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. […]
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 […]
A Flavoursome Delight: Ilish Kichuri at Sundarban Hilsa Festival 2025 – A Celebration by Sonakshi Travels In the heart of Bengal, the name “Ilish” evokes emotions that are deeply rooted in tradition, pride, and culinary love.When the monsoon clouds start rolling in, Bengalis eagerly await the “Queen of Fish” — Hilsa.To celebrate this magical […]
Savor the Taste of Tradition: Ilish Paturi at Sundarban Hilsa Festival 2025 with Sonakshi Travels The air in Sundarbans is already heavy with anticipation, as the much-awaited Sundarban Hilsa Festival 2025 draws near. A true celebration of Bengal’s most beloved delicacy, this grand festival – often referred to as Sundarban Ilish Utsav – is a […]