TRAVEL

What: Air Asia presents Anandabazar Patrika Tourist Spot, a travel and tourism fair

Where: Rang Manch, Swabhumi

When: 11am to 8pm

Expect: Have a travel query? Planning a trip but don’t have much info on hand? Worried about booking a hotel? Go footloose and tension-free as Tourist Spot brings you the best of travel solutions under one roof. Representatives of major state tourism boards, premium travel operators, airlines and hoteliers will be present to help create your dream holiday. You might also win prizes worth Rs 2,500 every hour in a lucky draw!

Watch out for: Brands such as Madhya Pradesh Tourism, Uttar Pradesh Tourism, Telangana Tourism, Andhra Pradesh Tourism, Rajasthan Tourism, Maharashtra Tourism, Jammu & Kashmir Tourism, Sikkim Tourism, Gujarat Tourism, Delhi Tourism, Chhattisgarh Tourism, Meghalaya Tourism, Assam Tourism, Thomas Cook, Kuoni SOTC, Cox & Kings and Make My Trip.

FOOD 

What: Shaam e Kebab in association with t2

Where: Kalash, Hotel Hindusthan International

When: Noon onwards

Expect: Chilli Mili Paneer Tikka or Rajma Shammi Kebab, jumbo prawns from Chilka in the form of Jhinga Durbari e Khaas — whatever your palate demands. The twist in this culinary tale? The kebabs will all be served in the form of a sizzler.

What: Mangolicious Tales

Where: Tolly Tales, 34 Dr Sarat Banerjee Road

When: Noon to 11pm

Expect: Spargel with Chermoula Fish with chopped mangoes making their presence felt in the pasta, Mango Malai Curry with green mangoes replacing the coconut, Chocolate Mango Mud Pie with gooey mango cream.... Wash it all down with Ghare Baire Aamras and Aam Vodka. This summer menu at Tolly star Dev’s dine den is all about mangoes.
Meal for two: Rs 900-plus.

MUSIC 

What: Bombay Meri Jaan, a World Music Day Concert, with t2

Where: Nazrul Mancha

When: 6pm

Expect: Pianist Sourendro Mullick and vocalist Soumyojit Das to share “behind the scenes” stories of Bollywood and its music through performances and songs in the musical Bombay Meri Jaan.
For tickets (Rs 100) call 9051433141

READ 

What: The Vegetarian

Author: Han Kang

Publisher: Portobello Books Translated from the Korean into English won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize. The book is divided into three sections with three narrators, expounding on the protagonist, Yeong-hye, who has decided to turn vegetarian after a dream she has had, much to the horror of her family. What transpires is a series of peculiar episodes.

Price: Rs 499