Embracing yet another New Year!
Another year nears end! Suddenly there’s a rush for year-end stories, features welcoming the new year, pondering upon what have we lost or gained this year, what we can look forward to in 2020! We are in a self-evaluation mode (albeit for a short period), … Continue reading Embracing yet another New Year!
Knitting a Warm Winter Story
There was a time when nip in the air would mean bringing out the knitting needles and wools. All our sweaters would be taken out and evaluated. The ones we would have outgrown would be opened and the wool wrapped into a ball again to … Continue reading Knitting a Warm Winter Story
Chicken Malaikari for a flavourful meal
Nothing like good old chicken curry to bring warmth to your soul and add flavour to your table on a winter afternoon. Sharing the recipe of my very talented friend Heema Roy Choudhury. Though she sounds humble, she’s a great cook and a painter too. … Continue reading Chicken Malaikari for a flavourful meal
The early winter nip and the choking pollution
There’s little nip in the air. Feel like hugging the blanket little longer in the morning, soaking in the sweet sunshine (whenever there’s sun that is)! Early winters, I remember the dip in temperature and soft morning dew used to make me so happy once. … Continue reading The early winter nip and the choking pollution
The desi lingering sweetness of Gur
The pleasure of dipping bread or roti in jhola gur (runny jaggery or jaggery syrup) and enjoying the sweet, sticky flavour on a winter morning. And once the bread gets over, dipping the finger in jhola gur and licking it, relishing it to the last dribble. As a child jhola gur was one of my most sought-after desserts or sweet sauce.