“Unity in diversity” is the tagline for India. The diverse geographic, social, cultural, historical and religious features of India are stitched together with an invisible thread of unity. Indian culture, rich and versatile, is like a patchwork of colorful embroidery in which different colors are inseparably mixed. However, the color that stands for Bengal in [...]

My connect with Bengal is a story of cultural and emotional bonding. Though my ancestral root lies in the soil of Rajasthan (since I am a Marwari), I was born and cradled in the lap of Bengal. I have never been out of Bengal during Durga Puja except this year. I am going to Rajasthan [...]

Tomorrow is 25th Baisakh, an auspicious day of utmost significance for the Bengalese. It is the birthday of one of the noblest personalities ever born. Rabindranath Tagore, the poet, painter and philosopher was born on 7th May, 1861. However, the birthday is celebrated according to the Bengali calendar. Thakurbari – the great Tagore family is [...]

Bengalis are quite famous for their Matsa Priti (fondness for fish). Be it a small get-together or a big bash, the Piscean friends never fail to make their royal appearance on the guests’ menu plate. Be it roadside dhabas or celebrity restaurants, the fish delicacies are top among the ‘most wanted’. The city’s fav dining [...]

Kathay ache, Bangalir baro mase tero parbon. Literally translating, the saying goes ‘The Bengalese celebrates festivals throughout the year’. Mercury is going up threatening to invite more heat and humidity but that hardly dampens the spirit of the Bengali Saheb and Memsaheb to fill their bags full of new buys for this coming Poila Baisakh [...]

Continuing its journey with fusion food to perk up the celebration spirit this coming Bengali New Year or Poila Baisakh, Slice of Real Life wishes its readers to go to the extent of their imagination and innovation with Tajine Chicken. This way they can add twitching stroke to the exotic recipes so as to make [...]

Poila Baisakh or Bengali New Year is celebrated with equal fervor in both halves of Bengal. Either 14th or 15th of April is the day for Bengali New Year celebration. In West Bengal, Poila Baisakh is preceded by Charak Mela where people especially kids enjoy a lot by gorging on the roadside chatpata khabar (fast [...]

Bangladesh is almost like a khajana of great cuisines. In general, the East Bengal (present Bangladesh) people are much fond of spicy spreads, be it vegetable dish or non-vegetable delicacy. Though non-vegetable Bangladeshi preparations are a favorite with the foodies, but vegetable dishes do not lag much behind in popularity. Slice of Real Life shares [...]