Durga puja
Firms get nod to export 3,950 tonnes hilsa to India
The government has allowed 79 traders to export a total of 3,950 tonnes of hilsa fish to India.
Opinion / Educational institutions need to be more considerate of all religious festivities
Sufficient time must be given to these students to ensure that they aren’t prevented from practicing their faiths.
Essay / Old sins cast long shadows: A vivisection of communal harmony as Puja ends
We can’t just wish things away, we can’t disown parts of our culture and country because they don’t fit our particular ideal. That is a cop-out, an easy way out, that is claiming we are pristine, and the dirt lives elsewhere, claiming we are saints and that is not our sin.
ECHOES / Religious Festivals and Holiday Blues
Sadly, not all religious festivals are accommodated with breathing space.
Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols
The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus, ended yesterday with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children amid festivity.
THE SHELF / Durga Puja bhoj for readers
The celebration is incomplete without spending time with loved ones, good food and a pile of books and magazines waiting to be read.
Books to read this Durga Puja
In The Footsteps Of Rama attempts to retrace the fabled journey of Rama, travelling from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.
Easy to make Bengali recipes
Food holds a special place in Bengali culture. While we do have our grand dishes, it is the simpler dishes that really steal the show. Not everyone has mastered Bengali cuisine, be it for lack of interest or practice or complexity. And so, the following recipes are just some of the popular dishes that are not only easy to make but also easy on the stomach. Try them out; they will most certainly not disappoint.
A shadow of fear looms over Puja festivities this year
Hindus around the country are gripped with the fear of being the victims of communal violence.
Firms get nod to export 3,950 tonnes hilsa to India
The government has allowed 79 traders to export a total of 3,950 tonnes of hilsa fish to India.
Educational institutions need to be more considerate of all religious festivities
Sufficient time must be given to these students to ensure that they aren’t prevented from practicing their faiths.
Old sins cast long shadows: A vivisection of communal harmony as Puja ends
We can’t just wish things away, we can’t disown parts of our culture and country because they don’t fit our particular ideal. That is a cop-out, an easy way out, that is claiming we are pristine, and the dirt lives elsewhere, claiming we are saints and that is not our sin.
Religious Festivals and Holiday Blues
Sadly, not all religious festivals are accommodated with breathing space.
Durga Puja ends with immersion of idols
The five-day Durga Puja, the biggest religious festival of the Hindus, ended yesterday with the immersion of the idols of goddess Durga and her children amid festivity.
Durga Puja bhoj for readers
The celebration is incomplete without spending time with loved ones, good food and a pile of books and magazines waiting to be read.
Books to read this Durga Puja
In The Footsteps Of Rama attempts to retrace the fabled journey of Rama, travelling from Ayodhya to the Dandakaranya forest and Panchavati (near Nashik) and on to Kishkindhya (close to Hampi), Rameshwaram and Sri Lanka.
Easy to make Bengali recipes
Food holds a special place in Bengali culture. While we do have our grand dishes, it is the simpler dishes that really steal the show. Not everyone has mastered Bengali cuisine, be it for lack of interest or practice or complexity. And so, the following recipes are just some of the popular dishes that are not only easy to make but also easy on the stomach. Try them out; they will most certainly not disappoint.
A shadow of fear looms over Puja festivities this year
Hindus around the country are gripped with the fear of being the victims of communal violence.
Durga Puja shopping essentials
Durga Puja is a time to celebrate, indulge in festivities, and spend time with family and friends. The five-day celebration calls for traditional and delicious food, new dresses and saris and much more. Before the celebrations begin, there is a lot of shopping to be done to prepare the household for the coming days and to indulge in the Puja spirit. Here are some shopping essentials to add to the shopping list.
