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From Tollygunge to New Town, how one artist is colouring Kolkata’s streets with murals

From Deodar Street’s ‘colour corridor' to Basanta Lal Saha Road’s viral murals, visual artist Sayan Mukherjee is reimagining public art in the city

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Food & Recipes

Jyoti and Chandramukhi are not native to Bengal like the lal alu or badami alu

Chandramukhi or Jyoti? How to choose the right potato for your dish

From texture and taste to price and productivity, culinary experts explain why these two potato varieties are used differently in Bengali cooking

Professional cooks in Bengali households became common only in the early 20th century

The legacy of Odia ‘thakurs’ in Bengali kitchens

On Utakala Dibasha, tracing how migration, skill and adaptation turned Odia cooks into the backbone of Bengal’s ceremonial feasts

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Fake weddings, bhajan jamming, coffee raves: Gen Z redefining Kolkata’s party culture

On World Party Day, here’s a look at some unconventional ways of celebrating, where the vibe matters more than the rulebook

A tailor works at Barkat Ali & Brothers in Chowringhee

A threadbare future: Kolkata’s tailoring families battle the online boom

From Bhowanipore to New Market, workers at the city’s legacy tailoring shops speak of shrinking orders, dwindling apprentices and a generation unwilling to inherit the needle

Travel

Planning a north Bengal getaway with your girls? Ditch Darjeeling for these serene offbeat spots

From Kaffergaon to Samalbong, explore scenic orchards, misty hamlets, riverside stays and peaceful forest trails — all without burning a hole in your pocket

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Slow travel, quick escape: Five things to do in Bankura’s Mukutmanipur over a weekend

From scenic dams to forest drives and serene viewpoints, here’s how to explore Mukutmanipur on a weekend