We are still in the first month of the Bengali new year. Since most of us live by the Gregorian calendar, we forget to count the days/months in the Bengali system. The first day of a Bengali new year is an emotion… an emotion that’s celebrated wearing
notun jama. Parents insist that no matter how a person is, one must wear something new.
It’s been a few weeks since Poila Baisakh but one can’t forget the mouthwatering spread restaurants continue to serve, from bhetki roll and pomfret paturi to improvised traditional sweets, like baked malai rosogolla. But amiss is yesteryear grandma’s amazing culinary skills which we used to enjoy during our childhood.
Fair season set to start as Saras Mela gets nod Saras Mela is set to be organised at New Town Mela Ground from December 23
Fairs are back. With the state government giving the green light for fairs to resume after a gap of eight months, Saras Mela is set to be organised at New Town Mela Ground from December 23.
Organised by the panchayats and rural development department, the fair will have 240 stalls, including 25 food stalls selling finger food and snacks, in the mela ground. Most of the other stalls will showcase handicraft and handloom products by self-help groups (SHG).
“The stalls will be more spaced out than usual. We will not allow entry without mask. Thermal checking will be done daily and Covid test will be done for those with high temperature,” said minister Subrata Mukherjee.