Patakaara offers a range of exquisitely designed authentic handloom products created by the unparalleled craftsmanship of artisans from rural Bengal.Director & Designer :- Sudeep Datta.- Designer :- Susmita Datta Chatterjee.-…
https://thinkerslog.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/thebengalstore.webmThe Bengal Store 127 Jodhpur Park, Kolkata. A shoppers' paradise, we happened to visit by chance! Exquisite collection of handcrafted objects of decor and Bengal's handloom
The Fisherman's Story The sky blushes with the first touch of sunlight as the fisherman steps onto his boat. Another day of struggle begins. He wonders, ' Will the toil…
Adieu - You Fared Well Noopur Vedajna Das* The yellow, voluminous, dependable ambassadors of Kolkata were the quintessential taxis or cabs as you call them today, when we grew up…
Kolkata: A Mesmerising Maze If you are visiting Kolkata for the first time, you are probably coming by train, as I did, and arriving at Howrah station. The sight that…
Unadorned Summer Beauties of Bengal Fruits and vegetables like guavas (peyara), wax apples (jamrul), bitter gourds (uchhe) and pumpkins (kumro) are common in Bengal and, being rich in nutrients, particularly…
Lesser-known Temples of Kolkata Nakuleshwar Bhairav Temple, Kalighat Situated in a bylane adjacent to the Kalighat Temple, this ancient temple dates back to the 1850s. As claimed by the locals,…
Kolkata Never Fails To Surprise You A cemetery, within the precincts of the lush green golf course of Tollygunge Club, Kolkata (image of the Club House below); it lies discreetly,…
