It seemed like 17th July, 2021 would be like any other day, when I had gone to visit my grandmother’s house. But, upon arriving, I was introduced to two tiny creatures. My aunt had found these two kittens, soaked in the rain, and without any sustenance. One of these two screaming banshees was to be […]
Ghost kitchen or cloud kitchen
Cloud kitchen: Years of living in Dhaka has given me an incredible amount of ups, as well as downs. However, the first time I got out of this country to visit another, there was one thing I found myself missing dearly. Even though other countries have much to offer in this particular area, I still […]
Rooftop Gardening : Nature and Nurture
It seems as though the pandemic is a black cloud looming over our heads. A cloud that came and never went away. But people never really let that be the end of the world even though it quite literally felt like it. We were quick to adapt, improvise and overcome. It didn’t take long for […]
The Overlooked Disadvantages of Being Sibling-Free
Author: Tasfia Ahmed There is a reason why people tend to ask those who are stubborn or a bit self centred if they are an only child. We do have it easy in many ways. Some of the positives eventually take a backseat with age. Whether it is the constant reminder that you are the […]
Tagore’s Timelessness
Author: Tasnia Naureen A name we are all familiar with from our childhoods, from the songs on the radio to the stories we would study in Bangla classes, is Rabindranath Tagore. In Bengali history and culture he is not just a name, but a pillar of the country’s literature and music. Not only that, his […]
The pandemic : A hairy situation
Author: Tahmid Islam and Photo: Tahmid Islam The pandemic has brought out the best and most possibly the worst in all of us, but that does not have to be as bad as it sounds as we probably found a reason to laugh about our shortcomings or small mishaps out of sheer boredom. We […]
A Lonely World Made Lonelier
Who would have thought that, in the span of a year, our lives would be changed so drastically? Things that were part of our everyday lives before now seem daunting as we are faced with the anxiety of catching the virus. The virus I am talking about is, of course, Covid-19, which has greatly impacted […]
Food Talk – A Community for Food Connoisseurs
“Where do we eat?” is a common question that leaves us puzzled when planning a day out with family or friends. Dhaka offers a large number of options, ranging from Bengali cuisine to Asian to Italian to American. Choosing the perfect place, in terms of quality of food, ambiance of the restaurant and general service […]
Defining individual style
Fashion is a major aspect of an individual’s personality. One can use their outward appearance to express oneself, for example darker shades for when they feel gloomy and lighter shades for when they feel cheerful. Although, for some individuals, how they dress might not be a big deal, but for others it is an art […]
Dhaka and Music – Peace in a Hectic City
Music has been an integral part of most cultures around the globe. To this day, music continues to change and evolve, as more people use it to make unique soundtracks to their everyday lives. As a Bengali, it has been an even bigger part of our culture. From Nazrul’s songs about war to Tagore’s love […]