Where the City Ends and the Wild Begins When life in Kolkata becomes a blur of honks, screens, and deadlines, the soul begins to long for something older, deeper—a return to roots, to silence, to stories whispered by the wind. Just a few hours from the metro’s chaos, the Sundarbans beckon—a realm where rivers crisscross […]
When the City’s Noise Meets the River’s Silence Kolkata was humming—as it always is. Yellow taxis blared their horns, chaiwalas shouted over steam, and the city’s tempo marched forward like an endless drumbeat. Amid that everyday rush, I stood with a bag packed and a restless heart, seeking something more than just a break. I […]
Between Clouds and Curry — An Unexpected Moment of Joy The wind had changed. There was something about the way the mangroves bent that evening, whispering secrets only the delta knew. Our guide had just said, “A nor’wester may hit by nightfall.” But my mind wasn’t on the weather. It was on the smell—the rich, […]
More Than Just a Fish – A Festival That Found Me I had packed my bags with only one thing on my mind—Hilsa, or as we Bengalis call it, Ilish. I was chasing the shimmer of silver scales across the glistening creeks of the Sundarbans, hungry for the famed delicacies of Bengal’s most prized fish. […]
🐟 Why is Hilsa Fish So Costly? 🎣 A Sliver of Silver and a Pocketful of Memories “Ma, why does this fish cost more than chicken, mutton, or even prawns?”I had asked this as a child, one monsoon morning in our old Kolkata kitchen.My mother chuckled while cleaning the ilish, her fingers yellow from turmeric. […]
নদীর বুকে এক টুকরো আবেগের খোঁজে কলকাতার ব্যস্ত রাস্তা, ধোঁয়া, শব্দ — সব কিছু ফেলে রেখে সেই দিন সকালে আমি রওনা দিয়েছিলাম। ভেতরে একটা অদ্ভুত টান, যেন কোথাও আমার অপেক্ষায় আছে রূপালি ইলিশ আর জলসিঞ্চিত মাটি। সঙ্গী ছিল কয়েকজন বন্ধু আর বুকভরা কৌতূহল — “সুন্দরবন ইলিশ উৎসব ২০২৫” কী সত্যিই এতটা জাদুকর? এই যাত্রায় আমি […]
🌅 A Journey That Begins with the Aroma of Mustard and the Call of the River It was still dark when we left Kolkata. A soft drizzle tapped the windshield and the roads shimmered under yellow streetlights. I clutched a flask of tea, but it was not the caffeine that kept me awake — it […]
🍃 নদী-জঙ্গলের ছায়ায় ইলিশের গল্প বর্ষার এক নির্জন সকালে, কলকাতা থেকে দূরে, যখন শহরের কোলাহল ফিকে হয়ে আসে আর চারপাশে শুধু সবুজের ছোঁয়া, তখনই শুরু হয় আমার যাত্রা — সুন্দরবন ইলিশ উৎসব ২০২৫-এর দিকে। একটা উৎসব যা শুধুই ইলিশ নয়, বরং গ্রামবাংলার সংস্কৃতি, নদীর ছন্দ, আর মানুষের অন্তরের আবেগের প্রতিফলন। ইলিশ শুধু একটা মাছ নয়, […]
Let the Rhythms of River and Rain Enchant You at the Hilsa Festival Tour Sundarban—A Feast for the Senses 🌧️🐟💫 Monsoon’s Melodic Welcome 🎵☔ There’s something magical about the gentle pattering of raindrops, the whispering breeze, and the rhythmic lapping of waves against boats gliding softly through tranquil rivers. Bengal during monsoon isn’t just […]
Experience Bengal’s Soulful Heritage through the Captivating Taste of Hilsa at Sundarban Ilish Utsav 2025 🐟🌧️🎉 Monsoon Dreams and Hilsa Memories 🌧️💭 There’s something profoundly nostalgic about the monsoon season in Bengal. As raindrops gently tap against windows and fields burst to life with lush greenery, Bengal eagerly awaits the arrival of its most […]