CITIZEN, PARRHESIASTES, WBCS (EXE), FORMER PROFESSOR, A PROUD BENGALI & BLOGGER
This year, we decided to do something a little different for Dol Utsav. Instead of staying back in the city, we—me, Iman, Dodo, and Popo—packed our bags and set off for Shantiniketan. What better place to soak in the spirit of Basanta Panchami than the very land where Rabindranath Tagore turned spring into a festival …
Introduction Mental health is often misunderstood, and I never truly grasped its significance until I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder. This condition, which affects millions worldwide, is more than just mood swings—it’s a battle between extreme highs and crushing lows. As someone who has experienced both, I want to share my journey, my struggles, and …
Darjeeling has always been close to my heart. This time, I set out on a memorable trip with Popo and my wife, Iman, through Sterling Holiday. From breathtaking landscapes to unforgettable food experiences, this trip had everything a traveler could wish for. Day 1: The Journey Begins Our adventure kicked off on the night of …
I first came to this hotel at Digha while on a trip with a couple of colleagues in NSHM Durgapur. I enjoyed the comfort so much, and the ambience was so much to my liking that after a year I again visited Digha with my Mom and sister and stayed at one of the premium …
I have a simple principle when it comes to collecting artefacts: I don’t see any point in buying art of artists I don’t know personally. I’d rather buy art from people I have had the good fortune to know, from artists whom I can call my friends. To tell me that I can’t afford to …
One of my most cherished possessions is Prof P Lal’s transcreation of the Upanishads into mellifluous English. The volumes were published from his own Writers Workshop that was, at that time, operated from the small street corner bookshop in Lake Gardens. The year was 2006 and we were about to graduate after our Masters in …
Jai Jagannath! we said and packed our bags for Puri. It was Christmas time and I had just bought the Sterling Holidays membership which offers me seven nights every year at any of their over-fifty attractive properties all across India and abroad. We spoke to our Relationship Manager and booked our stay at their Puri …
