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What is Gram Thakur puja in Rajbanshi community ?
One day, I was going on my way and suddenly noticed some small replicas of home in a corner of a playground. I asked some local people and got to know that those small replicas are made in the name of Gods. I find the entire matter quite interesting and that’s why decided to share with you. In India you can find various languages and cultures. Rajbanshi is one of those unique cultures. Though I have seen many people from this community, I did not aware about this at all. In every year during the month of Sravan ( June and July) Rajbanshi people celebrate Gram Thakur (Village God) puja.…
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White Chicken Recipe
As we know that change is constant and we always want change..Today , I am going to share a unique chicken recipe with you. As the colour of this recipe is white we can call it as White Chicken. Ingredients: 1)Boneless chicken (500gm) 2)Two potatoes 3)Two chopped onion and garlic 4)Black pepper powder 5)Milk 1 cup 6)Wheat flour (2 tablespoons) 7)Butter 8)Salt 9)Egg white (2 eggs) Step 1: First, you have to boil small pieces of boneless chicken in salted water. Once its done, take out those chicken pieces and keep the pieces and chicken stock separately. Step 2: Cut the potatoes into small pieces and boil them in same…
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A Road Trip to Ajodhya Hills
West Bengal is a beautiful state. It has the beauty of the Himalayas and the waves of Bay of Bengal. But, how many people know about its Eastern Ghats? Just a few days back, I traveled the Ajodhya hills in the Purulia district of West Bengal. It was a one day trip by road from Kolkata. Ajodhya Hills is located 350 km from Kolkata, which takes almost 7 to 8 hours to reach. It is actually a part of Dalma hills and an extended part of Eastern Ghats. We started our journey at night on Saturday by 10:00 pm from Kolkata and reached at Baghmundi by 5:00 am on Sunday…
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Khichdi for Your Rainy Day Meal
Rain is romantic. We know many poets who had expressed their feelings for love by their words related to rain. But, for me, rainy day is all about stay at home and enjoy a lavish khichdi in lunch. Everyone in India knows about this famous tasty food. But, I have received many emails from my foreigner friends, requesting the recipe of khichdi. So, I decided to write this simple and interesting Indian food. Ingredients: 1) Rice (500 gm) 2) Moong dal (250 gm) 3)Masoor dal (250 gm) 4) One onion (chopped) 5) 2 Dry red chillies 6) Salt as per your taste 7) Sugar half tablespoon (optional) 8) Two bay…
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4 Important things you should not forget to carry on your beach vacation
“Smell the sea and feel the sky Let your soul and spirit fly” – Van Morrison Sea always gives you a chance to let your spirit fly. If you are sad or need a break from your daily life, a trip to any beach can give you ultimate happiness and pleasure. We get excited and do many plans but we always forget one or two things to carry on trip. Today, I am going to tell you 4 major things to carry on your beach vacation. 1) Sunscreen: This is must to carry on your beach trip. The Sun is strong by the sea and soaking in the sun without…
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Things to know About Chariot Festival in India
Every festival brings happiness and joy. Today I am writing about such a festival where you can find devotion, passion, happiness, and joy. This is all about the Chariot festival in east India. This festival is famous as Rathayatra or Rathajatra in Orissa, Jharkhand and West Bengal. It attracts over a million Hindu devotees to participate in the rituals. The festival all about: This is all about a Chariot journey of Lord Jagannath (the avatar of Vishnu), Balabhadra (brother of Lord Jagannath) and Subhadra (sister of Lord Jagannath) with a large public procession. Devotees decorate the wooden chariot with flowers a day prior to the journey. On the day of…
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A Train Journey To North Bengal From Bengaluru
Its been a longtime I did not travel by train. But, some little things made my mind to choose Indian railway again. It was bit different from my other trips as I was coming home and I was so excited for the same. As we all know, its difficult to get train reservations in short time but I was so lucky that I got reservations in Humsafar Express. It was a morning train from Bangalore Cantonment Railway Station and we reached at the station by 8:30 am. We did our breakfast and went to the enquiry center for the train details. Humsafar Express is a long eye catchy sky blue…
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Spicy Dry Fish Vorta of Bengal
As a bong girl I love to eat fishes. Though, during my childhood I was not that into fish, but these three years in South India have changed my taste and made me a fish lover. Today, I am writing a dry fish recipe. Many people do not know how to cook dry fish and what all health benefits it has. They afraid of smell and avoid this particular item to eat. Spicy dry fish vorta is a high protein fish item with spicy twist. Ingredients: Dry loitta fishes Red chilli powder Turmeric Powder Chopped onion and garlic Mustard oil Salt as per your taste Hot water Step 1: First…
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Don’t Miss The Granite Fort in Bengaluru
If you are in Bengaluru, then do not miss the granite fort. Yes, I am talking about Bangalore Fort. Bangalore Fort is holding the historic pride of Bengaluru. This was actually a mud fort, built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bengaluru in 1537. Later on, Hyder Ali replaced mud with granite stones in 1761. Location: Bangalore Fort is in K.R. Road, New Tharagupet, Bengaluru. This is very close to Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace. So, if you have any plane to visit Tipu Sultan’s Summer palace, you can add this Bangalore Fort also on your list. Timing: It opens at 8:30am in the morning and closes by 5:30 pm everyday.…
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History in Hi-Tech City
You have already seen one or two photos of mine on Instagram and Facebook and may be wondering that where is that place? Well, today, I am gonna take you through a historic place in Bengaluru. Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace is a historic Indo – Islamic architecture to visit in the garden city. This palace was commenced by Mysore ruler Hyder Ali and completed during Tipu Sultan’s era in 1791. Location of Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace: This summer palace is located at Albert Victor Road, Chamrajpet, Bengaluru. It is very close to K.R. Market Metro Station. How will you reach the palace? Once you reach Bengaluru, you can take a…
